OBIT: George C. KEIRN, 1936, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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GEORGE C. KEIRN

Of 1115 Fifth avenue, a retired employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad 
company, died at his home at 6.45 o'clock this morning after an 
extended illness. He was born in Allegheny county on Dec. 22, 1863, a 
son of Turbeth and Sarah Ellen Keirn, and came to Altoona with his 
parents as a child, residing here since. For a number of years he was 
employed as an engineer on the Middle division, retiring from the 
position of switchman in the Altoona yard in 1929. His wife, Mrs. 
Clarissa (Helsel) Keirn, died in 1926. Surviving are the following sons 
and daughters:  C. Edgar Keirn, Mrs. S. O. Calvert, Howard T., Mrs. R. 
S. Wolfe and Ira D., all of the city, Miss Sara Elizabeth, at home, 
Mrs. J. R. Campbell of Roaring Spring and Frank, at home. Thirteen 
grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three brothers and one sister, J. 
A. Keirn, Abram and Jesse T. Keirn and Mrs. W. W. Orner, all of the 
city, also survive. Mr. Keirn was a member of the First Methodist 
church, the B. of L.F. & E., Red Men and P.O.S. of A. The body may be 
viewed at the home where funeral services will be held at 2.30 o'clock 
Monday afternoon. Private interment will be made in Alto-Reste 
cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, June 6, 1936