Mary was 70 year, 11 mos and 5 days of age at her death from cerebral sclerosis. She had been an invalid for three years and was married. Her father was A. J. Moorhead and Mary Jane Hutchison, both of Indiana Co. Burial in Clarion Cemetery, August 26, 1927. Informant was W. L. Sansom of Clarion.
Source: PA Certificate of Death, 1927. File No. 76486
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Mrs. Wm. L. Sansom, wife of the editor of this paper, closed her eyes upon this life Tuesday, August 23, 1927, at almost exactly 2 o'clock p.m. This was the termination of a decline in health which began more than five years ago, but was so insidious and gradual in its progress, that the presence of disease was scarcely perceptible at first to even the most observing members of the family. Whether this condition was influenced or superinduced by a previous serious illness, during which she underwent operations twice within six months, cannot be stated with certainty, but certainly the malady that affected her progressed all too rapidly. It finally affected her walking and use of her hands, tho' she retained the power of movement almost to the last; it touched her mind and destroyed her natural mental processes, and it practically destroyed her power of coherent speech. But through it all there Bhown out that beautiful, loving, thoughtful personality so characteristic of her throughout her life. At the last she quietly said good bye with a little short breath and went away to fairer lands, where her spirit rests in the care of infinite love.
Mary Morrow McKee Moorhead was the first daughter and second child of Alexander Thompson and Mary Jane (Hutchison) Moorhead, and was born at Taylorsville, Indiana County, Pa., September 18, 1856. At the age of about 10 years her father and family removed to Indiana. There she grew to a beautiful womanhood. On December 19, 1877, she was united in marriage to Wm. L. Sansom, of Indiana, but who was then employed at Harrisburg. There they established their home and resided until April,1, 1881, when they removed to Brookville where Mr. Sansom had bought a half interest in the Brookville Democrat the other half being owned by the late John McMurray. They afterwards bought the Jeffersonian and combined the two as the present Jeffersonian Democrat.
She lived in Brookville until her husband became interested in The Clarion Democrat and they removed to Clarion on July 1, 1890, since which time this has been her home. As children came to the home two thoughts seemed to inspire her namely: A home of their own for the family and the education and training of the children to give them their chance in the world with the best possible advantages. For these she, with Mr. Sansom, planned and worked because in that way they felt they could best add to the progress and up-building of real civilization through community life. Back of her life, as a foundation for the whole, was her early and thorough Christian training, first in the home and then in early childhood in the United Presbyterian Church. Here that a sweet patient, loving spirit grew into a model of Christian graces and virtues which caused her to be loved because she was so lovable, and all through her years of activity later in the Methodist Episcopal church she was a devoted worker, serving in all the work and serving as President of the Ladies' Aid, President and worker in the Missionary Societies, and interested in the Sunday school and devotional work and services.
She was the mother of five children, the eldest of whom, Franklin Moorhead, born November 6, 1879, in Harrisburg, died in Brookville, July 1, 1881. The surviving children are: Charles L. Sansom, of the Clarion Democrat; Mary M., wife of Rev. Olin Clarke Jones, Oil City, Pa.; Dorothy J., wife of William D. Dotterrer, Barrington, Ill., and Miss Martha E. Sansom, a member of the faculty of St. Lawrence University, Canton, N. Y. Four grandchildren also survive, with the following brothers and sisters: Howard H. Moorhead, Everson, Pa.; Mrs. David K. Hill, Tulsa, Okla.; Albert S. and A. Ralph Moorhead, of the Indiana Progress, Indiana; Mrs. Clarence Lininger, Middlebury, Ind.; Mrs. Howard M. Fair, Pittsburgh; Frank E. and Dr. Hugh M. Moorhead, Erie, and Mrs. John K. Brallier, Latrobe, Pa.
The funeral services will be held at the late home of the deceased on Friday afternoon at 2:00 being conducted by the Rev. F. S. Neigh, D. D., New Castle, assisted by Rev. Willis K. Crosby, D. D., of Oil City, and the interment will be made in the Clarion Cemetery.
