OBITS: COLEMAN and allied families, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sharon McCartney Russell Copyright 2004. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ ASH, Nannie Loraine (McCAULLEY), 1956 HANNAH, Ruth E. (MATHIAS), 1966 CHARTERS, Jeanetta (REEM), 1955 HULL, Margaret Jane (McPHERSON), 1864 COLEMAN, Agnes F. (BOWMAN), 1954 LOUDON, Rebecca (BRIDENBAUGH), 1911 COLEMAN, Charles Thomas, 1945 MATHES, Alvin D., 1936 COLEMAN, Chester H., 1954 MATHES, Charles E., 1933 COLEMAN, Emma (SHOENFELT), 1971 MAURER, Harry A., 1954 COLEMAN, James A., 1969 MAURER, Harry A., 1954 COLEMAN, John K., 1955 MAURER, Lydia Jane (SWARTZ), 1943 COLEMAN, Martha J., 1924 MAURER, William A., c1930 COLEMAN, Roy M., 1970 McCARTNEY, Margaret (COLEMAN), 1890 CRISSMAN, Frederick, 1826 McCAULLEY, M. Elizabeth (COHO), 1973 DOUGHERTY, Alice N. (McCAULEY), 1935 McCAULLEY, William, 1898 DOUGHERTY, Clarence S., 1938 ROSE, William M., 1916 GEESEY, Charlotte (MYERS), 1940 STIFFLER, Lloyd Edward, 1966 GEESEY, Levi, 1912 STONEBRAKER, S. L., 1926 GILLASPIE, A. Luther, 1977 WHITEHEAD, Dorothy E., 1943 GILLASPIE, Donald H., 1970 YON, Annie Laurie (REESE), 1962 GILLASPIE, Phoebe V. (REESE), 1952 YON, Mary E., 1927 HAGERTY, Elizabeth (COLEMAN), 1909 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASH, Nannie Loraine (McCAULLEY), 1956 3 Dec 1956 Nannie Loraine Ash died at the Allegheny Lutheran home, Hollidaysburg, Saturday morning. She was a resident of Altoona, and was born in Juniata gap July 6, 1870, the daughter of William and Kezia (McCartney) McCaulley. Her husband, Rev. Henry K. Ash died March 4, 1940. Surviving are two sons, Dr. Henry P. Ash of New Jersey Shore and Rev. Harold G. of State College; Two grandchildren, and one great grandson. She was a member of the First Methodist church of Juniata and the Emmanuel Bible Class. Friends are being received at the Mauk & Yates funeral home, Juniata. _____ CHARTERS, Jeanetta (REEM), 1955 7 Sep 1955 Mrs. Jeanetta (Reem) Charters of 1401 Ivyside Drive, well-known musician and music teacher, died at 11:42 o'clock yesterday morning in the Altoona hospital where she had been a patient since Aug. 25 She was born in Altoona Jan. 11, 1893, the daughter of Professor William C. and Nancy J. (McCartney) Reem and the widow of Lucian W. Charters, who died Nov. 26, 1946. Surviving are two children, D. Richard of McAllisterville and Mrs. Melvin E. Knouse of Westwood park and five grandchildren. Mrs. Charters was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, the Mother Church of Boston and Altair chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. She was a graduate of Altoona High school, class of 1910, and Juniata college in 1915, receiving a degree in music. For the past 10 years she had been teaching music in and around Altoona. She was a member of the Altoona Piano quartet and played in many of the city and Greenwood churches. Friends will be received at the Mauk & Yates funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening. _____ COLEMAN, Agnes F. (BOWMAN), 1954 4 March 1954 Mrs. Agnes F. (Bowman) Coleman wife of Chester Coleman of Grandview, died at her home at 1:20 this morning. She was born at Monroe Furnace, Aug 1, 1880, a daughter of Miles and Mary (Fleming) Bowman. Surviving are her husband, two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Mary Laine, Mrs. Thelma Smith and William H. of the city and Miles B. of Wellsville, N. Y.; 13 grandchildren, two sisters and two brother. Mrs. Margaret McMahon, Miss Rachel, John and William Bowman of the city. Mrs. Coleman was a member of the Salem Lutheran church. Friends will be received at the Mauk & Yates Funeral Home. Source: Annie Whiteman, PABlair Rootsweb _____ COLEMAN, Charles Thomas, 1945 14 Nov 1945 Charles Thomas Coleman of twenty-second avenue and Fifth street, Juniata, Blacksmith helper of the Juniata blacksmith shop, PRR died Saturday at the Altoona hospital after a three weeks' illness of uremic poisoning. He was born on the Coleman homestead near Grandview, Sept 21, 1883, he was a son of T. A. and Henrietta (Kopp) Coleman. Surviving are his widow, Harriett Coleman; seven sons and two daughters, Miles, Altoona; James Paul and Richard of Youngstown Ohio; Norman and Donald, Altoona; Robert of the US navy at Okinawa; Mrs. Henrietta Bryan, Ohio, and Miss Helen, of Williamsport: twelve grandchildren: a brother James of Oregon; four sisters, Mrs. Howard Smith of Juniata, Mrs. James Black of Oregon, Mrs. Thomas Shaw of New Jersey, and Miss Hettie Coleman of Alaska. Mr. Coleman was a member of the Trinity Lutheran church of Juniata, and of Logan Township Fire Company No 1. Friends are being received at the Mauk and Yates funeral home. Source: Annie Whiteman, PA Blair Rootsweb _____ COLEMAN, Chester H., 1954 29 Jun 1954 Chester H. Coleman, 69 of Grandview, well known Homers gap farmer and active for many years in Logan township affairs, died unexpectedly at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of a neighbor to which he had driven his car. He had not been ill and his death occurred shortly after he arrived at his destination. Mr. Coleman