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Jessie Archer Zundt was born on 8 February 1885 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York. She and Ferd Clark Wintermute were married on 31 March 1908. She died on 17 April 1978, at age 93.

Lois Jean Wintermute was born on 25 August 1918 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. She and Merlin Lewis were married on 24 January 1957. She died on 20 March 2003, at age 84, in Florida.

Merlin Lewis was born on 26 January 1904 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York. He and Lois Jean Wintermute were married on 24 January 1957. He died on 17 January 1977, at age 72.

Harry Benjamin Hancock was born on 17 April 1925 in Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania. He was married on 24 October 1987 in Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 3 July 2008, at age 83, in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania.

Harry Benjamin Hancock was a Yard Master in Conrail.^11,2 Harry Benjamin Hancock
April 17, 1925 - July 3, 2008

Harry Benjamin Hancock, 83, of Box 278A, Roaring Spring RD 1, formerly of 618 N. Sixth Ave., Juniata, died Thursday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Tyrone, son of the late Harry A. and Esther Marie (Adelman) Hancock. He first married Isabel Ann Wintermute, who preceded him in death. He then married Judith A. McGeary Oct. 24, 1987, in Everett.

Surviving are his wife; children: Larry D. (Dora) Hancock of Arlington, Va., Jeffrey L. (Sandy) Hancock of Cinnaminson, N.J., and Deborah A. Hancock of Martinsburg; stepchildren: Scott R. (Sheri) Ellis of Charlotte, N.C., and Traci J. (Cory) Treese of Altoona; grandchildren: Matthew and Scott Hancock, Cory and Lindsay Treese and Tyler and Jamie Ellis; brothers: Jack A. Hancock in Alabama and Allan G. Hancock of East Freedom; and sister, Blanche E. Horner of Hollidaysburg.

Harry attended Leamersville Grace Brethren Church. He retired as yard master from Conrail in May 1985, after 35 years of service. He was a 1943 graduate of Altoona High School. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was a staff sergeant while serving in England.

Friends will be received from 10 to the 11 a.m. memorial service Thursday, July 10, 2008, at Leamersville Grace Brethren Church, with Pastor Mark Lingenfelter officiating. In remembrance of Harry Benjamin Hancock, those who wish may make contributions to Leamersville Grace Brethren Church. Arrangements are by E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home Inc., Altoona. Friends can e-mail condolences at www.smithfuneralcenter.com.

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Agnes May Ashcraft was born on 19 April 1907 in Pike Township, Coshocton, Colorado.¹ She and Charles Edwin Smith were married on 20 January 1927. She died on 22 June 1984, at age 77, in Perry Township, Licking, Ohio.¹ She was buried in Smith Chapel Cemetery, Newark, Licking, Ohio.^2,1