OBIT: Harlan W. DEFIBAUGH, 1916, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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HARLAN W. DEFIBAUGH.

  Harlan W. Defibaugh, of 400 Twenty-first avenue, chaplain of Fred C. 
Ward post No. 468, G.A.R., for many years, died at 11:40 o'clock 
yesterday morning of heart trouble.  He had been ill six weeks and was 
one of the best known residents of the city.  He was the son of David 
and Pauline Defibaugh and came to this city in 1870.  He entered the 
employ of the Pennsy and served the company for thirty-five years.  The 
veteran was twice married, his first bride being Miss Margaret Downs, 
of Blacklog, Centre county.  She died in 1905.  Mr. Defibaugh was 
wedded to Miss Margaret Manning November 27, 1908, in Harrisburg.  He 
was a member of the Grace Methodist Episcopal church, Fred C. Ward post 
No. 468, and Chickalacamoose tribe No. 364, I.O.R.M.  He is survived by 
his wife and four daughters - Mrs. F. S. Fox, Mrs. E. J. Miller, Mrs. 
Mabel Williams, Miss Florence Defibaugh, of Wilkes-Barre, and seven 
grandchildren.  Two brothers, Marshall, of Pittsburg, and Watson, of 
this city, also survive.  Funeral services will be held tomorrow 
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Grace Methodist Episcopal church.  
Public services will be conducted by Rev. D. D. Kauffman, assisted by 
Rev. J. E. Brenneman, of the Fairview Methodist church.  Private burial 
will be made in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday Morning, November 29, 1916