OBIT: Charles GUNDAKER, 1891, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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RECENT DEATHS.

  Charles Gundaker, a much respected citizen of Altoona, died at his 
home, No. 1117 Seventeenth street, at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, 
after a comparatively brief illness of typhoid pneumonia.  He was taken 
ill on Tuesday one week ago while at work and was compelled to return 
to his home, which he was destined to never leave again.  Despite 
medical attention and careful nursing the disease steadily gained a 
foothold and at the hour stated above his sufferings were relieved by 
death.  Deceased was about 37 years of age and leaves a wife and child.  
He had a host of friends in Altoona and these will be sorry to learn of 
his death.  A machinist by occupation he was employed in the 
Pennsylvania railroad lathe shop under Foreman Peter Moore, and was a 
general favorite among his fellow workmen.  He was a member of White 
Cross lodge No. 354, Knights of Pythias, and also of the Pennsylvania 
railroad Relief Fund.  The body will be taken to Tyrone on day express 
this morning for interment and the funeral will take place there to-
morrow afternoon.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, January 24, 1891

TYRONE TOPICS.

  The remains of Charles Gundaker, who died in your city on Friday 
morning last, were brought to this place on Saturday at 12.15 p.m., on 
day express, and taken to the home of his father-in-law, Joseph Parks, 
Spring and Ridge streets, where funeral services, conducted by Rev. J. 
R. Davies, of the First Presbyterian church, was had [sic] yesterday 
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.  Many friends from your city were present 
and a large delegation from White Cross lodge No. 354, Knights of 
Pythias, of your city, of which the deceased was a member, and Roaring 
Spring lodge No. 127, of this place, took part in the funeral services 
and procession to the grave in Tyrone cemetery, where interment was 
had.  The attendance was a large and truly sympathizing one.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, January 26, 1891