OBIT: David S. STERN, 1893, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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David S. Stern,

Of the firm of Stern & Bendheim, proprietors of the Golden Eagle 
clothing store, and one of Altoona's most highly esteemed and 
successful business men, died at his residence, 2317 Broad street, at 6 
o'clock Saturday evening.  He was in his fifty-seventh year.  For two 
years or more he was afflicted with an ulceration of the stomach which 
resisted the most careful scientific treatment, but Mr. Stern fought 
bravely against the disease and attended to his ordinary business 
affairs until a short time ago.  His friends, however, were unprepared 
for the sad announcement of his death.  Mr. Stern was born in 
Koedelmeir, Bavaria, and came to this country in 1853, locating in 
Baltimore.  After a successful business career there he came to Altoona 
in 1887 and opened the Golden Eagle store, with which he was actively 
connected ever since.  He was a most genial and courteous gentleman, 
upright and honorable in all his business and social relations.  He had 
just taken possession of the beautiful home which he erected on Broad 
street.  Mr. Stern's death is a loss to the community and a severe 
blow, indeed, to his immediate family and friends.  He leaves a wife 
and seven children.  The latter are Dora, wife of Isaac Marx, of 
Johnstown; Meyer D. Stern, of Baltimore; Rosa, wife of F. Bendheim; 
Sarah, Bella, Louis D., and Newton D., all of this city.  The funeral 
services will be conducted by Rabbi Frey, at the residence, at 8 
o'clock this evening, and on fast line tonight the remains will be 
taken to Baltimore, where they will be cremated in accordance with the 
request of the deceased.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday Evening, June 12, 1893

David S. Stern's Remains Buried in Baltimore.

  The remains of the late David S. Stern were taken to Baltimore last 
night on the 10:40 train and interred in the Hebrew cemetery in that 
city this morning.  In compliance with the expressed wish of the 
deceased the family had intended to have the remains cremated, but word 
was received from Baltimore that such an arrangement would be 
unsatisfactory.  It is supposed that the Hebrew church authorities in 
Baltimore look with disfavor on cremation.  A number of Altoona friends 
accompanied the mourning family to Baltimore.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Evening, June 13, 1893