Lydia (Lafferty) Skiles was raised by Joseph and Jane Denniston (or Denison). Perhaps she was related to them, but in the 1870 census, she was listed as a servant. Her birth parents are unknown to me at this time. Joseph and Jane Denniston are also buried at Center Church Cemetery.
Her obituary:
Canonsburg Herald, Thurs. 28 Jul 1904, front page:
Lydia L. Skiles -- On Monday night, July 25, at her home on East Pike Street, Mrs. Lydia L. Skiles died of lung trouble in the 55th year of her age.
She is survived by her husband, Jas. H. Skiles and the following children: Mrs. C. Fife, Mrs. H. Bowers, Alice and Maude. The funeral services were held in the First M. E. Church on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Interment was in the Center Presbyterian Cemetery.
Lydia (Lafferty) Skiles was raised by Joseph and Jane Denniston (or Denison). Perhaps she was related to them, but in the 1870 census, she was listed as a servant. Her birth parents are unknown to me at this time. Joseph and Jane Denniston are also buried at Center Church Cemetery.
Her obituary:
Canonsburg Herald, Thurs. 28 Jul 1904, front page:
Lydia L. Skiles -- On Monday night, July 25, at her home on East Pike Street, Mrs. Lydia L. Skiles died of lung trouble in the 55th year of her age.
She is survived by her husband, Jas. H. Skiles and the following children: Mrs. C. Fife, Mrs. H. Bowers, Alice and Maude. The funeral services were held in the First M. E. Church on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Interment was in the Center Presbyterian Cemetery.