OBIT: Cora M. (ARMSTRONG) CHATHAMS, 1942, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. CORA M. CHATHAMS

Of 2233 Eleventh avenue, widow of Edward Chathams, died at her home at 
7.15 o'clock this morning after several months' illness.  She was born 
in Elderton on July 10, 1879, a daughter of William and Lois (Clark) 
Armstrong, and married Mr. Chathams on June 15, 1905, residing in 
Altoona ever since.  She was educated in the Edgewood deaf mute school, 
which she attended from 1887 until graduation in 1898.  Mr. Chathams, a 
well known employe of the Altoona works blacksmith shop, died on April 
21, 1939.  Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Iva Grove of Indiana, and 
one son, Clark A., at home and five sisters, Mrs. Mary Agnes Manner of 
Clymer, Mrs. Ella Smith of Avonmore, Mrs. Olive Culbertson of Eldorado, 
Mrs. Alice Farren and Miss Charlotte Armstrong, both of Indiana.  A 
son, George E., jr., died in 1911.  Mrs. Chathams was a member of St. 
Luke's Episcopal church.  Friends will be received at the Laughlin 
funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening.

CHATHAMS - Funeral services for Mrs. Cora M. Chathams of 2233 Eleventh 
avenue, will be held from the Laughlin funeral home at 2 o'clock 
tomorrow afternoon in charge of Rev. John R. Leatherbury.  Interment in 
Fairview cemetery.  Friends are being received at the Laughlin funeral 
home.

Altoona Mirror, December 7, 1942