Lydia Belle Harper June 16, 1936
Death of Lydia Belle Harper, well known woman of the Malaga community, died at the home of her sister Mrs. Mabel Hardesty of St. Clairsville Tuesday morning at 5:00 o'clock. Several months ago Miss Harper had suffered a fractured skull in a fall down a flight of stairs and was in the Community Hospital at Barnesville for treatment. Improving greatly she was removed to her sister's home, where she was able to be up and around, but suffered a relapse and died quite suddenly. Miss Harper was the daughter of Nelson and Amelia Mann Harper, and was born in Monroe County February 19, 1865. She was a graduate of the nursing school of the Allegheny General hospital, Pittsburgh, where she practiced nursing for sixteen years. Although living a quiet home life for the past several years, she was a woman of great influence and will be deeply mourned. The remains were taken to the Campbell Funeral Home in Barnesville, and then to the home one mile south of Malaga on the Woodsfield road. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock conduced by Rev. S. E. LaFollette of the Barnesville First Methodist Church and burial will be made in the Bush Cemetery. Miss Harper was a member of the Bush Church of Christ. Bereaved by her passing are four brothers. J.O. Harper, E.J. Harper and D.B. Harper, all of Malaga; Clarence Harper of Barnesville, and one sister Mrs. Hardesty of St. Clairsville. She also leaves a large number of nieces and nephews and a large circle of devoted friends. 71 years, 3 months, 28 days.
Death of Lydia Belle Harper, well known woman of the Malaga community, died at the home of her sister Mrs. Mabel Hardesty of St. Clairsville Tuesday morning at 5:00 o'clock. Several months ago Miss Harper had suffered a fractured skull in a fall down a flight of stairs and was in the Community Hospital at Barnesville for treatment. Improving greatly she was removed to her sister's home, where she was able to be up and around, but suffered a relapse and died quite suddenly. Miss Harper was the daughter of Nelson and Amelia Mann Harper, and was born in Monroe County February 19, 1865. She was a graduate of the nursing school of the Allegheny General hospital, Pittsburgh, where she practiced nursing for sixteen years. Although living a quiet home life for the past several years, she was a woman of great influence and will be deeply mourned. The remains were taken to the Campbell Funeral Home in Barnesville, and then to the home one mile south of Malaga on the Woodsfield road. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock conduced by Rev. S. E. LaFollette of the Barnesville First Methodist Church and burial will be made in the Bush Cemetery. Miss Harper was a member of the Bush Church of Christ. Bereaved by her passing are four brothers. J.O. Harper, E.J. Harper and D.B. Harper, all of Malaga; Clarence Harper of Barnesville, and one sister Mrs. Hardesty of St. Clairsville. She also leaves a large number of nieces and nephews and a large circle of devoted friends. 71 years, 3 months, 28 days.
Lydia Belle Harper June 16, 1936
Death of Lydia Belle Harper, well known woman of the Malaga community, died at the home of her sister Mrs. Mabel Hardesty of St. Clairsville Tuesday morning at 5:00 o'clock. Several months ago Miss Harper had suffered a fractured skull in a fall down a flight of stairs and was in the Community Hospital at Barnesville for treatment. Improving greatly she was removed to her sister's home, where she was able to be up and around, but suffered a relapse and died quite suddenly. Miss Harper was the daughter of Nelson and Amelia Mann Harper, and was born in Monroe County February 19, 1865. She was a graduate of the nursing school of the Allegheny General hospital, Pittsburgh, where she practiced nursing for sixteen years. Although living a quiet home life for the past several years, she was a woman of great influence and will be deeply mourned. The remains were taken to the Campbell Funeral Home in Barnesville, and then to the home one mile south of Malaga on the Woodsfield road. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock conduced by Rev. S. E. LaFollette of the Barnesville First Methodist Church and burial will be made in the Bush Cemetery. Miss Harper was a member of the Bush Church of Christ. Bereaved by her passing are four brothers. J.O. Harper, E.J. Harper and D.B. Harper, all of Malaga; Clarence Harper of Barnesville, and one sister Mrs. Hardesty of St. Clairsville. She also leaves a large number of nieces and nephews and a large circle of devoted friends. 71 years, 3 months, 28 days.
Death of Lydia Belle Harper, well known woman of the Malaga community, died at the home of her sister Mrs. Mabel Hardesty of St. Clairsville Tuesday morning at 5:00 o'clock. Several months ago Miss Harper had suffered a fractured skull in a fall down a flight of stairs and was in the Community Hospital at Barnesville for treatment. Improving greatly she was removed to her sister's home, where she was able to be up and around, but suffered a relapse and died quite suddenly. Miss Harper was the daughter of Nelson and Amelia Mann Harper, and was born in Monroe County February 19, 1865. She was a graduate of the nursing school of the Allegheny General hospital, Pittsburgh, where she practiced nursing for sixteen years. Although living a quiet home life for the past several years, she was a woman of great influence and will be deeply mourned. The remains were taken to the Campbell Funeral Home in Barnesville, and then to the home one mile south of Malaga on the Woodsfield road. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock conduced by Rev. S. E. LaFollette of the Barnesville First Methodist Church and burial will be made in the Bush Cemetery. Miss Harper was a member of the Bush Church of Christ. Bereaved by her passing are four brothers. J.O. Harper, E.J. Harper and D.B. Harper, all of Malaga; Clarence Harper of Barnesville, and one sister Mrs. Hardesty of St. Clairsville. She also leaves a large number of nieces and nephews and a large circle of devoted friends. 71 years, 3 months, 28 days.
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