OBIT: Mary NIXDORF, 1890, Interment in Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA

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Death of an Aged Lady.

Mrs. Mary Nixdorf, an old lady of this city, died at the home of her daughter, 
Mrs. Henry Fettinger, in Altoona, on Saturday afternoon, aged 79 years.  She was 
the widow of the late Joseph Nixdorf and resided in Lancaster until three months 
ago, when she went to Altoona to spend her remaining days with her daughter.  
She had seven children.  The only son living is Harry, a well known citizen of 
Altoona, who moved from here some years ago.  John and Frederick are dead and 
the daughters are:  Mrs. Daniel Afflebach, Mrs. Henry Ruth and Mrs. Samuel 
Shomo, of Lancaster, and Mrs. Fettinger, of Altoona.  The body was brought here 
on Fast Line this morning and taken to the residence of Mrs. Shomo, on East 
Frederick street.  The funeral took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon.  The 
services were conducted by Rev. Haupt and the interment was made at Lancaster 
cemetery.

Lancaster Daily Intelligencer, February 24, 1890