Elizabeth (Claar) Roudabush (1839 - 1932)

Born 14 Dec 1839 in Claysburg, Blair Co, PA

Ancestors

Wife of John M Roudabush Jr — married 10 May 1857 in Lovely, Bedford Co, PA

Descendants

Died 23 Apr 1932 at age 92 in Bedford Co, PA

Biography

• Elizabeth was born in 1839. She was the daughter of Henry Claar and Catherine CorleShe passed away in 1932. Find A Grave: Memorial #78848871 ^[1] Elizabeth was burried with her husband at Trinity Reformed Church Cemetery, Osterburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
• Obituary from the Bedford Gazette, Bedford, Pennsylvania. April 29, 1932.^[2] Elizabeth was burried with her husband at Trinity Reformed Church Cemetery, Osterburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Mrs. Elizabeth Roudabush, Bedford County's oldest resident, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles L. Imler at Imler, Saturday morning at 5:20 o'clock. Mrs. Roudabush was born at Klahr, the daughter of Henry and Catherine Corle Claar, on Dec. 14, 1839, and spent practically her entire life in Blair and Bedford Counties. She was united in marriage with John P. Roudabush, who died about 25 years ago. Since then she has made her home with her daughter at Imler. Surviving are the following children: Levi Roudabush, Osterburg, Sara Catherine, wife of Frank B. Weyant, Hollidaysburg, R.D., C.C. Roudabush, Pomoma, Calif., Miss Angeline Roudabush, J.H. Roudabush and Mary B., wife of Charles L. Imler, all of Imler, 22 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren also survuve.

She was a lifelong member of the Reformed Church and in recent years was affiliated with the Reformed congregation at Osterburg.

Funeral services were held at Osterburg Reformed Church, Tuesday morning at 10:30, Rev. J.W. Bechtel in charge. Interment was made in Osterburg Reformed cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78848871/elizabeth-roudabush : accessed 19 October 2021), memorial page for Elizabeth Claar Roudabush (14 Dec 1839–23 Apr 1932), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78848871, citing Trinity Reformed Church Cemetery, Osterburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by S Sill (contributor 46979876) .
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78848871/elizabeth-roudabush : accessed 19 October 2021), memorial page for Elizabeth Claar Roudabush (14 Dec 1839–23 Apr 1932), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78848871, citing Trinity Reformed Church Cemetery, Osterburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by S Sill (contributor 46979876) .

See also: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/u/n/Ronald-J-Hunter-FL/GENE19-0035.html Information given by Louise McIntyre (Weyant-14) and Judy Swain (Sollenberger-50)