Blair County Genealogical Society

Emma C. Barber Shingler died 11/27/1936 at J. C. Blair Hospital. She was born 12/22/1877 in Saltillo, a daughter of George and Elizabeth (Curfman) Keith. She was twice married with first being to Russel Barber in 1894. They had 4 children and 3 survive. He died 3/17/1907. Second, she married Oscar E. Shingler on 3/20/1915. Children include: Fern Barber, Isabel married to Hayes Chilcoat, Alice married to J. N. Edmiston. Step-children include: Hazel Mumma, Clarence Shingler, Wilbur Shingler. Siblings include: Jennie Brindle, Mrs. John Smith, Mrs. Harvey Roles, Frank, Calvin, Myers. Burial in Saltillo Cemetery. Archie Claar Collection

Jacob Shingler died in Hollidaysburg at 81. He was born 5/16/1854 in Royer, a son of George and Frances Shingler. He married Mabel Chamberlain in 1876 in Martinsburg. Children include: Mrs. Edward Wagner, Mrs. Ralph Collins, Mertyle, Harry, Arch. Archie Claar Collection

Jacob A. Shingler died in Lewistown. He was born 69 years ago in Orbisonia, a son of Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Shingler. Children include: Rose Harper, Esther married to Nicholas Simon. Siblings include: William, Andrew, David. Burial in St. Mark’s Cemetery. Archie Claar Collection

Leroy Shingler died 12/30/1936 at Lewistown Hospital. He was born 8/22/1916 in Buffalo, NY, a son of Frank and Nora (Weber) Shingler. Siblings include: Sarah Wentzel, Eleanora, Winona, Royer, Oliver. Burial at the White Church. Archie Claar Collection

Lucinda (Booher) Shingler, widow of Christopher, died in Hagerstown at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Alter, on 12/9/1939. She was born in Cromwell Township on 5/5/1857. Children include: Mrs. Samuel Alter, Mrs. Edward Williams, Mrs. L. A. Kephart, Paul, Clarence W. Booher. Step kids include: Mrs. Wilbur Grove, Oscar Shingler. Burial in Jordon Cemetery. Archie Claar Collection

Mrs. Margaret Shingler died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Clyde Willis in Tyrone. She was born 9/3/1864 in Orbisonia, a daughter of Adam and Amanda (Lafferty) VanAllman. On 8/5/1886, she married Howard Shingler, who is deceased. Children include: Martin, Franklin, Catherine, Mrs. John Miller, Harvey, Mrs. George Fetters, Mrs. P. J. Irvin. Siblings include: Joseph, John, Mrs. Clara Keith, Mrs. Miles Shawley, Mrs. Nicholas Miller. Burial in Grandview Cemetery. Archie Claar Collection

Michael Loy Shingler died in Ashville. He was born 8/26/1888, a son of Michael and Bridget (Heller) Shingler. He is survived by his mother and siblings: Milford, Lawrence. Burial in Antis Township. Archie Claar Collection

Samuel Shingler died at Spangler Hospital in Cambria County. He was born 4/24/1880 at Orbisonia, a son of Michael and Bridget Shingler. He is survived by his mother and siblings: John, Milford, Lloyd, Lawrence. Burial in Antis Township. Archie Claar Collection

Selina Painter Shingler, widow of Ellsworth, died 2/18/1940 in Rockhill Furnace. She was born 4/2/1863 in Cromwell Township, a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Price) Painter. She was married 2/1/1885 at Brownsville. Children include: Viola Jones, Susan Hetrick, Vinton, Otis. Siblings include: Martha Rutter. Burial in Jordan Cemetery. Archie Claar Collection

William Shingler died 12/17/1940 in Lewistown. He was born 1/22/1857 at Mill Creek, a son of Jacob and Catharine (Cassidy). He married Mary Rachel Daughenbaugh, who died 10/18/1914. Children include: William F., Guy W., Ross M., Harvey B., Bruce B., Grace M. Kling, John E., Stewart E. Siblings include: David. Burial in Orbisonia Cemetery. Archie Claar Collection