OBIT: Mrs. Margaret NEWMAN, 1914, native of Somerset County, PA

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Newman, Margaret

Mrs. Margaret Newman died at the home of her son Elijah Newman on Friday Jan. 
2nd, 1913 (1914?), after a prolonged illness caused by the infirmities of old 
age. Mrs. Newman was cheerful to the last, but prayed that the end might come 
soon to hasten her spirit to the better world. The funeral services were held in 
St. John's Reformed Church of which she was a lifelong member, on Sunday at 2:30 
p. m., Rev. Ira S. Monn, her pastor, and Rev. L. P. Young, of the local Lutheran 
Church, officiating. Her grandsons were the pallbearers, who bore the remains to 
their last earthly resting place in the O. O. O. F. Cemetery. The deceased was 
over 79 years of age, and up to the time of her taking ill several months ago, 
was able to walk about, attended church and do a little work. She was devoted to 
her family, church and friends and her life would certainly be a good example 
for any and everybody to pattern after. Her husband preceded her to the spirit 
world a number of years ago and the surviving children are: Richard, Nevin and 
Elijah of town and Mrs. Wm. Lowry, of Elk Lick Township. A number of 
grandchildren also mourn the loss of a noble grandmother and several great 
grandchildren, too young to realize, survive this good woman.

Meyersdale Commercial, Jan. 8, 1914