OBIT: George W. CRUSE, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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CRUSE.

  George W. Cruse died yesterday morning at the home of his daughter, 
Mrs. Nettie Straw, of 1120 Sixth avenue, of diseases incident to old 
age. . . .*  He was a life long resident of Altoona, a widely known and 
highly esteemed citizen and one of the last surviving residents of the 
time when the city was founded.  He served three years in the Civil 
war, having a most enviable record for valor.  He enlisted in Company 
E, Third Pennsylvania Volunteer infantry, April 20, 1861, was mustered 
out July, 1861; re-enlisted Aug. 26, 1861, and fought in most of the 
important battles of the war.  He was wounded at the battle of 
Antietam, and was finally given an honorable discharge Aug. 25, 1864.  
He was employed as a blacksmith by the Pennsy and retired at the age of 
65 years.  He was a member of the First United Brethren church, Post 
62, G.A.R., the B. F. Davis lodge of Odd Fellows and the Pennsy relief.  
Surviving are two children, Harry Cruse and Mrs. Nettie Straw, both of 
this city and three grandchildren.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday Morning, November 27, 1918

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