ASH, Alvira BRACE

ASH, Alvira BRACE
b 1856 Hayfield Twp, Crawford Co., PA
d 7 Feb 1931 Riceville, Bloomfield Twp, PA

Daughter of Josiah and Mary Ann Brace of Hayfield Twp. early pioneers of Crawford Co.

obituary

Mrs. Alvira Ash

Funeral services in memory of Mrs. Alvira Ash, aged 77 years, were held in the Riceville M.E. Church Thursday February 5, at 2 0'clock. Interment in the Riceville cemetery beside her husband, John Ash, who died sixteen years ago in the same month. The services were conducted by Rev. C.V. McKain, with a prayer service at the home of her son, Everett Ash. The remarks at the church were brief but beautifully fitted to her life, which was one of loving Christian service. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. May Himebaugh, two sons, Everett and Leo Ash, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, who mourn a loving mother and grandmother.

There was a large gathering of relatives and friends to do honor to her memory. Those from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Himebaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rosesky and daughter, Louise, Mr. and Mrs. George Coulter and John Coulter of Meadville, Mr. and Mrs. John Himebaugh of Erie, Mr. and Mrs. Duff Brace, Mrs. Alfred Brace, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Guelick, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lee of Conneaut, Ohio, Mrs. Harry Banley, Townville, Mr.and Mrs. Walter Ash and daughter, Mildred, Mrs. Hiram Ash, and Mrs. Grayson Sherrod of Cambridge Springs, Mr. and Mrs. William Benson and Mr. and Mrs. William Matthews of Titusville, Mr. and Mrs. Wave Blakeslee of Spartansburg, Mrs. Jack Sanders of Union City and Edward Weibeck of Falconer, New York.

Saturday February 7, 1931
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