Source: Sally Jordan Reed. "Obituaries From The Clarion Democrat, 1925, 1926, 1927." 2006. Print. (with author's permission)
Source: PA Certificate of Death, 1927. File No. 76486
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Mrs. Wm. L. Sansom, wife of the editor of this paper, closed her eyes upon this life Tuesday, August 23, 1927, at almost exactly 2 o'clock p.m. This was the termination of a decline in health which began more than five years ago, but was so insidious and gradual in its progress, that the presence of disease was scarcely perceptible at first to even the most observing members of the family. Whether this condition was influenced or superinduced by a previous serious illness, during which she underwent operations twice within six months, cannot be stated with certainty, but certainly the malady that affected her progressed all too rapidly. It finally affected her walking and use of her hands, tho' she retained the power of movement almost to the last; it touched her mind and destroyed her natural mental processes, and it practically destroyed her power of coherent speech. But through it all there Bhown out that beautiful, loving, thoughtful personality so characteristic of her throughout her life. At the last she quietly said good bye with a little short breath and went away to fairer lands, where her spirit rests in the care of infinite love.
Mary Morrow McKee Moorhead was the first daughter and second child of Alexander Thompson and Mary Jane (Hutchison) Moorhead, and was born at Taylorsville, Indiana County, Pa., September 18, 1856. At the age of about 10 years her father and family removed to Indiana. There she grew to a beautiful womanhood. On December 19, 1877, she was united in marriage to Wm. L. Sansom, of Indiana, but who was then employed at Harrisburg. There they established their home and resided until April,1, 1881, when they removed to Brookville where Mr. Sansom had bought a half interest in the Brookville Democrat the other half being owned by the late John McMurray. They afterwards bought the Jeffersonian and combined the two as the present Jeffersonian Democrat.
She lived in Brookville until her husband became interested in The Clarion Democrat and they removed to Clarion on July 1, 1890, since which time this has been her home. As children came to the home two thoughts seemed to inspire her namely: A home of their own for the family and the education and training of the children to give them their chance in the world with the best possible advantages. For these she, with Mr. Sansom, planned and worked because in that way they felt they could best add to the progress and up-building of real civilization through community life. Back of her life, as a foundation for the whole, was her early and thorough Christian training, first in the home and then in early childhood in the United Presbyterian Church. Here that a sweet patient, loving spirit grew into a model of Christian graces and virtues which caused her to be loved because she was so lovable, and all through her years of activity later in the Methodist Episcopal church she was a devoted worker, serving in all the work and serving as President of the Ladies' Aid, President and worker in the Missionary Societies, and interested in the Sunday school and devotional work and services.
She was the mother of five children, the eldest of whom, Franklin Moorhead, born November 6, 1879, in Harrisburg, died in Brookville, July 1, 1881. The surviving children are: Charles L. Sansom, of the Clarion Democrat; Mary M., wife of Rev. Olin Clarke Jones, Oil City, Pa.; Dorothy J., wife of William D. Dotterrer, Barrington, Ill., and Miss Martha E. Sansom, a member of the faculty of St. Lawrence University, Canton, N. Y. Four grandchildren also survive, with the following brothers and sisters: Howard H. Moorhead, Everson, Pa.; Mrs. David K. Hill, Tulsa, Okla.; Albert S. and A. Ralph Moorhead, of the Indiana Progress, Indiana; Mrs. Clarence Lininger, Middlebury, Ind.; Mrs. Howard M. Fair, Pittsburgh; Frank E. and Dr. Hugh M. Moorhead, Erie, and Mrs. John K. Brallier, Latrobe, Pa.
The funeral services will be held at the late home of the deceased on Friday afternoon at 2:00 being conducted by the Rev. F. S. Neigh, D. D., New Castle, assisted by Rev. Willis K. Crosby, D. D., of Oil City, and the interment will be made in the Clarion Cemetery.
