Altoona Tribune
Mar 6, 1909

Mrs. Precilla Kinch, of 731 Fifth avenue, is confined to her bed on account of a general physical breakdown. Mrs. Kinch has been an invalid to a great extent for several years past and her condition now is regarded as very serious. Besides her children at home she is also attended by two visiting daughters, Mrs. Earl Gardner, of Lakemont, and Mrs. William Luther, of Collinsville. Thomas Kinch, of Tyrone, was also a recent visitor in the parental home and is expected again on Sunday. Mrs. Kinch has a wide circle of friends who will be glad to hear of a favorable change in her health.



Altoona Tribune
Mar 10, 1909

Mrs. Priscilla Kinch, widow of the late Emanuel C. Kinch, and a most highly respected and beloved lady, passed away from earth yesterday morning at 4:48 o'clock. Mrs. Kinch had been for many years an invalid and had during several years past been almost entirely confined to her home. She was bed fast for only one week, although those who ministered to her realized that the end was near and at the hour mentioned she slept peacefully away into the world beyond.

The deceased was a daughter of John and Margaret Zentmyer and was born near Spruce Creek, December 20, 1838. Her early life was spent near Huntingdon Furnace, where her father engaged in farming. At Birmingham, on April 8, 1862, she became the wife of Emanuel C. Kinch, the devoted husband who preceded her to the grave only seven months since-August 9, 1908. About a year after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Kinch removed to Sinking Valley and purchased the farm still known as the Kinch farm. The school house nearby bears the same name.

After thirty years of active farming, during which time a large family was reared. Mr. and Mrs. Kinch removed from the valley and became residents of Juniata (or as it was known, Kipple) in 1893. The home was located at 815 Fifth avenue and Mr. Kinch for ten years served as high constabel and water superintendent of the borough. Mrs. kinch was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church and during those years of married life was a model home maker and a mother whose care for her family was a beautiful illustration of unselfish devotion. Her hopes and ambitions were centered in her family of nine children now men and women grown and whose lives have fulfilled the desires of the mother heart which has now ceased to beat for them.

Mrs. Kinch was a lady of pure Christian character, very modest in disposition and whoe life bore witness to the Christian faith in which she moved. She was one of a family of ten children in which her death is the first after a period of forty six years. One brother died in infancy and two were killed in the Union Army. Surviving are two sisters and four brothers-Mrs. David Kinch of Altoona; Mrs. D.C. Stine, of Tipton; P.B. Zentmyer, of Clearfield; Miles Zentmyer, of Schuyler, Neb.; John and Benjamin Zentmyer, of Huntingdon. The children who survive the loss of this true mother are; Mrs. William Luther, of Collinsville; Mrs. Earl Gardner, of Lakemont; Thomas M. of Tyrone; Dean R., of 506 Fifth avenue; Jennette L., Francis L., Arintha L., A Boyd and Guy G., at home. Only a few months since Mrs. Kinch moved into a beautiful home at 731 Fifth avenue, built for her by her children.

The funeral service will be held on tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the late home of the deceased and will be private. The Rev. Albert Allen Bird will conduct the service, after which the remains will be taken to Greenwood cemetery and laid beside the husband who so recently preceded to the other world.

The friends may view the remains this evening from 7 to 10 o'clock and tomorrow morning from 9 to 10.