OBIT: Fredborn L. GARRETTSON, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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FREDBORN L. GARRETTSON

Died at 8:40 o'clock last evening at the residence of his son, A. R.
Garrettson, 122 Crawford avenue, of diseases incident to old age.  He
had been ill for over a year, but was only confined to his bed for the
past eight weeks.  Deceased was born at Snow Hill, Dorchester county,
Md., in 1822.  He was a painter by trade and had been employed under
Foreman Fred Bail for thirty years.  He has resided here for a period
of thirty-one years.  Shortly after coming here, Mrs. Garrettson died. 
He leaves four children, as follows: William, of New Orleans; C. C., of
Manhattan, Kan.; Mrs. Kate Baker and Albert R., both of this city.  Mr.
Garrettson was a member of the Second Lutheran church and the
Pennsylvania Railroad relief.

Altoona Mirror, Monday, September 4, 1899, page 8