OBIT: Lydia Mae DURR, 1915, Pocahontas, Somerset County, PA

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Durr, Lydia Mae

  Lydia Mae, daughter of William Durr, of Pocahontas, died on December 23, 1915, 
aged 10 years, 8 months and 2 days. Her mother preceded her in death by seven 
years. It was about four years ago that little Mae was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. 
Henry Struble, of Frostburg, where she had a good home and was well cared for. 
Over a year ago she began to have hemorrhages of the nose and (at?) the of five 
she was taken to a hospital in Baltimore for treatment, where she received the 
best of attention but death claimed her as his own, her beautiful spirit passing 
to the God who gave it. This fail blossom, called away from earth ere her life 
was scarce begun, gave promise of much usefulness. She was a favorite at the 
hospital because of her loving disposition and quick intelligence. She has left 
an impression for good on all who knew her. Her body was brought to Pocahontas 
on Sunday morning, and funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock by Reg. A. 
S. Kresge after which the remains were placed in their final resting place in 
the Greenville Cemetery.

Meyersdale Commercial, Dec. 30, 1915