OBIT: Rufus D. KANODE, 1920, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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RUFUS D. KANODE

  Rufus D. Kanode, a retired farmer and former well known citizen of 
this place, died at his home, 613 Fourth avenue, Altoona, on Saturday 
morning at 9 o'clock, of heart trouble.  He was taken ill about 8 
o'clock while sitting on a chair and expired before the arrival of a 
physician.
  Deceased was born July 24, 1844, near Ringgold, Md., being aged 76 
years on the day of his death.  Early in life he came to this section 
and for many years was located in the vicinity of New Enterprise and 
Woodburg.  Seven years ago he became a resident of Martinsburg and this 
spring moved to Altoona.
  Mr. Kanode was united in marriage with Miss Leora Ober, who survives 
with eight children.  Mrs. Herman G. Miller, of Altoona, with whom he 
lived; Mrs. D. M. Nissley, John, Ira, and Jennie Kanode, of Roaring 
Spring; Avery, of Martinsburg; William, of Washingtonboro; Mrs. Harvey 
Lauver, of near Mifflin.  Two daughters died in infancy.
  He was a member of the Brethren in Christ church where he 
consistently worshiped until life took a higher flight.
  Funeral services were conducted by Bishops Isaac Stern and Aaron 
Stern at the Brethren in Christ church, south of town, on Tuesday 
morning.  Interment in the Replogle cemetery near Woodbury.

Martinsburg Herald, Handwritten date of July 30, 1920