was a direct descendent of Thomas Coleman, pioneer resident of the area and a celebrated Indian fighter of pre-revolutionary days. His farm was the original Coleman development in the county. He was born on March 24, 1885, in Homers gap, a son of William and Lizzie (Kratzer) Coleman. His wife, Mrs. Agnes (Bowman) Coleman, died on March 4 of this year. Mr. Coleman was a member of the Salem Lutheran church and Men's Bible class, president of Logan Township Fire company, he served a a road supervisor in Logan township for a number of years, a member of the Homers Gap Civic association and treasurer of the Allied Firemen's association. For many years he conducted a stand at the Sanitary market. Surviving are four children: two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Mary Laine, Mrs. Thelma Smith and William H. of the city and Miles B. of Wellsville, N. Y.; 13 grandchildren, one brother, John K. Coleman, also of Grandview. Friends will be received at the Mauk & Yates Funeral Home. Source: Annie Whiteman, PA Blair Rootsweb _____ COLEMAN, Emma (SHOENFELT), 1971 Sept 30, 1971 Emma Coleman of 45 Grove St., Wellsville, N. Y., a native of Altoona, died Sept 30, 1971, in Hanchett Nursing Home, Allentown, N. Y. She was born Jan 14, 1914, in Altoona, the daughter of Roy C. and Agnes (Grove) Shoenfelt, and married Miles B. Coleman. Surviving are her husband, a daughter and two sons, Mrs. Sandra Wardell of East Orange, N. J., James H. of Wichita Falls, Tex., and Thomas R. of Newark, N. J., two grandchildren, her father and four brothers and sisters, Blair T. of Spring, Tex., Charles of Placerville, Calf., Mrs. Dorothy Craine of Rosenburg Tex., and Mrs. Louise Imler of New Enterprise. Interment was made in Wellsville. Source: Annie Whiteman, PA Blair Rootsweb _____ COLEMAN, James A., 1969 July 2 1969 James A. Coleman who was born on the Coleman farm back of Juniata, died unexpectedly at his home, 83278 N. 6th St., Creswell, Ore., yesterday, July 2 1969, He was the son of T. Allen and Henrietta (Kopp) Coleman, and was twice married, his first wife, Florence Gearhart of Altoona, dying in 1966. Surviving are his wife Inez; five children, Leroy of Sitka, Alaska, Kenneth of Portland, Ore., Mrs. Dorothy Ransdale of Marion, Ind., Mrs. Thelma Minnigh of Eugene, Ore., and Miss Audrey in Mississippi: 14 grandchildren and four sisters, Mrs. Edna Smith of Juniata, Mrs. Isabell Shaw of Evanston, Ind., Mrs. Alfarata Black of Oregon City, Ore., and Mrs. Hetty Lindburg of Valdex, Alaska. Mr. Coleman had resided in Oregon for the past 50 years. Interment will be made there. Source: Annie Whiteman, PA Blair Rootsweb _____ COLEMAN, John K., 1955 20 Jun 1955 John K. Coleman of Coleman farm, Homers Gap, last surviving direct descendant of Thomas Coleman, noted Blair county Revolutionary patriot and settler, died at 5 am Saturday at the Mercy hospital following an extended illness. He was born May 31, 1883, at Homers Gap, son of William and Lizzie (Kratzer) Coleman and spent his entire life in that vicinity. He was united in marriage with Miss Edith Houser on Oct. 27, 1909, at Boalsburg, Centre county, by Rev. A. A. Black. Mr. Coleman was an active member of the Salem Lutheran church, serving as president of the church council, superintendent of the Sunday school and the teacher of the adult bible class of the Sunday school. He was a member of Logan Valley grange of Bellwood, the Blair County Pomona grange, treasurer of the Grandview Fire company and secretary and treasurer of the Antis Cemetery association. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Edith Houser Coleman of the Coleman farm. One brother, Chester Coleman, preceded him in death in 1954. Friends will be received at the Mauk and Yates funeral home Monday. _____ COLEMAN, Martha J., 1924 A daughter of one of Blair county's pioneer families died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Manley in Riggles Gap Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock. She was the eldest daughter of John and Isabella Coleman, both now deceased, and was born on the old Coleman homestead north of Juniata on December 17, 1844. She spent her entire life on the home farm until four years ago when she went to her sister's, Mrs. Annie C. Manley to make her home and to spend her declining years. One other sister and two brothers survive: Mrs. Margaret [Cox] of Antis, Squire D. D. Coleman of [Juniata] and T. Allen Coleman of the [state] of Washington. She was life-[long] Methodist - a staunch member of [Wood]bury Methodist church and was known for her upright character and her fearless interpretation [-----] of right. Funeral services will be in the home of Mr. and Mrs. [Manley] at 10:30 tomorrow morning, interment will be made in Grandview Cemetery plotted on the Coleman farm within a stones; throw from where the deceased lady was born. The service will be conducted by Rev. R. B. Dysart, pastor of [---] church Source: Annie Whiteman PA Blair Rootsweb _____ COLEMAN, Roy M., 1970 Oct 7 1970 Roy M. Coleman of 1115 Broadway, Juniata, died at 2:18 pm yesterday, Oct 7 1970, in Mercy Hospital, after an extended