OBIT: Silas A. McGOUGH, 1917, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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OLDEST HOTEL MAN IS CALLED BY DEATH
Silas A. McGough, Resident for Many Years and Civil War Veteran, Dies 
at Home.

  Silas A. McGough, the oldest hotel man in the city and a veteran of 
the Civil war, died at his home, Hotel Belmar, 1501 Fourth avenue at 
4:35 o'clock yesterday afternoon, of diseases incident to old age.  Mr. 
McGough was born at Loretto, July 24, 1836, and was one of the last 
children baptized by the Rev. Father Gallitzin.  He resided in Cambria 
county for many years and was well known there.  He was twice married, 
his first wife preceding him to the grave many years ago.  One daughter 
to the first marriage, Mrs. Harriet Young, of this city, survives.  On 
April 21, 1868 he was married to Mary R. Wharton, who survives with the 
following children: Miss Georgia, Miss Zoe, Elmer and Cyril, at home; 
Arthur W., Donald and Mrs. Kenneth Bates, of Altoona; Edwin L., Ralph 
R. and Miss Frances, of Pittsburg, and Mrs. Margaret Berkey, of 
Cleveland, O.
  Mr. McGough had been a resident of this city for more than forty 
years and was the oldest hotel man in Altoona.  Until his death he 
conducted the Hotel Belmar and previous to that the Arlington and later 
the Mountain City hotels.  He was interested in politics and was chief 
of police under three administrations.  Mr. McGough was a veteran of 
the Civil war, being a member of the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth 
regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers and affiliated with Post 62, G.A.R. 
of this city.  The funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday morning, February 23, 1917

Funeral Notice.

  The funeral of Silas A. McGough will be held with requiem mass at 
Sacred Heart church at 10 o'clock Monday morning, followed by interment 
in Calvary cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday morning, February 24, 1917