OBIT: Elizabeth (SHOENFELT) NICODEMUS, 1925, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. ELIZABETH SHOENFELT NICODEMUS,

Wife of George M. Nicodemus, died at her home, 305 Twenty-second 
avenue, last night at 10.10 o'clock after a comparatively brief 
illness. Death was due to dropsy. Mrs. Nicodemus was born at East 
Sharpsburg, Blair county, June 12, 1858, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
Jacob Shoenfelt, both deceased. She was united in marriage at East 
Sharpsburg, Sept. 18, 1879, to Mr. Nicodemus and had been a resident of 
this city for almost thirty-six years. In addition to the husband the 
following children survive, all residents of this city: Mrs. D.A. 
Vandrew, E.G. Nicodemus, Mrs. Elmer Barto, H.H. Nicodemus, Mrs. William 
Reese, Edgar M. Nicodemus and Misses Florence, Elsie and Edna, all at 
home. Five sisters also survive, Mrs. Susanna Kroft of Williamsburg, 
Mrs. Maggie Harpster of Altoona, Mrs. M. Hudson of Roaring Spring and 
Mrs. Harvey Smith and Mrs. D. Hoover, both of this city. Twenty-two 
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive. Mrs. 
Nicodemus was a member of the Fourth Street Church of God where funeral 
services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in charge 
of her pastor, Rev. W.N. Wright who will be assisted by Rev. C.S. 
Nonemaker of Lakemont and Rev. C.S. Simonton of Juniata. Interment will 
be made in Grandview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Wednesday, 18 February 1925