Contributed by rkohler3 on 11/11/10 - Image Year: 1890
OBITUARY for Sara Lesh MCMEEN
Mrs. Sara McMeen, wife of Elmer E. McMeen of Lewistown died at her home on Friday morning [Nov 28, 1935], after a prolonged illness. She was aged 70 years 8 months and 9 days, having been born March 19, 1865 in Juniata Township, Perry County, the daughter of Daniel and Sara (Albert) Lesh.
She is survived by her husband and one son, A. Ralph McMeen., also of Lewistown, and five grandchildren: Elmer 2nd., Sara, Albert, Jane and Hugh; also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. S. P. Erisman and Mrs. Hugh S. McMeen, both of Lewistown.
Mrs. McMeen was a former resident of Mifflin, this county, having resided here with here family more than 40 years, where they were engaged in the mercantile business.
Mrs. McMeen was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was faithful in all her religious duties while here health permitted. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at here late home in charge of Rev. Dr. Henry A. Riddle, assisted by Rev. James Martin of Mifflintown, and Rev. James C. McConnell of Philadelphia. Interment was made in the Presbyterian Cemetery. Casket carriers were W. H. manbeck, D. M. Hetrick, James Sterrett, J. Holman Weiser, Dr. B. F. Long and Chester McCormick.