Source: Sally Jordan Reed. "Obituaries From The Clarion Democrat, 1925, 1926, 1927." 2006. Print. (with author's permission)
Mary was 70 year, 11 mos and 5 days of age at her death from cerebral sclerosis. She had been an invalid for three years and was married. Her father was A. J. Moorhead and Mary Jane Hutchison, both of Indiana Co. Burial in Clarion Cemetery, August 26, 1927. Informant was W. L. Sansom of Clarion.
Source: PA Certificate of Death, 1927. File No. 76486
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Mrs. Wm. L. Sansom, wife of the editor of this paper, closed her eyes upon this life Tuesday, August 23, 1927, at almost exactly 2 o'clock p.m. This was the termination of a decline in health which began more than five years ago, but was so insidious and gradual in its progress, that the presence of disease was scarcely perceptible at first to even the most observing members of the family. Whether this condition was influenced or superinduced by a previous serious illness, during which she underwent operations twice within six months, cannot be stated with certainty, but certainly the malady that affected her progressed all too rapidly. It finally affected her walking and use of her hands, tho' she retained the power of movement almost to the last; it touched her mind and destroyed her natural mental processes, and it practically destroyed her power of coherent speech. But through it all there Bhown out that beautiful, loving, thoughtful personality so characteristic of her throughout her life. At the last she quietly said good bye with a little short breath and went away to fairer lands, where her spirit rests in the care of infinite love.
Mary Morrow McKee Moorhead was the first daughter and second child of Alexander Thompson and Mary Jane (Hutchison) Moorhead, and was born at Taylorsville, Indiana County, Pa., September 18, 1856. At the age of about 10 years her father and family removed to Indiana. There she grew to a beautiful womanhood. On December 19, 1877, she was united in marriage to Wm. L. Sansom, of Indiana, but who was then employed at Harrisburg. There they established their home and resided until April,1, 1881, when they removed to Brookville where Mr. Sansom had bought a half interest in the Brookville Democrat the other half being owned by the late John McMurray. They afterwards bought the Jeffersonian and combined the two as the present Jeffersonian Democrat.
She lived in Brookville until her husband became interested in The Clarion Democrat and they removed to Clarion on July 1, 1890, since which time this has been her home. As children came to the home two thoughts seemed to inspire her namely: A home of their own for the family and the education and training of the children to give them their chance in the world with the best possible advantages. For these she, with Mr. Sansom, planned and worked because in that way they felt they could best add to the progress and up-building of real civilization through community life. Back of her life, as a foundation for the whole, was her early and thorough Christian training, first in the home and then in early childhood in the United Presbyterian Church. Here that a sweet patient, loving spirit grew into a model of Christian graces and virtues which caused her to be loved because she was so lovable, and all through her years of activity later in the Methodist Episcopal church she was a devoted worker, serving in all the work and serving as President of the Ladies' Aid, President and worker in the Missionary Societies, and interested in the Sunday school and devotional work and services.
She was the mother of five children, the eldest of whom, Franklin Moorhead, born November 6, 1879, in Harrisburg, died in Brookville, July 1, 1881. The surviving children are: Charles L. Sansom, of the Clarion Democrat; Mary M., wife of Rev. Olin Clarke Jones, Oil City, Pa.; Dorothy J., wife of William D. Dotterrer, Barrington, Ill., and Miss Martha E. Sansom, a member of the faculty of St. Lawrence University, Canton, N. Y. Four grandchildren also survive, with the following brothers and sisters: Howard H. Moorhead, Everson, Pa.; Mrs. David K. Hill, Tulsa, Okla.; Albert S. and A. Ralph Moorhead, of the Indiana Progress, Indiana; Mrs. Clarence Lininger, Middlebury, Ind.; Mrs. Howard M. Fair, Pittsburgh; Frank E. and Dr. Hugh M. Moorhead, Erie, and Mrs. John K. Brallier, Latrobe, Pa.
The funeral services will be held at the late home of the deceased on Friday afternoon at 2:00 being conducted by the Rev. F. S. Neigh, D. D., New Castle, assisted by Rev. Willis K. Crosby, D. D., of Oil City, and the interment will be made in the Clarion Cemetery.
