OBIT: Blair O. SLOGENHOP, 1938, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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BLAIR O. SLOGENHOP

  Blair O. Slogenhop of 523 Sixth avenue, a retired P.R.R. conductor of 
the Pittsburg division, died of a heart attack at his home Saturday 
afternoon at 4:45 o'clock.
  Born in Sinking Valley April 14, 1862, he was the son of William and 
Elizabeth (Otto) Slogenhop. He married Jennie M. Weaver May 24, 1885, 
in this city.
  Members of the family include one daughter, Mrs. R.H. Eastright of 
Harrisburg, one grand-daughter, Eleanor Eastright, two brothers, 
Clarence G. Slogenhop and Ross, both of Altoona, and two sisters, Mrs. 
John Henry and Mrs. John Kelley, both of Altoona.
  Educated in Sinking Valley, Mr. Slogenhop was a member of the First 
Lutheran church, of the Henry baker Bible class, of the Brotherhood of 
Railroad Trainmen, of the P.R.R. Relief association and of White Cross 
lodge, Knights of Pythias.
  The body may be viewed at the home.

Altoona, PA Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, 14 February 1938, p. 
12, col. 1

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BLAIR O. SLOGENHOP

Of 428 Sixth avenue, a retired conductor of the Pittsburgh division, 
Pennsylvania railroad, died at his home at 4.45 o'clock Saturday 
afternoon of a heart attack. He was born in Sinking valley on April *, 
1862, a son of William and Elizabeth (Otto) Slogenhop, and married Miss 
Jennie M. Weaver of the . . . . 1885. Surviving . . . . one daughter, 
Mrs. . . . . Harrisburg; one . . . . *anor Eastright; . . . . sisters, 
Clar-. . . . **ogenhop, Mrs. . . . . John Kelley . . . . all of the 
city. Mr. Slogenhop was a member of the First Lutheran church, the 
Henry Baker Bible class, B. of R.T., and White Cross lodge, Knights of 
Pythias. The body may be viewed at the home.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, February 14, 1938, p. 16, cols. 
1-2

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