Husband David Fortney 1
Born: 12 Feb 1807 - ? Lebanon Co, PA 1
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Died: 1 Apr 1863 2
Buried: 3 Apr 1863 2
Father: David Fortney ( - ) 1
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Wife Susan Sellers 2
Born: 17 Feb 1812 - York Co, PA 2
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Died: 19 Jul 1883 - Ferguson Twp, Centre Co, PA 2
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Father: Daniel Sellers ( -Abt 1812/1814) 2
Mother: Hannah [Unk] ( - ) 2
Children
1 F Mary Fortney 2
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Died: 23 Apr 1877 2
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Spouse: William Stover ( - ) 2
2 M John H. Fortney 2
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Died: 3 Apr 1887 2
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3 M James G. Fortney 2
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Died: Aft 1898
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4 M David F. Fortney 1
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Spouse: Sarah E. Huey ( - ) 3
Marr: 19 Sep 1876 3
5 M Rev. George William Fortney 2
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6 F Sarah Ellen Fortney 2
Born: Abt 1848
Christened:
Died: 1 Apr 1863 2
Buried: 3 Apr 1863 2
Spouse: Did Not Marry
General Notes: Husband - David Fortney
When a young man of twenty-two or twenty-three years of age, he came to Centre County, Pennsylvania, and, as was the custom in those days, became an apprentice to learn the trade of a carpenter under John Kimport, a brother-in-law. After he had learned the trade, he for many years followed the business of a carpenter, and very many of the large bank-barns and dwelling houses in Penn's Valley, built from 1840 to 1856, were constructed by him or by his assistance and with his labor. He was a man of great energy, an excellent mechanic, a good citizen, big-hearted, honest, kind and of the most tender disposition. He was a great hand to take care of and look after the sick, and was very frequently called upon by neighbors in times of sickness and distress, to help to care for their sick.
He died just eleven hours after his daughter, Sarah Ellen, both dying from what was then called "spotted fever". They were buried on the same day, in one grave.
General Notes: Wife - Susan Sellers
She died at the home of her son James, and at the time of her death had been a consistent Christian and member of the Lutheran Church for fifty years. After her husband's death, she generally passed the winters at the home of her son, David F., in Bellefonte, and the summers at the old farm with her son James. She was a sincere woman, kind-hearted, generous and thoughtful, exemplary in life, she became endeared to all who knew her.
Her son in an obituary notice thus speaks tenderly and beautifully of "Mother":
The early training of the family devolved almost entirely upon her. For weeks at a time, and almost continually, father was from home, of necessity, following his trade. She met the duties and responsibilities thrown upon her with unfaltering courage and firm faith that, if she did well her part, the end would also be well. She left nothing undone that would add to the interest, happiness or welfare of her children. To say that she was a good mother, a royal woman, and give the words all the force the language will imply, is but to feebly express her crowning glories.