The News, Newport, Perry Co, PA, newspaper of Sept 21, 1899:
Southwest Saville, Sept. 18.
Mrs. Mary Wagner (nee Utley), relict of Christopher Wagner, died at the home of her son Samuel on Thursday after an illness of only a few days. Death resulted from a severe attack of dysentery, accelerated by the extreme age of its victim. The departed was sadly bereft of visionary powers some 12 years since. She was born in the township September 2, 1812 and died Thursday, September 11, 1899, aged 87 years and 12 days. She was the mother of seven children, six of whom survive, namely: Emanuel, Samuel, Jerry, Rebecca and Jane, of this township and Moses of Michigan. William, it will be remembered was killed on the railroad a few years ago. Her husband succeeded her to the great beyond 26 years ago. She was the oldest of a family of four children and the last to leave this earthly habitation. She was a member of the Lutheran church for some years and died with a hope of future welfare. Interment was made at Elliottsburg on Saturday. Peace to her ashes.
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Saville Townhip, Sep 16, 1899:
We this week chronicle the dealt of one of the oldest citizens of our township. The aged landmarks are rapidly passing away. Mrs Mary Wagner, nee Utley, widow of Christopher Wagner, born in this township, Sept 9 1812, died Thursday, Sep 14, 1899, at the ripe old age of 87 years and 12 days. The aged lady was tolerably well until a few days prior to her demise, when dysentery attacked her and death ensued. Few experience the sad existence of this aged personage, having been totally blind for over 12 years. Deceased was the mother of seven children, six of whom survive her, namely Samuel, Manuel, Jerry, Mrs Rebecca ____ and Mrs Jane ____ all of this township; Moses Wagner of Michigan and William who was killed on the railroad some years ago. Her husband preceded her to the spirit world 26 years ago. The departed was the oldest and last of a family of four children and was a member of the Lutheran church for many years. Interment was made at Elliottsburg on Saturday. Mrs. Wagner resided with her son Samuel at the time of her departure. Peace to her soul.
[last names of Rebecca & Jane were just underlines in obit]
Southwest Saville, Sept. 18.
Mrs. Mary Wagner (nee Utley), relict of Christopher Wagner, died at the home of her son Samuel on Thursday after an illness of only a few days. Death resulted from a severe attack of dysentery, accelerated by the extreme age of its victim. The departed was sadly bereft of visionary powers some 12 years since. She was born in the township September 2, 1812 and died Thursday, September 11, 1899, aged 87 years and 12 days. She was the mother of seven children, six of whom survive, namely: Emanuel, Samuel, Jerry, Rebecca and Jane, of this township and Moses of Michigan. William, it will be remembered was killed on the railroad a few years ago. Her husband succeeded her to the great beyond 26 years ago. She was the oldest of a family of four children and the last to leave this earthly habitation. She was a member of the Lutheran church for some years and died with a hope of future welfare. Interment was made at Elliottsburg on Saturday. Peace to her ashes.
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Saville Townhip, Sep 16, 1899:
We this week chronicle the dealt of one of the oldest citizens of our township. The aged landmarks are rapidly passing away. Mrs Mary Wagner, nee Utley, widow of Christopher Wagner, born in this township, Sept 9 1812, died Thursday, Sep 14, 1899, at the ripe old age of 87 years and 12 days. The aged lady was tolerably well until a few days prior to her demise, when dysentery attacked her and death ensued. Few experience the sad existence of this aged personage, having been totally blind for over 12 years. Deceased was the mother of seven children, six of whom survive her, namely Samuel, Manuel, Jerry, Mrs Rebecca ____ and Mrs Jane ____ all of this township; Moses Wagner of Michigan and William who was killed on the railroad some years ago. Her husband preceded her to the spirit world 26 years ago. The departed was the oldest and last of a family of four children and was a member of the Lutheran church for many years. Interment was made at Elliottsburg on Saturday. Mrs. Wagner resided with her son Samuel at the time of her departure. Peace to her soul.
