Reading Eagle - 14 June 1887
A Long-Lived Family, the death of the Widow of Peter Gehris.
Mrs. Mary Gehris, the widow of the late Peter Gehris, died at her residence in District Township, of a stroke of apoplexy, aged 91 years. Deceased was in good health up to within a few days of her death. Mrs. Gehris lived all her days within a quarter of a mile of where she was born, having moved but once.
Mrs. Gehris was twice married. Her first husband, William Thompson, died about 64 years ago, and her second husband, 4 years ago. Of the first husband, the following children survive: Dr. L. H. Thompson, of this city; John H. Thompson, Doe Run, Chester County, and Joel G. Thompson, Coatsville. Of her second husband the following survive: Henry and Peter Gehris of Fleetwood, and Daniel Gehris of Richmond.
The family is noted for its longevity. Deceased's oldest sister, Betsy, was 94 years old when she died; a second sister, Nancy, 76 years; the third, Katie, was 93, the fourth, Susanna, 92, and the fifth sister, Sarah died aged 80 years, while the mother of this family was 97 years old.
First husband: William Thompson
Children by William Thompson:
1) John H. Thompson (born 24 Jul 1819)
2) William H. Thompson (born 6 Nov 1820)
3) Dr. Joel H. Thompson (born 11 Mar 1822)
4) Dr. Levi H. Thompson (born 20 Aug 18??)
Second husband: Peter Gehris (married 17 October 1830)
Children by Peter Gehris:
5) Nathan Henry Gehris (born 8 Nov 1832)
6) Dr. Peter H. Gehris (born 21 Mar 1835)
7) Daniel J. Gehris (born 16 Jun 1840)
A Long-Lived Family, the death of the Widow of Peter Gehris.
Mrs. Mary Gehris, the widow of the late Peter Gehris, died at her residence in District Township, of a stroke of apoplexy, aged 91 years. Deceased was in good health up to within a few days of her death. Mrs. Gehris lived all her days within a quarter of a mile of where she was born, having moved but once.
Mrs. Gehris was twice married. Her first husband, William Thompson, died about 64 years ago, and her second husband, 4 years ago. Of the first husband, the following children survive: Dr. L. H. Thompson, of this city; John H. Thompson, Doe Run, Chester County, and Joel G. Thompson, Coatsville. Of her second husband the following survive: Henry and Peter Gehris of Fleetwood, and Daniel Gehris of Richmond.
The family is noted for its longevity. Deceased's oldest sister, Betsy, was 94 years old when she died; a second sister, Nancy, 76 years; the third, Katie, was 93, the fourth, Susanna, 92, and the fifth sister, Sarah died aged 80 years, while the mother of this family was 97 years old.
First husband: William Thompson
Children by William Thompson:
1) John H. Thompson (born 24 Jul 1819)
2) William H. Thompson (born 6 Nov 1820)
3) Dr. Joel H. Thompson (born 11 Mar 1822)
4) Dr. Levi H. Thompson (born 20 Aug 18??)
Second husband: Peter Gehris (married 17 October 1830)
Children by Peter Gehris:
5) Nathan Henry Gehris (born 8 Nov 1832)
6) Dr. Peter H. Gehris (born 21 Mar 1835)
7) Daniel J. Gehris (born 16 Jun 1840)
Reading Eagle - 14 June 1887
A Long-Lived Family, the death of the Widow of Peter Gehris.
Mrs. Mary Gehris, the widow of the late Peter Gehris, died at her residence in District Township, of a stroke of apoplexy, aged 91 years. Deceased was in good health up to within a few days of her death. Mrs. Gehris lived all her days within a quarter of a mile of where she was born, having moved but once.
Mrs. Gehris was twice married. Her first husband, William Thompson, died about 64 years ago, and her second husband, 4 years ago. Of the first husband, the following children survive: Dr. L. H. Thompson, of this city; John H. Thompson, Doe Run, Chester County, and Joel G. Thompson, Coatsville. Of her second husband the following survive: Henry and Peter Gehris of Fleetwood, and Daniel Gehris of Richmond.
The family is noted for its longevity. Deceased's oldest sister, Betsy, was 94 years old when she died; a second sister, Nancy, 76 years; the third, Katie, was 93, the fourth, Susanna, 92, and the fifth sister, Sarah died aged 80 years, while the mother of this family was 97 years old.
First husband: William Thompson
Children by William Thompson:
1) John H. Thompson (born 24 Jul 1819)
2) William H. Thompson (born 6 Nov 1820)
3) Dr. Joel H. Thompson (born 11 Mar 1822)
4) Dr. Levi H. Thompson (born 20 Aug 18??)
Second husband: Peter Gehris (married 17 October 1830)
Children by Peter Gehris:
5) Nathan Henry Gehris (born 8 Nov 1832)
6) Dr. Peter H. Gehris (born 21 Mar 1835)
7) Daniel J. Gehris (born 16 Jun 1840)
A Long-Lived Family, the death of the Widow of Peter Gehris.
Mrs. Mary Gehris, the widow of the late Peter Gehris, died at her residence in District Township, of a stroke of apoplexy, aged 91 years. Deceased was in good health up to within a few days of her death. Mrs. Gehris lived all her days within a quarter of a mile of where she was born, having moved but once.
Mrs. Gehris was twice married. Her first husband, William Thompson, died about 64 years ago, and her second husband, 4 years ago. Of the first husband, the following children survive: Dr. L. H. Thompson, of this city; John H. Thompson, Doe Run, Chester County, and Joel G. Thompson, Coatsville. Of her second husband the following survive: Henry and Peter Gehris of Fleetwood, and Daniel Gehris of Richmond.
The family is noted for its longevity. Deceased's oldest sister, Betsy, was 94 years old when she died; a second sister, Nancy, 76 years; the third, Katie, was 93, the fourth, Susanna, 92, and the fifth sister, Sarah died aged 80 years, while the mother of this family was 97 years old.
First husband: William Thompson
Children by William Thompson:
1) John H. Thompson (born 24 Jul 1819)
2) William H. Thompson (born 6 Nov 1820)
3) Dr. Joel H. Thompson (born 11 Mar 1822)
4) Dr. Levi H. Thompson (born 20 Aug 18??)
Second husband: Peter Gehris (married 17 October 1830)
Children by Peter Gehris:
5) Nathan Henry Gehris (born 8 Nov 1832)
6) Dr. Peter H. Gehris (born 21 Mar 1835)
7) Daniel J. Gehris (born 16 Jun 1840)
Inscription
In memory of Mary,
Wife of Peter Gehris,
Widow of Wm. Thompson
of Dale Forge
Born Herb
Born April 2, 1797
Died June 14, 1886
Aged 89 yrs. 2 mo. & 12 days.
Note: Year of death is 1887 (incorrectly inscribed on headstone as 1886)
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