OBIT: Cora Lee (KERLIN) LOUDON, 1946, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Russell Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ CORA LEE (KERLIN) LOUDON REPUBLICAN WOMEN LEADER DIES AT HOME Mrs. Cora Lee (Kerlin) Loudon, wife of Dr. Edward W. Loudon of 3721 Sixth avenue and for a number of years active in Republican women activities in the city and county, died suddenly at her home this morning of a heart attack. Mrs. Loudon had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage last July 3, but was steadily recovering from its effects until Easter, when the heat condition developed. Since then she had declined in health but was able to be abut her home and was visited last evening by friends. Mrs. Loudon served as president of the Blair County Women's Republican club for a period of 14 years, and was a charter member of the League of Women Voters, taking an active part in Republican party politics and serving as a member of the Republican county committee for a number of years. She was also an active member of the Ward Avenue Presbyterian church, serving the church as its representative on the board of the Presbyterian home, Hollidaysburg. Mrs. Loudon was also a member of the Altoona Sunshine society and the Ladies' Aid society of her church. Mrs. Loudon was graduated from Altoona High in the class of 1897, and continued her education in Irving college, Mechanicsburg, where she was graduated in 1898. Returning to Altoona she taught for four years in the Emerson school of the city. On Oct. 8, 1902, she and Dr. Loudon were married in the Eighth Avenue Methodist church. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of John and Catherine (Koons) Kerlin, who resided at Sixth avenue and Ninth street. Surviving are her husband, one brother J. Westley Kerlin of Mobile, Ala., and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Laughlin funeral home this evening. Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Volume CO55, Page 129 [Altoona Mirror, June 7, 1946]