OBIT: Edward W. HAIR, 1930, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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EDWARD W. HAIR

  Edward W. Hair, one of Roaring Spring's leading citizens and retired 
business men, died Monday morning at 7:30 o'clock at his home from an 
affection of the heart and other complications. He had been ill more 
than a year.
  Mr. Hair was the son of Samuel R. and Margaret (Smith) Hair and was 
born in Bedford county, April 28, 1850. In 1870 he went to Bakers 
Summit, where he was manager of the C.R. Stover store for four years, 
after which he moved to Roaring Spring, going into the general 
merchandising and drug business. This business he sold to Dr. W.M. 
Eldon in 1910, since which time he lived a retired life.
  Mr. Hair was always prominent in civic affairs. He helped organize 
the borough of Roaring Spring, and was borough treasurer until two 
years ago. He was also postmaster of the borough for four years.
  He has been a director in the Roaring Spring bank ever since it was 
organized. He was also a member of the Lutheran church, the I.O.O.F., 
and Hollidaysburg lodge, F. & A.M., and the Commandery and Shrine in 
Altoona.
  He was united in marriage in 1876 with Elizabeth Pote of Bakers 
Summit, who died twenty-one years ago. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. 
Mabel Hair Garver, and one grand-daughter, Leanore Garver, with whom 
the father and grandfather resided on Main street. 
  These brothers and sisters also survive:  Horace G. Hair, Clarence 
Hair, Mrs. Amelda Mock and Misses Alice and Mary Hair, all of Roaring 
Spring. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday afternoon at 2 
o'clock in St. Luke's Lutheran church in charge of the pastor, Rev. 
Clarence E. Naugle. Interment was made in Greenlawn cemetery, with 
Masonic honors.

Morrisons Cove Herald, Morrisons Cove, Pa., Friday, March 7, 1930