Mrs. Elizabeth Cunningham, one of the oldest residents of Blair county, died Monday night at 10.30 o'clock at the residence of her son, John D. Cunningham, No. 2405 West Chestnut avenue, from old age, she being aged 84 years, 7 months and 2 days. The deceased was born in Sinking Valley in the year 1801, and resided there until 1848, when she came to Altoona, her husband having died the year previous. She has resided here ever since, making her home principally at the residence of her son John. She was a consistent member of the First Presbyterian church, a devout Christian and a kind and charitable neighbor. She leaves three daughters and two sons to mourn their loss-Mrs. Nancy Reagen, Mrs. Emily Berkholder, Mrs. Kate Detwiler and John D. Cunningham, of this city; Mrs. Mary Burkhart, of Sugar Run, and Hamilton Cunningham, of Bellwood.
The funeral will take place this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the residence of her son, No. 2405 West Chestnut avenue. Services at the house by Rev. J. L. Russell.
Altoona Times, 8 July 1885, page 1
Mrs. Elizabeth Cunningham, one of the oldest residents of Blair county, died Monday night at 10.30 o'clock at the residence of her son, John D. Cunningham, No. 2405 West Chestnut avenue, from old age, she being aged 84 years, 7 months and 2 days. The deceased was born in Sinking Valley in the year 1801, and resided there until 1848, when she came to Altoona, her husband having died the year previous. She has resided here ever since, making her home principally at the residence of her son John. She was a consistent member of the First Presbyterian church, a devout Christian and a kind and charitable neighbor. She leaves three daughters and two sons to mourn their loss-Mrs. Nancy Reagen, Mrs. Emily Berkholder, Mrs. Kate Detwiler and John D. Cunningham, of this city; Mrs. Mary Burkhart, of Sugar Run, and Hamilton Cunningham, of Bellwood.
The funeral will take place this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the residence of her son, No. 2405 West Chestnut avenue. Services at the house by Rev. J. L. Russell.
Altoona Times, 8 July 1885, page 1
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