Pittsburgh News, April 20, 1900
Mrs. Margaret Aaron
Mrs. Margaret Aaron, probably the oldest woman in Allegheny, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Burgoon.
She was 100 years old on December 24, and had been in good health, although very feeble from her great age, until within a week of her death. For over two years past she had been both blind and deaf, but she was able to sit up in bed, and even in a chair, and had a regular appetite. Above all else, she enjoyed the solace of her pipe which she had used over 88 years.
Before her sight and hearing failed, she was able to go out on the street, and made her way about the house as easily as a woman of 60. After she could no longer see, she resigned herself to a life of inactivity and spent a great deal part of her time in bed. This was not so much from lack of vigor, but because she felt her helplessness so much more when attempting to make her way around the room.
Mrs. Burgoon, with whom she lived, is her youngest child. Mrs. Aaron bore 12 children, six of whom are still living. They are Joseph S. Aaron of the South Side, Pittsburgh; James and John, who live in Kansas; Thomas of Illinois; Mrs. James Crowe of Missouri and Mrs. Burgoon of Allegheny.
Mrs. Aaron has lived all her life in Western Pennsylvania, and, as may be imagined, it has been an eventful one. As a child, she has heard the hungry wolves howl around her father's cabin, and there is little of of pioneer life that she did not experience in her early life. In the days of her prime, clothing was made at home, and the work of transforming the raw material into garments was divided among the different members of the family. In doing her full share of the hard work, incident to the country life nearly a century ago, this girl laid the foundation of the splendid physique that has enabled her to outlive so long the allotted span of life.
Mrs. Aaron was the eldest daughter of John Ruffner, and was born near Greensburg, Westmoreland County on Dec. 24, 1799. At the age of 17 she married George Aaron, and three years later, with her husband and three children, she moved to what is now known as Limestone Township, Clarion County. After camping out for several days, a small cabin was built which was their only domicile for over 20 years. Mrs. Aaron, who was an unusually strong young woman, rendered valuable assistance to her husband during the erection of the rude home. Taking care of her three children, she helped to fell trees and drag the logs.
Shortly after moving to Clarion County, on a winter night, Mr. Aaron went into the woods to get some fuel. During his absence, a bear found its way into the cabin. The cabin consisted of two rooms. Mrs. Aaron was seated in the rear room caring for her children. She heard a peculiar noise at the door, and looking over a small partition which was only about 5 feet high dividing the two rooms, she saw the bear enter the door. Her first thoughts were for the safety of her babies, and placing them on the bed, she took from the corner a gun which was always kept loaded, and creeping over to the partition, she leveled the weapon at the bear and fired. The aim was accurate and the bear reeled and fell dying on the floor.
Another interesting incident in connection with her life was an encounter with burglars. The husband and wife by economical living had saved up several hundred dollars which was kept in the cabin. One night they were awakened by a noise and discovered that two masked men were in the room. In an instant Mr. Aaron was up and catching one of the men by the throat , threw him to the floor and in doing so, he fell with the burglar. Quick as a flash the other burglar caught Mr. Aaron by the arms and was about to strike him a heavy blow when Mrs. Aaron threw her weight against her husband's assailant sending him sprawling to the floor, and was not long in knocking the other down.
Mrs. Aaron was a devout member of the Roman Catholic Church. The funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Contributor: Barbara Mogush (47188608) • [email protected]
Mrs. Margaret Aaron
Mrs. Margaret Aaron, probably the oldest woman in Allegheny, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Burgoon.
She was 100 years old on December 24, and had been in good health, although very feeble from her great age, until within a week of her death. For over two years past she had been both blind and deaf, but she was able to sit up in bed, and even in a chair, and had a regular appetite. Above all else, she enjoyed the solace of her pipe which she had used over 88 years.
Before her sight and hearing failed, she was able to go out on the street, and made her way about the house as easily as a woman of 60. After she could no longer see, she resigned herself to a life of inactivity and spent a great deal part of her time in bed. This was not so much from lack of vigor, but because she felt her helplessness so much more when attempting to make her way around the room.
Mrs. Burgoon, with whom she lived, is her youngest child. Mrs. Aaron bore 12 children, six of whom are still living. They are Joseph S. Aaron of the South Side, Pittsburgh; James and John, who live in Kansas; Thomas of Illinois; Mrs. James Crowe of Missouri and Mrs. Burgoon of Allegheny.
