OBIT: Ishmael S. TAYLOR, 1955, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by SW Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ ISHMAEL S. TAYLOR Of 1461 Washington avenue, died at Mercy hospital at 4.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon after an extended illness. He was born at Scalp Level Jan. 23, 1903, a son of David B. and Mary (Closson) Taylor. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Nettie (Bookwalter) Taylor, his mother of Gallitzin, three daughters and two sons, Joyce Larue, Sue Ann, Bertha Louise, William and John, all at home, seven step children, David , Mrs. Alice Shade, Betty Taylor and Madeline Bookwalter, all of Altoona, Mrs. Hazel Palmer of Duncansville, Mrs. Rose Marie Waters of Johnstown and Mrs. Catherine Eicker of Queen, and these sisters and brothers: Mrs. Bertha Harris of Juniata, Mrs. Martha Eckard of Altoona, Mrs. Greta Conrad of Gallitzin, Mrs. Hazel Flagel, David and John Taylor, all of Canton, O. Mr. Taylor was employed as a boilermaker inspector by the Pennsylvania railroad. He was a member of the Moose and of Carson Valley Brethren church. Friends will be received at the Axe funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening. Altoona Mirror?, April 15, 1955