DANIEL CUSTER, A PENNSY ENGINEER, CLAIMED BY DEATH
For 35 Years the Deceased Ran on the Pittsburg Division
LATELY IN BUSINESS
Daniel Custer, head of the brick and builders' supply firm of Daniel Custer & Son, died last night at the Custer home, 515 Pine street, Seventh Ward, aged 58 years. His death was due to a complication of diseases, including paralysis. Funeral services will be held at the Custer home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon and will be in charge of the Rev. D. Franklin E. Hetrick, minister of Dale United Evangelical Church, of which Mr. Custer was a member. Burial will be made in Grandview Cemetery. The deceased was a son of the late Martin Custer, for many years a prominent merchant of Conemaugh, and Elizabeth (Olson) Custer, of Locust street, Conemaugh. He was born in Conemaugh Township, this county, on October 6, 1858, and was a brother of Mrs. James L. Snowden, Mrs. Ettie Capstick and Fred B. and Ephraim Custer, of Conemaugh, and Edward Custer, of the Seventh Ward. His father died in Conemaugh six years ago. Besides his mother, brothers and sisters, the deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Flora Bell (Davis) Custer, daughter of the late Timothy Davis, to whom he was married almost 30 years ago, and these sons and daughters: Miss Essie, Everett, Byron, Lydia, Elda, and Raymond Custer, at home; Stanton, of Oak street, and Lillian, wife of Harry R. Turby, of Wood street, in addition to two grandchildren, the children of Mr. and Mrs. Turby. Daniel Custer was for 35 years a passenger engineer on the Pittsburg Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad and was a passenger "Snapper" for many years between Conemaugh and Gallitzin. At one time he hauled passenger trains between Pittsburg and Altoona. His health became impaired five years ago, when he resigned and engaged in business here with his son, Everett Custer. Mr. Custer made his home for many years in Conemaugh and served in that borough as a School Director and later as a Councilman. He was a member of Conemaugh Lodge, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Mr. Custer had been bedfast during the last ten weeks. |
