OBIT: Charles H. "Carl" PORTA, 1956, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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DIES AT HOME
CHARLES H. PORTA [photo]
Well-Known Sixth Ward Resident is Called by Death

   Charles H. (Carl) Porta of 2824 Sixth avenue, well-known retired 
blacksmith of the Pennsylvania railroad, died at 10:15 o'clock this 
morning after an extended illness.
   Mr. Porta was born in Germany Aug. 1, 1873, a son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Karl Porta, and came to this country at an early age. He was united in 
marriage with Miss Barbara Quorin Wolf, who died in 1950.
   Mr. Porta was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church, Holy Name 
society and the Knights of St. George.
   Surviving are one son and three daughters, Vincent of Essex, Md., 
Agnes, at home, Mrs. Marie Trexler of Altoona and Mrs. Catherine 
Trindel of Hollidaysburg; the following brothers and sisters: Nicholas, 
Jacob, Herman, Louis and Stephen of Altoona, Anthony of Detroit, Mrs. 
Mark Smith of New York city, Mrs. Ann Logue of Philadelphia, Mrs. Helen 
Keller, Mrs. Catherine Burket and Mrs. Rose Schraff of Altoona; 14 
grand-children and five great-grandchildren. A son, Karl, preceded him 
in death.
   Friends will be received at the N. A. Stevens mortuary after 7 
o'clock tomorrow evening.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., April 4, 1956

1930 Altoona, Blair County census -
Charles H. Porta, 56  
Catherine Porta, 57  
Agnes P. Porta, 22  
Marie C. Porta, 20  
Catherine R. Porta, 17  

Additional Comments:
Miss Barbara Quorin (should be Quirin) is actually Charles H. "Carl" 
Porta's mother-in-law. Barbara married Peter Wolf, and it was their 
daughter, Catherine Wolf (1873-1950) that married Charles H. "Carl" 
Porta.

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