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Lydia “Lyda” <I>Morton</I> Rager

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Lydia “Lyda” Morton Rager

Birth
Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
20 Oct 1933 (aged 70)
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.3423805, Longitude: -79.3016586
Plot
Section E, Lot 64
Memorial ID
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Daughter of John and Nancy C. Morton. Wife of Harrison Neal Rager.

Obituary:
Lydia D. Rager
Last evening at 9:30 occurred the death of Mrs. Lydia D. Rager, at her borne on Keeling avenue, Elmadale, Derry. She had been confined to her bed since August. She was born in Indiana county, on October 6, 1862, a daughter of John and Nancy Morgan. She has lived in Derry since her marriage to Mr. Rager, who died on August 13th. Her son. Robert M., died on October 17th, in Cleveland. She was aged 70 years, 10 months and 14 days. Carcinoma was the caused of death. She is survived by six children—Mrs. C. W. Penrose, of McKees Rocks: Mrs. B. F. Woods, of Derry; Mrs. W. N. Ankney, of Latrobe; W. Owen of Blairsville; H. Lyle, of Derry township, and Carl, at home. Four sisters survive—Mrs. Ida McGaughey, of Josephine; Mrs. Anna Donahey, of Indiana county; Mrs. Belle Ferguson, of Arkon, O., and Mrs. Sarah McKee, of Ashtabula, O. The first three sisters are triplets. Twenty eight grand children also survive. She was a member of the M. Funeral services will be held from her late residence Monday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. F. J. Sparling' In charge Interment will follow in the Derry cemetery.
Latrobe Bulletin
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
21 Oct 1933, Sat  •  Page 2
Daughter of John and Nancy C. Morton. Wife of Harrison Neal Rager.

Obituary:
Lydia D. Rager
Last evening at 9:30 occurred the death of Mrs. Lydia D. Rager, at her borne on Keeling avenue, Elmadale, Derry. She had been confined to her bed since August. She was born in Indiana county, on October 6, 1862, a daughter of John and Nancy Morgan. She has lived in Derry since her marriage to Mr. Rager, who died on August 13th. Her son. Robert M., died on October 17th, in Cleveland. She was aged 70 years, 10 months and 14 days. Carcinoma was the caused of death. She is survived by six children—Mrs. C. W. Penrose, of McKees Rocks: Mrs. B. F. Woods, of Derry; Mrs. W. N. Ankney, of Latrobe; W. Owen of Blairsville; H. Lyle, of Derry township, and Carl, at home. Four sisters survive—Mrs. Ida McGaughey, of Josephine; Mrs. Anna Donahey, of Indiana county; Mrs. Belle Ferguson, of Arkon, O., and Mrs. Sarah McKee, of Ashtabula, O. The first three sisters are triplets. Twenty eight grand children also survive. She was a member of the M. Funeral services will be held from her late residence Monday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. F. J. Sparling' In charge Interment will follow in the Derry cemetery.
Latrobe Bulletin
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
21 Oct 1933, Sat  •  Page 2


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  • Created by: Kathryn M. Doyle
  • Added: Jul 12, 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14903956/lydia-rager: accessed ), memorial page for Lydia “Lyda” Morton Rager (6 Dec 1862–20 Oct 1933), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14903956, citing Coles Cemetery, Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Kathryn M. Doyle (contributor 27852883).