illness. He was born Aug 26, 1882, in Sinking Valley, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coleman, and married Rosa L. Shillig, who died July 6, 1969. Surviving are two daughter, Miss Naomi of Greenwood and Mrs. Doris Coogan, at home. Mr. Coleman was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Juniata. He retired as a machinist from the Juniata machine shops. Friends will be received in the Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Juniata. Source: Annie Whiteman, PA Blair Rootsweb _____ CRISSMAN, Frederick, 1826 6 May 1826 Died on Wednesday the 26th of April, Mr. Frederick Crissman of Tyrone township in this county, at the advanced age of 99 yrs and two months. Mr. Crissman was one of the most early settlers of this county, and was highly esteemed as a worthy citizen and judicious agriculturalist. It is in the recollect of many persons that the supplies of merchandise, salt, iron &c. for the more western parts of the state and the then newly settled parts of Virginia, were transported across the Allegheny mountains on pack-horses; and that at certain seasons of the year, long trains of these animals were to be seen winding their course along the narrow road or horse path that the formed the only line of communication between the east and the west, loaded with packages of such size and dimensions as were best adapted to that unfavorable mode of transportation. It is therefore a circumstance not unworthy of observation in the life of Mr. Crissman, that on the enlargement & improvement of the road, he was the first person that conducted a wagon or team over the Allegheny and succeeding mountains in the conveyance of a load of merchandise to Pittsburg. Republican Advocate. _____ DOUGHERTY, Alice N. (McCAULEY), 1935 30 March 1935 Mrs. Alice N. Dougherty, widow of John H. Dougherty, prominent coal operator, died at her apartment in the Colonial hotel in this city this morning, death following a brief illness of pneumonia. She was 84 years of age. Returning to Altoona one week ago from St. Louis, Mo., where she attended the wedding of her grand daughter. Mrs. Dougherty became stricken with a severe cold which developed into pneumonia. Members of her family were at her bedside when she passed away this morning. A resident of Altoona for practically her lifetime, Mrs. Dougherty since the death of her husband in April 1915, had spent the winters in Florida and the summers at her coal properties at Dougherty Mines, northwest of this city. She was born on the McCartney farm in Juniata gap on July 26, 1859 the daughter of William and Keziah McCaulley. She was married to Mr. Dougherty by Rev. Wallace, then pastor of the First Presbyterian church in this city. The couple took up their residence here. Meanwhile Mr. Dougherty engaged in the coal business on an extensive scale and acquired valuable coal mines near the city, there since being known as the Dougherty Mines. Mrs. Dougherty had with the assistance of her son, Clarence S. Dougherty, continued the coal business founded by her husband. She was the mother of six children, four of whom survive as follows: Clarence S. Dougherty of Dougherty Mines, Mrs. Irene D. Schmitt of Juniata gap, Mrs. Bertha M. Glass of Emporium Pa., and Mrs. Alice N. Casserly of St. Louis, Mo. Two sons Chester and Harry preceded her in death. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Nannie Ash of Juniata, and one brother, Allen McCaulley of California: three grandchildren, John Dougherty in the state of Washington, Mrs. Verna Casserly Kearns of St. Louis, Mr. and Miss M. Louise Schmitt of Juniata Gap: and two great-grandchildren, Aaron and Chester Dougherty. Mrs. Dougherty had membership in the Second Presbyterian church for the past sixty years. Her husband, who was a Civil war veteran also held membership in this congregation. She was of a quiet and unassuming character and was loved by all who knew her. The body will be taken to the home of the son in law and daughter Mr. & Mrs. Emil W. Schmitt of Juniata gap. Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery. C002-107 _____ DOUGHERTY, Clarence S., 1938 Dec. 18, 1938 Despondent over ill health Clarence S. Dougherty, 69, ended his life in his Dean Township farm home shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday morning by discharging a shotgun into his mouth. He died instantly. Dougherty, Coroner Patrick McDermott learned, had been suffering from a diabetic condition. He recently scratched his left hand and it became infected. He became a patient in Altoona Hospital December 7 and was permitted to return to his home Saturday for a visit. He was to have returned to the hospital at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when it was planned to amputate the hand. About 8 o'clock yesterday morning Mrs. Dougherty went to feed the chickens, leaving her husband in the sunroom of the little farm home where he was born. When she returned a few minutes later she found her husband dead. He had place the muzzle of a double barreled shotgun in his mouth and pulled on of the triggers. The charge went through his head. Pvt. Joseph Mannion of the Ebensburg detail of State Motor Police assisted Coroner McDermott in the investigation. Dougherty was born March 2, 1869, in the Dean Township farmhouse, a son of John H. and Alice (McCauley) Dougherty, deceased. