OBIT: John David STIFFLER, 1939, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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JOHN DAVID STIFFLER

Of 2104 Seventh avenue, retired employe of the Altoona works, died at his 
home at 10.30 o'clock Saturday morning.  He was born on March 15, 1858, in 
the city, a son of Samuel and Catherine (Sneath) Stiffler.  Mr. Stiffler 
retired in 1925 from the brass foundry after fifty-one years' service.  
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Emma E. (Thompson) Stiffler; one daughter and 
two sons, Carrie, at home, J. Howard of Johnstown and Charles E. of Ft. 
Wayne, Ind.; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. 
Emma Danley of the city, one half brother and one half-sister, James Mufty of 
the city and Miss Ella Mufty of Harrisburg.  A daughter, Mrs. H. S. Kelly, 
died several years ago.  Mr. Stiffler was of the Methodist faith, a member of 
the I.O.O.F., and a director of the Logan Building & Loan association for 
many years.  Friends are being received at the home until 11 o'clock Tuesday 
morning after which the body may be viewed at the Laughlin funeral home.

Altoona Mirror, October 9, 1939