OBIT: Elmer SHOWALTER, 1951, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by MGB Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ ELMER SHOWALTER Of Roaring Spring, R.D. 1, died at his home Saturday morning at 9.45 o'clock after a lengthy illness. He was born in Huston township Oct. 29, 1884, a son of David and Kathryn (Sorrick) Showalter and was married Feb. 27, 1907, at Newry to Minnie Smith. Surviving are his wife, a son, Roy of Roaring Spring, R.D. 1; a daughter, Mrs. Albert Showalter; seven grandchildren, one of whom is stationed at Keesler field, Miss., five great-grandchildren and two brothers, Harry of Roaring Spring, R.D. and Ezra of Roaring Spring. Mr. Showalter was educated in the Huston township schools and was a member of the St. Luke's Lutheran church, Roaring Spring. Friends will be received at the home. Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, August 20, 1951