Cameron County PA Archives Obituaries.....Derr, Orpha Freeman January 5, 1928
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Press/Independent-front page, Jan 12, 1928
Thursday January 12 1928- Mrs. ORPHA FREEMAN DERR, wife of 
John F. Derr of Farwell,died in the private hospital, Lock 
Haven, at 7 o'clock January 5th, as the result of injuries 
sustained when she was struck by a Penna. Railroad passenger 
train at Westport on Tuesday evening, shortly before 5 
o'clock. Her husband was with her when she passed away.

 Mrs. Derr was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. 
Benjamin White Freeman. She was born in Emporium in 1849 and 
had she lived until the 28th day of next May would have been 
79 years of age.

 She was for a number of years, a successful school teacher, 
having taught in the schools at Westport, Clinton County, 
and in Cameron and Elk counties.

 She was married to Mr. Derr at Emporium on April 11, 1872. 
They resided at Benezette, Elk County and later at Westport 
and afterwards at Renovo. About twenty years ago they moved 
to their own home at Farwell where five years ago they 
celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and no home was 
happier than theirs.

 She was a devoted member of the Presbyterian church and was 
active in the church work.She was preceded to the grave by 
one son whose death occurred in early childhood and one 
daughter, Mrs. Eva Derr Sommerville of Patton, Pa.

 Besides her husband she is survived by one sister, Mrs. 
Charlotte Hanscom of Cleveland, O.

 The funeral services were held at the residence of Dr. G.D. 
Mervine, 204 West Main Street, Lock Haven, at 3 o'clock 
Friday afternoon. The Rev. William P. Russell of the 
Presbyterian Church of Renovo officiated. Burial was made in 
Highland Cemetery, Lock Haven.


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