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alma (Ritter) Dougherty, and a son, John Dougherty of Visalia. Cal. Three sisters, Mrs. Irene Schmidt of Altoona, Mrs. Bertha Glass of Emporium and Mrs. Alice Casserly of St. Louis, Mo, also survive with two grandsons, Chester Dougherty of St. Louis and Aaron Dougherty of Dean Township. For a number of years Dougherty had resided in St. Louis: St Louis Chapter, Royal Arch Mason, Altoona FOE and the Second Presbyterian Church, Altoona. For several years he was secretary of the Masonic Employment Bureau in St. Louis. He also was affiliated with the Fulton and Blair County Rod and Gun Clubs. He retired from the mercantile business two years ago. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at the Tobias & Laughlin Funeral Home in Altoona. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery, Altoona. Claar _____ GEESEY, Charlotte (MYERS), 1940 17 Sept 1940 Mrs. Charlotte Geesey, wife of E. O. Geesey of 1718 Thirteenth street, died at her home at 7:10 o'clock yesterday morning of a heart attack. She was born on Sept 11, 1867, in Altoona, a daughter of Lewis G. and Mary M. Myers, and married Mr. Geesey on March 14, 1889. Surviving are her husband, two sons. Donald M and G. Lewis Geesey, and two grandsons, Robert E. and Donald M. Jr., of this city. Mrs. Geesey was a member of the First Presbyterian church and educated in the Altoona High school and Birmingham School for Girls. Friends are being received at the Hickey funeral home. _____ GEESEY, Levi, 1912 17 Mar 1912 Levi Geesey retired foreman of the passenger car shop department of the PA railroad, and one of the best known residents of the city died this morning at his home, 1300 Eighth street, after a long illness that resulted from an injury sustained last January. During the winter Mr. Geesey, while walking along the avenue tripped on ice and fell, injuring himself very badly and being confined to his home for a long time. Though he never recovered from the effects of this injury, he became better and was able to walk about a little until just a week ago, when a complication of diseases having set in, he was forced to take his bed and {---} rapidly until this morning, when death relieved his suffering. Mr. Geesey was born in Frankstown township, then a part of Huntingdon county, March 30, 1838, his parents being well-to-do farmers of that section. Until his 18th year Mr. Geesey was employed on the farm of his father and by neighboring farmers and in 1857, went to Hollidaysburg and spent three years there, learning the carpenter trade, under the late D. K. Ramey. In the fall of 1859 he entered the service of the canal department of the PA railroad, being employed that winter in repairing locks and bridges along the canal between Harrisburg and Petersburg. On March 1860, he transferred to the maintenance of way department at Altoona, under Foreman Rosenberg and about a year later, entered the freight car shop under Forman John P. Levan. He was soon transferred to the passenger car shop and in the spring of 1863 became foreman of the passenger car shop, a position he held with honor until retired on March 31, 1908, when he was placed on the pension rolls, having attained the age of 70. When Mr. Geesey first took charge of the passenger car shop, but eighteen men were employed there, working on the old style wooden coaches, while there were when he retired, 160 men under his charge, working upon all steel baggage, postal and day coaches. _____ GILLASPIE, A. Luther, 1977 Oct 29, 1977 A. Luther Gillaspie of 1406 Ivyside Srive, died unexpectedly at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct 29, 1977, at his home. Mr. Gillaspie retired in August 1957 from Sealtest as a fieldman. He was born May 1 1901, in Wehnwood, a son of W. A. and Phoebe (Reese) Gillaspie, and married Frances Moyer on Aug. 4, 1926, in the Juniata Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Fern Heji of Metuchen, N.J., Mrs. Nancy Wilson of Wilmington, Del., and Dorothy Moore of Morrisville, three grandchildren, and a brother Emmett W. of Altoona. Mr. Gillaspie was a member of the Juniata United Presbyterian Church, where he had served as president of the deacons for many years. He had played baseball with the former Wopsononock League. Friends will be received in the Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Juniata. Georgie Allen _____ GILLASPIE, Donald H., 1970 12 Nov 1970 Donald H. Gillaspie of Homers Gap died unexpectedly yesterday in Altoona Hospital where he was admitted earlier in the day. He was born in Coalport Feb 4, 1893, a son of William A. and Phoebe (Reese) Gillaspie. On July 26, 1916, married Ada Sequin. Surviving are his wife, four children, Mrs. Blanche Milligan of Summerfield, Fla., Mrs. Vala Johnson of East Aurora, N. Y., Elvin of Staten Island, N. Y., and Mrs. Carolyn Snow of Homers Gap; seven