Source: Sally Jordan Reed. "Obituaries From The Clarion Democrat, 1925, 1926, 1927." 2006. Print. (with author's permission)
Source: PA Certificate of Death, 1927. File No. 76486
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Mrs. Wm. L. Sansom, wife of the editor of this paper, closed her eyes upon this life Tuesday, August 23, 1927, at almost exactly 2 o'clock p.m. This was the termination of a decline in health which began more than five years ago, but was so insidious and gradual in its progress, that the presence of disease was scarcely perceptible at first to even the most observing members of the family. Whether this condition was influenced or superinduced by a previous serious illness, during which she underwent operations twice within six months, cannot be stated with certainty, but certainly the malady that affected her progressed all too rapidly. It finally affected her walking and use of her hands, tho' she retained the power of movement almost to the last; it touched her mind and destroyed her natural mental processes, and it practically destroyed her power of coherent speech. But through it all there Bhown out that beautiful, loving, thoughtful personality so characteristic of her throughout her life. At the last she quietly said good bye with a little short breath and went away to fairer lands, where her spirit rests in the care of infinite love.
Mary Morrow McKee Moorhead was the first daughter and second child of Alexander Thompson and Mary Jane (Hutchison) Moorhead, and was born at Taylorsville, Indiana County, Pa., September 18, 1856. At the age of about 10 years her father and family removed to Indiana. There she grew to a beautiful womanhood. On December 19, 1877, she was united in marriage to Wm. L. Sansom, of Indiana, but who was then employed at Harrisburg. There they established their home and resided until April,1, 1881, when they removed to Brookville where Mr. Sansom had bought a half interest in the Brookville Democrat the other half being owned by the late John McMurray. They afterwards bought the Jeffersonian and combined the two as the present Jeffersonian Democrat.
She lived in Brookville until her husband became interested in The Clarion Democrat and they removed to Clarion on July 1, 1890, since which time this has been her home. As children came to the home two thoughts seemed to inspire her namely: A home of their own for the family and the education and training of the children to give them their chance in the world with the best possible advantages. For these she, with Mr. Sansom, planned and worked because in that way they felt they could best add to the progress and up-building of real civilization through community life. Back of her life, as a foundation for the whole, was her early and thorough Christian training, first in the home and then in early childhood in the United Presbyterian Church. Here that a sweet patient, loving spirit grew into a model of Christian graces and virtues which caused her to be loved because she was so lovable, and all through her years of activity later in the Methodist Episcopal church she was a devoted worker, serving in all the work and serving as President of the Ladies' Aid, President and worker in the Missionary Societies, and interested in the Sunday school and devotional work and services.
She was the mother of five children, the eldest of whom, Franklin Moorhead, born November 6, 1879, in Harrisburg, died in Brookville, July 1, 1881. The surviving children are: Charles L. Sansom, of the Clarion Democrat; Mary M., wife of Rev. Olin Clarke Jones, Oil City, Pa.; Dorothy J., wife of William D. Dotterrer, Barrington, Ill., and Miss Martha E. Sansom, a member of the faculty of St. Lawrence University, Canton, N. Y. Four grandchildren also survive, with the following brothers and sisters: Howard H. Moorhead, Everson, Pa.; Mrs. David K. Hill, Tulsa, Okla.; Albert S. and A. Ralph Moorhead, of the Indiana Progress, Indiana; Mrs. Clarence Lininger, Middlebury, Ind.; Mrs. Howard M. Fair, Pittsburgh; Frank E. and Dr. Hugh M. Moorhead, Erie, and Mrs. John K. Brallier, Latrobe, Pa.
The funeral services will be held at the late home of the deceased on Friday afternoon at 2:00 being conducted by the Rev. F. S. Neigh, D. D., New Castle, assisted by Rev. Willis K. Crosby, D. D., of Oil City, and the interment will be made in the Clarion Cemetery.
Source: Sally Jordan Reed. "Obituaries From The Clarion Democrat, 1925, 1926, 1927." 2006. Print. (with author's permission)
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