OBIT: Edward A. GROMILLER, 1916, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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E. A. GROMILLER.

  James W. Gromiller, proprietor of the United States hotel, 
Hollidaysburg, last evening received word from Phoenix, Arizona, that 
his brother, Edward A. Gromiller had died in that city yesterday.  Mr. 
Gromiller suffered from an attack of pleurisy last winter, and his 
health was left impaired.  Treatment at home did not afford the relief 
desired, and several months ago, he went to Mt. Clemens, Mich.  Not 
being benefited by the treatment there, he went to Phoenix two weeks 
ago, where he gradually grew weaker until his death.  Deceased was a 
son of Englebert and Catharine Gromiller, deceased, and was born at 
Hollidaysburg, May 31, 1873.  He spent several years at Mt. Vernon, 
N.Y., where he was engaged in the baking business, but with the 
exception of that time, had always resided in Hollidaysburg, being for 
some years past assistant to his brother in conducting the United 
States hotel.  He was of a lovable and companionable disposition and 
endeared himself to a wide circle of friends, and many there will be 
who will miss his kindly face and many acts of kindness and charity 
which he was wont to share with neighbors and friends.  He is survived 
by one sister and two brothers: Mary, James W. and Engelbert G., all of 
Hollidaysburg.  He was one of the incorporators of Greenlawn cemetery, 
Hollidaysburg, and served in the capacity of secretary.  He became a 
member of St. Michael's Roman Catholic church, in childhood, and was 
faithful member.  He was a member of Altoona lodge No. 102, B.P.O.E., 
of this city.  Requiem high mass will be celebrated at St. Michael's 
church, but the time of the funeral cannot be announced until the 
arrival of the body; interment in Greenlawn cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Morning, December 7, 1916

Hollidaysburg
OBITUARY

  The body of Edward A. Gromiller, who died at Phoenix, Ariz., last 
week will arrive in Altoona on train No. 44 at noon today and [be] 
taken to the United States hotel, his late home.  The cortege will 
leave the hotel at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning and proceed to St. 
Michael's Catholic church, where requiem high mass will be said by Rev. 
Father John J. Ergler at 10 o'clock.  Interment will follow in 
Greenlawn cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, December 11, 1916

Funeral Notice

  The funeral of Edward A. Gromiller will take place from his late 
residence, the United States hotel, at Hollidaysburg, at 9:30 on 
Wednesday morning.  The services will be held at St. Michael's church 
at 10 o'clock where a requiem mass will be celebrated by Rev. John J. 
Ergler.  Should anything occur delaying the remains, notice will be 
given in Wednesday morning's paper.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, December 11, 1916

Funeral Notices.

  The body of the late Edward A. Gromiller, of Hollidaysburg, is 
expected in this city this morning and funeral services will be held 
tomorrow morning at St. Mary's Roman Catholic church, Hollidaysburg.  
In the event in any delay in the arrival of the body here, the funeral 
will be held at a time to be announced in the Tribune tomorrow.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Morning, December 12, 1916