OBIT: Samuel COLYER, 1924, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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SAMUEL COLYER,

Aged 56 years, of 821 East Kettle street, died at Altoona hospital 
shortly after 9 o'clock Thursday evening, after an illness of several 
months, he having been removed to the hospital only a few days ago. Mr. 
Colyer is survived by his widow and the following children: Roy, 
Chester, Howard, Landis, Mrs. Bertha Williams, Mrs. Ruth Brown, Mary 
and Dorothy, and one brother, Elijah Colyer, and two sisters, Mrs. 
Arthur Perry and Mrs. M. C. Green of Greenwood. Mr. Colyer was born on 
the Colyer homestead on Sandy Run and was a member of the Pennsylvania 
railroad relief and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, and took a quiet 
interest in local politics. "Cappy," as Mr. Colyer was best known among 
his fellow workers, was a conductor in the Altoona yards of the 
Pennsylvania railroad and had a record of thirty-four years service, 
and was held in high esteem by his employers and fellow railroaders. 
The body was prepared for burial by Undertakers Roher & Mauk of 
Juniata, and was removed to the home this afternoon. The funeral will 
be held Monday afternoon with services to be conducted at 2.30 o'clock 
in the Greenwood United Brethren church. Interment will be made in 
Greenwood cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., October 24, 1924

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