Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-13
Two Deaths in One Home.

J. Sinclair, daughter of Mrs. Susan
Ann Pennington, triumphantly en-
tered her eternal home. Mrs. Sim
clair was fifty three years of age,
and for the past twenty nine years
she had been a widow. During her
years of widowhOod she made her
home with her mother. The last
five years of her life she suffered
with bronchial asthma, whose iron
grasp made her an invalid. During
this sickness her mothers only OBJ
ject in living seemed to be to admin
lister to her unfortunate daughter,
and often it was said by those who
noticed the constant devotion and
increasing attachment exhibited by
mother and daughter, that one could
not live without the other. On
Thursday, November 30, it was seen
that her strength was failing, and
on Monday she slept peacefully,
.,evermore to awake to endure her
usual suffering, but opened her eyes
in the world that knows no death.
Mrs. Sinclair was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal church for
twenty five years, was in excellent
repute as consistent and noble
woman and was respected and low
ed by all who knew her. The bur-
ial took place Dec. 5, in Cherry Grove
Cemetery. The deceased is surviv-
ed by one daughter, Mrs. l.. J. New
man, of Nordmont. Mrs. Newman
took sick the night her mother died
and is still very ill. Her constant
care for her mother, and unexpected
bereavment were more than her
physique could undergo. She now
suffers from an attack of pneumonia
and pleurisy. Her physician is
hopeful of her recovery and all her
friends and neighbors express their
sympathy in prayers and well
wishes.
When the grief stricken family
returned from the funeral they only
did so in time to be eye witness of
the death of the devoted mother,
Mrs. Susan Ann Pennington. She
became sick the day after her daugh-
ter's strength failed.
The funeral service was held in
the Cherry Grove church on Satur-
day, December 8. Rev. Mr.. Dunn
assisted the pastor by preaching a
well prepared sermon. Her earthly
remains were then committed to the
grave beside those of her daughte.
Mrs. Pennington came to David
son township when but little girl.
Her parents We're of the first settlers
in that section. When married she
started housekeeping at Nordmont
where she has lived sixty-three
years, without once changing her
residence. She was the mother of
five children and has been widow
for twenty years, and was at her
death aged 79 years, 6 months and
% days. Her two sons, Joseph c.
and Jefferson, went on the battle
field in the civil war to fight the
battles of their country; the former
returned in triumph with his COM
rades, the latter gave his life for the
cause he desired to vindicate. Three
of her children survive her, Josep c.
of NordmCnt, Mrs. COrson of Glen
Mawr, and a married daughter in
Nebraska, who was bereaved of her
husband two weeks prior to the
death of her mother and sister.
She has been member of the M. +.
church for sixty years. Her chari-
table spirit, her strong christian
character and her excellent judgment
live after her. She was devOut, kind
and hospitable, Il devoted mother
and good neighbor, and her remov-
al leaves a great void, not only in
her bereaved family, but also in the
circle of many friends who loved
her and revere her memory.
Lost.-A pocket book, containing
valuables, Monday morning Dec. 3,
while getting on w. n. B. train at
Satterfipld or in car coming to La