OBIT: Alexander GWIN, 1904, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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  MR. ALEXANDER GWIN died at his home in Altoona, Thursday afternoon, 
of pneumonia, after an illness of five days.  Mr. Gwin was born in
Logan township, then a part of Huntingdon county, March 13, 1823, and
was aged at death 81 years, 7 months and 14 days.  He was united in
marriage November 21, 1854, to Miss Matilda Berry, who survives him.
To this union were born eight children, all of whom are living.  They
are: Michael L., of Logan township; Mrs. L. S. Van Ormer, of Fairview;
James A., of Juniata; Mrs. H. C. Canan, of Philadelphia; Harry C., of
Pittsburg, and Ada S., Florence M. and Annie M., at home.  He is also
survived by one sister, Miss Maria Gwin, of Altoona, and ten
grandchildren.

Huntingdon New Era Journal, Wednesday, November 2, 1904