OBIT: Sylvester R. CLAPPER, 1922, Llyswen, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Michael S. Caldwell Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ SYLVESTER R. CLAPPER, An aged resident and retired carpenter of Llyswen, died at his home, 108 Logan avenue, at 8.50 this morning, of an illness resulting from a paralytic stroke. He was born in Carson Valley, July 18, 1847, the son of Emanuel and [Sarah*] C. Clapper. Mr. Clapper was married to Margaret J. Stiffler on Feb. 5, 1880. He is survived by the following children: Ethel L., Clifford E., Ross E. and Clair N., all at home, Har[vey*] E. and Earl D. of Llyswen, Ralph A. and Nelson F. of Altoona and Mrs. Cora E. Miller of Lewistown. He was a member of the First Lutheran church of this city. Funeral services will be held at the family home at 2.30 Monday afternoon with Rev. Mario Justus Kime officiating. Private interment in Carson valley cemetery. Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, November 11, 1922 CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness during illness and death of our dear husband and father, Sylvester R. Clapper, and for the beautiful flowers and the use of automobiles. MRS. S. R. CLAPPER AND CHILDREN Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, November 15, 1922