OBIT: Walter A. McGLATHERY, 1948, native of Blair County, PA

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WALTER A. McGLATHERY. 

Of Shade Gap, formerly of R.D. 2, Altoona, died yesterday morning at 10.30 
o'clock after an illness of three years.  He was born in Altoona Jan. 26, 1874, 
the son of Allen R. and Ella (Rutherford) McGlathery, and was a resident of 
Altoona until 10 months ago when he moved to the home of his daughter because of 
ill health.  Mr. McGlathtery entered the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad at 
the age of  15 and retired 10 years ago after 47 years service.  From youth he 
was a member of the Second Avenue United Brethren church.  Later he helped 
establish the Schum Memorial United Brethren church, of which he was a charter 
member. Mr. McGlathery was a member of Logan lodge 490, F. and A.M., Harrisburg 
consistory and Jaffa Shrine. In 1918 he married Lulu W. Wilson of Philadelphia, 
who survives with one daughter, E. Grace, wife of Rev. Earnest L. Peterson of 
Shade Gap; one sister and three brothers, Mrs. Laura Snyder, Cloyd E., Chester 
G. and Herbert G., all of Altoona. Friends will be received at the Laughlin 
funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening.

Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, August 10, 1948, page 26

McGLATHERY - Funeral services for Walter A. McGlathery of Shade gap, will be 
held at the Schum Memorial Evangelical United Brethren church Thursday afternoon 
at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. Householder and Rev. Schmittle.  Private 
interment in Rose Hill cemetery.  Friends are being received at the Laughlin 
funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening until 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon and 
thereafter at the church.

Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, August 10, 1948, page 23