OBIT: George E. SHOENFELT, 1939, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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GEORGE E. SHOENFELT

Aged retired resident of Roaring Spring, died this morning at 3.30 
o'clock at his home, 525 Poplar street, death being attributed to a 
complication of ailments incident to old age. He was a son of Henry and 
Mary Shoenfelt and was born at East Sharpsburg on Feb. 18, 1855. He was 
united in marriage with Eliza Jane Shaffer in Altoona on April 13, 
1875. She preceded him in death. Surviving are these children:  Mrs. 
Viola McDermott of Altoona, Henry Shoenfelt of Geeseytown and Mrs. Mary 
Butler, at home, and twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. 
He was a member of the Evangelical and Reformed church and a charter 
member of the Men's Bible class and was employed by the Blank Book 
company until his retirement in 1924. Friends are being received at the 
home.

SHOENFELT - Funeral services for George E. Shoenfelt will be conducted 
at the church, Friday afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock in charge of his 
pastor, Rev. G. Howard Koon. Interment in the Greenlawn cemetery. 
Friends are being received at the home.

Altoona Mirror, December 27, 1939