grandchildren and two brothers, Luther and Emmett of Wehnwood. Mr. Gillaspie was a member of the Traux Bible Class at the Gethsemane Methodist Church. He was a retired meat cutter. Friends will be received in the Mauk & Yates Funeral Home. Source: Annie Whiteman, PA Blair RootsWeb _____ GILLASPIE, Phoebe V. (REESE), 1952 Sept 9, 1952 Phoebe V. (Reese) Gillaspie Of 2204 Juniata Gap road, died this morning in the Altoona hospital where she was admitted yesterday. She was born Nov. 27, 1870, in Juniata gap, a daughter of Shadrick and Henrietta (McCartney) Reese. Her husband William died in January, 1925. Surviving are three sons; Donald H. of Homers gap, Luther and Emmett of Altoona; eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Anna Yon of Juniata. Mrs. Gillaspie was an active member of the Juniata Presbyterian church, the Willing Workers Bible class and the Ladies' Aid Society. Friends will be received at the home of Luther Gillaspie this evening. _____ HAGERTY, Elizabeth (COLEMAN), 1909 Widow of John Hagerty, died at her home in North Bellwood at 5:30 Sunday evening, of diseases incident to old age. She was born in Logan township, July 27, 1828. She was one of the charter members of Grace Lutheran church of Bellwood. Ten children survive her; Thomas A., Dallas J., Mrs. D. B. Yingling, Mrs. Edith Pitzer, Mrs. R. T. Kraft, all of Altoona, William, Allen and Clark of Bellwood, George and Amanda at home. Twenty grandchildren and fourteen great- grandchildren also survive her. The funeral service will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Interment will be made in Antis cemetery. _____ HANNAH, Ruth E. (MATHIAS), 1966 December 28, 1966 Of 2235 2nd Ave., was pronounced dead on arrival in the Altoona Hospital at 11:30 p.m. yesterday after having suffered a heart attack in her home. She was born in Altoona Sept. 15, 1904, a daughter of Charles E. and Lyda (McCartney) Mathias, and was united in marriage with Fred Hannah. Surviving are her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Nancy Walters of Bethlehem, Pa.; two grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Edna Gasdaska of Bethlehem. She was a former teacher in the elementary schools of Altoona, having last taught in the Miller School. Mrs. Hannah was a member of Simpson Methodist Church, member and past president of the Altoona Hospital Junior Auxiliary and a member of the Altoona Woman's Club. Friends will be received in the Saleme Funeral Home, Juniata, from 2 to 10 p.m. tomorrow and after 9 a.m. Saturday. _____ HULL, Margaret Jane (McPHERSON), 1864 Jan 1864 In this borough, on Wednesday, Dec. 31st, 1863, Mrs. MARGARET JANE HULL, aged about 63 years. Annie Whiteman, PA Blair Rootsweb _____ LOUDON, Rebecca (BRIDENBAUGH), 1911 18 Jan 1911 Mrs. Rebecca Loudon, Widow of William Loudon, died at her home, 421 Fifth avenue, Juniata at 7:30 last evening, of pleural pneumonia, induced by diabetes. The deceased had been ill for the past year, but it was only during the last month that she was compelled to take her bed. While her sufferings were intense at times she bore them with Christian fortitude. The deceased was the daughter of T. Philip and Mary Bridenbaugh and was born in Sinking Valley September 13, 1838. She was the mother of seven children, of whom survive, as follows: Mrs. Mollie Winter, Sarah E., C. B., W. H., G. W., residing in this city or Juniata. Dr. Edward Loudon of Alexandria. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Seeds of Topeka Kan. For many years she was a member of Christ Reformed church of this city, but after St. Paul's church of the same denomination was erected in Juniata, joined that congregation. The funeral services will be held at 2;30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Internment in Fairview cemetery. Source: Annie Whiteman, PABlair Rootsweb _____ MATHES, Alvin D., 1936 Alvin D. Mathes of Homer's Gap died at his home this morning at 6 oclock. He was born March 18,1876 at Antis township, a son of John and Catherine Miller Mathes. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Effie Smith Mathes; one son George of Homers Gap and two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Stevens of Homers Gap and Mrs. Cora Morgan of Juniata. He also leaves the following brothers and sisters; Blair Mathes of Altoona, Gibson Mathes of Canton O, Mrs. Lettie Hoover, Mrs. Gertie Heard and Mrs. Bertha McAlarney all of Altoona, and Mrs. Ella Wills of York Pa.; six grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Mr. Mathes was employed by the Household Products company. He was of the Methodist faith. Funeral services will be conducted at the home at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, in charge of Rev. L. D. Wible. Interment will be made in Asbury Cemetery. _____ MATHES, Charles E., 1933 December 9, 1933 Charles E. Mathes, aged 61, residing at 505 Twenty-second avenue and proprietor of a local bakery, died while being taken to the Altoona hospital shortly before 10 o'clock this morning after being seized by a heart attack as he was driving a truck at First street and Chestnut avenue. Mathes, it