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    1. [PA-SW-OBITS] GARDINER, GUNDLACH, COBBS, MCCHANCEY, KELLY April 23, 1915 McDonald PA Record
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    3. GARDINER, GUNDLACH, COBBS, MCCHANCEY, KELLY Mrs. Mary Ann GARDINER, wife of Joseph GARDINER, Sr., died at the family home here in McDonald on Thursday evening, April 1, 1915, at about 5:30 o'clock, aged fifty-seven years. She had been ailing for about three months prior to her demise. Mrs. GARDINER was born in Attercliff; a suburb of Sheffield, England, and with her family came to the United States about ten years ago. Mr. GARDINER had preceded them to this country about one year. They first lived at Cliff Mine, then moved to Sturgeon, and of late years they have resided in McDonald. Mrs. GARDINER was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of McDonald. Besides her husband there survive her four sons and three daughters as follows: Benjamin, George and Joseph, Jr., of McDonald, James of Akron, Ohio, Lily, the wife of Thomas BENNETT of Sturgeon, Beatrice, the wife of Marshall BUSHON of Imperial, and Rose, at home. The funeral services were held at the late home of the deceased on Saturday afternoon, April 3d, and were conducted by the Rev. W. D. IRONS, D. D. Interment was made in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Lena Charlotte GUNDLACH died Wednesday, April 21st, at 6:30 a.m., at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman SOMERLADE, in Mount Pleasant Township, near Hickory. She had not been well for some time, but her condition had not been serious until within the past few days. She was born January 23, 1879, and had spent practically all her life in that community. Her husband, Henry GUNDLACH, died about six years ago. She was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church of Mt. Pleasant township. Besides her parents she leaves these children: Harry, Marie, Lloyd and Luella; also these brothers and sisters: H. H. SOMERLADE of Woodlawn, C. H. SOMERLADE of Claysville, Mrs. Park MILLER of Woodrow; Mrs. G. L. AHRNS of near Cherry Valley, and W. F. SOMERLADE at home. Funeral services will be held this (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of her parents. The interment will be in Mount Prospect cemetery. Mrs. Joel F. COBBS, aged 60 years, died Saturday, April 17, 1915, after a week's illness of pneumonia. Mrs. COBBS was born in Richmond, Va., and came to McDonald about thirty years ago. Her maiden name was ROANE. About 27 years ago she was united in marriage to Mr. COBBS. A daughter died September 3, 1902. Besides the husband three nephews and one niece survive: James MOSS of New York, Edward ROANE of McDonald, William MOSS and Mrs. Elizabeth MOSS FIELDS of New York. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Baptist Church in charge of the Rev. G. E. SALLIE. Interment in Hilldale cemetery. Word was received at Oakdale Sunday of the death of Fred MCCHANCEY. Some time ago Mr. MCCHANCEY joined the cavalry at Columbus, Ohio. He was sent to Colorado and then to Georgia where his death occurred. Mr. MCCHANCEY was 26 years old and was well known in Oakdale and vicinity. The funeral took place Thursday. Edward Joseph, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. KELLY of Bavington, died April 12, 1915, aged two months and one week. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 15th, at two o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Mr. SNODGRASS of Burgettstown. Interment in Fairview cemetery. William H. BAILEY, aged 78, died on Sunday, April 11th, at the home of his son, W. S. BAILEY, Shousetown. He was a justice of the peace, and for many years was a ship carpenter. Mr. BAILEY was an elder in the Presbyterian church. Surviving him are four sons, William S., Samuel and J. W. of Shousetown, and A. C. BAILEY of Coraopolis. Funeral services were held Tuesday evening. *I read in a different paper that Shousetown became Glenwillard. Mrs. Ottilie HOFMANN, (nee GESCH*INDER) wife of Jacob HOFMANN, died Tuesday morning, April 13th, at her home in Shousetown. Funeral services were held at the family residence Wednesday evening. Interment was in Zimmerman's cemetery on Thursday afternoon. *I read in a different paper that Shousetown became Glenwillard.

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