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The Pittsburgh Press Sunday Oct 27, 1963 Rpbert L McMurray, a civil engineer for the Blaw-Knox Co., died yesterday in St Clair Memorial Hospital. Mr McMurray, 36, of 2346 Crestview Rd., Banksville, was a native of Pittsburgh and a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering. He was a member of Crafton Lodge 653, F&AM; Crafton Royal Arch Chapter 312; Chartiers Commandry 78, Knights of Templar; the Islam Grotto and the Wallace Memorial United Presbyterian Church, Greentree. A Navy veteran of World War II, Mr McMurray is survived by the widow, Mrs Palma Bruno McMurray; a stepson, Domonick Bonitatibus; his mother, Mrs Ida Kirkwood McMurray; and a sister, Mrs Doris Platts. Friends are being received at the L. Beinhauer and Son Co. Mortuary, 2630 W Liberty Ave., where services will be a 2 p m Tuesday. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Robinson Twp. Sent from my iPhone

from The Pittsburg Press dated Wednesday, July 29 1896 (page 9): Mrs Albertina ROSS, wife of George H ROSS, died at noon on Monday at her home, 4921 Rosetta street. The funeral will be held at 2 pm tomorrow. from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records: Albertina ROSS, aged 24 years 5 months 13 days, married, died July 27 1896, phthisis pulmonalis; daughter of Samuel and Ingar WILER, both of Sweden; born in PA; lived at 4921 Rosetta Street, 19th Ward; burial in Allegheny Cemetery on July 30 1896. NOTES: Albertina WILER and George H ROSS married in Allegheny Co PA on February 4 1892 (familysearch.org). >From census, there is a surviving daughter, Isabella. Allegheny Cemetery site notes burial in Section 36, Lot 344

from The Pittsburg Press dated Saturday, July 25 1896 (page 9): Mrs Mary E MURRAY, wife of James D MURRAY, died last evening in her 33rd year. The funeral will be from her late home, 3310 Brereton avenue, at 2 pm tomorrow. from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records: Mary E MURRAY, aged 33 years, married, died July 24 1896, confinement; daughter of John W and Mary E REDD, both of Ireland; born in PA; lived at 3310 Brereton Avenue, 13th Ward; previously lived in Denver, CO; burial in St Mary's Cemetery on July 26 1896.

from The Pittsburg Press dated Friday, July 24 1896 (page 11): Mrs Charlotte OLSON, wife of Otto OLSON, a well known employee of the Edgar Thomson works, died at the West Penn hospital Wednesday, aged 24 years. from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records: Charlotte OLSON, aged 28 years, married, died July 21 1896 in West Penn Hospital, typhoid fever; daughter of August and Hilmar NELSON, both of Sweden; born in Sweden; lived in Braddock; burial in Braddock Cemetery on July 22 1896.

from The Pittsburg Press dated Wednesday, July 15 1896 (page 9): Mrs Annie DAVIES, wife of James L DAVIES, died at midnight Monday. The funeral will be from her late residence, 2521 Frazier street, at 2 pm Thursday. from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records: Annie DAVIES, aged 31 years 7 months 26 days, married, died July 15 1896, tuberculosis of bowels; daughter of Alexander and Sarah TAYLOR, both of Wales; born in Wales; lived at 2521 Frazier Street, 14th Ward; burial in Union Dale Cemetery on July 16 1896. NOTES: Annie S TYLER and James L DAVIES married in Allegheny Co PA on October 25 1887 (familysearch.org). >From census, her children included Evan, Addison, and Charles.

from The Pittsburg Press dated Tuesday, July 14 1896 (page 9): Mrs Clara Blanche KNOWLTON, wife of Charles F KNOWLTON, died yesterday afternoon. The funeral services will be held at her late home, 904 Coal street, Wilkinsburg, at 2 pm tomorrow. NOTES: Clara B STIMMEL and Charles F KNOWLTON married in Allegheny Co PA on October 12 1891 (familysearch.org). Marriage record notes that she was born in June 1869 in Clarion County PA. >From census, she may have had a daughter, Winifred. Her parents may be Harry and Harriet STIMMEL. Homewood Cemetery site has a listing for her burial in Section 3.

