OBIT: George W. STEWART, 1890, formerly of Blair County, PA

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Death of a Former Resident of Altoona.

  From the Harrisburg Telegraph, October 17: After an illness of three 
weeks, the result of a severe attack of la grippe, George W. Stewart, 
an aged citizen, passed away this morning at his home, 1012 North Third 
street.  He was in his 80th year of his age and came to this city from 
Altoona in 1872, having retired from business.  He leaves a wife and 
eight children, George M. and Ira F., who live in Altoona; H. C. 
Stewart, of this city; Mary E., who is a teacher in the Edison 
Orphanage at Lowell, Mass.; Phoebe H., Juniata, Emma and Etta, all of 
whom reside in Harrisburg.  The funeral service will take place at the 
residence on Monday morning, after which the remains will be removed to 
Lewistown for interment.

Morning Tribune, Saturday, October 18, 1890