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Rachael Askey
b.24 Mar 1810 "The Homestead" Howard, Centre Co., PA
d.15 Aug 1894 Nittany Hall, Potter Twp, Centre Co., PA
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m. 1802
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"DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN" BELLEFONTE, PA, AUGUST 23, 1895 DEATH OF AN AGED NITTANY VALLEY LADY -- Rachel Askey Snavely died at her home at Nittany Hall, PA., on Thursday evening, after a two weeks illness consequent upon old age. She was born March 24th, 1810, near Howard, and was the widow of John Snavely, a verteran of the war 1812, he having been but 16 years old when he saw that service. Mrs. Snavely was pensioner of that war. Two children survive. They are Henry, who farms the homestead place, and William, who lives at Valley Falls, Kansas. Funeral services were held at the house Sunday morning. I.S. Frain, of the Evangelical church officiated. Interment was made at St. Paul's Cemetery. References
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