OBIT: Allen Leroy BURFORD, 1940, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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ALLEN LEROY BURFORD

Of 600 Twenty-first street, Tyrone, died at his home yesterday morning at 10.55 
o'clock, following an illness of over eight years from a heart condition.  He 
was born on Oct. 1, 1902, at Tyrone, a son of the late Allen G. and Rebecca 
(Mayhue) Burford.  On April 11, 1925, at the First Presbyterian church, Tyrone, 
he was united in marriage with Sarah Neff.  Surviving are the wife and these 
children, all at home: Alice Jane, Eva Gene, Delma, Allen and Kathryn; also 
these sisters and brother: Mrs. Mary Markle, Mrs. Delma Burns, Mrs. Mabel 
Woomer, Mrs. Alice Merritts and James Vernon Burford, all of Tyrone; also a 
foster brother, Eugene Ferrin of Clairton.  Mr. Burford was a member of the 
First Presbyterian church of Tyrone. For many years he was employed as a clerk 
by the Pennsylvania Railroad company, later establishing a business on Twentieth 
street, remaining there until him health failed.  Friends are being received at 
the home of his brother at 415 Twentieth street Tyrone.

Hand-dated 9/22

Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Vol. 16, page 45