OBIT: David L. PEIGHTEL, 1917, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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DAVID L. PEIGHTEL. [photo]

  David L. Peightel, ex-city councilman and retired Pennsy employe, 
died at 12:10 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home of his daughter, 
Mrs. Edward K. Snyder, of 313 Lexington avenue.  His death was caused 
by heart trouble and dropsy.  He had been in failing health several 
months.  
  Born at McConnellsburg, Fulton county, March 13, 1844, Mr. Peightel 
was reared and educated in his native town and came to this city at the 
age of 20.  On June 4, 1864, he entered the service of the Pennsy and 
learned the trade of moulder, which he followed until his retirement on 
April 1, 1914.  He served the corporation forty-nine years and ten 
months.  He was twice wedded, his second bride being Miss Alice 
Runyeon, of this city, who died nine years ago.  He is survived by a 
daughter, Mrs. Snyder, and a brother, E. N. Peightel, and a sister, 
both of Pittsburg; a brother in the western states, and Misses Sue and 
Annie Peightel, both of McConnellsburg, and Mrs. R. G. Smith, of this 
city.  
  Mr. Peightel was a member of Camp 31, P.O.S. of A., this city, at the 
time of the organization of the state camp and was one of the first 
members of that camp.  He served two terms successively in common 
council, representing the Fourth ward, from 1890 to 1896.  He was 
assessor for one term in the Fourth ward of the city.
  Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.  Burial 
will be made in Rose Hill cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, January 29, 1917