The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1911-11-22
RECENT DEATHS.
MEALY.

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Mrs. Elizabeth Mealy, widow ofthe late
Moses Mealy, died at her home at Tylers-
burg, Sunday evening, Nov. 10, 1911, al
ter an illness of two weeks of typhoid
fever. The deceased was aged 66 years,
and had spent her whole life in the COM
munity in which she died. The follow
ing children survive; John, Lyman and
Scott, OF Tylersburg; Cam. of Venus;
Vinton of Kellettville; Mrs. A. W. Mong
of Tionesta twp; Mrs. Jas. Slocum Of
Lynch; Mrs. Roland Butler, Mrs. Samuel
0'Donnell and Mrs. George Porter, Of
Kellettville. Mrs. Mealy had been a con-
sistent Christian for the past 40 years, and
in the past few years had united with the
M. e. church of Tylersburg. She was
woman of splendid traits of character,
greatly beloved by all who knew her.
The funeral takes place this afternoon,
with interment in the cemetery at the
Hagsn church.
KLINEsTIvER.
Mrs. George Klinestiver, one Of the
bes. known residents of Nebraska, this
county, passed away at l:25 o'clock
Thursday morning, November 10Th, 1911,
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. s. II.
Secor, of Nebraska. The direct cause of
her death was an apoplectic stroke sus-
tanned Wednesday morning, but for the
past two months she had been in falling
health.
Mrs. Klinestiver, whose maiden name
was Fiederiks Baumgarten, was born at
Distinguishing, Hanover, Germany,
January l4th, 1885. Being left an orphan
at an early age, she made her home until
she reached womsnhood with an aunt,
Mrs. Hannah Behrens, who later emf
grated TO America and settled on what is
now known as German Hill, this county.
In 1870 Mrs. Klinestiver came to America
to visit this aunt, but on arriving here
learned that the aunt had died, so she
made her home with her cousin, the late
Mrs. Frederick Weingard, of German
Hill. At Meadville, Pa, November 25,
1873, she was united In marriage with
George Klinestiver, by Rev. d. d. Leber-
man, pastor St. Pauls Reformed Church.
Since that time she had lived most of her
life at Nebraska. Mr.. Klinestiver died
November 9th, 1906, and following his
death Mrs. Klinestiyer made her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Secor.
Mrs. Kiinestiver is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. s. H. Secor, of
Nebrssks; George H. Klnestiver, of
Kellettville, and Frederick X. Kline
stiyer, of Nebraska; also by the following
children of her husbands by former
marriage: William l.. Klinestiver, of
Sheffield; Jacob l.. Klinestiver, of Hick-
ory township; barry It. Klinestiver, Of
Tionesta, and Miss Florence +. Kline
silver, of Warren,
Early in life Mrs. Klinestiver became a
member of the Lutheran church by con-
firmstion and followed its precepts close
ly during her entire life. While it was
not possible for her to attend the church
of her choice at all times, yet she never
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and her family we're faithful attendants
and workers in the NJ. e. church at her
home. She was devoted wife and moth
er and was beloved by all who knew her.
Her lovable character will long be re-
membered. The entire community
mourns with the heart broken children
in the loss of one so near and dear.
The funeral was held at the home at
ll:30 Sunday morning, the services being
conducted by the Rev. w. s. Burton,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church,
and the interment was made in Riverside
cemetery, Tionesta. The floral offerings
were many and beautiful and attested the
high esteem in which the deceased was
held. The pail bearers were the six sons
of the deceased. VIM. L., Jacob L., Harry
t., George H., Frederick r. Klinestiver
and Sanford II. Secor.