OBIT: Mrs. George MATHIAS, 1915, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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Mathias, Mrs. George

  Mrs. George Mathias, of Beachley Street, died March 23. She had been seriously 
ill for over a month. Mrs. Mathias was a native of this county and was born 
September 26, 1859. On October 7, 1877, she was married to George Mathias, the 
ceremony being performed at Wittemberg. Mrs. Mathias belonged to a family of one 
son and four daughters. Of the sisters two have now died as also the brother. 
The surviving sisters are: Mrs. H. Smith of Pittsburg, and Mrs. James Crosby of 
Zearing, Iowa. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons and four 
daughters - Chas. of Donora, Pa., Thos., of Pittsburg, Mrs. Henry Albright, of 
Berlin; Mrs. Chas. Siehle, of Pittsburg, Mrs. Chas. Hartley, of Deland, Fla. and 
Mrs. Oscar Gurley, of this place. Mrs. Mathias was a consistent Christian woman, 
a faithful wife, a good neighbor and a loyal member of the church. Her remains 
were laid to rest on Friday afternoon, services being conducted by her pastor, 
Rev. A. E. Truxal, D. D. of the Amity Reformed Church.

Meyersdale Commercial, Apr. 1, 1915