Daughter of Daniel and Mary Housman Jones Fair.
Reading Eagle, August 10, 1899
Mrs. Matilda Swartz (nee Fair) wife of Owen S. Swartz, aged 68 years, died of heart failure at 2:15 pm at the home of her son, John W. Klinger 1824 Cotton. Mrs. Swartz complained of not feeling well when she retired Tuesday evening and remained in bed all day Wednesday. In the afternoon a member of the family went to inquire into the old lady's condition and found her breathing heavier. A few minutes later, she expired. Deceased was a member of Grace Lutheran church and leaves besides her husband three sons, William Klinger, Polk County, Minn; John W. Klinger, this city, and Charles Klinger, Phila, and one daughter, Mrs. Annie Drexel, this city.
Deceased resided in the rear of 11th and Cherry, but during the last two months had been living with her son. She was twice married, her first husband, Michael Klinger, dying many years ago.
Died: Matilda Swartz, wf, 68y, Marr., res. 1624 Cotton, Ward 16. Born Berks County. D.16 Aug [1899] of "Fatty degeneration of heart." Phys. O. H. Fisher, 1043 Chestnut. Bur.19 Aug [1899] at Trin. Lutheran. Undertaker: JF Henninger, 1009 Penn. Permit #885
Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in thy grave so low;
Thou no more wilt join our number,
Thou no more our sorrows know.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life has fled;
And in Heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed.
Author Unknown
Reading Eagle, August 10, 1899
Mrs. Matilda Swartz (nee Fair) wife of Owen S. Swartz, aged 68 years, died of heart failure at 2:15 pm at the home of her son, John W. Klinger 1824 Cotton. Mrs. Swartz complained of not feeling well when she retired Tuesday evening and remained in bed all day Wednesday. In the afternoon a member of the family went to inquire into the old lady's condition and found her breathing heavier. A few minutes later, she expired. Deceased was a member of Grace Lutheran church and leaves besides her husband three sons, William Klinger, Polk County, Minn; John W. Klinger, this city, and Charles Klinger, Phila, and one daughter, Mrs. Annie Drexel, this city.
Deceased resided in the rear of 11th and Cherry, but during the last two months had been living with her son. She was twice married, her first husband, Michael Klinger, dying many years ago.
Died: Matilda Swartz, wf, 68y, Marr., res. 1624 Cotton, Ward 16. Born Berks County. D.16 Aug [1899] of "Fatty degeneration of heart." Phys. O. H. Fisher, 1043 Chestnut. Bur.19 Aug [1899] at Trin. Lutheran. Undertaker: JF Henninger, 1009 Penn. Permit #885
Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in thy grave so low;
Thou no more wilt join our number,
Thou no more our sorrows know.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life has fled;
And in Heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed.
Author Unknown
Daughter of Daniel and Mary Housman Jones Fair.
Reading Eagle, August 10, 1899
Mrs. Matilda Swartz (nee Fair) wife of Owen S. Swartz, aged 68 years, died of heart failure at 2:15 pm at the home of her son, John W. Klinger 1824 Cotton. Mrs. Swartz complained of not feeling well when she retired Tuesday evening and remained in bed all day Wednesday. In the afternoon a member of the family went to inquire into the old lady's condition and found her breathing heavier. A few minutes later, she expired. Deceased was a member of Grace Lutheran church and leaves besides her husband three sons, William Klinger, Polk County, Minn; John W. Klinger, this city, and Charles Klinger, Phila, and one daughter, Mrs. Annie Drexel, this city.
Deceased resided in the rear of 11th and Cherry, but during the last two months had been living with her son. She was twice married, her first husband, Michael Klinger, dying many years ago.
Died: Matilda Swartz, wf, 68y, Marr., res. 1624 Cotton, Ward 16. Born Berks County. D.16 Aug [1899] of "Fatty degeneration of heart." Phys. O. H. Fisher, 1043 Chestnut. Bur.19 Aug [1899] at Trin. Lutheran. Undertaker: JF Henninger, 1009 Penn. Permit #885
Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in thy grave so low;
Thou no more wilt join our number,
Thou no more our sorrows know.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life has fled;
And in Heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed.
Author Unknown
Reading Eagle, August 10, 1899
Mrs. Matilda Swartz (nee Fair) wife of Owen S. Swartz, aged 68 years, died of heart failure at 2:15 pm at the home of her son, John W. Klinger 1824 Cotton. Mrs. Swartz complained of not feeling well when she retired Tuesday evening and remained in bed all day Wednesday. In the afternoon a member of the family went to inquire into the old lady's condition and found her breathing heavier. A few minutes later, she expired. Deceased was a member of Grace Lutheran church and leaves besides her husband three sons, William Klinger, Polk County, Minn; John W. Klinger, this city, and Charles Klinger, Phila, and one daughter, Mrs. Annie Drexel, this city.
Deceased resided in the rear of 11th and Cherry, but during the last two months had been living with her son. She was twice married, her first husband, Michael Klinger, dying many years ago.
Died: Matilda Swartz, wf, 68y, Marr., res. 1624 Cotton, Ward 16. Born Berks County. D.16 Aug [1899] of "Fatty degeneration of heart." Phys. O. H. Fisher, 1043 Chestnut. Bur.19 Aug [1899] at Trin. Lutheran. Undertaker: JF Henninger, 1009 Penn. Permit #885
Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in thy grave so low;
Thou no more wilt join our number,
Thou no more our sorrows know.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life has fled;
And in Heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed.
Author Unknown
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