OBIT: Elmer SHOWALTER, 1951, Roaring Spring RD, Blair County, PA

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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.

SHOWALTER -  Funeral services for Elmer Sorrick Showalter of Roaring 
Spring, R.D., will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at the St. 
Luke's Lutheran church, Roaring Spring in charge of Rev. E.W. Huston. 
Interment in the Greenlawn cemetery, Roaring Spring. Friends will be 
received at the house until time for services.

Contributor's Note: Birth date as stated in obituary conflicts with 
that stated on his WWI Draft Registration Card, October 29, 1884.

Altoona Mirror, Monday, 20 August 1951, p. 26, col. 1 & p. 25, col. 5