OBIT: Jacob HARKER, 1924, Duncansville, Blair County, PA

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JACOB HARKER,

A lifelong resident of Blair county and for many years an engineer in 
the rolling mills in Duncansville prior to their closing down in 1893, 
died last evening at 7.20 o'clock, death being due to a complication of 
diseases. He was born in Freedom township, March 4, 1846, and early in 
life followed farming at Allegheny Forge. He later became an engineer 
in the rolling mills and had lived retired most of the time since the 
mills closed. He was united in marriage fifty-eight years ago with 
Elizabeth Shiffler, who died twenty-one years ago. He is survived by 
eight children, three having preceded him in death. Those living are: 
Joseph C., Duncansville, with whom he made his home recently; Mrs. Ida 
Lindament of Girard, O.; Mrs. Margaret Wilson, Toledo, O.; Mrs. Annie 
Dick, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Bertha McKee, Johnstown; Charles E., Ogden, 
Utah; John L., Girard, O.; Mrs. Gertie Robins, New York. He is also 
survived by fifteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren and these 
brothers and sisters: Albert, Lakemont Terrace; Joseph, Duncansville; 
Mrs. D. G. Ressler and Mrs. William B. Butler, East Freedom; Mrs. Mary 
Barnett, Cross Keys and Mrs. Jacob Weichel, Duncansville. He was a 
member of the Newry Lutheran church where the funeral services will be 
conducted on Saturday, from the home of his son Joseph C. Interment 
will be made in the Newry Lutheran cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Thursday, 24 July 1924

The funeral of Jacob Harker was held Saturday morning from the home of 
his son Joseph C. Harker, of Maple Hollow, and was largely attended by 
relative sand friends of the deceased. Quite a number of members of the 
family residing at a distance were numbered among those attending. The 
services were conducted by the Rev. T. Stacy Capers, pastor of the 
First Presbyterian church of Hollidaysburg, who delivered a fitting 
tribute to the memory of the deceased. Music was furnished by the choir 
of the Duncansville Lutheran church, the deceased being a Lutheran by 
faith, a member of the Newry church. Following the services the cortege 
moved to Newry, where interment was made in the Lutheran cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Monday, 28 July 1924