OBIT: Adam M. FEATHER, 1943, Freedom Township, Blair County, PA

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ADAM M. FEATHER

Lifelong resident of Freedom township, where he followed farming all 
his life, died at his home Sunday morning at 3.30 o'clock, death being 
attributed to a complication of ailments incident to advanced age. He 
was a son of Henry M. and Catherine Claar Feather and was born Feb. 21, 
1862, on the Feather homestead, where he died. Surviving are his wife 
and these children:  Harry and Edward Feather, at home, Mrs. McKinley 
Strayer and William Feather of Claysburg, R.D., and Mrs. Robert Ritchie 
of Lakemont, and nineteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Also 
surviving are two brothers and one sister, John M. Feather of East 
Freedom, Benjamin F. Feather of Roaring Spring and Nancy, residing in 
Altoona. He was a member of the Grace Reformed church at Claysburg. Mr. 
Feather always took an active part in township affairs, was a staunch 
Republican in politics and served frequently on the county committee. 
Friends will be received at the home.

FEATHER - Funeral services for Adam Feather will be conducted Thursday 
morning at 10 o'clock in the Claysburg Reformed church in charge of the 
pastor Rev. H. C. [smudged]. Interment in the Feather cemetery near the 
Feather homestead in Freedom township. Friends are being received at 
the home in Freedom township.

Altoona Mirror, March 17, 1943
Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 
vol. 34, p. 11 (1943)