OBIT MaryFosterSharpless1901
The Columbian (Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania)
25 Apr 1901, Thu
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MRS JOSEPH SHARPLESS
Mrs Mary Ellen Sharpless, relict of the late Joseph Sharpless, died on Tuesday morning at a quarter past 11oclock at the home of her son in law JW Eyer on West Main Street, aged 83 years nine months and 5 days. She had been quite feeble for some time past, but her final illness was of about 2 weeks duration. From the death of her husband, in March 1900, she had resided with her son LT Sharpless unitl lat october when she went to live with Mr Eyer. She was a daughter of John and Eleanor Foster, and was born in Catawissa on July 18, 1817. She was a consistent Christian woman and had been indentified with the Methodist Church for many years. She was a sister of Mrs William Woodin of Berwick. 7 children survive her. They are:
Lloyd T
Benjamin F
Mrs TJ Vanderslice
Mrs JW Eyer
Mrs JE Wilson
Miss Harriet all of Bloomsburg
and Harry F of Pueblo, Colorado.
The funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 oclock, conducted by Rev Dr Frysinger. The burial took place in Rosemont Cemetery.