OBIT: Charles Alexander McKillip, 1917, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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CHARLES ALEXANDER MCKILLIP

  Charles Alexander McKillip, a Civil war veteran, and one of the oldest 
retired employes [sic] of the Pennsylvania railroad, died at his home in 
Altoona Saturday morning of diseases incident to old age.
  Mr. McKillip had been ailing for a year, and was bedfast since April last 
at which time he fell and injured his left leg.  He was unable to walk since 
that time.
  Charles McKillip was born July 26, 1827, and was in his 91st year.  His 
parents were Scotch, Alexander and Sarah McKillip, and lived in Patterson's 
Creek Valley, Fulton county, where the deceased was born.  His early life was 
spent in Fulton county.  Later he moved to Harrisburg and then located at 
Martinsburg.  About thirty years ago he left this place and moved to Altoona.
  His early life was spent in the general contracting business.  He later 
served with the Pennsylvania Railroad company and worked until after he was 
70 years of age, being one of the first of the employes [sic] to leave the 
service with the inauguration of the pension system.
  He was a veteran of the Civil war and saw service in Company K of the One 
Hundred and First Pennsylvania Volunteer regiment, which saw hard fighting 
until the close of the war.  He enlisted in Huntingdon and served with Center 
and Tioga County boys.  His training was spent in Camp Curtin.
  Mr. McKillip was one of the oldest members of the Masonic fraternity in 
Blair county.  He was elected to membership in the Bedford lodge, F. and A. 
M., in 1862.  He was a lifelong member of the Reformed church, and at the 
time of his death was a member of Christ Reformed church of Altoona.
  In 1855 he was united in marriage here to Miss Beliah Skyles, daughter of 
James and Eleanor Skyles.  She died twelve years ago, her death also occuring 
[sic] on a Saturday morning at almost the same hour as her husband.  Five 
children survive:  Frank G., of Altoona, Harvey Alexander and E. Skyles, both 
of Bloomsburg, Mrs. J. H. Choate of Altoona, and Miss Mary L., at home.  He 
was the last member of his family.
  Funeral services were held at his late home at 7:45 o'clock Monday evening 
and the body was brought to this place Tuesday morning on the 9:30 train and 
interment made in Spring Hope cemetery.  Hiram lodge No. 616, F. and A. M., 
of Altoona, had charge of the services.

Martinsburg Herald, November 30, 1917