Mary Horning, a native of Maytown in Lancaster County , died on 23 September 1880. News of her death reached Lancaster by way of another newspaper. Her death notice reveals much about her, except her maiden name. She died of typhoid-pneumonia. Typhoid fever is an acute infectious disease accompanied by fever, headache, and abdominal symptoms. The incubation period is generally two to three weeks. Her death notice reads: The Osage county, Kansas , Herald brings us news of the death in Osage, Kansas , Sept. 23, 1880, from typhoid-pneumonia, of Mrs. Mary E. Horning, aged 28 years and 3 days. She was born in Maytown, Lancaster county, where she lived until her parents moved to Duncansville, Blair county, Pa. She was one of a large family, consisting of six daughters and one son. This is the first link broken in the chain. She was married in 1877 and they resided in Altoona until Mr. Horning went West. They first located in Osborne City , Osborne cou...
by Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman