OBIT: Leeman McCARTNEY, 1924, native of Blair County, PA

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Leeman McCartney Dies at his Home in Oregon

  Leeman McCartney, a former resident of this city,, died at his home 
at The Dalles, on the Columbia river, Oregon, on Oct, 6 and was buried 
in the Odd Fellow's cemetery at the place on Oct. 8.  Mr. McCartney was 
the son of David and Sarah (Coleman) McCartney and was born in this 
county.  He was aged 74 years and 10 months.
  In 1876, he went to Oregon, settling in Albany, where he served for a 
number of years as chief of police.  He was married there and moved to 
The Dalles where he engaged in farming, fruit growing and stock 
raising.  During the Indian uprisings after the Civil war, he served 
his country as a soldier to help quell the Indians.
  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma McCartney and one son, Dalles, 
and these brothers and sisters:  Allen McCartney of Alexandria, Pa., 
Morrison of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Sarah Gregory of Akron O., Mrs. Jessie 
Armintage of Colorado.
  Mr. McCartney resided in a beautiful home overlooking the Columbia 
river. Clarence Dougherty of Dysart, and family visited the McCartney 
family during a tour of the northwest, last summer and spent a 
delightful visit.  Death was caused by apoplexy.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., October 17, 1924

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