OBIT: Robert SHUMAN, 1917, native of Cambria County, PA

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Altoona Tribune
Altoona, Pa.
Monday morning, March 5, 1917


ROBERT SHUMAN

  Robert Shuman, a former resident of East Lexington avenue, and a 
frequent visitor in this city, died at his home in Mauch Chunk, 
Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, following an illness of four weeks with 
typhoid fever.  Mr. Shuman was born in Cresson, March 7, 1865, and was 
a son of George and Elizabeth (Crissy) Shuman.  He resided in Altoona 
from 1890 to 1897, and for a time was employed by the P.R.R. as a yard 
brakeman.  Surviving Mr. Shuman are two daughters, Mrs. D. C. White, of 
Huntingdon, Bertha Shuman, at home, and one son, W. C. Shuman, of 
Mineral Point.  Funeral services will be held from his late home 
Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock; interment following in the Lutheran 
cemetery.