OBIT: Clarence E. POSTLEWAITE, 1943, formerly of Blair County, PA

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CLARENCE E. POSTLEWAITE

A former resident of Altoona and prominent in railroad circles and 
retired assistant vice president of the Pressed Steel Car company, died 
Thursday at his home in New Rochelle, N.Y.  He had been ill since 
January when he suffered a fall at his home.  Mr. Postlewaite was born 
at Mount Union, Pa., and was 77 years of age.  He came to Altoona with 
his parents in his youth and was educated in the local schools.  He 
began his railroad career in 1888 and remained in its employ until 1890 
when he went with the Norfolk & Western railroad.  In 1897 he became 
identified with the Schoen Steel company and played a prominent part in 
the development of the steel freight car.  The company later merged 
with the Pressed Steel Car company and in 1915 Mr. Postlewaite became 
general sales manager of the company and a short time later assistant 
vice president.  He was a member of the Presbyterian church and the 
Sons of the American Revolution.  He was married in this city to Miss 
Charlotte Strattan, the daughter of the late George W. Strattan, master 
mechanic of the Altoona machine shops.  He is survived by his widow, 
two daughters and one son.

Altoona Mirror, April 17, 1943