OBIT: Albert R. HAMILTON, 1918, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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HAMILTON

  Albert R. Hamilton, one of Roaring Spring's best known residents and 
business men, died yesterday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock, at the Nason 
hospital, death being caused by pneumonia following an attack of 
influenza.  He was ill but a short time, having been admitted to the 
institution on Monday of this week.  He was born December 17, 1878, the 
son of Baxter and Erna Hamilton, both deceased, and had resided in 
Roaring Spring and vicinity all his wife.  He is survived by his wife 
and three sons and one daughter, the oldest son being confined to the 
hospital suffering with pneumonia.  Mr. Hamilton was engaged in the 
livery business in Roaring Spring for many years, or until the advent 
of the automobile, after which he conducted the business with the 
automobile.  He was also engaged in farming for a while and operated a 
store and the moving picture theatre at Roaring Spring.  Mr. Hamilton 
was well known all over the county and in this city and his untimely 
death will be regretted by a large circle of friends.  No arrangements 
had been made last night for the funeral, but will be announced later.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Morning, October 31, 1918

1910 Roaring Spring, Blair County census -
Albert Hamilton, 30  
Mabel Hamilton, 24  
Fred E. Hamilton, 5  
Thelma C. Hamilton, 2  
Jenette C. Miller, 16