OBIT: Andrew G. GAMBLE, 1904, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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ANDREW G. GAMBLE CLAIMED BY DEATH
Succumbs to Bright's Disease After an Illness of Two Years.
 
  Andrew G. Gamble, a well known grocer of this city, died at his home, 
1212 Seventh avenue, at 11 last evening of Bright's disease, he having 
been ailing for the past two years.  Mr. Gamble had been bed-fast since 
the first of the year.
  Andrew G. Gamble was a son of James and Nancy Gamble, and was born at 
Milesburg, Center County, February 5, 1843.  One year later he moved 
with his parents to Newton Hamilton, and there he received his early 
education in the public schools.  When a young man he learned the 
printing trade in Illinois.
  At the age of 35 years he came to this city and continued his trade, 
having worked for a short time on the Altoona Tribune.  After three 
years he embarked in the grocery business.
  For twenty-seven years Mr. Gamble conducted a business at the corner 
of Seventh avenue and Twelfth street, and at the time of his death had 
one of the largest grocery stores in the city.
  When the war of 1861 broke out Mr. Gamble was one of the volunteers, 
and served in the 194th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers.  He was a 
member of Post 62, Grand Army of the Republic.  He was a stockholder 
and director in the Union Trust company and the Altoona Market Company, 
and with the aid of his shrewd business ability these organizations 
have attained their present high standing.  He was a member of the 
Second Presbyterian Church.  He is survived by his wife, who was a Miss 
Westbrook, and these children: Robert L. and Andrew, Jr., at home; also 
one brother, Hon. John P. Gamble, of Lansing, Kan., and one sister, 
Mrs. Mary M. Norton, wife of Samuel Norton, of Newton Hamilton.
  Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., March 31, 1904

1900 Altoona Ward 4, Blair County census -
Andrew G. Gamble, 57  
Annie E. Gamble, 43  
Robert L. Gamble, 21  
Andrew G. Gamble, 17  

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