OBIT: Joseph Elmer CARLES, 1939, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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JOSEPH ELMER CARLES

Veteran car building for the Pennsylvania Railroad company, died this 
morning at 7:15 o'clock at his home at 214 Crawford avenue, death being 
attributed to the infirmities of age.  He was a son of Christ and Annie 
(Casner) Carles and was born at Frankstown on April 8, 1856.  He was 
educated in the public schools of his home town and was united in marriage 
with Mary E. Hannigan on Nov. 20, 1888, in Hollidaysburg, who survives, with 
one son, Jesse L. Carles and one daughter, Mrs. Harry E. Baker and two 
sisters, Mrs. Annie Kauffman of Geeseytown and Mrs. Flora Smawley of Altoona 
and four grandchildren.  He was a member of the Second Avenue United 
Brethren church and the P.R.R. Relief association.  Mr. Carles entered the 
employ of the Pennsylvania railroad on Aug. 17, 1891, and served as a car 
builder until his retirement on Aug. 17, 1921.  The body may be viewed at 
the home after this evening.

Altoona Mirror, November 21, 1939, Page 30