OBIT: Jacob MYERS, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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JACOB MYERS.

  Jacob Myers, one of the oldest residents of Altoona, died at his residence, 
917 Seventeenth street, at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning, of pneumonia, after a 
brief illness, which began on Monday last.  He had attained the venerable age 
of 77 years, and is survived by his wife and three sons, Levi, J. D. H. and 
David H., all of this city, the latter a member of the TRIBUNE reportorial 
force.  The deceased was a veteran of the war for the union and was a member 
of Stephen C. Potts post No. 62, Grand Army of the Republic.  He was likewise 
a faithful and consistent member of the First United Brethren church, an 
earnest, Christian gentleman.

Altoona Tribune, Thursday, February 16, 1899