OBIT: Robert SHAW, 1939, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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ROBERT SHAW

Of 114 Howard avenue, died at 2.30 o'clock this morning at the Altoona 
hospital where he had been a patient since January.  He was born in Oldham, 
England, on July 4, 1859, a son of Thomas and Ann (Mallam) Shaw, but had been 
a resident of this country for many years.  Ten years ago he retired as a 
storehouse attendant for the Pennsylvania railroad in the Altoona works.  His 
wife, Mrs. Amanda (Weyandt) Shaw, died on July 21, 1930.  Mr. Shaw was the 
last surviving member of his immediate family, being survived only by nieces 
and nephews.  He was a member of the First Lutheran church and Henry Baker 
Bible class for many years and a member of Logan lodge, Knights of Pythias.  
Friends will be received at the Mauk & Yates funeral home after 1 o'clock 
Thursday afternoon.

SHAW - Funeral services for Robert Shaw, of 114 Howard avenue, will be 
conducted by the Rev. Burleigh Peters at the Mauk & Yates funeral home 
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Interment in Greenwood cemetery.  Friends 
are being received at the Mauk & Yates funeral home.

Altoona Mirror, October 18, 1939