OBIT: George McGEE, Jr., 1918, Ore Hill, Blair County, PA

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FLU CLAIMS ORE HILL MAN

  The little hamlet of Ore Hill in Taylor township was again visited by 
death on Sunday morning, when George McGee, jr., died following a heavy 
attack of Spanish influenza.  He was fourth resident of the village to 
die within the past week from the disease, which is widespread in that 
section.  Few families escaped an attack of the disease at Ore Hill, 
where almost on-half of the population was stricken.
  George McGee, aged 34, died on Sunday morning at 4 o'clock at the 
home of his uncle, George McGee, Sr., with whom he resided since the 
death of his parents, over thirty years ago.  The man's father was 
burned to death in an accident at Ore Hill.  He was born at Ore Hill in 
1884 and was a son of William and Emma McGee.  He resided at Ore Hill 
all his life and is survived by one sister, Mrs. Harvey Burke, of Baker 
Summit.  The funeral will be held on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, 
Rev. Isaac Stern, conducting the services.  Interment will be made in 
Holsinger's cemetery near Baker Summit. 

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Morning, October 15, 1918

McGEE.

  George McGee, son of William and Mary McGee, deceased, died at 4 
o'clock Sunday morning at the home of an uncle, George McGee of Ore 
Hill, with whom he resided since the parent's death.  He was taken ill 
but six days ago, when he contracted the Spanish influenza, which later 
developed into pneumonia.  He was born at Ore Hill in 1884.  Surviving 
is one sister, Mrs. Mary Burk of Ore Hill.  The funeral will be private 
at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning with interment in the Holsinger cemetery.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Morning, October 15, 1918