was reported at the hospital, showed no signs of apparent injury although the truck he was driving left the avenue and collided with a telephone pole. An automobile coming on the scene, driven by R. G. Anderson of 506 First avenue, was used to take him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Relatives of the deceased main said that he had been suffering from a heart condition for some time and his health had been impaired considerably of late. He was engaged in the city in the manufacture of a well known brand of doughnuts. It was a delivery truck used to transport his products that he was driving at the time he was stricken. Mr. Mathes was a native of Antis township, but had been a resident of the city for quite a number of years. His wife, Mrs. Lida K. Mathes died nine months ago. There are three children, Mrs. Edna Gasdaska of Bethlehem, Mrs. Ruth Hannah and Ralph Mathes at home. Three sisters and brothers also survive in addition to two grandchildren, Mrs. Annie Lyykens, Mrs. William Baird, Mrs. Lottie Hoover, Mrs. Bertha McElarney, all of Altoona, W. B. Mathes, a local grocer, Alvin B. Mathes of Antis township and H. G. Mathes of Canton, Ohio. Coroner C. C. Rothrock was noted following the sudden death of Mr. Mathes. Upon learning the circumstances he announced death due to natural causes. _____ MAURER, Harry A., 1954 January 20, 1954 Few men in the 135 year history of Pontiac have served their city as long and none more faithfully than Harry A. Maurer. For 26 years, beginning in 1921 until his retirement in 1947, Mr. Maurer filled the important office of City Clerk. Not only was he the second man to hold that post under the Commission Manager charter, but throughout his tenure that department of city government was noted for courtesy and efficiency. A native of Altoona, Pa, where he was born in 1867, his life spanned a most notable phase of national development. Similarly, his public service covered a vital period of Pontiac's growth in which the city became internationally famed as a great automotive center. Harry A. Maurer's death at 86 breaks a link with the past. He will be remembered as one who did much to raise the standard of municipal government in Pontiac. _____ MAURER, Harry A., 1954 20 Jan 1954 Harry A. Maurer, 86, native Altoonan and city clerk of Pontiac, Mich., for 26 years until his retirement in 1947, died Jan 17 at Bloomfield hospital in Pontiac, after an illness of six weeks. Mr. Maurer was born in Altoona, Oct 4, 1867, the son of George and Eliza (McCartney) Maurer. After graduating from an Altoona business college, he taught school for server al years, then spent 25 years in railroading, first in the motive power department of PRR for seven years and then in the accounting department of the Big Four line at Cincinnati for 18 years. He moved to Pontiac in 1911 and for the next 10 years was secretary and general accountant for the Hess Pontiac Spring and Axle company. He was appointed city clerk in 1921, the second man to be named clerk under the commission form of government in that city. He served under 17 mayors and nine city managers. His most exciting year was in 1930 when an attempt was made to recall four commissioners. He battled with petitions which were voluminous and presented a calm exterior at a time everyone was hurling accusations at everyone else. He married to the former Elsie M. Gearhart in Altoona in 1894. She survives, together with two daughter, Mrs. Martha Covert and Mrs. Jeannette Harvey, both of Pontiac; a brother, L. W. Maurer of El Paso, Tex., three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mr. Maurer was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Pontiac an Masonic orders. Georgie Allen _____ MAURER, Lydia Jane (SWARTZ), 1943 4 July 1943 Lydia Jane Swartz died 4 July 1943. Wife of Elmer Maurer, died at her home, 1102 1/2 Seventeenth Avenue. She was born in Bellwood, March 28, 1867, the daughter of Ellis and Lydia Tressler Swartz and had been a resident of Altoona for the greater part of her life. She was married at Bellefonte, Dec. 29, 1889. Mrs. Maurer is a member of the Fairview Methodist Church, Surviving are her husband, a son, Floyd O., of Altoona; two daughters, Mrs. Sinore Marlott and Mrs. Philip A. Burket of Altoona; three brothers, Howard Swartz, Joseph and Ellis, and three sisters; Mrs. C. D. Soyster, Mrs. H. C. White and Mrs. Etta Hosfeld, all of Altoona and five grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Laughlin Funeral Home. Interment in Grandview cemetery. Source: Claar Collection @ BCGS CO36-63 _____ MAURER, William A., c1930 Former Federal Prosecutor Dies circa 1930 William A. Maurer, Pioneer Attorney Succumbs William A. Maurer, 57 years old, former United States district attorney, died at his home 1223 West Twenty-sixth street Wednesday morning from paralysis. Maurer was born at Altoona PA., and emigrated to Oklahoma territory soon after the opening. He established a law office in 1893 and was made city attorney of El Reno. He served also as county judge of Canadian county. In 1921 he was appointed federal district attorney here by