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    1. [PA-SW-OBITS] MCFARLAND, WILSON, PHELPS July 22, 1927 McDonald PA Record
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    3. MCFARLAND, WILSON, PHELPS Mrs. Elvira SMITH MCFARLAND died Monday, July 18, 1927, at her home in Carnegie, following a brief illness of infirmities due to her advanced age. Mrs. MCFARLAND, who was the widow of David MCFARLAND, a well known resident of Cherry Valley and a veteran of the Civil war, was a daughter of the late Robert and Martha VANCE SMITH. She was born at Cherry Valley September 22, 1848. Always keenly interested in church work she united with the Raccoon Presbyterian church at Candor in her youth. At the time of her death she was a member of the Presbyterian church at Carnegie. Four sons and two daughters survive: Thomas, Fred, and George of Carnegie, and Robert of Portland, Ore.; Miss Josephine at home, and Mrs. George L. MCKEE of Burgettstown. The funeral services were held at the late home, Sixth avenue, Carnegie, on Wednesday afternoon. The interment was a Candor. Mrs. Ethel CAMERON WILSON, wife of Lee WILSON, aged 34 years, died in the hospital in New Castle at a quarter to nine Wednesday night, July 20, 1917, of peritonitis. The first child born to Mr. and Mrs. WILSON arrived last Saturday, following a Caesarean operation. It is a boy and reported to be doing well. Mrs. WILSON was born in New Castle, where her mother died about twenty-five years ago. The family subsequently moved to Washington and later to McDonald. Mr. and Mrs. WILSON were married about fourteen years ago. The resided in Third street for a number of years, and more recently lived in New Castle, where Mr. WILSON was engaged in the manufacture of soft drinks with his brother-in-law, William CAMERON. Mrs. WILSON is survived by her husband, her father--William CAMERON, three brothers--William CAMERON of New Castle, Earl and Carl of McDonald, and one sister--Mildred, the wife of George B. ROGERS of McDonald. Mrs. Anna PHELPS, one of the oldest residents of Oakdale, died Thursday, July 7, 1927, at 7:45 a.m. She is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Frank T. BEAUMONT and Mrs. W. KAUFFIELD of Oakdale, Mrs. Clara WARD of Sturgeon, and Mrs. C. E. BEAUMONT of Los Angeles, Calif., and a granddaughter, Elsie PHELPS who made her home with Mrs. PHELPS. Funeral services were held in the late home in Marion avenue Saturday afternoon, July 9th, conducted by the Rev. Dr. J. E. DETWEILER. Interment in Oakdale cemetery.

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