This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: michaelscaldwell Surnames: Barto, Ellenberger, Burns, Gates, Gautchier, Henry, Reffner Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.centre/3223/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Altoona, PA: Altoona Mirror, issue of Monday, 9 July 1956, p. 24, col. 1 (obit) & p. 21, col. 3 (funeral notice) LEROY W. BARTO Of Pine Grove Mills, died at 6 o'clock yesterday morning at his home. Mr. Barto was born March 2, 1884, at Maringo, Centre county, a son of Jacob and Amanda (Ellenberger) Barto. Surviving are his wife, the former Viola Burns, whom he married June 6, 1906; four children, Mrs. John Gates of State College and Mrs. Joseph Gautchier, Mrs. Harold Henry and C. Melvin of Pine Grove Mills; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Hugh Reffner of Altoona. Mr. Barto was a member of the Presbyterian church and the I.O.O.F. lodge of Pine Grove Mills. Friends will be received at the Koch funeral home, State College, after 7 o'clock tomorrow evening. ------------- BARTO--Services for Leroy W. Barto of Pine Grove Mills, will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Pine Grove Mills Presbyterian church in charge of Rev. Sigurd Kristiansen and Rev. George Groninger. Interment in Pine Grove Mills cemetery. Friends will be received at the Koch funeral home, State College, from 7 to 9 o'clock tomorrow evening. _________________________________ Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.