abt. 1867-June 14, 1939
Ill Three Years, Mrs. A. Mather Stricken at 72
Ill for the last three years, Mrs. Elizabeth Mather, wife of Ambrose Mather, 524 Sycamore street, died at 6:15 Wednesday night in her home. She was 72 years old.
Born in Germany, Mrs. Mather came to the United States with her parents when she was six years old. The family settled in Niles.
Beside her husband she leaves a sister, Mrs. Ambrose Davis, Niles; also a brother, William Miller, Cudahy, Wis., There are no children.
Mrs. Mather was an active member of the Presbyterian church and the Royal Neighbors.
The body is at the Pifer funeral home, but will be removed to the Mather home tonight where friends may call.
Services will be held in the home at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon with the Rev. Guy W. Simon officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Friends are asked to omit flowers.
(Source: Niles Daily Star, Thursday, June 15, 1939, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library)