OBIT: Martin L. KETRING, 1916, Blair County, PA

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M. L. KETRING.

Martin Luther Ketring died at 11:30 p. m. Sunday at his home on Second
street, Williamsburg, after an illness covering a period of over three
years during which time he has been an invalid.  He was the only son
of Druggist David T. and Celia Bachtell Ketring, born September 19,
1882, at Maria, Bedford county, Pa.  At an early age with his parents
he removed to Williamsburg, where he grew up, acquiring a liberal
education through the medium of the Williamsburg public schools. (a
graduate of the Williamsburg High school class of 1900) and later in
the Scranton International school, specializing in surveying, in which
profession he acquired an enviable reputation, gaining much practical
knowledge while engaged under Charles Bossler, state division
superintendent of highways, for about five years, the last three of
which he was employed as inspector of highways when he was stationed
at Philipsburg.  Since that time he was compelled to relinquish his
work on account of failing health.  From his earliest boyhood he was
unusually bright and genial and made friends wherever he went and was
beloved by many.  He was affiliated with the Lutheran church of
Williamsburg, a Mason, member of Portage lodge 220, Hollidaysburg.
The funeral will occur (in charge of Masonic order) at his late home
Wednesday at 1 o'clock, services conducted by Rev. J. M. Rearick,
pastor of the Lutheran church.  Interment will follow in the
Presbyterian cemetery, Williamsburg.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, January 4, 1916, page 16