OBIT: Lacie (McCORMICK) TICHENOR, 1880, formerly of Blair County, PA

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A Daughter of Robert McCormick Dead.

  On Thursday Mrs. Lacie Tichenor, daughter of Robert McCormick, a 
well-known citizen of Altoona, died at her home in Chicago after a 
lingering illness.  The body will arrive in Altoona on the 11:55 A.M. 
train to-day, but the arrangements for the funeral have not yet been 
made.  Mrs. Tichenor left Altoona about five years ago and has been in 
delicate health for a long time.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, November 27, 1880

Funeral of the Late Mrs. Lacie Tichenor

  Yesterday afternoon at the house of Robert H. McCormick, the friends 
and relatives gathered to take a last look at the face of his deceased 
daughter, Mrs. Lacie Tichenor, who died in Chicago a few days since 
after a prolonged illness.  The casket in which the body lay was 
decorated with beautiful floral offerings, and among them was a pillow 
of white flowers on which were the words, "Faithful Wife."  The 
deceased was born at Long Run, Westmoreland county, and was aged 42 
years.  About eight years cine she was married and has since made her 
home in Chicago.  The funeral services were conducted by Rev. M. 
Cornelius, assisted by Revs. Baker and Duffield.  The three gentlemen 
paid glowing tributes to the memory of the deceased.  Mr. Cornelius 
during the course of his remarks read the following sympathetic letter 
by Rev. Mr. Ketteridge, the departed lady's Chicago pastor:  [omitted]

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, November 30, 1880