OBIT: Edward SCHNEIDER, 1919, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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EDWARD SCHNEIDER

  Edward Schneider, a well known resident of the city and one of the charter 
members of the Altoona City band died at the home of Mrs. L. Geesey, 1319 
Fourth street, at 5 o'clock yesterday morning of a complication of diseases.  
Deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Schneider, deceased, was born 
in Huntingdon and was aged 72 years.  He came to this city some forty years 
ago, secured employment in the Altoona Car shops and was employed by the 
company until his retirement on September 1, 1916.  He was for some years an 
active member of the Altoona City band but had not been connected with the 
organization for some years.  He was unmarried and is survived by the 
following brothers and sisters, Dr. Charles and William Schneider, of 
Williamsport; Miss Rena Schneider, superintendent of the Blair Memorial 
hospital at Huntingdon; and Fred Schneider, of Minnesota.  He is also survived 
by a half-brother, George, of Iowa, and a half sister, Mrs. Margaret Lythe, of 
Huntingdon.  The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with 
services at his late home.  Interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Thursday, January 16, 1919, page 5