OBIT: Harry L. STEWART, 1958, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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HARRY L. STEWART

  Harry L. Stewart, 84, of 1401 Lincoln ave., a lifetime resident of 
Tyrone, a leader in music circles, and the son of pioneer settlers of 
Tyrone, died Sunday at 6:30 a.m. in Tyrone Hospital where he had been a 
patient since Tuesday, following a stroke.  
  He was born in Tyrone, Aug. 31, 1873, the son of the Rev. John D. and 
Margaret Schell Stewart. He married Mary H. Neff, Tyrone, on March 12, 
1901.
  He is survived by his widow, two sons, Calvin N. of Harrisburg, and 
Dr. Harry L. Stewart, Jr., of Santa Barbara, Calif., and four 
grandchildren.
  Stewart was a member of the First Methodist church, of the Men's 
Bible class and the Methodist Men's organization of the church. He was 
a member of Rotary, and was one of the oldest graduates of Dickinson 
Seminary, now Lycoming College, at Williamsport, graduating in the 
class of 1896.
  He was an employee of the Tyrone post office for 48 years, starting 
on July 1, 1897, as a substitute mail carrier.  Later he was the first 
rural carrier, inaugurating Route No. l through Sinking Valley.  He was 
made a clerk in 1901 and was appointed superintendent of mails on March 
01, 1913, and served until retirement on Aug. 31, 1945. 
  His parents were among the early Tyrone settlers and his father, a 
traveling pastor, was one of the community's first businessmen.  
  Stewart was, for more than 50 years a leading musician and musical 
director, playing organ in several Tyrone and Altoona churches and 
directing cantatas and musicals for various churches.  He also had lead 
roles in directing minstrel and comic opera shows.  He directed the 
Tyrone City and Sheridan bands.
  He played baseball on early Tyrone teams and was a local lawn tennis 
champion.
  Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the  First 
Methodist church, in charge of the Rev. Roy O. Bodtorf, assisted by the 
Rev. Harry C. Stenger. Friends will be received at the home after noon 
on Tuesday and until noon on Wednesday.  Arrangements are in charge of 
the Graham and Getz funeral home.

Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, Pa., January 13, 1958, page 2