Morris Schmidt Dies in Jeffersonia, Rites Pending
Fragmentary obituary note reports the death of A Schmidt of Richard, with unclear details and dated line suggesting services in Jeffersonia.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1953
Page
3
Fragmentary obituary note reports the death of A Schmidt of Richard, with unclear details and dated line suggesting services in Jeffersonia.
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