OBIT: PLUMMER Family, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Aileen Fulcomer Copyright 2004. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ DIBERT, Sarah L. "Sade" (PLUMMER), 1969 GREEN, Rosa C. (PLUMMER, n.d. PLUMMER, Jesse, 1892 PLUMMER, Junie May, 1881 PLUMMER, Kate (KRING), 1905 _______________________________________________ Dibert, Sarah L. [Sade] (PLUMMER) DIBERT Nov 25 1949 Mrs. Sarah [Plummer] Dibert, who resided with a daughter, Mrs. D. C. Gilliland, 5536 Fourth avenue, died at the home Friday at 3:15 a.m. after a brief illness. She was 98. Mrs. Dibert was born at Maria Forge, now known as Rodman, a daughter of Jesse and Rebecca [McIllney] Plummer, and married David H. Dibert, who died in 1936. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Gilliland and Mrs. D. C. Grove, both of Altoona; one son, Charles of Claysburg, and a number of grand and great-grandchildren. Five children preceded her in death. She was a member of the Claysburg Methodist church, and for more than 50 years resided along the road leading from Claysburg to Blue Knob. Friends are being received at the Laughlin funeral home. _____ GREEN, Rosa C. (PLUMMER) GREEN Death of Mrs. Rosa C. Green Mrs. Rosa C. Green, wife of William Green, engineer on the branch railroad, died at the residence of her husband on Seventh avenue near Eighteenth street, at 9 o'clock last evening. She was aged 33 years. Mrs. Green was an estimable Christian lady and enjoyed the affection and esteem of hosts of friends in this city, who will learn with pain of her death. She died in the fullest assurance of being received into the blessed home prepared for those who serve the master. She leaves a husband and five small children. Notice of burial will be given to-morrow. _____ PLUMMER, Jesse 1892 At 20 minutes after 2 o'clock on Friday afternoon Mr. Jesse Plummer, an aged and respected resident of Altoona, died at the home of his son, Joseph P. Plummer, 812 Fifth avenue, of diseases incident to old age. He was born near Wilmore, Cambria county, October 13, 1814, and was therefore at the time of his death, aged 78 years, 7 months and 8 days. For the past ten years, he had lived a retired life with the son at whose residence he died. He was by occupation forgeman and his life was spent, in its early years, in the history of the iron business of the Juniata valley. He was employed first at Maria Forge, later at Old Bedford Forge, afterward at Tyrone Forge, and lastly at what was known as Bells Forge. When this iron industry was superceded by others more extensive Mr. Plummer came to Altoona in 1865, and for sixteen years worked in the Pennsylvania railroad machine shops. About the years 1838, he was married to Miss Rebecca McIlney. After many years of a happy married life, his wife died in Tyrone, August 31, 1860. To their union nine children were born, one dying in infancy and another who grew to womanhood and was married, died in this city. This daughter' name was Mrs. Rosa Green. The living children are: Mrs. Mary E. Fleck and Mrs. Lucy Fleck, of Sinking Valley; ex-Select Councilman John W. Plummer, Joseph G., and Clarence Plummer, and Mrs. Jennie E. Daughter, of this city, and Mrs. Sallie L. Dibert, of Claysburg. In the year 1849, Mr. Plummer was concerted and at the time of death was member of the First United Brethren church of this city. He was a good husband and father, a quiet and unassuming _____ PLUMMER, Junie May March 3, 1881 Passed from Earth to Heaven - Junie May Plummer, daughter of Mrs. Mary Fleck, of Sinking Valley, departed this life on March 3, 1881, after a protracted illness of typhoid pneumonia, from which se suffered most excruciating pain and agony. Her stay on earth was like the blushing beauty and rare fragrance of the queen of spring flowers, short but much enjoyed, as she was the idol of her mother's heart, and had won the confidence and esteem of her associates. Having just arrived at the age to enjoy this life she was taken away. God in his infinite providence plucked the blooming flower while the early dew was yet upon it, from the garden of fond hearts = the family circle. She was consecrated to the Lord and dedicated to his service by the holy rite of confirmation in the Lutheran Church. She bore her afflictions with marked patience and when asked of her willingness to die seemed rather to encourage than depress her soul, frequently expressing a desire to depart and be with Jesus, which is for better. She has gone never to return to us again, and may her death be a reminder to all her young associates that they too must die, ever hoping that their last end may be like hers - peace. Hence, we say, sorrow not loved ones as those had no hope. The time that God appoints is best. The hearts and homes vacated on earth should not be saddened but gladdened, because that God has seen fit to transplant from earth's garden of sorrow to the paradise of His infinite love the one in whom you has such bright hopes. There's a chair at the fireside that vacant, her form no more there is seen; But in our hearts, dear Junie, There's a place to your memory ever green. D.R.S. Altoona, March 12, 1881. Plummer, Miss Jennie May Plummer, aged 18 years, 9 months, and 6 days. Miss Jennie, consecrated to God by Christian parents, assumed the responsibilities of the Christian life at the age of thirteen, since which time, she has sown the sincerity of her profession, by a walk and conversation as become them that love the Lord Jesus Christ. Her trust in God continued unto the end, when she sweetly fell 'asleep in Jesus' 'that dear friend in whom' her 'hopes of heaven' were based. How sad we are to-day! Dear Jennie's spirit left this clay. To rise to brighter worlds above Where all is joy, and peace, and love. God know and loves His own Whom He would call and crown, he hears their prayers and sees their grief, And quickly comes to their relief. _____ PLUMMER, Kate (KRING) 1905 Altoona Mirror Monday, September 25, 1905. Mrs. Kate K. Plummer, wife of John W. Plummer, died at 12:1? O'clock this morning at her home, 2203 Eight avenue, of Bright's disease, after an illness covering a period of a year. She was the daughter of Mrs. And Mrs. George Kring, deceased, and was born January 23, 1852. She came to Altoona when quite young and on October 1, 1873, was married to Mr. Plummer, who survives, with the following children: Harry, Flora, wife of Charles Bush, and Frank, of Altoona; Pearl, Helen, Hazel, Edna, John, Fred and Kenneth, all at home. She is also survived by one sister and a brother. She was member of the First United Brethren church and took an active interest in all church work. She was a loving mother and was esteemed by a wide circle of friends who will learn of her death with sincere regret. Public funeral services will be held at her late home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, to be conducted by Rev. G. I. Graham, pastor of the First United Brethren church. Private interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery. The remains can be viewed tomorrow evening from 6 to ? o'clock.