ASHVILLE--Mrs. Sarah E. (Troxell) Beers, aged 77, died yesterday at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Fred Beers of Ashville after an extended illness. She was a daughter of Alex and Matilda (Gates) Troxell and was born in Cambria County.

Surviving are two children, Dewey Beers, Ashville, and Mrs. Clara Fry, Johnstown. Mrs. Beers was a sister of C.E. Troxell, Ebensburg; Mrs. Emma Flemming, Flinton; Mrs. Rebecca Peterson, Juniata; B.F. Troxell, Fallentimber; Mrs. Nina Sneath, Flinton; C.J. Troxell, Glasgow; Calvin Troxell, Altoona; Mrs. Margaret Cornelius, Cresson; Mrs. Nancy Thomas, Blandburg; and Mr Clarence Troxell, Johnstown. Mrs. Beers was a member of the United Brethren Church at Fallentimber. (Daily Tribune - Johnstown, December 2, 1938)

ASHVILLE--Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah E. Beers, widow of Samuel H. Beers, who died last week at her home here, were conducted Saturday. Rev. A. L. Barnette of Glasgow officiated at the services which were conducted in the Beaver Valley Untied Brethren Church. Interment was in the Church Cemetery.

Mrs Beers was a daughter of Alexander and Matilda (Gates) Troxell, both deceased, and was the first of a family of 11 to pass away. Surviving are two children, 10 brothers and sisters and 16 grandchildren. Six children preceded her in death (The Daily Tribune--Johnstown Dec 7, 1938)