OBIT: George P. COSTLOW, 1926, Blair Township, Blair County, PA

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GEORGE P. COSTLOW,

Veteran engineer and farmer, died at his home near Newry on Saturday at 
11.50 o'clock, death being attributed to the infirmities of age. His 
health had been failing for several years. Mr. Costlow was born in 
Juniata township, Blair county, June 8, 1846. He was united in marriage 
with Miss Jennie Smith, who died two years ago. Early in life he was 
employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad company and served a number of 
years as an engineer. Forty years ago he retired from railroading and 
since that time followed farming just east of Newry. Of late years, he 
gave up active work on the farm but had been sexton at St. Patrick's 
Catholic church in Newry for a number of years. He is survived by one 
daughter, Mrs. Frank Gonsman, residing on the home farm, and the 
following brothers and sisters:  Mrs. Anastasia Brooke, Mrs. Belle 
Burns and Charles and David Costlow of Johnstown; Mrs. Angus Creamer of 
Roanoke, Va., and Mrs. George Burke of Newry. He was a lifelong and 
consistent member of St. Patrick's Catholic church, where a requiem 
high mass will be solemnized Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment in 
St. Patrick's cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, September 13, 1926