OBIT: Allen M. HUNTER, 1906, of interest in Blair County, PA

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ALLEN M. HUNTER 

Departed this life January 14, 1906, at the home of his son-in-law R.C. 
Simpson, mine superintendant of the Davis Coal and Coke Co., Thomas, 
W.Va., at the ripe old age of 73 years, 6 months and 21 days. He was 
born in Blair county, Pa., on or near the spot where the city of 
Altoona now stands.  In 1852 he was married to Miss Mary Christwell, 
with whom he lived happily until April 8, 1895, when she was taken to 
rest.  The remainder of his life was spent with his children.  He was a 
veteran of the civil war, responding to the call of his country at an 
early period of the war and serving until the end.  He was a private in 
the Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers.  Mr. Hunter leaves many friends 
through Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia, who were made by his 
upright and honorable dealings with all men.  He is survived by his six 
children, the oldest of which is Prof. J. L. Hunter ---- of Davis W. 
Va., a music teacher of considerable merit; Wm. T. Hunter of Altoona, 
Mrs. Cecelia Cox of Franklin county, N.Y., Mrs. Jennie Curry of 
Cannonsburg?, Pa., Mrs. Leo--- Simpson of Thomas, W. Va., all of whom 
attended him to his last resting place, except Mrs. Cox.  Interment was 
made in Davis cemetery.  The officiating minister was Rev. W. M. Given? 
of the Lan? Memorial Methodist church, Davis, W.Va., who conducted the 
funeral rites at the home of Mrs. R. C. Simpson.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., January 26, 1906