OBIT: Samuel David ECKARD, 1945, Dry Run, Blair County, PA

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SAMUEL DAVID ECKARD
 
Well known Dry Run farmer and teamster, died suddenly this morning at 
9.40 o'clock at the home of his son, Samuel E. Eckard at 1317 First 
avenue, Duncansville, death being attributed to a heart attack.  Mr. 
and Mrs. Eckard had become snowbound at their Dry Run home and came to 
the son's home to await the opening of spring.  Mr. Eckard was about 
as usual this morning and was doing some outside chores and dropped 
dead as he was about to enter the house.  He was a son of George 
Washington and Margaret Albright Eckard and was born at Roaring 
Spring, Feb. 6, 1872.  He was united in marriage with Laura London and 
they had resided in the Dry Run district west of Duncansville for many 
years.  Surviving are his wife and these children: Clarence of 
Duncansville, R.D. No. 2, John of Seattle, Wash., Samuel E., at whose 
home he died, Mrs. Grace Lentz of Allentown and George A. Eckard, with 
the armed forces in the Philippines.  Also surviving is one sister, 
Mrs. Malinda Clapper, residing in Maryland.  He was a member of the 
Hicks Memorial Methodist church in Duncansville.  Friends will be 
received at the son's home after noon tomorrow. 
 
ECKARD - Funeral services for Samuel D. Eckard of Duncansville, will 
be held Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in the Hicks Memorial 
Methodist church, that place, in charge of the pastor, Rev. E. Vance 
Green, assisted by Rev. L. D. Ott.  Interment in Carson Valley 
cemetery.  Friends are being received at the home of Samuel E. Eckard, 
jr. [sic], at 1317 First avenue, Duncansville. 
 
Altoona Mirror, Friday, March 2, 1945