SWARTWOOD.
MRS. ALVARETTA A. SWARTWOOD,
wife of Anson O. Swartwood, died at
the family residence on West Fifth
street, Emporium, Pa., on Friday,
Nov. 24th, 1899, aged 4 6 years, four
months and 22 days. Mrs. Swartwood,
who was the second daughter of Jos.
Housler, one of the pioneer citizens of
this county but now a resident of Lock
Haven, and resided here all her life.
Not of a robust constitution she suffered
greatly for several years with a complication
of diseases, until the past two
years, when she and her family moved
from their old home in Rich Valley, to
Emporium, in order to be close to
medical assistance. Disease baffled
medical skill and the past year she
continued to fail. Death relieved her
suffering on the above date, .while
surrounded by her immediate family.
Having lived a consistent christian
life she died strong in the faith. De
ceased leaves a husband, one son and
a wide circle of sorrowing friends.
The funeral took place from the family
residence last Sunday, at 2 p. m., and
was very largely attended. After a
short prayer by Rev. Readette, her
pastor, the funeral cortege wended its
way to Rich Valley church where
funeral services were conducted, Rev.
Readette officiating. The little church
was crowded with the inhabitants of
that section of the county, who had
known and respected the deceased
lady from childhood, also large num
bers from Emporium. At the close of
the services the remains were con
i signed to mother earth, while her spirit
has gone to meet the loved ones long
since passed to the other shore.
The following relatives and friends
from a distance attended the funeral:
Jos. Housler, (father) Lock Haven;
George and William Irons, Mrs. C. H.
Bigelow, Miss Theresa Bigelow, Mrs.
C. N. Bates, Miss Oraßiever, (cousins)
Smethport.
Cameron County press., November 30, 1899
Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.
Submitted by Find A Grave contributor B. Helmer