OBIT: George Elmer HENDERSON, 1919, Williamsburg, Blair County, PA

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GEORGE ELMER HENDERSON

Special to the Tribune.
  Williamsburg, Feb. 13. - The people of Williamsburg were considerably
shocked by the death of Station agent George Elmer Henderson, one of
the town's best citizens, after an operation at the Clearfield
hospital, at 8 o'clock Thursday morning.  He had been in poor health
for the last couple of years although he attended to his duties.  About
six weeks ago he consulted a specialist who advised an immediate
operation of the throat which he underwent successfully, returning home
for a period to recuperate, after which he submitted to two minor
operations.  On Monday he left home for the final operation in good
spirits, which he underwent on Tuesday.  He sank rapidly and died at
the above named hour.  Mrs. Henderson arrived on Wednesday and was with
him until the last.  George Elmer Henderson was the son of Thomas,
deceased, and Elizabeth Henderson, born at Huntingdon, June 21, 1861,
and has been a resident of Williamsburg since 1906, when he assumed the
management of the Williamsburg station of the Pennsylvania railroad
company, previously filling a similar position at Union Furnace and
Petersburg.  He was a broad minded man, of good judgment and always
active in the affairs of the community.  He served as secretary of
Blair Council for a number of years and was a member of Tyrone Lodge
Free and Accepted Masons, First Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Alexandria,
Williamsburg club and the Presbyterian church.  Besides his wife he is
survived by two sons Thomas J. of New Mexico and Paul, at home.  His
aged mother and the following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs.
John Mattern of Washington, D.C., Miss Nora and Clarence B., of
Warriorsmark; and Mrs. Van Barrick, of Juniata.  Funeral announcement
will be made later.

Altoona Tribune, Friday, February 14, 1919, page 10