[last names of Rebecca & Jane were just underlines in obit]
The News, Newport, Perry Co, PA, newspaper of Sept 21, 1899:
Southwest Saville, Sept. 18.
Mrs. Mary Wagner (nee Utley), relict of Christopher Wagner, died at the home of her son Samuel on Thursday after an illness of only a few days. Death resulted from a severe attack of dysentery, accelerated by the extreme age of its victim. The departed was sadly bereft of visionary powers some 12 years since. She was born in the township September 2, 1812 and died Thursday, September 11, 1899, aged 87 years and 12 days. She was the mother of seven children, six of whom survive, namely: Emanuel, Samuel, Jerry, Rebecca and Jane, of this township and Moses of Michigan. William, it will be remembered was killed on the railroad a few years ago. Her husband succeeded her to the great beyond 26 years ago. She was the oldest of a family of four children and the last to leave this earthly habitation. She was a member of the Lutheran church for some years and died with a hope of future welfare. Interment was made at Elliottsburg on Saturday. Peace to her ashes.
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Saville Townhip, Sep 16, 1899:
We this week chronicle the dealt of one of the oldest citizens of our township. The aged landmarks are rapidly passing away. Mrs Mary Wagner, nee Utley, widow of Christopher Wagner, born in this township, Sept 9 1812, died Thursday, Sep 14, 1899, at the ripe old age of 87 years and 12 days. The aged lady was tolerably well until a few days prior to her demise, when dysentery attacked her and death ensued. Few experience the sad existence of this aged personage, having been totally blind for over 12 years. Deceased was the mother of seven children, six of whom survive her, namely Samuel, Manuel, Jerry, Mrs Rebecca ____ and Mrs Jane ____ all of this township; Moses Wagner of Michigan and William who was killed on the railroad some years ago. Her husband preceded her to the spirit world 26 years ago. The departed was the oldest and last of a family of four children and was a member of the Lutheran church for many years. Interment was made at Elliottsburg on Saturday. Mrs. Wagner resided with her son Samuel at the time of her departure. Peace to her soul.
[last names of Rebecca & Jane were just underlines in obit]
Southwest Saville, Sept. 18.
Mrs. Mary Wagner (nee Utley), relict of Christopher Wagner, died at the home of her son Samuel on Thursday after an illness of only a few days. Death resulted from a severe attack of dysentery, accelerated by the extreme age of its victim. The departed was sadly bereft of visionary powers some 12 years since. She was born in the township September 2, 1812 and died Thursday, September 11, 1899, aged 87 years and 12 days. She was the mother of seven children, six of whom survive, namely: Emanuel, Samuel, Jerry, Rebecca and Jane, of this township and Moses of Michigan. William, it will be remembered was killed on the railroad a few years ago. Her husband succeeded her to the great beyond 26 years ago. She was the oldest of a family of four children and the last to leave this earthly habitation. She was a member of the Lutheran church for some years and died with a hope of future welfare. Interment was made at Elliottsburg on Saturday. Peace to her ashes.
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Saville Townhip, Sep 16, 1899:
We this week chronicle the dealt of one of the oldest citizens of our township. The aged landmarks are rapidly passing away. Mrs Mary Wagner, nee Utley, widow of Christopher Wagner, born in this township, Sept 9 1812, died Thursday, Sep 14, 1899, at the ripe old age of 87 years and 12 days. The aged lady was tolerably well until a few days prior to her demise, when dysentery attacked her and death ensued. Few experience the sad existence of this aged personage, having been totally blind for over 12 years. Deceased was the mother of seven children, six of whom survive her, namely Samuel, Manuel, Jerry, Mrs Rebecca ____ and Mrs Jane ____ all of this township; Moses Wagner of Michigan and William who was killed on the railroad some years ago. Her husband preceded her to the spirit world 26 years ago. The departed was the oldest and last of a family of four children and was a member of the Lutheran church for many years. Interment was made at Elliottsburg on Saturday. Mrs. Wagner resided with her son Samuel at the time of her departure. Peace to her soul.
[last names of Rebecca & Jane were just underlines in obit]
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