OBIT: Jacob F. CORL, 1918, native of Blair County, PA

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JACOB F. CORL, FORMER BLAIR MAN, IS DEAD

  Jacob F. Corl, a county commissioner of Lawrence county and one of 
the most prominent residents of that county, died yesterday morning at 
10:55 o'clock at his home in Elwood City, of a complication of 
diseases.  The deceased was a native of Blair county, was the son of 
the late Jacob Corl of McKee's gap and was aged 64 years.  He was born 
at Rodman Furnace between McKee and Roaring Spring, and spent a goodly 
portion of his life in this county.  He was employed for some years as 
a clerk for Johnston & Hamphill of Rebecca Furnace, entering their 
employ about 1873 and later worked in the same capacity for the firm of 
B. M. Johnston & Co., of Hollidaysburg.
  He also clerked for a time in a company store at Gallitzin.  Twenty 
years ago he went to Elwood City, where he engaged in the mercantile 
business, with Thomas F. Johnston, formerly of Hollidaysburg.  Mr. 
Johnston retired from the firm some years later, when Mr. Corl 
conducted it alone for some time.  After selling out he took employment 
with a Tube Manufacturing company.  He is now serving a second term as 
county commissioner, being rated one of the best commissioners that 
ever served the county, which enviable record he has attained by his 
sterling qualities and ability.
  He has scores of friends in his native county by whom he was held in 
the highest esteem and who will be sorry to learn of his death.  He was 
ever a useful and popular citizen and was a staunch Republican, but 
never aspired to office until going to Elwood City.  Mr. Corl was also 
a prominent lodgeman, and was prominently identified with the Masons, 
Elks and various other orders.
  He is survived by two sisters and two brothers: Mrs. George Bowers of 
Altoona, Mrs. Laura Sellers of Hollidaysburg, George Corl of Taylor 
township and Scott of Elwood City.  The remains will be brought to 
Hollidaysburg for burial and will arrive today and taken to the 
residence of Harry Sellers on Front street where services will be held 
at a time to be announced later.  Interment will be made at Roaring 
Spring.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Morning, April 16, 1918

HOLLIDAYSBURG

  The funeral services of the late Jacob Corle of Elwood City will be 
held on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Harry 
Sellers on North Front street.  Interment will be made in Lutheran 
cemetery at Roaring Spring.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday Morning, April 17, 1918