OBIT: Howard Blair CARLES, 1934, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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HOWARD BLAIR CARLES

Of 106 Willow avenue, veteran of the Altoona car shop service, died at 
his home at 8.15 o'clock this morning of a complication of diseases 
after having been in failing health for some time. He was born at Loop 
on April 24, 1866, and entered the railroad company service on March 
12, 1900, in the carpenter shop. He was employed as a cabinetmaker 
until 1917, then became a car builder, working in the passenger car 
service. He retired on Feb. 1, 1932. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. 
Bertha Carles, three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Leo J. Foster of the 
city, Mrs. Arthur J. Segrine of Eddystone, Gus B. Carles, of Claymont, 
Del., Mrs. John F. Struke and Clyde C. Carles of the city; two 
stepchildren, Mrs. Clyde Thomas of Harrison City and Lawrence Felty of 
Philadelphia; two sisters and one brother, Joseph Carles and Mrs. Flora 
Smalley of the city and Mrs. Anna Kaufman of Geeseytown. There are nine 
grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the home where funeral 
services will be held at 2.30 o'clock Friday afternoon. Interment will 
be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, 30 January 1934, p. 27, col. 1