OBIT: George W. YOUNG, 1917, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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GEORGE W. YOUNG.

  George W. Young, a life-long resident of Altoona, died suddenly 
yesterday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Annie Vorhees, of 
Titusville, according to a telegram received yesterday afternoon by his 
son Blair Young, of 428 Third avenue.  Mr. Young had made his home in 
the East End hotel in this city and went to Titusville to visit his 
daughter several weeks ago.  He was born in Adams county sixty-nine 
years ago and had resided in Altoona practically all his life.  He was 
a carpenter by trade.  In addition to the daughter at whose home he 
died, he is survived by the following children: Blair Young, Earl, Miss 
Naomi and Mrs. Edna Neff, all of this city.  The remains will be 
brought here today and the funeral will be held at a time to be 
announced later.  Mr. Young was a member of the Church of the Brethren.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday morning, February 28, 1917

Funeral Notice.

  The body of George W. Young, who died on Tuesday morning at 
Titusville, Pa., will be brought to Altoona this afternoon, accompanied 
by the son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Vorhees and will be taken 
to the home of Blair Young, 428 Third avenue, from where the funeral 
will be held tomorrow afternoon, with interment in Rose Hill cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday morning, March 1, 1917

Funeral Notice.

  The remains of George W. Young, who died at his home in Titusville, 
arrived in this city yesterday at 3:56, and were taken to the home of 
his son, 428 Third avenue, where the funeral will be held this 
afternoon at 2:30.  Interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday morning, March 2, 1917