OBIT: Abraham MYERS, 1893, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Abraham Myers,

An aged and respected citizen of Altoona, died at 9:30 o'clock last 
night, at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. D. L. Potter, 1224 
Fifteenth avenue.  The cause of death was acute asthma from which he 
had been a sufferer during the past winter.  Mr. Myers was aged 73 
years in October last.  He was born in the year 1819 near Carlisle, 
Cumberland county.  He was reared a farmer, afterward leaving that 
occupation to engage in the mercantile business.  He was thus engaged 
for several years, finally going back to farming again.  In 1873 he 
came to Altoona and has resided here since.  He was a member of the 
First Lutheran church and a quiet unobtrusive citizen.  Mr. Myers is 
survived by his wife, who lives with her son, Theo. A., in 
Philadelphia.  Three children also survive him: Reuben F., and Mervin, 
of Dayton, O., and Emma C., wife of D. L. Potter, of this city, with 
whom he made his home.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Friday Evening, April 21, 1893

Funeral Announcements.

  The funeral of Abram Myers took place at 4 o'clock this afternoon, 
religious services having been conducted at the residence by Rev. E. D. 
Weigle, of the First Lutheran church.  Interment in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Saturday Evening, April 22, 1893