OBIT: Edward Koon STIFFLER, 1928, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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EDWARD KOON STIFFLER

A retired Pennsylvania railroad employee, died at the home of his son-
in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clabaugh, of 2502 Fifth avenue, 
last night at 10:40 o'clock from a complication of diseases.  He had 
been in ill health for the last three years.  He was born in 
Duncansville, Jan. 28, 1851, and when he was a boy of 4 years, his 
parents removed to Iowa.  When he was a young man he came back to 
Duncansville and secured employment with the Pennsylvania railroad in 
this city.  Edward K. Stiffler and Laura Reed, who survives, were 
united in marriage on Nov. 4, 1871, at Duncansville.  There were eight 
children born to this union of whom seven are living, together with 
fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  A daughter, Mrs. 
Port Lewis, preceded him to the grave five years ago.  The surviving 
children are Mrs. William McCullough and Mrs. Arthur Olewine of 
Llyswen, Mrs. Francis McGrath of Cleveland, O., Mrs. Randall Joyce, 
Mrs. Frank Clabaugh, Lloyd E. Stiffler and Nellie Stiffler, all of 
Altoona.  He was a member of the First Methodist church and of the 
Railroad relief.  Funeral services will be held at his late residence 
Saturday afternoon at 2:30.  Interment will be made in Greenwood 
cemetery.  Mr. Stiffler had a long record with the Pennsylvania 
Railroad company, having had forty-nine years and six months' service 
when he retired seven years ago.  He was a conductor on the Pittsburgh 
division for many years, later suffered an injury to a hand and he was 
transferred to tower service in the local yards.  Mr. and Mrs. Stiffler 
celebrated their golden wedding in 1921.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., May 17, 1928

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