OBIT: James M. STIFFLER, 1908, Canan Station, Blair County, PA

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JAMES M. STIFFLER,

A former sheriff and director of the poor and one of the best known residents 
of Blair county, died at his home at Canan station, a short distance south of 
the city, at 9:30 o'clock last night of Bright's disease.  He had been in 
poor health for the past six years and for the past two years his condition 
was regarded as serious.  James M. Stiffler was a native of Blair county and 
was born on May 31, 1832.  He was reared in the vicinity of Canan station and 
passed all his life in the county.  He always took an interest in the 
progress of affairs that tended to the best interest of the people and during 
the early seventies was probably one of the best known men in the county.  He 
was a Republican in politics and in November, 1876, he was elected to the 
office of sheriff, which office he filled with credit and distinction.  Later 
in life he served several terms as a director of the poor.  At the expiration 
of his last term in that office he retired to private life on account of 
failing health.  He was a member of the First Lutheran church at 
Hollidaysburg and was a man that had the respect and esteem of all who shared 
his acquaintance.  His wife preceded him to the grave about eighteen years 
ago and he is survived by these children: Fred, George W. and Mary F. 
Stiffler, of Canan station; Mrs. Howard Good of Eldorado, and Mrs. Fred 
Maxfield of Omaha.  He is also survived by four brothers, William of Altoona; 
Jacob of Muncy, Ind.; Joseph of Eaton, Ind., and Henry of Colorado.

FUNERAL NOTICE

  The funeral of ex-Sheriff James M. Stiffler will take place from his late 
home, Canan station, on Saturday morning.  Services will be conducted at the 
house at 10 o'clock and will be followed by interment in the cemetery at 
Newry.
 
Altoona Mirror, Thursday, January 30, 1908