from The Pittsburg Press dated Tuesday, July 14 1896 (page 9): Mrs Kate O'MALIA, wife of Andrew O'MALIA, aged 24 years. The funeral will be at 6:30 this afternoon. from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records: Kate MALIA, aged 24 years, married, died July 13 1896 in Mercy Hospital, typhoid pneumonia; daughter of John and Alinea CAIN, both of Ireland; born in Ireland; burial in St Mary's Cemetery on July 15 1896.

from The Pittsburg Press dated Monday, July 13 1896 (page 9): The funeral of Mrs Mary Jane PALMER was held this afternoon from her late residence on Carson street, South Side. Mrs PALMER died on Saturday in her 36th year. from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records: Mary Jane PALMAR, aged 35 years 5 months 27 days, married, died July 11 1896, enteritis; born in Pittsburgh; lived at 531 Carson Street, 30th Ward; burial in Union Dale Cemetery on July 13 1896. POSSIBLES: City directory notes William PALMER living at rr531 Carson Street in 1896. Mary J ORR and William W PALMER married in Allegheny Co PA on November 18 1891 (familysearch.org). Marriage record notes that she had a previous marriage. >From census, her children may have included George H and Sarah.

from The Pittsburg Press dated Monday, July 13 1896 (page 9): Mrs Lizzie McGINLEY, wife of Dennis McGINLEY, died Saturday night at her home on Smallman street. The funeral will be held from the residence, No. 2534, at 8:30 am tomorrow. from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records: Lizzie McGINLEY, aged 32 years, married, died July 11 1896, puerperal lepsis; born in Ireland; lived at 2524 Smallman Street, 12th Ward; burial in St Mary's Cemetery on July 14 1896. NOTES: Lizzie SUTTON and Dennis McGINLEY married in Allegheny Co PA on January 27 1890 (familysearch.org).

from The Pittsburg Press dated Saturday, July 11 1896 (page 9): Mrs Jennie M McBRIER, the young wife of William C McBRIER, died at her home, 99 East Diamond street, Allegheny. The funeral is announced for 4 pm tomorrow. NOTES: Jennie McKELVEY and William C McBRIER married in Allegheny Co PA on August 9 1894 (familysearch.org). Marriage record notes that she was born in May 1872.

from The Pittsburg Press dated Saturday, July 11 1896 (page 9): Mrs Mary Jeanette WAKENIGHT died at the family residence, Winterburn and Greenfield avenues, last evening in her 35th year. She was the wife of D L WAKENIGHT, a well known oil reporter, and was esteemed by all who knew her. The husband has numerous friends in oil circles and among the ranks of newspaper men, whose sympathy he has in his sad bereavement. from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records: Mary Jennette WAKENIGHT, aged 34 years 5 months 15 days, married, died July 10 1896, exhaustion following childbirth; daughter of N B and Mary M ROWE; born in Michigan; lived on Winterburn Street, 23rd Ward; burial in a Fort Wayne, IN cemetery on July 12 1896. NOTES: Jeanette R UPMEYER and Daniel S WAKENIGHT married in Allen Co, IN on December 28 1893 (familysearch.org). findagrave.com has a listing in Lindenwood Cemetery in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. There appears to have been a previous marriage to H H G UPMEYER, with whom she had a son Carl.

from The Pittsburg Press dated Saturday, July 11 1896 (page 9): Mrs Louisa A BEILSTEIN, wife of Frederick BEILSTEIN Jr, died yesterday in the 28th year of her age. The funeral services will be held at her late residence, 222 Spring Garden avenue, Allegheny, at 2:30 pm tomorrow. NOTES: Louisa A DAUER and Fred S BEILSTEIN married in Allegheny Co PA on September 11 1888 (familysearch.org). >From census, there is a daughter, Helen. Louisa is the daughter of August and Caroline DAUER.

