OBIT: Samuel C. GRAY, 1943, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Michael S. Caldwell

Copyright 2005.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/
_________________________________________ 

SAMUEL C. GRAY
 
Well known retired Pennsylvania railroad employe and member of the
Hollidaysburg borough council, of 320 Bedford street, Hollidaysburg,
died this morning at 2.40 o'clock in the Altoona hospital where he was
admitted as a medical patient this week. He was a son of Frank and
Jane (Lowe) Gray and was born at Williamsburg Jan. 29, 1878. He was
united in marriage with Miss Gertrude Reffner and had been employed by
the Pennsylvania Railroad company in Altoona for many years, retiring
only a few months ago. Mr. Gray had been a resident of Gaysport,
Hollidaysburg, for many years, and eight years ago was elected a
member of the borough council from Gasport, the Sixth ward of
Hollidaysburg, and served two terms in council and was a candidate for
the Republican nomination at the coming primary election for a third
term. He was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are his wife
and these brothers and sisters:  Gilbert Gray of Juniata, George Gray
and Mrs. Olive Delozier, both of Canoe Creek, Charles Gray of McKee,
Mrs. Harry Strayer, Mrs. J. M. Snyder and Murry Gray, all of Altoona,
Mrs. Adam Winters of Hollidaysburg and Mrs. H. A. Croft of Oil City.
Mr. Gray was a progressive citizen in his home community and served
for many years on the Republican county committee. 

GRAY - Funeral services for Samuel C. Gray will be conducted at the
home, 320 Bedford street, Hollidaysburg, Monday afternoon at 2.30
o'clock in charge of Rev. Richard H. Meyers. Interment in Greenlawn
cemetery, Roaring Spring. Friends will be received at the home.

Altoona Mirror, August 28, 1943