OBITS: CASWELL Family, Blair County, PA

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CASWELL, Albert, 1931
CASWELL, Elizabeth (ECKLES), 1937
CASWELL, Fred W., 1945
CASWELL, James Bell, 1912
CASWELL, Joseph William, 1953

Albert Caswell

  Albert Caswell, who for more than 40 years was employed as a puddler at the 
Altoona Iron Works, died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday at his home 2913 Eighth avenue.  
He had been in ill health for the last three months.
  He was born at Sharpsburg, Maryland, November 17, 1854, and at the age of 
eight years witnessed the battle of Antietam from South Mountain.  In his early 
years he was employed by his father on a canal boat on the Cumberland canal.
  He had been a resident of Altoona since 1873.  For 40 years he was employed by 
the Altoona Iron company, and prior to his retirement three years ago was 
employed as a janitor at the Allegheny school building for more than 15 years.
  He was married to Miss Elizabeth Eckles on April 4, 1882. She survives with 
the following sons and daughters, Fred W., George A., Ralph S., Mrs. Stella Beck 
and Mrs. Ethel Richards, all of Altoona.  He is also survived by one brother, J. 
M. Caswell, of Altoona; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
  He was a member of the Twenty-eighth Street Church of the Brethren and the 
Amalgamated Association of Steel and Iron Workers.
  Funeral service will be held at 2.30 p.m.  Wednesday at the church, in charge 
of the pastor, the Rev. B. F. Waltz.  Interment will follow in Rose Hill 
cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, August 17, 1931
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MRS. ELIZABETH CASWELL

Of 2913 Eighth avenue, widow of Albert Caswell died at her home at 8 o'clock 
Saturday evening after an extended illness.  She was born in Etna, Blair County, 
on March 25, 1865, a daughter of Christopher and Eliza (Stephens) Eckles, and on 
April 4, 1882, married Mr. Caswell, who died on Aug. 15, 1931.  Surviving are 
three sons and two daughters, Fred W., George A., Ralph S., Mrs. Stella Beck, 
and Mrs. Ethel Richards, all of the city; nine grandchildren, seventeen great-
grandchildren, and two brothers, Charles Eckles of McKeesport and Joseph Eckles 
of the city. Mrs. Caswell was a member of the Broad Avenue Methodist church.  
The body may be viewed at the home.

Altoona Mirror, April 19, 1937
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FRED W. CASWELL

A pipefitter helper, Juniata shop, P.R.R., died at his home, 2817 Sixth avenue, 
at 10.30 o'clock last night after several months illness.  He was born in 
Altoona, Jan. 8, 1885, a son of Albert and Elizabeth (Eckles) Caswell.  Before 
being employed by the company he worked for Cassidy Candy company for twenty-one 
years, and prior to that was employed at the Altoona Iron foundry.  Surviving 
are his widow, Ida May (Wilt) Caswell; a son, Elton James, Altoona; four grand-
children; two brothers and two sisters, George A. and Ralph S. Caswell, Mrs. 
Joseph C. Beck and Mrs. David Richards, all of Altoona. Mr. Caswell was a member 
of the Twenty-eighth Street Church of the Brethren and the Men's Bible 
class.  Friends will be received at the home after 7 o'clock tonight.

CASWELL - Funeral services for Fred W. Caswell of 2817 Sixth Avenue will be held 
at the Twenty-eighth Street Church of the Brethren on Tuesday afternoon at 
2.  Service in charge of Rev. Glenn Norris.  Friends will be received at the 
home after 7 o'clock this evening.

Altoona Mirror, May 12, 1945
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JAMES BELL CASWELL

Son of Alpheus and Elizabeth Caswell of 2910 Eighth avenue, died this morning at 
6:20 o'clock, at the family residence, from typhoid fever.  Deceased was born on 
June 6, 1891, in this city, was educated in the Altoona public schools.  He was 
up until his illness in the employ of the Altoona Iron company. Besides his 
parents, three brothers and three sisters survive.  They are: Fred, George, 
Ralph, Stella, Ethel, all at home, and Mrs. Lottie Bennett.  Deceased was 
a member of  St. Paul's church and Sunday school.  The funeral will be held on 
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Services to be conducted by the pastor, Rev. 
George F. Snyder.  Interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Wednesday, December 4, 1912

Note:  He was the son of Albert and Elizabeth (Eckles) Caswell.
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JOSEPH WILLIAM CASWELL

Of 3011 Maple avenue, died at his home at 7.30 o'clock Saturday evening after an 
extended illness.  He was born in Sharpsburg, Md., Dec. 3, 1868, the son of 
George A. and Elizabeth Caswell.  His wife, Mrs. Gertrude E. Caswell died in 
1945.  Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. William Sandrus, at home, one 
granddaughter and five great-grandchildren.  Mrs. Caswell was a retired employe 
of the Altoona Iron company and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church.  Friends 
are being received at the Laughlin funeral home.

Altoona Mirror, November 16, 1953