OBIT: Henry CLAPPER, 1917, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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HENRY CLAPPER

  Henry Clapper, a retired employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad 
company, died at 7 o'clock yesterday morning at the home of his son, 
Samuel R. Clapper, of 613 Twenty-third street, of cerebral hemorrhages.  
Mr. Clapper was born January 27, 1843, at Piney Creek, now known as 
Franklin Forge, Blair county, the son of Henry and Susan Clapper, 
deceased.  His early days were spent on the family farm.  At the age of 
22 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Shultzaberger, who died seventeen 
years ago.  For six years after his marriage Mr. Clapper resided at 
Franklin Forge, later farming at Canoe Creek and later in Scotch 
valley.  He later spent eleven years in the service of the Cambria Iron 
company, and ended his service with them to take a position with the 
Canan Stone company, at Frankstown.  He came to Altoona in 1892 and 
resided here ever since, beginning his service with the Pennsy company 
as a sweeper in 1892, he was transferred to the Twelfth street shops, 
serving in the cutting department for nine years.  He was retired from 
the service in 1913, after suffering a stroke.  He is survived by the 
following children: Mrs. C. P. Werts and William H., of Altoona; Harry 
O., of Pittsburg; Andrew, of Mt. Union; Samuel R., Mrs. Edward Vaughn 
and Ralph E. Clapper of Altoona.  He was a member of the Grace Reformed 
church.  The funeral will be held with services at 2.30 o'clock on 
Friday afternoon, in charge of the Rev. A. C. Renoll.  Interment will 
be made in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Morning, January 11, 1917