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    1. [PA-SW-OBITS] STURGEON, SCHOLLAERT, HARLOW, ADAMS June 21, 1907 McDonald PA Record
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    3. STURGEON, SCHOLLAERT, HARLOW, ADAMS Mrs. Margaret STURGEON (nee WALLACE) died early Thursday, June 13, at her residence near Oakdale, after an illness of seven months. She was born in North Fayette township, Allegheny County, and had lived there all her life and at one time had taught school in that section. On December 26, 1878, she was married to Joseph STURGEON, a prominent farmer and an elder in the First United Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member. Besides her husband she leaves seven children: Glenn, Wallace, Paul and Misses Bessie, Katherine, Marguerite and Elizabeth STURGEON; also her mother, Mrs. Jane WALLACE; a sister, Mrs. W. R. JAMISON, and two brothers, Robert and Dr. W. C. WALLACE of Ingram. The funeral services were held in the First Presbyterian Church of Oakdale Saturday morning, with interment in Oakdale cemetery. Peter SCHOLLAERT, a well-known resident of Sturgeon, died Monday evening June 16, aged 53 years. His wife and eight children survive him. The funeral took place Wednesday morning with High Mass in St. Patrick's Church, Noblestown. The deceased was a member of the Solidarite Society and a very large concourse of people followed the remains to their last resting place. Mrs. Hadessa HAMILTON HARLOW, wife of Commodore C. H. HARLOW, U. S. N., in charge of the naval recruiting station at Pittsburg, died very suddenly Sunday at her home in Sewickley. Mrs. HARLOW was a niece of Mrs. George H. COOK of West Lincoln avenue. Commodore HARLOW has been in McDonald a number of times within the past year on recruiting duty. David ADAMS was killed while at work in the Carnegie Mines on Monday afternoon. Mr. ADAMS has been a resident of Midway for many years and was well-known and respected by all. He was a sincere Christian, a kind neighbor and a good friend to those in trouble. He belonged to the Seventh Dad Adventists Church and was very strict in his adherence to his belief. His wife, one son, Thomas of Pittsburg and four daughters, Mrs. Ella JONES of McDonald, Mrs. John WILLIAMSON, Mrs. James SHERMAN of Midway and Miss Martha at home, survive him. The funeral took place Wednesday at 2 p.m. from his late residence. Interment in Centre cemetery. The family have the sympathy of the entire community. Dear friends, be comforted, "He has only gone home." "He rests I peace." *Midway column

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