OBIT: George Huff DELO, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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GEORGE HUFF DELO CALLED BY DEATH

Well Known Car Shop Official Succumbs to Stroke of Apoplexy Yesterday

George Huff Delo, one of the city's well known citizens and shop clerk at the 
Altoona car shops, died suddenly yesterday morning at 9 o'clock, at the home 
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. Delo, 1227 Thirteenth avenue, having 
been stricken with apoplexy.  He was ill but a short time and his demise came 
as a shock to his extensive circle of friends throughout the city.
  Mr. Delo was slightly indisposed Saturday and Sunday but was able to be 
about as usual.  Yesterday morning about 2 o'clock he grew worse and his 
physician was summoned to attend him.  He arose as usual, had his breakfast 
and returned to the second floor.  He went to his room, and there was 
stricken.  Dr. G. D. Bliss was immediately summoned and when he arrived the 
spark of life had flown.
  Deceased was the son of Herman L. and Sarah E. Delo and was born in Altoona 
on January 21, 1866.  He was reared and educated in the city and had spent 
his entire life here.  After being schooled in the public schools of the city 
he took a commercial course in one of the city's commercial schools, and on 
January 4, 1882, he entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad company 
as a clerk in the office of B. F. Custer, chief clerk of motive power.  
Strict attention to duty won him promotion until on February 1, 1893, he was 
made assistant shop clerk at the car shops.  On July 20, 1899, he was 
promoted to the position of shop clerk at the Juniata shops, and this 
position he held until November 16, 1916, when he was transferred to the 
position of shop clerk at the car shops.  He was an expert accountant, was 
most efficient in the discharge of the duties of the several important 
positions he filled.
  He was prominently identified with the Masonic fraternity, being a member 
of Hiram lodge No. 616, Mountain Chapter No. 189, and Mountain council No. 9.  
He was also a member of Altoona lodge No. 102, Benevolent Protective Order of 
Elks.  He was a member of Grace Lutheran church.  He was of a cheerful and 
affable disposition and was held in respect and regard by all who shared his 
acquaintance.
  He was married to Miss Martha Denniston, daughter of the late James 
Denniston, of Hollidaysburg, who preceded him to the grave on April 5, 1913.  
Since then he made his home with his parents, who survive with three brothers 
and one sister - Herman E., O. Frank and E. Howard, all of this city, and 
Miss S. Matilda, at home.  The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon, 
with public services at the house at 2:30 o'clock.  Private interment will be 
made in the Presbyterian cemetery at Hollidaysburg.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday morning, August 27, 1918, page 2