from The Pittsburg Press dated Wednesday, July 8 1896 (page 9): Mrs Maggie P DAYTON, wife of Samuel DAYTON, died yesterday morning in her 23d year. The funeral will be held from the residence of her father, Hugh MORRISON, No. 6 Shakespeare street, East End, at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records: Maggie Pollock DAYTON, aged 22 years 7 months, married, died July 7 1896, pulmonary tuberculosis; daughter of Hugh and Margaret MORRISON, both of Ireland; born in Pittsburgh; lived at 6 Shakespeare Street, 20th Ward; burial in Homewood Cemetery on July 9 1896. NOTES: Maggie P MORRISON and Samuel DAYTON married in Allegheny Co PA on May 20 1894 (familysearch.org).

from The Pittsburg Press dated Tuesday, July 7 1896 (page 9): Mrs Milla N RAUGH (sic), wife of Harry J RAUGH, died yesterday aged 24 years. The funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records: Milla N RAUCH, aged 24 years, married, died July 6 1896, cold / pulmonary tuberculosis; daughter of James C and Sarah SHORTS; born in PA; lived at 5811 Broad Street, 19th Ward; burial in Homewood Cemetery on July 8 1896. NOTES: Milla SHORTS and Harvey J RAUCH married in Allegheny Co PA on January 5 1893 (familysearch.org). >From census, there is a daughter Hazel.

from The Pittsburg Press dated Monday, July 6 1896 (page 9): Mrs Martha E DUNCAN, wife of Wilbert E DUNCAN, the milk dealer, died yesterday at her home, 410 Larimer avenue, East End. She was in her 26th year. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records: Martha Elizabeth BOYD DUNCAN, aged 25 years, married, died July 5 1896, pulmonary tuberculosis; daughter of William and Martha BOYD; born in Latrobe, PA; lived at 410 Larimer Avenue, 21st Ward; burial in Homewood Cemetery on July 7 1896. NOTES: Elizabeth BOYD and Wilbert E DUNCAN married in Allegheny Co PA on October 24 1895 (familysearch.org).

from The Pittsburg Press dated Friday, July 3 1896 (page 9): Mrs Bridget, wife of ex-policeman Thos MANNING of McKeesport, died last evening at her home, 518 White street, after a brief illness. She leaves a husband and eight children, the youngest being only a few weeks old. Ever since the child was born she showed signs of insanity, and a few days ago she became violently insane. She was 34 years old and born in England. She was married to Mr MANNING in McKeesport 14 years ago. The funeral will take place from St Peter's R C church, McKeesport, on July 4 and the remains will be interred in St Joseph's cemetery. NOTES: >From census, her children included James, Thomas, John, Maria, Martin, and David.

from The Pittsburg Press dated Wednesday, July 1 1896 (page 11): Mrs Matilda EARLY, the young wife of J C EARLY of Carnegie, died yesterday at Mercy hospital. The funeral services will be held at St Luke's catholic church, Carnegie, at 8 am Thursday. NOTES: Tillie HETZEL and James EARLY married in Allegheny Co PA on May 20 1895 ( familysearch.org).

from The Pittsburg Press dated Wednesday, July 1 1896 (page 11): Mrs Nora A STEWARTSON, wife of Wm B STEWARTSON Jr of Elliot borough, died yesterday, aged 25 years. POSSIBLES: >From census, her children included Earl and Grant. Nora O THOMPSON and William B STEWARTSON married in Camden Co, New Jersey, on March 11 1886 (familysearch.org). Age reported with record is 22 years. findagrave.com has a record of a burial in South Side Cemetery.

from The Pittsburg Press dated Wednesday, July 1 1896 (page 11): Mrs Catherine M BURNS, aged 29 years, wife of Thomas A BURNS, died yesterday. The funeral will be held from the family residence, 2237 Webster avenue, at 8:30 am tomorrow, with services at St Bridget's church at 9 o'clock. from the City of Pittsburgh Death Records: Catherine MEEHAN BURNS, aged 29 years, married, died June 30 1896, metro peritonitis; born in England; lived at 2237 Webster Avenue, 13th Ward; burial in St Mary's Cemetery on July 2 1896. NOTES: Catherine MEEHAN and Thomas A BURNS married in Allegheny Co PA on November 5 1891 (familysearch.org). >From census, her surviving children included Annie and James.