OBIT: Jacob STONER, 1915, Blair County, PA

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DEATHS OF A DAY

JACOB STONER

Jacob Stoner, a lifelong resident of Blair county, died at his home at
Logan avenue and Forty-third street, South Altoona, of apoplexy, at
8:40 yesterday morning.  He had been ill for the past three years.
Mr. Stoner was born at Allegheny Furnace, March 6, 1856, and for many
years was employed on the Middle division of the Pennsylvania railroad
as foreman of track workers.  He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran
church and of the Railroad relief association.  Besides his widow he
is survived by four children, George M., William C., Mrs. J. H.
Feather and Mrs. Elmer Horner, all of this city, and by three
brothers, W. Scott, of Cross Keys; Daniel, of Verona, and Peter, of
this city.  An aged aunt, Mrs. John Griffin, of Canan Station, and an
uncle, Jacob Andrews, of Hollidaysburg, also survive, with seven
grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Monday afternoon
at the Grace Lutheran church at South Altoona, and interment will be
made in Carson Valley cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, April 10, 1915, page 16