The Gettysburg Times March 29, 1948
Robert H Baltzley, 54, McKnightstown, died Saturday afternoon at 5:15 at his home from the effects of a heart attack.
Mr. Baltzley had suffered from a heart condition for 15 years but had been in his usual health and when stricken was working in his shop at his home. His physician was summoned but death occurred an hour after his arrival.
He was born in McKnightstown, a son of the late William F and Amanda (Hartzell) Baltzley.
For about 15 years he was an equipment operator for the state highway, retiring three years ago due to his health.
Mr. Baltzley was a veteran of World War I. He served as a private with Co. M 162nd Infantry from August 28, 1918 until March 8, 1919. All but six weeks of his service was spent overseas. He was a a member of the Hanover VFW post and the Albert J Lentz post of the American Legion.
Surviving are his widow, the former Marie McGlaughlin, to whom he was married 29 years; two children, Robert, Jr., Gettysburg and Mrs. Christian Shank, at home; four grandchildren; five brothers and sisters, Mrs. Charles Ditzler, Biglerville; Lawrence W., Woonsocket, D.D.; Emory E., at home; John E., Gettysburg, and Mrs. Sherman Sites, Fairfield.
Funeral services Wednesday morning at 10:00 from the Bender funeral home conducted by the Rev. Thomas M Burns, Jr. Interment in the McKnightstown cemetery.
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They had children: Robert Hartzell Baltzley Jr. and Izene Baltzley who married Christian Shank.
Robert H Baltzley, 54, McKnightstown, died Saturday afternoon at 5:15 at his home from the effects of a heart attack.
Mr. Baltzley had suffered from a heart condition for 15 years but had been in his usual health and when stricken was working in his shop at his home. His physician was summoned but death occurred an hour after his arrival.
He was born in McKnightstown, a son of the late William F and Amanda (Hartzell) Baltzley.
For about 15 years he was an equipment operator for the state highway, retiring three years ago due to his health.
Mr. Baltzley was a veteran of World War I. He served as a private with Co. M 162nd Infantry from August 28, 1918 until March 8, 1919. All but six weeks of his service was spent overseas. He was a a member of the Hanover VFW post and the Albert J Lentz post of the American Legion.
Surviving are his widow, the former Marie McGlaughlin, to whom he was married 29 years; two children, Robert, Jr., Gettysburg and Mrs. Christian Shank, at home; four grandchildren; five brothers and sisters, Mrs. Charles Ditzler, Biglerville; Lawrence W., Woonsocket, D.D.; Emory E., at home; John E., Gettysburg, and Mrs. Sherman Sites, Fairfield.
Funeral services Wednesday morning at 10:00 from the Bender funeral home conducted by the Rev. Thomas M Burns, Jr. Interment in the McKnightstown cemetery.
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They had children: Robert Hartzell Baltzley Jr. and Izene Baltzley who married Christian Shank.
The Gettysburg Times March 29, 1948
Robert H Baltzley, 54, McKnightstown, died Saturday afternoon at 5:15 at his home from the effects of a heart attack.
Mr. Baltzley had suffered from a heart condition for 15 years but had been in his usual health and when stricken was working in his shop at his home. His physician was summoned but death occurred an hour after his arrival.
He was born in McKnightstown, a son of the late William F and Amanda (Hartzell) Baltzley.
For about 15 years he was an equipment operator for the state highway, retiring three years ago due to his health.
Mr. Baltzley was a veteran of World War I. He served as a private with Co. M 162nd Infantry from August 28, 1918 until March 8, 1919. All but six weeks of his service was spent overseas. He was a a member of the Hanover VFW post and the Albert J Lentz post of the American Legion.
Surviving are his widow, the former Marie McGlaughlin, to whom he was married 29 years; two children, Robert, Jr., Gettysburg and Mrs. Christian Shank, at home; four grandchildren; five brothers and sisters, Mrs. Charles Ditzler, Biglerville; Lawrence W., Woonsocket, D.D.; Emory E., at home; John E., Gettysburg, and Mrs. Sherman Sites, Fairfield.
Funeral services Wednesday morning at 10:00 from the Bender funeral home conducted by the Rev. Thomas M Burns, Jr. Interment in the McKnightstown cemetery.
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They had children: Robert Hartzell Baltzley Jr. and Izene Baltzley who married Christian Shank.
Robert H Baltzley, 54, McKnightstown, died Saturday afternoon at 5:15 at his home from the effects of a heart attack.
Mr. Baltzley had suffered from a heart condition for 15 years but had been in his usual health and when stricken was working in his shop at his home. His physician was summoned but death occurred an hour after his arrival.
He was born in McKnightstown, a son of the late William F and Amanda (Hartzell) Baltzley.
For about 15 years he was an equipment operator for the state highway, retiring three years ago due to his health.
Mr. Baltzley was a veteran of World War I. He served as a private with Co. M 162nd Infantry from August 28, 1918 until March 8, 1919. All but six weeks of his service was spent overseas. He was a a member of the Hanover VFW post and the Albert J Lentz post of the American Legion.
Surviving are his widow, the former Marie McGlaughlin, to whom he was married 29 years; two children, Robert, Jr., Gettysburg and Mrs. Christian Shank, at home; four grandchildren; five brothers and sisters, Mrs. Charles Ditzler, Biglerville; Lawrence W., Woonsocket, D.D.; Emory E., at home; John E., Gettysburg, and Mrs. Sherman Sites, Fairfield.
Funeral services Wednesday morning at 10:00 from the Bender funeral home conducted by the Rev. Thomas M Burns, Jr. Interment in the McKnightstown cemetery.
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They had children: Robert Hartzell Baltzley Jr. and Izene Baltzley who married Christian Shank.
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