MEYERS, Mary Catherine

1801 - 1862  (60 years)  Submit Photo / Document

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• Name	MEYERS, Mary Catherine
  Birth	15 Jul 1801	Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  Gender	Female
  Death	31 May 1862	Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
  Burial	Jun 1862	Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
  WAC	14 Oct 2009	NBEAC
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  Person ID	I63337	Joseph Smith Sr and Lucy Mack Smith
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2021

  
  

  Family	WILHELM, Johannes ,   b. 14 Feb 1797, Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States Londonderry, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United Statesd. 13 May 1885, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 88 years)
  Children	+ 1. WILHELM, Anna Margaret ,   b. 27 Jun 1723   d. 1805, Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F9874	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2022

  
  

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  Mrs. Mary Catherine Wilhelm, widow of John Wilhelm, deceased, died at her home near Hyndman, Pa. on Wednesday evening, June 27th, at the advanced age of 86 years and 11 months. On Friday morning her remains were taken to the M, E. Church where appropriate services were held. She was laid to rest in the cemetery by the side of her husband who had preceded a little more than three years. The services throughout were very impressive and were largely attended. On the death of Mrs. Wilhelm ends a long and eventful life. She was horn near Philadelphia, Pa. Her parents removed to this country when she was about two years old, and stopped overnight at the very house that years after became her home, and in which she lived for more than sixty long years and in which she died. Many of the old residents of the county who traveled the Cumberland and Schellsburg Road prior to the advent of the railway and tavern, rested their weary limbs and enjoyed the hospitality of her home. She was a helpmate in every sense. In her early married life were times that tried men’s souls; but in the hour of need she was never found wanting. She was a noble woman, a genuine Christian, living and exerting an influence the extent of which will only be known when time is no more, Her life is worthy of emulation. In the first days of Methodism in this valley, she united with the church and became one of its warmest supporters and remained such oven until death. Her home was the home of the poor itinerant preacher for many years, and she often gave expression to the sentiment that “It is a pleasure to labor for those we love." Mrs. Wilhelm was the mother of eleven children, nine of whom survive her, with a large number of grand and great grandchildren. She died peacefully, calmly, and without a struggle, and has gone to her reward. [She is dead and we will miss her; but we will ever hold sacred her memory. A True Friend - handwritten note]