OBIT: George SNYDER, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja Copyright 2004. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ GEORGE SNYDER. George Snyder, of 516 Twentieth street, died suddenly at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning, while walking by the Blair house, 1904 Fourth avenue, before medical help could be reached. He had been in ill health for some months and suffered from rheumatism and heart trouble. Mr. Snyder was born on October 11, 1859, in Cassville, Huntingdon county, and came to this city at the age of 17 years. He was married on September 19, 1887, to Miss Emma Milliron, who died on December 23, 1917. Surviving are four children, Charles and Harry, of Pittsburg, and Catharine, at home, and Mrs. William Dent, of this city. Three sisters also survive, none of whom resided here. The remains can be viewed at the Stevens mortuary at any time before the funeral, which will be held in the mortuary chapel at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. Interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday morning, June 5, 1918, page 9