Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango/2705 Surname: Sager, Reed, Oliphant ------------------------- I have just obtained an obituary of my GGG Grandmother listed in the Kane Republican (mckean County PA), Feb 17, 1933 "Mrs Margaretta Van Geisen Mrs Margaretta C. Van Geisen, an aged and highly respected member of this community passed away at her home, 219 Birch street last evening, death resulting from infirmaties at tending Old age. Mrs. Van Geisen, who was born at President, Pa. October 1,1849, has been a resident of Kane for the past 35 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Van Geisen, five years ago. Surviving her are the following children, Mrs. Cora Maybee, Kane; Mrs Charles Daniels, Bridgeton, NJ, Mrs B G Lord and Mrs James Donaldson, Kane; Archie and Melvin Van Geisen of this city, Fitfeen grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon from her late home at two oclock and from the Methodist Episcopal chuch of which she was a lifelong member at 2:30 oclock. The Rev W E Bartlett will officiate. Interment will be made at the Forest Lawn Cemetary. Friends may call a the home, Saturday evening, Sunday afternoon and Monday until noon."