OBIT: Jane Elizabeth (TOOLE) YERGER, 1905, formerly Mifflin County, PA

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MRS. JANE ELIZABETH YERGER, 

Wife of Christian Yerger of Lakemont, died as 12:40 o'clock Saturday 
afternoon, aged 80 years, 2 months and 24 days.  Death resulted from 
valvular disease of the heart and anaemia. The deceased was born near 
McVeytown, Mifflin county. She was the daughter of Jacob and Susan 
(Beidelman) Toole.  Her father was one of the historical thirteen who 
participated in Commodore Perry's victory on Lake Erie.  She, with her 
family, moved to Blair county in 1847.  Some years afterward she was married 
to Christian Yerger of Hollidaysburg, who survives her.  To this union five 
children were born, James L., of Altoona, John D., and S. Ellen of 
Allegheny, Pa., and Mary M. and Annie E., at home.  She was a Christian 
woman of strong convictions, a loving and devoted wife an mother.  She was a 
member of the First Baptist church of Altoona.  The body may be viewed by 
friends this evening, between the hours of 4 and 8 p.m.  Funeral on Tuesday 
at 1:30 p.m.  Interment in Greenwood.

Altoona Mirror, Monday, March 20, 1905 

Note: Christian (1823-1911) Esther Annie (1866-1923) and Mary Margaret 
(1854-1931) are also buried in Greenwood cemetery

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