OBIT: George W. KEPHART, 1913, Blair County, PA

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KEPHART - After an illness lasting over three years, George W.
Kephart, an aged and respected resident of the Eighth ward, died of
diseases incident to old age, at his home, 423 Fifth avenue, at 6
o'clock yesterday morning.

Mr. Kephart was born near Hollidaysburg, May 30, 1836, and has resided
in Altoona since 1870.  He was employed as weigh master in the foundry
shops of the P.R.R. until his retirement about twenty years ago.  On
Oct. 11, 1883, he was married to Louisa A. Engle, who survives, with
one son, Quinter, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  He has been an active and
consistent member of the Sixth Avenue Church of the Brethren for more
than forty years, having served as deacon since 1883.  His daily life
was devoted to following the Master's precepts, and his acts of
kindness and charity are known to many.

Funeral services will be held at the Sixth Avenue Church of the
Brethren, on Wednesday afternoon at 1.30.  Then the cortege will
proceed to the Carson Valley Church of the Brethren, where a short
service will be held, interment to be made in the Carson Valley
cemetery.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Monday, December 1, 1913, page 7