OBIT: Abram RHODES, 1922, Allegheny Township, Blair County, PA

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ABRAM RHODES,

A retired employe of the Pennsylvania railroad, died at 9.25 o'clock 
Saturday night at the Blair County hospital of a complication of 
diseases.  He was born Oct. 5, 1847, near East Freedom, Pa., where he 
spent a greater part of his life, later moving to Altoona where he was 
employed in the boiler shops of the Pennsylvania railroad until his 
retirement.  He is survived by one brother, William, of East Freedom, 
his wife having died fourteen years ago.  He was a member of Christ 
Reformed church.  The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday by 
his pastor, Rev. Charles D. Hockel? At the Lafferty and Tobias funeral 
parlors.  Interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, February 6, 1922