OBIT: Katherine (Lee) MEYERS, 1916, native of Somerset County, PA

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Meyers, Mrs. Katherine

  Mrs. Katherine Meyers, daughter Daniel and Elizabeth Lee died at her home in 
Vim, on May 29. Deceased was born near New Lexington, Somerset County April 22, 
1853, hence she was 63 years, 1 month and 17 days. She was married to Henry 
Meyers, June 10, 1857*. Three children were born to them, Mary, Rebecca and 
Nellie, Mary being now deceased. Mrs. Meyers suffered three paralytic strokes, 
the last one nine days before her death which rendered her unable to take any 
food. She was a devoted Christian and a faithful member of the Reformed Church. 
Eleven grandchildren survive. Also four brothers, Elias D. Lee, of Meyersdale, 
Dr. D. R. Lee, Arcadia, Neb., H. H. Lee, National City, Cal. and C. H. Lee, 
Blissfield, Mich., and four sisters; Margaret Resh, Meyersdale, Elizabeth 
Lindeman, of Meyersdale, Rebecca and Rachael, Noobsack, Wash. The funeral was 
held at 10 a. m. today. Rev. A. S. Kresge officiated. Undertaker W. C. Price had 
charge of the funeral arrangements. Burial in the Reformed Cemetery, near 
Meyersdale.

Meyersdale Commercial, June 1, 1916

[NOTE: *as written in obit.]