OBIT: Elmer BLACKBURN, 1949, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Michael S. Caldwell Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ ELMER BLACKBURN Of 2010 Eighth avenue, died unexpectedly at his home at 10.45 o'clock last night. He was born in Hollidaysburg Jan. 1, 1887, a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Himes) Blackburn, and was employed in the stores department of the Juniata shops. Surviving are three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Pearl Oswalt of Huntingdon, Mrs. Clara Sandrus, Mrs. Agnes Hepner and Edgar Blackburn, all of the city. Mr. Blackburn was a member of the Christ Evangelical and Reformed church. Friends will be received after 7 o'clock this evening at the Axe funeral home. Altoona Mirror, June 14, 1949