OBIT: David Samuel CREAMER, 1917, Gaysport, Blair County, PA

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Hollidaysburg.

David Samuel Creamer.

  David Samuel Creamer, a former councilman of Gaysport, and well known 
moulder of the county, died on Sunday evening at 6:55 o'clock at his 
home, 303 Newry street, Gaysport, of a complication of diseases, after 
a protracted illness extending over three years.  Deceased was the son 
of the late Benjamin F. and Maria Creamer, of Hollidaysburg, and was 
born at Richmond, Va., October 22, 1860.  He came to Hollidaysburg with 
his parents when a young boy and had resided here ever since.  When a 
young man he learned the trade of a moulder at the foundry of McLanahan 
& Stone at Gaysport and worked for a number of years for the 
Pennsylvania Railroad company, being employed at the soft iron foundry 
at South Altoona when compelled to give up work several years ago by 
reason of failing health.
  Mr. Creamer served two terms as a member of the Gaysport council and 
was ever a progressive citizen, taking a deep interest in all affairs 
of the borough.  He was a kind and loving husband and father and bore 
the highest respect of the whole community.  In politics he was a 
staunch Republican.  He was a consistent member of St. Mary's Catholic 
church of Hollidaysburg.  Twenty-eight years ago he was married to Miss 
Laura Gildea, of Gaysport, by whom he is survived, together with two 
twin sons, David and Frank, at home; also by his mother and by these 
brothers and sisters: Harry, of Altoona; Edward, of Wilkins burg; 
Joseph, George, sealer weights and measures [sic]; Lloyd and Mrs. 
Calvin Keller, of Hollidaysburg.  The arrangements for the funeral have 
not yet been made and will be announced later.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, January 15, 1917

Funeral Notice.

  The funeral of David S. Creamer will take place on Wednesday morning 
at 9 o'clock with mass at St. Mary's Roman Catholic church.  Interment 
will be made at Greenlawn cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Morning, January 16, 1917