OBIT: Joseph F. MAPES, 1938, Rodman, Blair County, PA

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JOSEPH F. MAPES

Well known resident of Rodman, died at the Nason hospital in Roaring Spring 
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, death being attributed to pneumonia. He was a 
son of Isaac and Susan (Hanley) Mapes and was born at Rodman, on Jan. 14, 
1883. His parents both died when he was but 8 months old and he was reared 
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Albright, also now deceased. Mr. Mapes 
served twenty years in the United States marine corps, four years of which 
were spent in China and at his retirement fourteen years ago was in the 
recruiting service. He was united in marriage with Beula Scott, who 
survives, with these children:  Joseph jr., Daniel, Mabel, Paul, Carl and 
Betty Ann, all at home, and four sisters, Mrs. Al Bridenbaugh of Roaring 
Spring, Mrs. Andrew Geist of Martinsburg, Miss Hannah Mapes of Hollidaysburg 
and Mrs. Elizabeth Fluke of Breezewood, and one half-brother, Samuel Woomer 
of Altoona, and three foster sisters, Mrs. Lorenzo Helsel and Mrs. P.B. Dick 
of Roaring Spring and Mrs. Collins Treese of Altoona. Mr. Mapes operated a 
restaurant and gasoline station at Rodman. Funeral services were conducted 
this afternoon.

Blair County Genealogical Society, Old Index Card Collection, MAPES surname, 
hand-dated d. 12-25-38

[Altoona Mirror, December 27, 1938]