OBIT: Abraham Lincoln Stiffler, 1946, Canoe Creek, Blair County, PA

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A. L. STIFFLER EXPIRES AT CANOE CREEK

  Abraham Lincoln Stiffler, member of an early pioneer family in Blair 
county, died at his home at Canoe Creek Saturday night at 11.55 o'clock. 
Death was attributed to a complication of ailments incident to advanced age.
  He was a son of Joseph and Mary (Leighty) Stiffler and was born on a farm 
in the Loop, east of Hollidaysburg, on Sept. 24, 1860. Later his father 
acquired a farm at Canoe Creek and the family moved there and Mr. Stiffler 
had resided in that community ever since.
  Early in life Mr. Stiffler was engaged in farming on the home farm. Later 
he went into the store business and served as postmaster at Canoe Creek for 
some years, then entered the employ of the state highway department as 
caretaker on the highway from Canoe Creek to Williamsburg, serving in that 
capacity for about fifteen years, until his retirement.
  He was united in marriage with Miss Emma Burger of Canoe Creek on March 
14, 1888. She preceded him in death. To this union four children were born, 
three of whom survive, Ira M. Stiffler of Worthington, Pa., Mrs. Mary C. 
Smith of Pitcairn and Lewis, at whose home he died, and six grandchildren 
and three great-grandchildren.
  One brother and one sister also survive, George R. Stiffler of Geeseytown 
and Mrs. Sarah Metzker of Martinsburg. Mr. Stiffler was a member of the 
Canoe Creek United Brethren church and was always active in the work of the 
church and in community affairs. He was a member of the Scotch Valley 
grange.
  Friends are being received at the home.

hand-dated 1/19

STIFFLER - Funeral services for Abraham Lincoln Stiffler will be conducted 
Wednesday afternoon at *.30 o'clock in the Canoe Creek United Brethren 
church in charge of Rev. J.F. Farnsworth and Dr. G.W. ****. Interment in 
Carson Valley cemetery. Friends are being received at the home at Canoe 
Creek.

hand-dated 1/23

Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Collection of Obituaries, 
vol. 57, p. 84, 1946 volume