OBIT: Mary E. (Lindeman) JONES, 1931, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer. Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ MARY JONES Sad Death of Mrs. Mary Jones Gold Star Mother, Returning from France, Dies in Mid-Ocean. Her final wish to visit the grave of her son in France gratified, Mrs. Mary Jones, aged 70, died Saturday at sea aboard the United States transport, Americus, enroute home from France as a member of the war mothers' pilgrimage sponsored by the government. Word of her death was contained in a telegram received Monday by her daughter, Mrs. William Stein. Against the advice of her physician, Mrs. Jones left Meyersdale Aug. 1 in company with three other war mothers from this vicinity following an impressive farewell tendered them by the community. On leaving for the trip, Mrs. Jones told friends that her only wish was to visit the grave of her son, Earl Jones, who was killed early in the World War, and that she would cheerfully risk the consequences. Dies Soon After Brother The steamer bearing the group of war mothers of which Mrs. Jones was one, left France last Thursday, according to word received by relatives. Mrs. Jones' death was due to a heart condition. Her death occurred within a week of the death of her brother, John Lindeman, who died Aug. 24. Mrs. Jones was the widow of William Jones, who died more than a decade ago. She is survived by three daughters and two sons, as follows: Mrs. William Stein, mentioned above, and Mrs. Charles Kimball, Meyersdale; Mrs. William Corfield, Akron, O.; Robert Jones, Cumberland, Md., and Lee Jones, Romania. One sister, Mrs. Corfield, and two brothers, Conrad Lindeman, Summit Township, and Augustus Lindeman, Meyersdale, also survive. Services Sept. 8 The body of Mrs. Jones is expected to arrive in Meyersdale Saturday afternoon. Definite arrangements have not yet been made for the funeral, but it is probable service will be conducted Tuesday afternoon of next week, in charge of her pastor, the Rev. B. A. Black, pastor of the Amity Reformed Church, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Stein. Interment will be in Union Cemetery beside the body of her husband. The deceased was an active member of the Amity church, an officer in the Sons of Veterans' Auxiliary and a member of the American War Mothers. She was a life-long resident of Romania. Undertaker W. C. Price will have charge of the funeral arrangements. The body will be accompanied by an officer of the U.S. Army. Meyersdale Republican, September 3, 1931 ------ MARY E. JONES The subject of this sketch, a Gold Star mother whose death was mentioned in last week's Republican as having occurred at sea while a guest of a grateful country, while on the return trip from France with other Gold Star mothers who had gone to France to view the graves of their sons slain during the World War, was the daughter of John H. and Christian Raush Lindeman, deceased. She was born in Cumberland, Md., July 4, 1861, and died Aug. 29, 1931, aged 70 years, 2 months and 2? days. Her parents moved to the vicinity of Meyersdale 57 years ago, where nearly all of the remainder of her life was spent, and in 1879 she married the late William Jones, and by him became the mother of eleven children, five of whom survive her, as follows: Mrs. Cora Corfield, of Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Esther Stein and Mrs. Margaret Kimball, of Meyersdale; Robert, of Cumberland, Md., and Lee, of Meyersdale. She is also survived by two brothers, Conrad and Augustus Lindeman, and one sister, Mrs. Christina Corfield, of Meyersdale, and by 41 grandchildren. Mrs. Jones was a good wife and mother, as well as a fine neighbor, and the possessor of many lovable traits of character. Moreover, she was a devout Christian and a faithful member of the Reformed Church from early in life to her dying day. Her death is mourned by all who knew her well. The funeral service was held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Stein, conducted by Rev. B. A. Black, her pastor. The burial arrangement was in charge of Funeral Director W. C. Price. Interment was made in the Union Cemetery. The floral tributes were many, and beautiful. A quartet of singers, Misses Sue Baer and Leta Suder, W. H. Holzshu and Karl Leith, sang "Face to Face With My Redeemer," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "In the Garden." The remains of Mrs. Jones arrived here last Saturday afternoon, accompanied by Major Joseph F. Cottrell, C.A.C. (D.O.L.), an officer of the United States Army, who remained until after the burial. The funeral took place Monday afternoon. The local Auxiliary of the Sons of Union Veterans held an impressive service at the home of her daughter, Sunday evening. Six members of Charles E. Kelly Post No. 112 American Legion served as pallbearers and the auxiliary of this organization turned out in a body to ritualistic funeral services at the grave. The flag was at half-mast when the ship bearing her remains came into harbor. Meyersdale Republican, September 10, 1931