OBIT: Michael FEATHER, 1918, near Eldorado, Blair County, PA

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FEATHER.

  Michael Feather died at his home near Eldorado yesterday at 11.55 
o'clock after a short illness from pneumonia, having been sick less 
than two days.  He was born Jan. 30, 1841, and had resided in the 
county all his life, following the occupation of a farmer practically 
all his life until a few years ago when he retired from active work.  
He is survived by one brother, George Feather, residing in North Dakota 
and by four sons: William A. of Burlington, Was., George E. and James 
of Pittsburgh and D. O. of Eldorado, with whom he made his home and by 
one daughter, Mrs. Alma Wilt.  He was a veteran of the Civil war and 
was a color sergent in the One Hundred and Tenth Regiment Pennsylvania 
Volunteer infantry and had served in a number of battles, principally 
the battles of Gettysburg and Antietam.  He was a member of Post 39, 
G.A.R., the Union Veteran Legion and was a member of the Lutheran 
church of Newry.  Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been 
completed.  (Pittsburgh papers please copy.)

Altoona Times, Monday Morning, October 7, 1918

FUNERAL NOTICE.

  The funeral of Michael Feather will be private, and will be conducted 
at the home at Eldorado, on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, 
followed by interment in Carson Valley cemetery.

Altoona Times, Tuesday Morning, October 8, 1918