Mrs. Aaron has lived all her life in Western Pennsylvania, and, as may be imagined, it has been an eventful one. As a child, she has heard the hungry wolves howl around her father's cabin, and there is little of of pioneer life that she did not experience in her early life. In the days of her prime, clothing was made at home, and the work of transforming the raw material into garments was divided among the different members of the family. In doing her full share of the hard work, incident to the country life nearly a century ago, this girl laid the foundation of the splendid physique that has enabled her to outlive so long the allotted span of life.
Mrs. Aaron was the eldest daughter of John Ruffner, and was born near Greensburg, Westmoreland County on Dec. 24, 1799. At the age of 17 she married George Aaron, and three years later, with her husband and three children, she moved to what is now known as Limestone Township, Clarion County. After camping out for several days, a small cabin was built which was their only domicile for over 20 years. Mrs. Aaron, who was an unusually strong young woman, rendered valuable assistance to her husband during the erection of the rude home. Taking care of her three children, she helped to fell trees and drag the logs.
Shortly after moving to Clarion County, on a winter night, Mr. Aaron went into the woods to get some fuel. During his absence, a bear found its way into the cabin. The cabin consisted of two rooms. Mrs. Aaron was seated in the rear room caring for her children. She heard a peculiar noise at the door, and looking over a small partition which was only about 5 feet high dividing the two rooms, she saw the bear enter the door. Her first thoughts were for the safety of her babies, and placing them on the bed, she took from the corner a gun which was always kept loaded, and creeping over to the partition, she leveled the weapon at the bear and fired. The aim was accurate and the bear reeled and fell dying on the floor.
Another interesting incident in connection with her life was an encounter with burglars. The husband and wife by economical living had saved up several hundred dollars which was kept in the cabin. One night they were awakened by a noise and discovered that two masked men were in the room. In an instant Mr. Aaron was up and catching one of the men by the throat , threw him to the floor and in doing so, he fell with the burglar. Quick as a flash the other burglar caught Mr. Aaron by the arms and was about to strike him a heavy blow when Mrs. Aaron threw her weight against her husband's assailant sending him sprawling to the floor, and was not long in knocking the other down.
Mrs. Aaron was a devout member of the Roman Catholic Church. The funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Contributor: Barbara Mogush (47188608) • [email protected]
Pittsburgh News, April 20, 1900
Mrs. Margaret Aaron
Mrs. Margaret Aaron, probably the oldest woman in Allegheny, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Burgoon.
She was 100 years old on December 24, and had been in good health, although very feeble from her great age, until within a week of her death. For over two years past she had been both blind and deaf, but she was able to sit up in bed, and even in a chair, and had a regular appetite. Above all else, she enjoyed the solace of her pipe which she had used over 88 years.
Before her sight and hearing failed, she was able to go out on the street, and made her way about the house as easily as a woman of 60. After she could no longer see, she resigned herself to a life of inactivity and spent a great deal part of her time in bed. This was not so much from lack of vigor, but because she felt her helplessness so much more when attempting to make her way around the room.
Mrs. Burgoon, with whom she lived, is her youngest child. Mrs. Aaron bore 12 children, six of whom are still living. They are Joseph S. Aaron of the South Side, Pittsburgh; James and John, who live in Kansas; Thomas of Illinois; Mrs. James Crowe of Missouri and Mrs. Burgoon of Allegheny.
Mrs. Aaron has lived all her life in Western Pennsylvania, and, as may be imagined, it has been an eventful one. As a child, she has heard the hungry wolves howl around her father's cabin, and there is little of of pioneer life that she did not experience in her early life. In the days of her prime, clothing was made at home, and the work of transforming the raw material into garments was divided among the different members of the family. In doing her full share of the hard work, incident to the country life nearly a century ago, this girl laid the foundation of the splendid physique that has enabled her to outlive so long the allotted span of life.
Mrs. Aaron was the eldest daughter of John Ruffner, and was born near Greensburg, Westmoreland County on Dec. 24, 1799. At the age of 17 she married George Aaron, and three years later, with her husband and three children, she moved to what is now known as Limestone Township, Clarion County. After camping out for several days, a small cabin was built which was their only domicile for over 20 years. Mrs. Aaron, who was an unusually strong young woman, rendered valuable assistance to her husband during the erection of the rude home. Taking care of her three children, she helped to fell trees and drag the logs.
