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    1. CHAMBON, MCCONNELL, GEORGE Sept. 4, 1908 McDonald PA Record
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    3. CHAMBON, MCCONNELL, GEORGE Mrs. Adele Rosa CHAMBON, aged 72 years, died Sunday, August 30, at her home on East Lincoln avenue, after an illness of five weeks. She had been in poor health the past year. Mrs. CHAMBON's maiden name was BAGUET. She was born at Grandcombe, France, November 22, 1835. In 1859 she came to America with her husband, Louis CHAMBON, and after living in various parts of the country, settled in McDonald, where she has resided the past twenty-six years. Her husband died about fifteen years ago. Mrs. CHAMBON was the mother of thirteen children, five daughters and eight sons, only five of whom are living. They are: August of Midway, Joseph H. of Alliance, Ohio, Frank, John and Ernest at home. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Hortense CALMETTE of McDonald, and ten grandchildren. Mrs. CHAMBON was a good Christian, but owing to ill health had not been able to attend church of late years. She was reared a Roman Catholic but after coming to America attended th! e Methodist Church at Midway for many years. Mrs. CHAMBON was noted for her charity, always giving freely to any good cause, and she had a large circle of friends and acquaintances who sincerely mourn her demise. She was also well liked by all the children of the neighborhood, who will miss her many little acts of kindness. The funeral services were held at her late home on East Lincoln avenue on Tuesday, September 1, at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. J. P. JORDAN. Interment was made in Centre cemetery, Midway. The funeral services over the remains of David L. MCCONNELL were held at the Venice U. P. Church Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 and the interment was made in the church burying grounds. Mr. MCCONNELL was one of the most highly respected citizens of Cecil township. He died at his home Sunday from heart disease, aged 68 years. He suffered a stroke of paralysis about a year ago and never fully recovered his health. Mr. MCCONNELL is survived by his widow and six children. Leonora, the two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur GEORGE of Valley street, died Friday, August 28. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon by Rev. H. GARROU. Interment was made in Hilldale cemetery.

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