David Courter, for many years an engineer on the Pittsburg Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died last evening at the Courter home, 237 Third street, Conemaugh, aged 68 years. Mr. Courter had not been enjoying good health for a long time and was a patient at the Memorial Hospital until Wednesday, when he was removed to his home. During his stay at the hospital he underwent an operation. The funeral will take place from the Courter home at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, the services to be conducted by the Rev. C. C. Miller, pastor of the Conemaugh United Brethren Church. Burial will be in Headrick's Cemetery, above Conemaugh. Mr. Courter was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, of Conemaugh, and it is likely the officers of this organization will have a part in the funeral services.
Friends are requested to omit flowers.
The deceased was born in Blair County and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Courter. His mother died when he was quite young. In 1867 Mr. Courter moved to Conemaugh, where he entered the employ of the P.R.R. as a fireman a year later. In 1871 he was promted to the position of engineer and held this position until June 1, when he was placed on the retired list. He was married July 28, 1871, to Miss Catherine Pringle, of Conemaugh.
The deceased is survived by his wife, three brothers Thomas, John, and William Courter, all of Altoona -- two sons -- Harry and Daniel P. Courter, of Conemaugh, both employed by the P.R.R.-- one daughter, Violet, at home, and nine grandchildren. The following children of the couple are deceased: Nellie, Blair, William P., Annie, Mary, Myrtle, David L., and Deloss Everett, the latter of whom was killed in a railroad werck at Buttermilk Falls, above Conemaugh, about five years ago. |
