Fred H. Confer, 64, of Starr, Forest County, died at 10:30 am Sunday of a gunshot wound, said by Sheriff Bruce Haggerty to have been self-inflicted.
Mr. Confer was reported to have been in ill health and despondent for some time. His wife died six months ago and a son, Henry Confer, was killed in an accident at the Tionesta dam 13 months ago.
Mr. Confer was born at Strobleton, Clarion County, November 4, 1877.
Surviving are the following children; Mrs. Clarence Payne, Marienville; Mrs. Russell Kifer, West Hickory; and Raymond Confer, of Starr. Also surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Elias Emert, Tionesta; Mrs. Annie Kifer, West Hickory; Mrs. Cora Kifer, Warren; Mrs. Andrew Shaderline, Oil City; William and David Confer, Warren, and Frank Confer, Newsmansville.
Funeral services will be held from the family home at 2:30 pm Wednesday, with interment in the Starr cemetery.
(Warren Times Mirror 1/13/1941)
Fred H. Confer, 64, of Starr, Forest County, died at 10:30 am Sunday of a gunshot wound, said by Sheriff Bruce Haggerty to have been self-inflicted.
Mr. Confer was reported to have been in ill health and despondent for some time. His wife died six months ago and a son, Henry Confer, was killed in an accident at the Tionesta dam 13 months ago.
Mr. Confer was born at Strobleton, Clarion County, November 4, 1877.
Surviving are the following children; Mrs. Clarence Payne, Marienville; Mrs. Russell Kifer, West Hickory; and Raymond Confer, of Starr. Also surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Elias Emert, Tionesta; Mrs. Annie Kifer, West Hickory; Mrs. Cora Kifer, Warren; Mrs. Andrew Shaderline, Oil City; William and David Confer, Warren, and Frank Confer, Newsmansville.
Funeral services will be held from the family home at 2:30 pm Wednesday, with interment in the Starr cemetery.
(Warren Times Mirror 1/13/1941)
Family Members
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Anna Ida Confer Kiffer
1876–1943
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Mary C Confer
1876–1893
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Jennie Margaret Confer Emert
1881–1961
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David Solomon Confer
1881–1948
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William Henry Confer
1883–1962
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Callie Anna Confer
1885–1893
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Cora Mae Confer Kiffer
1886–1975
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Sally J Confer
1888–1896
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Harvey J Confer
1889–1903
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Howard Edward Confer
1889–1903
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Sadie Belle Confer Shaderline
1891–1971
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Frank John Confer
1894–1966
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Iva G Confer
1900–1900
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Charles L Confer
1902–1903
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