OBIT: Samuel WEBB, 1918, Gaysport, Blair County, PA

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SAMUEL WEBB.

  Samuel Webb, of Gaysport, one of the best known residents of this section 
of the county, died on Saturday night at 8:30 o'clock, at the University 
hospital, Boulder, Col., after an illness of over a year with pulmonary 
tuberculosis.  After recovering from a severe sick spell, Mr. Webb left for 
Colorado on July 11, 1917, in the hope of having his health benefited by the 
western air, and for a time his condition was somewhat improved.  Some weeks 
ago he became much worse and steadily declined until the end.  Deceased was a 
son of Samuel and May Webb and was born at Duncansville on February 25, 1880.  
During his later life he resided at Gaysport, where he conducted a livery 
stable for a number of years, which he disposed of shortly before going west 
for his health.  He was also owner of a restaurant in the Antler annex, which 
was formerly owned by John Estep and was purchased by Mr. Webb after Mr. 
Estep's death, and has been conducted by his wife since his absence.

Altoona Tribune, Monday morning, August 5, 1918, page 3

FUNERAL NOTICE.

  The body of Samuel Webb, who died at Boulder, Colo., on Saturday night, 
arrived at Hollidaysburg last evening at 9:30 o'clock and was taken to his late 
home at Gaysport where the funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon 
at 2 o'clock.  Services will also be held this evening by Wanita lodge No. 1142, 
I.O.O.F.  Interment will be made in Carson Valley cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Friday morning, August 9, 1918, page 4

FUNERAL OF SAMUEL WEBB

  The funeral of the late Samuel Scott Webb, who died a week ago in a Colorado 
hospital, was held at his late home, 114 Broad street, Gaysport, on Saturday 
afternoon.  The ministers in charge of the services were the Rev. E. E. Harter, 
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, Hollidaysburg, and the Rev. James A. 
Sell, of the Church of the Brethren at Leamersville, the latter preaching the 
sermon.  Joseph S. Bender, a close friend of the deceased, sang a very effective 
and appropriate baritone solo.  Following the services the cortege moved to 
Carson valley, where interment was made in the Brethren cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Monday morning, August 12, 1918, page 2