Mrs. Charlotte A. Mortimer, nee Irwin, was born in Armstrong County April 3, 1839, and died at her home at Lawsonham, March 24, 1905, aged 65 years, 11 months, and 11 days. Her father died when she was quite young, being found missing after a steamboat collision on the Ohio river when he was on his way to take possession of a grant of land along the Ohio river. Her mother shortly afterwards came to Clarion county where Mrs. Mortimer always made her home. She married William A. Mortimer who with seven children survive her. They are, Mrs. Mary E. Wynkoop, of New Athens; A.E. Traister, of Widnoon; Mrs. C. E. Buzzard, Mrs. M. E. Smith, and U. P. Mortimer, Lawsonham; Mrs. A. K. Dunlap, of Pittsburg; and Thomas Mortimer, of Rimersburg. Mrs. Mortimer was a Christian and a member of the M. E. Church. She was a woman of energy and was noted for visiting and ministering to the sick. Her life and her profession corresponded. She was a faithful wife and devoted mother and loved and esteemed by all. Death came suddenly to her about nine o'clock when seated in a chair combing her hair. The evening before she had spent an hour in reading and studying her bible. Her husband, granddaughter and son's wife were with her at the time of her death. The funeral was held at her home Sunday afternoon after her death and the body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Rimersburg.
From: The Clarion Democrat, Clarion, Pennsylvania, on Thursday April 6, 1905. Page 5
From: The Clarion Democrat, Clarion, Pennsylvania, on Thursday April 6, 1905. Page 5
Mrs. Charlotte A. Mortimer, nee Irwin, was born in Armstrong County April 3, 1839, and died at her home at Lawsonham, March 24, 1905, aged 65 years, 11 months, and 11 days. Her father died when she was quite young, being found missing after a steamboat collision on the Ohio river when he was on his way to take possession of a grant of land along the Ohio river. Her mother shortly afterwards came to Clarion county where Mrs. Mortimer always made her home. She married William A. Mortimer who with seven children survive her. They are, Mrs. Mary E. Wynkoop, of New Athens; A.E. Traister, of Widnoon; Mrs. C. E. Buzzard, Mrs. M. E. Smith, and U. P. Mortimer, Lawsonham; Mrs. A. K. Dunlap, of Pittsburg; and Thomas Mortimer, of Rimersburg. Mrs. Mortimer was a Christian and a member of the M. E. Church. She was a woman of energy and was noted for visiting and ministering to the sick. Her life and her profession corresponded. She was a faithful wife and devoted mother and loved and esteemed by all. Death came suddenly to her about nine o'clock when seated in a chair combing her hair. The evening before she had spent an hour in reading and studying her bible. Her husband, granddaughter and son's wife were with her at the time of her death. The funeral was held at her home Sunday afternoon after her death and the body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Rimersburg.
From: The Clarion Democrat, Clarion, Pennsylvania, on Thursday April 6, 1905. Page 5
From: The Clarion Democrat, Clarion, Pennsylvania, on Thursday April 6, 1905. Page 5
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