OBIT: Harry L. SPOTTSWOOD, 1919, native of Carlisle, Cumberland County, PA
  
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  H. L. SPOTTSWOOD CALLED BY DEATH
  
  Well-Known Pennsylvania Official Succumbs at Sister's Home in Carlisle
  
     H. L. Spottswood, a well known Pennsylvania Railroad company official and for 
  many years a resident of this city, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ira 
  Cramer, 68 Pomfert street, Carlisle, at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, of 
  gastritis.  He had been in failing health for the past several years and his 
  condition had been serious since last September.
     Deceased was born at Carlisle on May 25, 1866, and entered the service of the 
  Pennsylvania Railroad company as a telegraph operator on October 17, 1888.  He 
  came to this city many years ago and worked in the general superintendent's 
  office.  He was later promoted to car clerk and later to chief car clerk and 
  car distributor, and [at] the time of his death held the position of L.C.L. and 
  transportation clerk.  He resided for a number of years on Sixth avenue in the 
  vicinity of Thirteenth street, and more recently in the De Lena apartments on 
  Chestnut avenue.  He went to Carlisle some months ago in the hope that his 
  health would be benefited.
     Last December his wife died and since then he grew gradually worse until he 
  passed away.  He was of a most jovial disposition and was esteemed and 
  respected by a wide circle of friends.  He is survived by two sisters - Mrs. 
  Ira Cramer, of Carlisle, and Mrs. M. Fryckland, of Clymer.  The funeral will 
  take place at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.  Interment will be made in Carlisle.
  
  Altoona Tribune, Friday, February 7, 1919, page 10
  
  NOTE: The 1910 census, 4th Ward, Altoona, shows Harry L. Spottswood, age 43.
        Spottswood, Harry L., 1866-1919; wife, Sarah V. Wetzel, 1865-1918 
        [buried in Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle]