OBIT: George K. BLACKER, 1899, Tyrone Township, Blair County, PA

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GEORGE K. BLACKER.

  On Saturday morning at 8 o'clock George K. Blacker died of stomach 
trouble, at his home in the Kettle in Tyrone township, aged 61 years.  
The deceased was born in Edinboro, Scotland, but has been in this 
country for many years.  Here he was employed by the company as a 
painter under Foreman Fred Ball.  He is survived by his wife and one 
son, John B. Blacker.  The funeral cortege will leave the undertaking 
rooms of Hickey & O'Neil at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon, to proceed to 
St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal church, where services will be held.  
Interment in Greenwood cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Monday, October 9, 1899