Mrs. Clara Simons-McMichael, aged 42 years, wife of
C.E. McMichael, of 720 May street, died in the McKeesport hospital at 1:20 p.m., yesterday. Death resulted from peritonitis following an operation for intestinal obstruction. She was admitted to the hospital on May 29. Mrs. McMichael was born in Mercer county, Pa., and was the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Simons. Her father is still living at the age of 83, but her mother died about four years ago [1909]. She had been a resident of McKeesport for about 16 years and was esteemed by a wide circle of friends. She was a member of the Coursin Street Methodist Episcopal
Church and of the Ladies' Aid Society of that congregation and was connected with the Day Nursery. She was also chairman of class No. 25, of the Neighborhood Bible classes. Her husband,
C.E. McMichael, and two daughters, Miss Charline and
Miss June McMichael survive, all at home. She alsso is survived by two
borthers,
William H. Simons and James W.
Simons, both of Clark's Mills , Mercer County.
Submitted by
Susannah Lewis