OBIT: Elsie L. (KNEPP) SHINAFELT, 1960, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. ELSIE L. SHINAFELT

Died at 8.22 p.m. yesterday, after a lengthy illness. at the home of a 
daughter, Mrs. Clair Beatty of 427 1st Ave.  She was born at Upper Reese April 
16, 1881, a daughter of Martin and Sarah (Reed) Knepp, and on March 15, 1905, 
in Hollidaysburg, married James B. Shinafelt, who preceded her in death.  
Surviving are eight children, Charles of Hollidaysburg RD, Edgar B. of 
Plattsburg, N.Y., Mrs. Glenn H. Mattern and Alvin H. of Canoe Creek, Mrs. Alma 
Beatty and Merrill W. of the city, Mrs. Lucille Sigrist of Berlin, N.J., and 
Chester C. of Sharon; 19 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, and one 
brother, Arthur of Bellwood.  She was a member of the Canoe Creek Methodist 
Church, Dames of Malta, B. of L. F. & E. Auxiliary, the Wolf Chapter of War 
Mothers and the Daughters of America.  Friends will be received at the 
Scaglions Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today.

Altoona Mirror, October 18, 1960