Mary “Polly” Hoffman Doverspike (1843-1929)

Mary “Polly” Hoffman Doverspike

Birth

17 Jul 1843

Eddyville, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death

4 Apr 1929 (aged 85)

Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA

Burial

Saint Mark's Lutheran Church Cemetery

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Eddyville Native Dies At Clarion

Mrs. Mary Hoffman Doverspike, aged 85 years, widow of John Doverspike, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Foster Mohney, of Clarion, Monday following a lingering illness due to advanced age.
The deceased was born in Eddyville on July 17, 1843 and was married to Mr. Doverspike in 1869.
She is survived by three children, Mrs. Foster Mohney, of Clarion, Claude Doverspike of Vandergrift, and Aclee Doverspike of Putneyville; one brother, Dallas Hoffman of Eddyville; one sister, Mrs. Ida Kerr of Ford City; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services in her memory will be conducted at the Eddyville Reformed Church at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning with the Rev. Croyle of the Alcola Reformed Church officiating. Internment will be made in the church cemetery.

Source: Simpon's Leader-Times, April 23, 1929

Note by Alan: To give credit where it is due, I didn't transcribe this obituary. It was transcribed by Findagrave member Denise McIntosh who originally posted the memorial for this person.

Mary is listed as "Polie" on the 1880 Census. Polly was a standard nickname for Mary back in the 1800s.

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Name:Mrs Mary H Doverspike
[Mrs Mary H Hoffman]
Gender: Female White 85
Birth Date:17 Jul 1849
Birth Place:Eddystone, Pennsylvania
[Eddyville, Pennsylvania]
Death Date:22 Apr 1929
Death Place:Clarion, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
Rhenbin Hoffman Father
Birth Place:Pennsylvania
Leah Kemerer Mother
Birth Place:Pennsylvania
Certificate Number:45470
Death certificate info provided by Cheryl Carmany Marr
Note there are discrepancies in several instances including dod on stone.