OBIT: George W. SCHIMMINGER, 1917, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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GEORGE SCHIMMINGER SUMMONED BY DEATH
Well Known Citizen and Business Man Passes Away Yesterday

  George W. Schimminger, one of the city's well known citizens, a 
former druggist and a member of the firm of Wilhelm, Schimminger & 
Ramsey, proprietors of the Altoona brewery, died at the home of his 
son-in-law, A. A. Scheffer, 319 Fourth avenue, at 12:25 o'clock 
yesterday afternoon, of a complication of diseases.  The news spread 
over the city rapidly and was received with sincere regret by those who 
shared his acquaintance.
  Mr. Schimminger had been in failing health for the past couple of 
years but his condition became serious some three months ago and his 
decline continued rapid until he passed away.
  Deceased was the son of Max and Elizabeth (deceased) Schimminger, and 
was born at Philadelphia, October 10, 1857.  He attended the schools of 
his native city and on being graduated from the high school entered the 
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, from which institution he was 
graduated.  He then spent several years in the employ of a large 
chemical house in Philadelphia.  He came to Altoona in 1882 and opened 
a drug store on Twelfth street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues.  He 
conducted it with success until 1895, when he retired from business and 
entered the firm of Wilhelm, Schimminger & Ramsey, which took over the 
operation of the Altoona brewery.  Since that time and up until his 
illness compelled him to relinquish work, he was identified with the 
business.
  He was a member of the St. Mark's Roman Catholic church and was a 
member of a number of secret and fraternal organizations, among them 
being the Elks, Eagles, Moose, Frohsinn society, Concordia society, 
Altoona Turngemeinde, Bavarian society and the Catholic Mutual 
Beneficial association.  He was one of the organizers of the latter 
organization in the city.  He was quiet and unassuming but possessed a 
disposition that won him friends with all with whom he came in contact.
  He was married in this city October, 1882, to Miss Elizabeth Wilhelm, 
who preceded him to the grave sixteen years ago.  He is survived by two 
children, Charles M. Schimminger and Mrs. J. C. Soyster, both of this 
city.  A daughter, Mrs. Scheffer, preceded him to the grave a few years 
ago.  He is also survived by his aged father, now residing in 
Philadelphia, and three brothers - Charles, William and Albert 
Schimminger, of Philadelphia.
  The body of Mr. Schimminger will be taken from his late home at 2:30 
o'clock Sunday afternoon to St. Mark's church and later will be 
interred in the family vault in St. Mary's cemetery.  Solemn high 
requiem mass will be celebrated at the church Monday morning at 9 
o'clock.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Friday Morning, January 26, 1917

Funeral Notices.

  The funeral cortege of the late G. A. Schimminger will leave his 
residence, 314 Fourth avenue, at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, for 
St. Mark's Catholic church, arriving there at 2:45.  Burial will be 
made tomorrow afternoon in the private vault in St. Mary's cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday Morning, January 27, 1917