Laura Ann Temple, wife of I.C. Temple, passed suddenly away at the family residence in Petersburg, Sunday evening January 1, 1928 at 11:20 o'clock P.M. Mrs Temple was born near Petersburg, on January 24, 1864, the daughter, of John and Sarah Breneman Forrest deceased, thus at the time of her death was almost 64 years of age. She was married in Petersburg on December 9, 1886 to Isaac C. Temple and had lived her entire life in the house where the family now reside. In 1895 Mr. Temple entered the profession of undertaking. The youngest son, Philip graduated from Eckle's College of Embalming in Philadelphia about two years ago and is now in the business with his father. They are about to dedicate and open a beautiful funeral home, the business now being conducted as I.C. Temple and Son, Morticians.

In all Mr. Temple's profession his devoted wife was a true helpmate and with her husband shared the esteem and confidence of all who knew them.

This happy union was blessed with eleven children, all but two of them are living and grown to womanhood. The eldest son, Samuel died at the age of 13 years and a daughter Sarah Alico at the age of 12 months. The following sons and daughters survive, Lena, wife of Charles A. Neff of Washington, D.C.; Esther, wife of Norman M. Clemens of Huntingdon, Thomas Henry Temple, a Private in the U.S. Standing Army now located at Fort DeRussey, Honolulu, Hawaii, Robert Bruce Temple, in the mercantile business in Philipsburg, Penn., and Mary Jane, Frances Willard, Bertha Ellinore, Harriett D. and Philip Devges Temple, all at home.

Mrs. Temple was a member of Christ's Reformed Church of Alexandria since eleven years of age and continued faithful in all it's services until her marriage, when she with her husband united with the Presbyterian Church of Petersburg which continued her active work for the master, in the Sunday School and Church and Missonary circles. Always her strong faith and fortitude and patience bore unfaltering testimony to all around her of the strength and never failing support of those "Everlasting Arms" in which she implicitly trusted. Willing to live for the sake of her husband and children she yet expressed her readiness to answer the summons to be with Christ, which is for better, and on January 1st, New Year's Day at 11:20 P.M., she calmly fell asleep on earth to awaken in mansions above. "In Thy presence is fullness of Joy: At His right hand there are pleasures forevermore."

Mrs. Temple had not been in good health for sometime but never complained of her conditions and was only in bed from Sauurday morning Dec. 31. Her physician was summoned and diagnosed her illness as diabetes and serious complications. Everything was done that earthly power could do but to no avail. Late Saturday night she bid her husband and children goodbye, then lapsed into a diabetic coma and life gradually ebbed away.

Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Conducted by her pastor Rev. Charles L. Stong of the Lutheran Church and Rev. John M. Stevens of the Methodist Church with interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Life's race well run:
Life's work well done:
Life's Crown well won:
Then cometh rest.

Daily News, Huntingdon Co., Pa
January 9, 1928

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964

Name: Laura Anne Temple
[Laura Anne Forrest]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 63
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1864
Birth Place: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 1 Jan 1928
Death Place: Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: John Forrest
Father Birth Place: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Sarah Brennermen
Mother Birth Place: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: I C Temple
Certificate Number: 3501