OBIT: Alexander W. KEITH, 1912, Logan Township, Blair County, PA

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Alexander W. Keith

  Alexander W. Keith, a respected citizen of Logan township, died at 
his home, Harrison avenue and Sheridan street, East End, Altoona, at 
8.06 o'clock Tuesday morning, of pneumonia, after an illness of two 
weeks. Deceased was the son of John and Helen Keith, deceased, and was 
born in Sinking Valley on May 7, 1846. He was reared on the farm of his 
parents and on reaching manhood went west and for two years was located 
in Henry county, Mo. He then returned east, took up his residence in 
Altoona and entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad company as 
a car builder, an occupation he followed for a period of twenty-five 
years. For the past fifteen years he had practically lived a retired 
life and through civic pride acted as caretaker of the East End Fire 
company's hall during the past year. He was a member of the Lutheran 
church and in the community in which he lived and by a wide circle of 
friends he was highly esteemed and respected. He is survived by his 
wife and the following children: J. H. Keith and Mrs. H. E. Houck, of 
East End, Altoona; Mrs. D. C. Imler, of South Altoona, and E. M. Keith, 
of Sinking Valley. He is also survived by one brother and three 
sisters: Andrew Keith, Mrs. Jennie Haberacker, Mrs. Samuel Orr and Mrs. 
Haddie Orr, all of Altoona, and by fourteen grandchildren and two 
great-grandchildren. The funeral will take place from his late home on 
Thursday afternoon. Services to be conducted at the house at 2 o'clock. 
Interment in Greenwood cemetery.

The Tyrone Herald, Tuesday, March 12, 1912