President Harding. He served until 1925. Later he opened a law office with his son, Neal E. Maurer. Maurer was prominent in Masonic and Elk lodges. He was a Knight Templer and Shriner. He was exalted ruler of the Elks in 1915. Maurer is survived by Mrs. Maurer and two sons, Neal and William M. Maurer jr, and three brothers, Lewis Maurer, San Antonio, Texas, Harry M. Maurer of Pontiac, Mich., and Elmer Maurer of Altoona Pa. Funeral services will be held at Marshal and Harper funeral parlors at 2 pm Thursday. Rev. Forney Hutchinson will preside. Burial will be in Rosehill cemetery. Georgie Allen _____ McCARTNEY, Margaret (COLEMAN), 1890 23 Dec 1890 Margaret Coleman McCartney, wife of David F. McCartney, died this morning at fifteen minutes past two o'clock at her home near Miller's Blacksmith Shop. Last evening at about five o'clock she received a stroke of paralysis and died as stated above. She is survived by her husband and three children. Funeral on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Fairview cemetery. _____ McCAULLEY, M. Elizabeth (COHO), 1973 April 13, 1973 M. Elizabeth McCaulley of Hollidaysburg, RD, Frankstown Road, died April 13, 1973 in Altoona Hospital after a brief illness. She was born Apr. 4, 1899 at Hollidaysburg RD, a daughter of William E. and Bertha (Benton) Coho, and married Bertram R. McCauley on Sept. 5, 1918 in the Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, eight sons, Paul and the Rev. David of Hollidaysburg, RD, Thomas and William of Lakemont, Bertram of Frankstown Road, Allen of Altoona, Donald of West Palm Beach, Fla., and James of Rock Hall, Md.; 22 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a sister and four brothers, Mrs. Ruth Steinbrunner, Clifford, Walter and Daniel of Lakemont and William of New Jersey. Mrs. McCauley was a member of the Juniata Valley Gospel Church and Sunday School. _____ McCAULLEY, William, 1898 14 Mar 1898 At twenty minutes after 2 o'clock, Saturday afternoon, Mr. William McCaulley, a well-known and much respected citizen of Blair county, died at the residence of Douglass McCartney, near Juniata. He has been confined to his bed about four weeks and death was the result of infirmities incident to old age. (Where was Keziah, she died in 1904, were they separated?) Deceased was born in Antis township, Blair county, on June 30, 1822, being 75 years, 8 months and 12 days old. He was reared in the county and before and after the civil war was one of the leading Republican politicians in the county. At the outbreak of the (civil) war he enlisted in company G, of the Twelfth Pennsylvania volunteer cavalry, and served during the entire war. In 1880 he removed to McKean county, where he lived until 1893, when he returned to Logan township. He is survived by six daughters; Mrs. John H. Dougherty of Dougherty Mines; Mrs. Samuel Kratzer of Ashville; Mrs. William Perry, of Coalport; Mrs. W. S. Bookwalter and Mrs. May Kingston, of Altoona; and Mrs. H. K. Ash of Burnt Cabins, Fulton county, and one son William Allen of Chippewa Falls Wis. Two brothers, Robert, of Mt. Jewett, McKean county and Thomas D., of Logan township, Blair county, and one sister Mrs. Douglass McCartney, also survive. Funeral services were held at the home of Douglass McCartney Juniata, Blair county, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Fairview cemetery. _____ ROSE, William M., 1916 William M. Rose, president of the Altoona Volunteer Fireman's association, a well known material inspector for the Pennsylvania Railroad company and residing at 1310 Thirteenth avenue, died at the Altoona hospital yesterday morning of uremic poisoning. He had been in poor health since August 1 and his condition grew gradually worse until two weeks ago when he was admitted to the hospital for treatment. He failed to respond to treatment and gradually grew weaker until he passed away. Deceased was the son of the late Judge B. B. Rose, was born in Philadelphia and was in his 65th year. He came to this city with his parents when a young man and had since resided here. Following in the footsteps of his venerable father he became a member of the old Vigilant Steam Fire Engine company and was one of its most active members at the time it passed out of service with the institution of the paid department. He was also one of the organizers and most active workers of the Volunteer Firemen's association, and served in various offices for many years and at the time of his death was its executive officer. He had been employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad company for a number of years and for the past ten years was a material inspector. He was held in respect and esteem by all who shared his friendship and acquaintance. He was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church. His wife preceded him to the grave three years ago and he is survived by these children. Mrs. Marilla, wife of Grant Barnhart, of this city; Margaret, R. S. and B. H. Rose, at home. He is also survived by these sisters, Mrs. Anna McCartney, of this cit; Mrs. Samuel Caufman of Wilmington, and Miss Maggie Rose of Altoona. The