Sophia Blank

     Sophia Blank was born on 8 October 1839 at Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.^2,1,3 She was the daughter of George Adam Blank and Catherine Shelley.¹ Sophia Blankappeared on the US Census of 1860 in the household of George Adam Blank and Catherine Shelley at Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.⁴

Sophia Blank married Phillip Kuhns Brindle, son of John W. Brindle and Mary Anne Hanlin, in 1867.^2,5 As of 1867,her married name was Brindle. Sophia, age 30 years, and Phillip Brindle, age 34 years, appeared on the US Census of 1870 at Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.⁶ Sophia, age 40 years, and Phillip Brindle, age 44 years, appeared on the US Census of 1880 at Paradise, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.⁷ Sophia, age 60 years, and Phillip Brindle, age 64 years, appeared on the US Census of 1900 at Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.² Sophia, age 70 years, appeared on the US Census of 1910 on 7347 Race Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.⁸ According to the Federal Census in 1910, Sophia was a widow.⁸ Sophia, age 80, appeared on the US Census of 1920 living at Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,in the household of her daughter, Margaret M. Smead and her family.⁹ Sophia died on 27 February 1923 at home on 6904 Hamilton, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at age 83 from a cerebral embolism. She was living with her daughter, Margaret.^1,10,3 Sophia was buried in March 1923 at Union Cemetery, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.^1,10 Sophia's obituary of 1 March 1923, reads: