1900 PA Census: Clearfield Co. Osceola Mills, Curtain St., ed 93, p. 1a, lines 13-14
Series T623, roll 1397, dwelling 3, family 3, 1 June 1900

Sam'l CARAHER, Head, Aug 1873, age 26, marr. 2 yrs, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Station Agent
Grace, wife, Feb 1876, age 24, marr. 2 yrs, no children, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
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Tyrone, PA: The Tyrone Herald, issue of Thursday, 21 April 1904, p. 1, col. 5

PERSONAL POINTS

Items of Interest to Readers of the Herald.

PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.

Samuel Caraher, of Osceola, stopped over in the seventh ward while on his way to Harrisburg as a delegate to the Democratic convention.
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1910 PA Census: Blair Co. Altoona City, Ward 2, #811 Eighth Ave., ed 39, p. 1a, lines 39-50
Series T624, roll 1316, dwelling 5, family 5, 15 April 1910

Samuel B. CARAHER, Head, age 35, marr. (1st time) 11 yrs, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Bookkeeper: Railroad Office
Grace C., wife, age 34, marr. (1st time) 11 yrs, 3 children / 2 surviving, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Ruth K., daughter, age 9; William, son, age 5
[+ seven boarders]
Elizabeth J. CARAHER, mother, age 79, widowed, 8 children / 2 surviving, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
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1920 PA Census: Blair Co. Altoona City, Fourth Ward, #1308 Third Ave., ed 54, p. 4b, lines 86-91
Series T625, roll 1538, dwelling 89, family 91, 9 January 1920

Samuel B. CARAHER, Head, owns home, mortgaged, age 46, married, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Relief Clerk: Steam R.R. Office
Grace C., wife, age 43, married, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Ruth K., daughter, age 19, Assist. Bookkeeper: Ladies Furnishings
William F., son, age 15, Mailer: Newspaper Office
Samuel J., son, age 6
Edward B. SHOFF, nephew, age 26, Boilermaker: Steam Railroad
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1930 PA Census: Blair Co. Altoona, Fourth Ward, #1308 Third Ave., ed 7-11, p. 8b, lines 83-86
Series T626, roll 2004, dwelling 170, family 212, 8 April 1930

Samuel B. CARAHER, Head, owns home, value $5,000, age 57, first marr. at age 25, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Clerk: P.R.R. Shop
Grace C., wife, age 54, first marr. at age 22, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Ruth K., daughter, age 29, Bookkeeper
Samuel J., son, age 17, Window Trimmer: Dept. Store
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Altoona, PA: Altoona Mirror, issue of Tuesday, 10 September 1940, p. 1, col. 4

P.R.R. SHOP CLERK EXPIRES SUDDENLY

Samuel B. Caraher, aged 67, of 1308 Third avenue, well known shop clerk in the Altoona works, died suddenly of a heart attack while seated at his desk in the Juniata E. & M. shop at 7.10 o'clock this morning. He had not previously been ill.

Mr. Caraher for many years was clerk in the No. 3 erecting shop at Twelfth street, but was transferred to Juniata with the changeover of the Twelfth street shops to car shops. He had reported for work as usual this morning in Juniata and was stricken while sitting at his desk.

He was born in Tyrone on Aug. 26, 1873, a son of Alfred and Elizabeth Jane (Shannon) Caraher, but had resided in Altoona for the past thirty-four years. He had been an employe of the Pennsylvania railroad for the past thirty-five years.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Grace C. Caraher, and one daughter, Ruth K., at home; two sons, William F., of Richmond, Va., and Samuel Jack Caraher, of Louisville, Ky., and one grandson, W. Fred Caraher.

Mr. Caraher was a member of the Eighth Avenue Methodist church and of the Frohsinn society. Friends may call at the Lafferty funeral home from Wednesday noon until 10 o'clock Friday morning.

Mr. Caraher was active in sports promotion for many years and was president of the Machine Shop Athletic association for some time. He likewise directed the baseball team of the shops. He headed the Belmar pinochle team in the Blair league for several years.
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Huntingdon, PA: The Daily News, issue of Wednesday, 11 September 1940, p. 8, col. 3

Samuel B. Caraher

Samuel B. Caraher, 67, of 1308 Third avenue, Altoona, well known shop clerk in the Altoona works of the Pennsylvania railroad, died suddenly of a heart attack while seated at his desk in the Juniata E. & M. shop at 7:10 o'clock Tuesday morning, Sept. 10, 1940. He had not been previously ill.

Mr. Caraher for many years was clerk in the No. 3 erecting shop at Twelfth street in Altoona but was transferred to Juniata with the change over of the Twelfth street car shops. He had reported for work as usual Tuesday morning in Juniata.

Born in Tyrone, August 26, 1873, he was the son of Alfred and Elizabeth Jane (Shannon) Caraher, but had resided in Altoona for the past thirty-four years. He had been an employe of the Pennsylvania railroad for the past thirty-five years.

Members of the family include his wife, Mrs. Grace C. Caraher, and one daughter, Ruth K., at home; two sons, William F., of Richmond, Va., and Samuel Jack Caraher, of Louisville, Ky., and one grandson, W. Fred Caraher.

Mr. Caraher was active in sports promotion for many years and was president of the machine shop athletic association for some time. He also directed the baseball team of the shops. He headed the Belmar pinochle team in the Blair league for several years.

He was a member of the Eighth avenue Methodist church and of the Frohsinn society, both of Altoona.

Friends may call at the Lafferty funeral home in Altoona after noon Wednesday until 10 o'clock Friday morning.
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