OBIT: Elmer H. LEYDER, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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LEYDER.

  Elmer H. Leyder of 2104 Twentieth avenue, a prominent Pennsy 
engineer, died at the Altoona hospital yesterday morning, death being 
caused by typhoid fever.  He was born on March 23, 1893, at Van Dyke, 
Juniata county, the son of S. P. Leyder, of Thompsontown and Mrs. Kate 
Leyder, deceased, and was married in Altoona on Jan. 9, 1915, to Miss 
Mary Warner of this city.  He was employed by the Pennsy for several 
years.  Surviving are the father, the widow and one son, James Elwood, 
aged 9 months, and the following brothers and sisters: J. K. Lyder 
[sic] of Thompsontown, Mrs. C. O. Shaffer of Highspire, O.; Ross Leyder 
of Parshall, N.D., Mrs. Emma Stover of Mifflintown and Stewart Leyder 
of Van Dyke.  He was a member of the Lutheran church of Van Dyke, the 
Brotherhood of L.F. and E., the relief and the P.O.S. of A.  Short 
funeral services will be held on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at the 
home of his father-in-law, F. J. Warner, at 408 Tenth street, in charge 
of Rev. David M. Lockard of the Grace Reformed church.  Interment will 
be made Sunday at Thompsontown.

Altoona Times, Friday Morning, October 4, 1918

FUNERAL NOTICE.

  To the officers and members of Altoona Lodge No. 287 B. of L.F. and 
E.  Funeral services will be held at 408-10 South Altoona on Saturday 
evening at 8 o'clock for our late Brother Elmer Leyder, funeral will 
leave on train No. 664 at 10.15 a.m. Sunday morning for Thompsontown.  
Interment at Thompsontown.

Altoona Times, Saturday Morning, October 5, 1918

FUNERAL NOTICE.

  Owing to the ruling of the board of health, there will be no funeral 
services, as previously announced, for Elmer H. Leyder at 408 Tenth 
street this evening.  The body will be taken to Thompsontown on Sunday 
morning for interment.

Altoona Times, Saturday Morning, October 5, 1918