OBIT: Francis C. CONFER, 1917, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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FRANCIS C. CONFER

  Francis C. Confer, an aged and widely known citizen of Altoona, and a 
veteran of the Civil war, died at his home, 1600 Sixteenth street, at 
5:20 o'clock yesterday afternoon.  He was born July 17, 1836, at Newry, 
and fifty-two years ago was married to Miss Cecelia Kurn.  Years ago 
Mr. Confer conducted the old Confer hotel, near the "Y" switches, the 
hostelry being very popular with railroad men.  Later he conducted the 
Model grocery in this city.  During the Civil war he enlisted in the 
First Pennsylvania reserve cavalry, serving in Company G of the 
regiment for about three years.  He was widely known as Captain Confer 
because of his army record.  Three sisters and two brothers survive, as 
follows: George, of Washington; John, of Johnstown; and Mrs. J. E. 
Carroll, Mrs. Dougherty and Miss Martha, all of this city.  The funeral 
will be held with requiem mass at St. John's church at 10 o'clock 
Thursday morning, followed by interment in St. John's cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Morning, February 13, 1917