OBIT: John Henry FEATHER, 1951, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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JOHN HENRY FEATHER
 
Of 2501 Sixteenth street, died at the home of his son, Orville Feather, 
Sunday morning at 2 o'clock after an extended illness. Mr. Feather was 
born in Ore Hill, Pa., March 23, 1881, a son of David and Barbara 
(Lingenfelter) Feather. He was employed as a crane operator in the iron 
foundry of the South Altoona shops, retiring Jan. 27, 1945, after 42 
years' service. Mr. Feather was married twice, first to Essie R. 
Stoner, who died Jan. 13, 1938, and ten to Myra Scanlon, who died Oct. 
16, 1945. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Grace Wombacher of 
Hollidaysburg and Mrs. Dorothy Simmer of Colmar Manor, Md.; two sons, 
Gerald of Colmar Manor, Md., and Orville, of the city, six 
grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Ella 
Buck, Miss Mary Feather and Mrs. Jennie Zimmers of Altoona. He was a 
member of the Schum Memorial United Brethren church. Friends will be 
received at the Laughlin funeral home.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, January 2, 1951