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Simon R Brubaker

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Simon R Brubaker

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20 May 1917 (aged 11)
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Duncansville, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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SIMON BRUBAKER Son of Elinas M. and Cora Sell Brubaker, residing in the Loop, in Frankstown township, died of diphtheria at 3 o'clock Sunday morning, after a brief illness. Five other members of the family were stricken with the disease and another child, Bertha, aged 7, is in a serious condition, while the mother, who is in delicate health, has broken down under the strain and sorrow and is confined to her home in a serious condition. Simon was aged 11 years, 10 months and 6 days. He attended the Loop public school and only a short time ago passed the examination which entitled him to enter the Hollidaysburg High school next year. He is survived by his parents and six brothers and sisters, as follows: Myra, Elmer, Lloyd, Hirman, Emmert, Clyde and Wesley, all at home. He was a member of the Hollidaysburg Church of the Brethren and Sunday school. The funeral took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock and was conducted privately, interment being made in Carson Valley cemetery. (Altoona Mirror, Monday, May 21, 1917)

SIMON BRUBAKER Son of Elinas M. and Cora Sell Brubaker, residing in the Loop, in Frankstown township, died of diphtheria at 3 o'clock Sunday morning, after a brief illness. Five other members of the family were stricken with the disease and another child, Bertha, aged 7, is in a serious condition, while the mother, who is in delicate health, has broken down under the strain and sorrow and is confined to her home in a serious condition. Simon was aged 11 years, 10 months and 6 days. He attended the Loop public school and only a short time ago passed the examination which entitled him to enter the Hollidaysburg High school next year. He is survived by his parents and six brothers and sisters, as follows: Myra, Elmer, Lloyd, Hirman, Emmert, Clyde and Wesley, all at home. He was a member of the Hollidaysburg Church of the Brethren and Sunday school. The funeral took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock and was conducted privately, interment being made in Carson Valley cemetery. (Altoona Mirror, Monday, May 21, 1917)

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  • Created by: Kat
  • Added: Jul 6, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7658516/simon_r-brubaker: accessed ), memorial page for Simon R Brubaker (14 Jul 1905–20 May 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7658516, citing Carson Valley Cemetery, Duncansville, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Kat (contributor 19409629).