OBIT: Harvey HARPSTER, 1916, Queen, Bedford County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/bedford/ _________________________________________ HARVEY HARPSTER Harvey Harpster, a well known farmer residing at Queen, Pa., died yesterday morning at 12:30 o'clock of heart trouble and dropsy. He had been failing for some time, and was aged 53 years. He was wedded many years ago to Miss Kate Brannan, now deceased. The following children survive: Benjamin F. and Joseph, both in the United States army; Mrs. Netty Cox, at whose home he died, and Miss Verna, of Queen, and Miss Ollie Harpster, of Williamsburg. One sister and a brother also survive: Mrs. Anna Fox, Frankstown, and Mack Harpster, in the western states. The body will be brought at 5:30 o'clock this evening to the funeral directing parlors of T. B. McFarland, Hollidaysburg, and tomorrow morning will be taken to Canoe Creek Brethren church where services will take place at 10 o'clock, followed by burial at the church cemetery. Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, December 25, 1916