OBIT: J. Calvin HUNTER, 1927, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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RETIRED RAILROADER DEAD

J. C. Hunter is Dead in Antis Township After Brief Illness
 
  J. Calvin Hunter life long and prominent citizen of Antis township, 
died at his home northwest of the borough Wednesday morning at 4 
o'clock, death being due to heart failure after an illness of ten days. 
He was a life long citizen of Antis township.  In early life he was 
engaged at farming, but later took up railroading and upon his 
retirement a few years ago was train master in the local yard of the 
Bellwood division.  His activities throughout his long and useful life 
were confined to farming and railroading. 
  Mr. Hunter was born March 31, 1850.  He was married in 1872 to Miss 
Annie Nelson, who survives him with the following children: Mrs. E. W. 
Peters, Mrs. J. S. Lindsey, Mrs. C. I. Henshey, all of Altoona; Mrs. J. 
H. McKendree, of Harrisburg; Mrs. H. B. Dunmire and Mrs. Elsie Hunter, 
daughter-in-law, of Bellwood.  A brother, Thomas Hunter, survives also 
18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 
  Funeral service will be at the home Friday afternoon at 2:30,  
conducted by his pastor, the Rev. Harry N. Walker.  Interment will be 
in Logan Valley Cemetery.

Bellwood Bulletin, September 1, 1927