"Mrs. Mary Coughenour Ware, wife of William Ware, aged 90 years, 
10 months, 28 days, died at her home in Hyndman, Bedford County, 
Pennsylvania, Tuesday, February 4, at 3:40 p.m.
  She is survived by the following children:  Allen E. Ware, 
Kingman, Arizona; John H. Ware, Long Beach, California; Samuel W. 
Ware, Los Angeles, California; Albert H. Ware, Chicago, Illinois; 
Charles L. Ware, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania; Mrs. William H. Deeter,
Meyersdale; Mrs. John R. Berkshire, Woodside, and Mrs. Anthony 
Shumack, Hyndman; also by 22 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
  She was born March 6, 1839, on the Coughenour homestead, near
Glen Savage in Allegheny Township, and is the last one of a large 
family to cross to the other side.
  She was a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Schroyer Coughenour 
and spent practically her long life near the place of her birth. 
About a dozen years ago, however, she moved to Hyndman, and 
resided there until the time of her death.  She died of paralysis,
after an affliction of 21 days.
  Her suffering was born with patience.  Many were endeared to 
her through her gentle disposition which manifested itself through 
her entire life.  Friday, February 7, at 2:30 p.m., funeral service
were held in the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church of which she had been a 
life-long member.
  Rev. William G. Slonaker, a former pastor of that congregation, 
conducted the services.  Her body was laid to rest in the church 
cemetery beside that of her husband, who preceded her in death 
nearly 17 years."

Source:  Meyersdale Republican, February 20, 1930, USGenWeb Archives 
by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer.