OBIT: George W. EARHART, 1893, formerly of Blair County, PA

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George W. Earhart,

  A former well known resident of Altoona, died at his home in Roanoke, 
Va., on Saturday morning.  Mr. Earhart was born in Perry county, March 
25, 1836, and was aged 57 years, 1 month and 11 days.  For a number of 
years he was a contractor, and afterward became an assistant foreman in 
the car shops, this city.  Nine years ago he went to Roanoke, Va., and 
became general foreman of the car shops, and when he died was foreman 
of the freight car shops at that place.  He was a member of the United 
Brethren church since boyhood and was also a member of Logan lodge, 
Knights of Pythias.  He leaves three children - Charles Earhart, of 
Murfresboro, N.C., Mrs. Ella Bottenberg and Mrs. Jessie Crites, of this 
city.  He was twice married, his first wife dying twenty-two years ago.  
His second wife survives him.  The remains arrived here on the 3:45 
train this afternoon and were taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. 
Jessie Crites, 1019 Fifth avenue, where they will remain until tomorrow 
afternoon at 2 o'clock, when the funeral cortege will proceed to the 
First United Brethren church, where the funeral services will be 
conducted.  Interment in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday Evening, May 8, 1893