OBIT: Jacob RENNER, 1880, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Died.

RENNER - At 7:30 A.M., July 20, Jacob Renner, in the 74th year of his 
age.
  Funeral services at his late residence, No. 1113 Eighth avenue, this 
(Wednesday) afternoon, at 1 o'clock, to which the friends and family of 
are invited.  Interment private, at a later hour, at Petersburg, 
Huntingdon county.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, July 21, 1880

A VENERABLE CITIZEN GONE.
Jacob Renner, a Silver Grey, Dies at His Home.

  Although expected, the death of Jacob Renner, one of Altoona's oldest 
citizens, was none the less painful to his many friends.  He expired at 
his residence on Eighth avenue, near Twelfth street, yesterday morning.  
Mr. Renner was a member of the Silver Grey Social Club of this place 
and the third member who died within six months.  Deceased was born on 
his parents' farm, near Huntingdon, on May 2d, 1807, where he remained 
until about seventeen years of age.  He then moved to Williamsburg and 
was apprenticed to a cabinet maker.  Subsequent to that he lived at 
different times at Alexandria, Petersburg, Clearfield county and 
Tipton.  Finally Mr. Renner moved to Altoona and engaged as a clerk in 
the carpenter shop of the railroad company, in which capacity he 
continued until 1870, when failing health compelled him to retire from 
business.  The funeral will take place this afternoon at 1 o'clock, to 
proceed to Petersburg for interment.
  A special meeting of the Silver Grey Social Club was held last 
evening at their usual place of meeting, to take action in relation to 
the death of their late brother member, Jacob Renner.  The meeting was 
called to order by the President, Robert Alexander, when on motion of 
Mr. Eaby the reading of the minutes was dispensed with.  The Secretary 
made a statement that he and Mr. Everson had visited the family of the 
deceased brother, and that they requested the club to attend the 
funeral in a body, and take charge of the remains.  On motion six pall 
bearers were selected as follows: John Miller, William Sellers, William 
McClellan, Allen McGlathery, George Hawksworth and Matthew Black.  On 
motion adjourned, to meet to-day at 2 o'clock P.M. at Eaby & Son's ware 
rooms, to attend the funeral of our late brother.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, July 21, 1880

1860 Altoona West Ward, Blair County census -
Jacob Renner, 52 
Sarah Renner, 40 
Catherine E. Renner, 20 
Anna M. Renner,, 16 
John W. Renner 15 
Jane A. Renner, 13 
Wm H. Renner, 10