OBIT: Abraham S. GUNTER, 1908, Blair County, PA

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ABRAHAM STEWART GUNTER

Died at his home in Tyrone Saturday morning at 12:10 o'clock of
paralysis, superinduced by a clot of blood on the brain.  Mr. Gunter
was born in Maryland, July 5, 1838, and at the time of his death was
aged 69 years 8 months and 9 days.  He was a veteran of the Civil War,
having served faithfully throughout the war in Company C Twentieth
Pennsylvania cavalry and was a member of Post 62, Grand Army of the
Republic of Altoona.  He is survived by his wife and the following
children: George, of Hollidaysburg; Charles, of Tyrone; Mrs. Ida
Gunsallus and Frank of Roaring Spring; Mrs. Martha Hamaker and Mrs.
Mary Klepther of Altoona; Susan, Martha, Elmer and William at home.
The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock, services at the late
home on Lanners Street by Rev. Clarence E. Taylor, pastor of the First
Baptist church.  Internment in Tyrone cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, March 16, 1908 page 12