Shortly after moving to Clarion County, on a winter night, Mr. Aaron went into the woods to get some fuel. During his absence, a bear found its way into the cabin. The cabin consisted of two rooms. Mrs. Aaron was seated in the rear room caring for her children. She heard a peculiar noise at the door, and looking over a small partition which was only about 5 feet high dividing the two rooms, she saw the bear enter the door. Her first thoughts were for the safety of her babies, and placing them on the bed, she took from the corner a gun which was always kept loaded, and creeping over to the partition, she leveled the weapon at the bear and fired. The aim was accurate and the bear reeled and fell dying on the floor.
Another interesting incident in connection with her life was an encounter with burglars. The husband and wife by economical living had saved up several hundred dollars which was kept in the cabin. One night they were awakened by a noise and discovered that two masked men were in the room. In an instant Mr. Aaron was up and catching one of the men by the throat , threw him to the floor and in doing so, he fell with the burglar. Quick as a flash the other burglar caught Mr. Aaron by the arms and was about to strike him a heavy blow when Mrs. Aaron threw her weight against her husband's assailant sending him sprawling to the floor, and was not long in knocking the other down.
Mrs. Aaron was a devout member of the Roman Catholic Church. The funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Contributor: Barbara Mogush (47188608) • [email protected]
Mrs. Margaret Aaron
Mrs. Margaret Aaron, probably the oldest woman in Allegheny, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Burgoon.
She was 100 years old on December 24, and had been in good health, although very feeble from her great age, until within a week of her death. For over two years past she had been both blind and deaf, but she was able to sit up in bed, and even in a chair, and had a regular appetite. Above all else, she enjoyed the solace of her pipe which she had used over 88 years.
Before her sight and hearing failed, she was able to go out on the street, and made her way about the house as easily as a woman of 60. After she could no longer see, she resigned herself to a life of inactivity and spent a great deal part of her time in bed. This was not so much from lack of vigor, but because she felt her helplessness so much more when attempting to make her way around the room.
Mrs. Burgoon, with whom she lived, is her youngest child. Mrs. Aaron bore 12 children, six of whom are still living. They are Joseph S. Aaron of the South Side, Pittsburgh; James and John, who live in Kansas; Thomas of Illinois; Mrs. James Crowe of Missouri and Mrs. Burgoon of Allegheny.
Mrs. Aaron has lived all her life in Western Pennsylvania, and, as may be imagined, it has been an eventful one. As a child, she has heard the hungry wolves howl around her father's cabin, and there is little of of pioneer life that she did not experience in her early life. In the days of her prime, clothing was made at home, and the work of transforming the raw material into garments was divided among the different members of the family. In doing her full share of the hard work, incident to the country life nearly a century ago, this girl laid the foundation of the splendid physique that has enabled her to outlive so long the allotted span of life.
Mrs. Aaron was the eldest daughter of John Ruffner, and was born near Greensburg, Westmoreland County on Dec. 24, 1799. At the age of 17 she married George Aaron, and three years later, with her husband and three children, she moved to what is now known as Limestone Township, Clarion County. After camping out for several days, a small cabin was built which was their only domicile for over 20 years. Mrs. Aaron, who was an unusually strong young woman, rendered valuable assistance to her husband during the erection of the rude home. Taking care of her three children, she helped to fell trees and drag the logs.
Shortly after moving to Clarion County, on a winter night, Mr. Aaron went into the woods to get some fuel. During his absence, a bear found its way into the cabin. The cabin consisted of two rooms. Mrs. Aaron was seated in the rear room caring for her children. She heard a peculiar noise at the door, and looking over a small partition which was only about 5 feet high dividing the two rooms, she saw the bear enter the door. Her first thoughts were for the safety of her babies, and placing them on the bed, she took from the corner a gun which was always kept loaded, and creeping over to the partition, she leveled the weapon at the bear and fired. The aim was accurate and the bear reeled and fell dying on the floor.
Another interesting incident in connection with her life was an encounter with burglars. The husband and wife by economical living had saved up several hundred dollars which was kept in the cabin. One night they were awakened by a noise and discovered that two masked men were in the room. In an instant Mr. Aaron was up and catching one of the men by the throat , threw him to the floor and in doing so, he fell with the burglar. Quick as a flash the other burglar caught Mr. Aaron by the arms and was about to strike him a heavy blow when Mrs. Aaron threw her weight against her husband's assailant sending him sprawling to the floor, and was not long in knocking the other down.
Mrs. Aaron was a devout member of the Roman Catholic Church. The funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Contributor: Barbara Mogush (47188608) • [email protected]
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