OBIT: J. Clifford BLACKBURN, 1964, Pleasantville, Bedford County, PA

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Retired Funeral Director Dies

  PLEASANTVILLE - J. Clifford Blackburn, 82, retired funeral director 
here, died at his home yesterday at 3:30 p.m. He was licensed by the 
state in 1905 after graduating from the Cincinnati College of 
Embalming, and worked for his father, Jacob E. Blackburn, for a number 
of years before taking over the business.
  His wife, the former Virgie Sellers, who died June 4, 1956, was also 
a licensed funeral director. The Blackburn Funeral Home is now 
conducted by his son, J. Edward.
  Mr. Blackburn was born in Pleasantville April 10, 1882, a son of 
Jacob E. and Matilda (Bowser) Blackburn. Surviving are his son and 
three grandchildren.
  He was a member of the Lutheran Church. Friends will be received in 
the Blackburn Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today.

Altoona Mirror, Monday, December 14, 1964, p. 17, col. 2