OBIT: George WHITING, 1919, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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GEORGE WHITING.

  George Whiting, one of the city's best known colored citizens, died at his 
home, 2020 Sixth avenue, at 10 o'clock last night of a complication of 
diseases.  He had been in poor health for the past several weeks.  Deceased 
was aged 50 years and had resided the greater part of his life here.  He was 
for twenty-five years a waiter at the Logan House and also a well known 
caterer.  He was a member of the Sixteenth Street A.M.E. church and is 
survived by his wife and one daughter, Helen, at home.  The funeral 
arrangements will be announced later.

Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, January 29, 1919, page 8

FUNERAL NOTICE

  The funeral of George Whitting [sic], who died at his home, 2020 Sixth avenue, 
on Tuesday night, will take place Friday afternoon, services to be conducted at 
the Sixteenth street A.M.E. church by Rev. S. B. Morris, at 2:30 o'clock.  
Interment will be made at Oak Ridge cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Thursday, January 30, 1919, page 4