Gardner, Zelda May

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Zelda May, daughter of Ray C. and Daisy Gardner, died at the parents' home in Altoona at 3:20 o'clock Sunday morning, June 12, 1910, after an illness of eleven weeks duration. The little girl was born September 8, 1898 and was the only child of the parents. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon. The mother of the child was formerly Miss Daisy Banks of Mapleton and her friends here learn with sadness of the death of her daughter

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RAYMOND C. GARDNER
Of 2611 Fifth avenue died at the family home at 2:25 o'clock this morning of pneumonia, after an illness of one week. He was born Nov. 8, 1873 in Altoona, the son of Albert and Rachael Gardner and spent his entire life in the city. He was married twenty-five years ago to Miss Daisy M. Banks and was a member of the Methodist church. He was employed as a machinist for the Pennsy in the Twelfth street airbrake shop and was a member of the P.R.R. relief, the Knights of Phythias, the Uniform rank and the Improved Order of Red Men. Surviving are the widow and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Jennie Heasley, of Pittsburgh, Albert of Punxsutawney and William, John and Mrs. Lizzie Conrad, all of this city.
Interment will be made in Rose Hill Cemetary. The funeral will held in the family home, on Tuesday afternoon, leaving the house at 2 o'clock. Services will be conducted at the Stevens Mortuary chapel at 2:30 o'clock in charge of Rev. George Franklin Bodds, pastor of the Eighth Avenue Methodist church.

Raymond married Banks, DaisyAltoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. Daisy (daughter of Banks, David and Parker, Mary) was born in 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Parker, Mary on 16 Sep 1874. Mary (daughter of Parker, Robert Stewart and Robley, Mary Catherine) was born on 21 Apr 1851 in Germany Valley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Jan 1916 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 31 Jan 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MRS. MARY BANKS COMSTOCK
Mrs. Mary Banks Comstock died Saturday morning at 4 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray Gardner, 1902 First Avenue, after a short illness with heart trouble. She was born in Germany valley, Huntingdon county, April 21, 1851, the daughter of Robert and Mary Parker, both deceased. She was married in 1872 to David F. Banks, of Mapleton, who died in 1888. She was married a second time on January 30, 1891 to Francis Comstock. She is survived by three children to her first husband-Robert S. Banks and Mrs. R.C. Gardner, of Altoona, and Mrs. J.A. Maderia, of Pittsburgh-and by one daughter to the second marriage, Mrs. Chester Bowles, of this city. She is also survived by three brothers and one sister, as follows: Albert Parker, of Mapleton; Oliver, of Newton Hamilton; D.E. Parker, of Juniata, and Mrs. Laura Smith, of Erie. There are three grandchildren. She was a faithful member of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church and of the Daughters of Rebekah. The funeral will be held on Monday at 2:30 o'clock, with services at the house. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Buried:
Rose Hill Cemetery, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

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ROBERT PARKER
Robert Parker, whose illness has been mentioned in these columns, died of heart trouble at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Annie Slates, in this place at 10 o'clock Tuesday evening, October 25, 1892. His remains were interred in Mountain View Cemetery, Thursday afternoon, services being conducted by Rev. A.W. Maxwell.
Mr. Parker was born in Centre county, November 16, 1813, hence was at the time of his death 78 years, 11 months, and 9 days. He was married to Miss Mary C. Robley, September 3, 1835.
They commenced housekeeping at Spruce Creek, lived some time in Mifflin county and in 1863 moved to Smith valley, where Mrs. Parker died August 20, 1880. In 1882 he broke up housekeeping and with his daughter Annie spent a year in the West. Two sisters- Mrs. Catharine Clark, of Bellwood, and Mrs. Reuben Dittsworth, of Neff's Mills--and eight of his children survive him. The children are William, of Iowa, Mrs. Annie Slates and Albert M., of Mapleton; Hiram, Mrs. Mary Comstock, Oliver, and David, of Altoona, and Mrs. Laura Smith, of Cass township.
Mr. Parker was a good citizen and a devout Christian man. When convinced that a thing was right nothing could swerve him. This is illustrated by his convictions on the prohibition question. He was opposed to the rum traffic and for years only one prohibition vote was polled at each election in Union township and everybody who knew him knew it was Robert Parker's vote. A few days before his death his pastor asked him, " Well, father, how is it now, down along the river?" His reply was,"Oh, that's all right; I fixed that matter many years ago." Such a man would naturally be greatly missed in any community. The friends, who are thankful for the kindness shown them during Mr. Parker's long illness, have the sympathy of the community.

Birth:
West Barree, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA

Robert married Robley, Mary Catherine on 3 Sep 1835. Mary (daughter of Robley, Mathew and Smith, Hannah) was born on 15 Sep 1817 in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA; died on 20 Aug 1880 in Mapleton Depot, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]