OBIT: Martin L. COWHER, 1916, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MARTIN L. COWHER

  Martin L. Cowher died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. R. H. 
Satterfield, of 321 Crawford avenue, at 7 o'clock Sunday morning.  
Death was due to paralysis, Mr. Cowher having been confined to his bed 
for nearly five years.  Deceased was aged 80 years, 10 months and 13 
days at the time of his death.  He was a resident of Port Matilda, 
Centre county, until he came to the homes of his children, spending the 
time alternately between Altoona, Tyrone and Bellwood.  For several 
years he served as constable in North township, Centre county.  The 
following children survive: Howard and Russel, of Tyrone; William and 
Harvey, of Port Matilda; James, of Beaverdale; Mrs. Ella Given, of 
Bellwood, and Mrs. Baron Satterfield, of Altoona.  One son, Theodore, 
died sixteen years ago.  Thirty grandchildren and eleven great grand 
children also survive.  The funeral will take place at Port Matilda 
Tuesday noon at 12.30 at the Methodist Episcopal church.  Public 
services will be held at the home of his daughter, on Crawford avenue, 
at 3 o'clock this evening, Rev. J. E. Irvine officiating.  Interment 
will be made at Black Oak cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, January 1, 1917