Cambria Pioneers Daughter Expires
Mrs. Victoria Shoffner died at Roanoke, Va., Jan. 25, after a long illness. She was a daughter of John and Julia Zerbe and a great granddaughter of Captain Michael McGuire of the American Revolution and first settler of Cambria County. She was married to John Shoffner at St. Augustine and lived at Johnstown and Altoona, later removing to Roanoke where her husband died, leaving to her the care of seven children who survive her. She is also survived by a number of brothers and sisters. The Zerbes live now between St. Augustine and Chest Springs. |
