Altoona Mirror
October 24, 1924
Aged 56 years, of 821 East Kettle street, died at Altoona hospital shortly after 9 o'clock Thursday evening, after an illness of several
months, he having been removed to the hospital only a few days ago.
Mr.Colyer is survived by his widow and the following children: Roy, Chester, Howard, Landis, Mrs. Bertha Williams, Mrs. Ruth Brown, Mary and Dorothy, and one brother, Elijah Colyer, and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Perry and Mrs. M. C. Green of Greenwood.
Mr. Colyer was born on the Colyer homestead on Sandy Run and was a member of the Pennsylvania
railroad relief and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, and took a quiet interest in local politics. "Cappy," as Mr. Colyer was best known among his fellow workers, was a conductor in the Altoona yards of the Pennsylvania railroad and had a record of thirty-four years service,
and was held in high esteem by his employers and fellow railroaders.
The body was prepared for burial by Undertakers Roher & Mauk of Juniata, and was removed to the home this afternoon. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon with services to be conducted at 2.30 o'clock in the Greenwood United Brethren church.
Interment will be made in Greenwood cemetery.
Altoona Tribune
Oct 24, 1924
Samuel Colyer, of 821 East Kettle Street, died at 9:25 o'clock last evening at the Altoona hospital. Death was attributed to a complication of diseases, following an illness of two years' duration. He was born at Sandy Run, Blair County, October 5, 1858, a son of the late George and (A)nnie Colyer.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Hettie McManamy Colyer, and the following children; Roy J., Chester A., Howard, Ruth, Landis, (M)ary and Dorothy, all at home, and Mrs. Bertha Williams, of Duncansville; one brother Elijah Colyer, of Greenwood. Three grandchildren also survive. He was a member of the United Brethren church and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Funeral services will be announced later.
His wife was Heneryetta "Hettie" McManamy
After he passed I think she remarried??
Altoona Mirror
October 24, 1924
Aged 56 years, of 821 East Kettle street, died at Altoona hospital shortly after 9 o'clock Thursday evening, after an illness of several
months, he having been removed to the hospital only a few days ago.
Mr.Colyer is survived by his widow and the following children: Roy, Chester, Howard, Landis, Mrs. Bertha Williams, Mrs. Ruth Brown, Mary and Dorothy, and one brother, Elijah Colyer, and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Perry and Mrs. M. C. Green of Greenwood.
Mr. Colyer was born on the Colyer homestead on Sandy Run and was a member of the Pennsylvania
railroad relief and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, and took a quiet interest in local politics. "Cappy," as Mr. Colyer was best known among his fellow workers, was a conductor in the Altoona yards of the Pennsylvania railroad and had a record of thirty-four years service,
and was held in high esteem by his employers and fellow railroaders.
The body was prepared for burial by Undertakers Roher & Mauk of Juniata, and was removed to the home this afternoon. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon with services to be conducted at 2.30 o'clock in the Greenwood United Brethren church.
Interment will be made in Greenwood cemetery.
Altoona Tribune
Oct 24, 1924
Samuel Colyer, of 821 East Kettle Street, died at 9:25 o'clock last evening at the Altoona hospital. Death was attributed to a complication of diseases, following an illness of two years' duration. He was born at Sandy Run, Blair County, October 5, 1858, a son of the late George and (A)nnie Colyer.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Hettie McManamy Colyer, and the following children; Roy J., Chester A., Howard, Ruth, Landis, (M)ary and Dorothy, all at home, and Mrs. Bertha Williams, of Duncansville; one brother Elijah Colyer, of Greenwood. Three grandchildren also survive. He was a member of the United Brethren church and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Funeral services will be announced later.
His wife was Heneryetta "Hettie" McManamy
After he passed I think she remarried??
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