OBIT: George Edward HARKER, 1919, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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GEORGE EDWARD HARKER

Special to the Tribune.
  Roaring Spring, March 23. - George Edward Harker, one of Roaring 
Spring's best known citizens died at his home on East Main street at 
7:30 o'clock this evening, of a complication of diseases, after an 
extended illness.
  Mr. Harker was born in Bedford county, October 18, 1849, the son of 
John and Mary Harker.  In 1871 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary 
Mobley, of Baker's Summit, and in 1879 he and his family moved to 
Roaring Spring where he has since made his home.  He was a traveling 
salesman being a representative of the Monroe Shoe company until ill 
health compelled him to give up active work a few years ago.  Mr. 
Harker was a consistent member of St. Luke's Lutheran church since 
coming here forty years ago.  He was also an active member of Woodbury 
lodge No. 539, F. and A.M.  He will be greatly missed here for by his 
interest in the welfare of the town he won the right to be classed with 
the best citizens; one whose counsel and opinion was always accepted in 
regard to civic matters.  He practiced what he taught by keeping his 
own extensive real estate holdings in an up-to-date order and repair.  
He is survived by four children as follows: Charles Oliver, of 
Pittsburg; Mrs. Georgia Sefton, of Altoona; John, of North Carolina and 
Mrs. Jennie Dick, of Roaring Spring, with whom he made his home since 
the death of his wife ten years ago.  He is also survived by two 
grandchildren, and two half brothers, Michael Smeltzer, of Ohio and 
Rudolph Smeltzer, of Roaring Spring.  Funeral arrangements will be 
announced later.
  (Bedford papers please copy.)

Altoona Tribune, Monday Morning, March 24, 1919

ROARING SPRING.

  Funeral services will be held for George Edward Harker at his late 
home, East Main street, at 2 o'clock this afternoon.  Interment in 
Greenlawn cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday Morning, March 25, 1919