OBIT: Edward Purcell HIESTER, 1932, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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EDWARD PURCELL HIESTER

Of 1516 Twenty-second avenue, died at his home at 7.30 o'clock last 
evening of a complication of diseases. He was born at Newton Hamilton 
on Feb. 14, 1869, a son of David and Hannah (Cummers) Hiester, and had 
resided in Altoona for a number of years, being employed as a machinist 
by the Pennsylvania Railroad company. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Cora 
(Nicewonger) Hiester; one daughter, Mrs. W. O. James, and one son, 
Edward Paul Hiester, all of the city. Two sisters, Misses Nellie and 
Jennie Hiester of the city, also survive. Mr. Hiester was a member of 
the Eighth Avenue Methodist church and of the Red Men. Funeral services 
will be held in the Eighth Avenue Methodist church at 2.30 o'clock 
Sunday afternoon. Interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery. The 
body may be viewed at the home after 7.30 o'clock this evening.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., October 7, 1932