funeral will take place Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, services to be conducted at the house. Interment in Fairview cemetery. _____ STIFFLER, Lloyd Edward, 1966 2 Feb 1966 Former City Merchant Dies Lloyd Edward Stiffler, former city clothing merchant, died today in the Altoona Hospital, where he was admitted last Saturday, after a brief illness. Mr. Stiffler had operated his own store on 11th Ave. and also been employed in the men's clothing department of the Gable and Lepold & Bigley stores. He was born in Altoona, a son of Edward K. and Laura (Reed) Stiffler, and was twice married, first in 1906 to Eva may Harris, who died in October 1930, then in 1940 to Mary Campbell. Surviving are his wife, three children, Mrs. Grace Notopoulos and Mrs. Alma Davis of the city and Lloyd Jr. of Philadelphia, a step-son, Charles Parks of Rico Rivers, Calif., and 11 grandchildren. He was of the Lutheran faith. Friends will be received in the Gilden Barton Funeral Home. _____ STONEBRAKER, S. L., 1926 Dr. S. L. Stonebraker, prominent physician at Tyrone died at 12:50 yesterday noon at his home. 1351 Logan Avenue, Tyrone, of a complication following an attack of pneumonia. Dr. Stonebraker had been ill for ten days, confined to bed just a week. He was a son of the late Sanford and Jane Stonebraker and was born at Bald Eagle, August 18, 1880. His wife, who was Miss Catherine E. Etter, to whom he was married in 1905 survives him, and three brothers; Harry Stonebraker, of Harrisburg; Lloyd of Osceola Mills, L. W. of Tyrone. Dr. Stonebraker was a graduate of the Baltimore College of Physicians and Surgeons. He opened his office in Osceola Mills, but twelve years ago, came to Tyrone, where he had acquired a large practice. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, of Allegheny Gateway Lodge No. 187, JOOF of Tyrone; of the Knights of Malta at Osceola Mills, of Council No. 42 of the Junior Order United American Mechanics of Tyrone. In originations of the profession; he was also prominent, being a member of the American Medical association of the American Roentgen Ray society and the Blair County Medical Society. Public funeral service will be held at the home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, followed by interment in Bald Eagle cemetery. Funeral Directors, Fuoss and Glass. Source: Annie Whiteman, PABlair Rootsweb _____ WHITEHEAD, Dorothy E., 1943 June 27 1943 Mrs. Dorothy E. Whitehead Of 1120 Eighteenth avenue, died at her home yesterday morning following an extended illness. She was born in Altoona March 31, 1868, the daughter of John A. and Margaret (McCartney) Smith. Her husband, Thomas C. Whitehead, died Oct 14, 1933. Surviving are two daughters, Miss Martha Virginia, at home and Mrs. Walter Whittaker of Altoona; two sisters, Miss Virginia C. Smith and Mrs. Harry M. Trask of Altoona, and three grandchildren. A son, John S. Whitehead and a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Stall, preceded her in death. Mrs. Whitehead was a member of the First Methodist church. Friends will be received at home. Interment in Fairview cemetery. _____ YON, Annie Laurie (REESE), 1962 25 Apr 1962 Mrs. Annie Laurie Yon, formerly of 1403 Park Blvd., Juniata but who had been residing with her son, Marion C. Yon of 457 Bantell St., Johnstown died yesterday in Memorial Hospital, Johnstown. Mrs. Yon suffered a broken hip in a fall at the home of her son and was admitted to the hospital April 21. She was born at Reese Station near Frankstown, Jan. 12, 1869, a daughter of Shadrach and Henrietta (McCartney) Reese, and at the age of 4, following the death of her mother moved to the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas McCartney in what is now Wehnwood area. On Jan 14, 1887, she married James Yon, who died in 1934. Mrs. Yon was the oldest member of the Grace Evangelical EUB Church, Juniata, Loyal Women's Bible Class, Women's Aid Society of the Church, Juniata P. O. of A., and Mitanka Council, Degree of Pochontas. She was the oldest resident of Juniata. Surviving are the following children: Marion of Johnstown, Mrs. Hazel Shab of Rockford, Ill., Mrs. Evelyn Campbell of Wapwallopen, Mrs. Virginia Burris of Juniata Gap, Mrs. Henrietta George of Newark, N. J., and Mrs. Anna Maw Columbo of Altoona; 22 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and six great, great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Saleme Funeral Home in Juniata. _____ YON, Mary E., 1927 1927 Miss Mary E. Yon of 1626 Twentieth avenue died at a Blair county hospital at 4:56 o'clock this morning of a complication of diseases after an illness of several years. She was born in Altoona, Nov. 19, 1865, a daughter of Samuel S. and Lucinda Yon. Surviving are the following brothers and sisters; William H. Yon, David H. Yon, Grant Yon and Mrs. George M. Snyder, all of this city; Mrs. John Baker of Burnham and Mrs. Arthur Rhodes of Pittsburgh. She was a lifelong member of the First Lutheran church of this city. The body may be viewed at the late home, from noon tomorrow until the time of the funeral. Source: Annie Whiteman, PA Blair Rootsweb