OBIT: George Edward WALKER, 1946, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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GEORGE EDWARD WALKER

Died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday afternoon at 3.20 o'clock at 
his home, 310 First street.  The man lived alone and had just called in 
James Merrets, aged 12, Paul Amick, aged 10, and Garry Amick, aged 8, 
to do some errands for him, when he suddenly slumped down over the cot 
in his room and died.  The children informed neighbors who called 
police.  Deputy Coroner Edgar C. Wells reported.  He was born in 
Huntingdon county on June 27, 1876, the son of Calvin T. Walker and was 
married to Elizabeth Campbell at Menden, Neb.  Surviving are his wife 
and these children: Mrs. T. C. Sickles of Philadelphia, J. F. Walker of 
Barbarton, O., H. C. Walker, Mrs. C. H. Boyles, E. S. Walker, Mrs. R. 
P. Long, all of this city, and C. W. Walker and Miss Catherine Lois 
Walker of the city, eleven grandchildren and two brothers, W. T. Walker 
of Huntingdon and J. B. Walker of Mount Union.  Mr. Walker was a 
retired contractor and builder and was a member of the Third United 
Brethren church.  Friends will be received at the Myers funeral home.

WALKER - Funeral services for George E. Walker of 310 First street will 
be held at the Myers Funeral Home on Thursday at 2.30 o'clock in charge 
of Rev. J. J. Thompson.  Interment in Rose Hill cemetery.  Friends are 
being received at the Myers Funeral Home.

Altoona Mirror, Wednesday, August 21, 1946