Blair County PA Archives Biographies.....Baumgardner, Charles B. March 5, 1865 - May 31, 1925
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Source: History of Blair County, PA, Vol. II, 1931
Author: Tarring Davis

  CHARLES B. BAUMGARDNER, deceased, for many years a prominent pharmacist, at 
8th Avenue and 16th Street, Altoona, was born in that city on March 5, 1865.  
His parents were Jasper Baumgardner, a native of Switzerland, who followed the 
trade of stone mason, and Barbara Baumgardner, a native of Germany.  Charles 
Baumgardner graduated from the Altoona High School, and decided to continue his 
education so that he might enter the pharmacy profession.  Accordingly, he 
enrolled at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, and after 
receiving his degree he returned to Altoona.  Here he established the
drug store at 8th Avenue and 16th Street which he conducted for the remainder of 
his life.  His death occurred on May 31, 1925, in Somerset County, and the 
passing of this eminent, kindly, respected citizen was mourned by his many 
friends and business associates.

  Mr. Baumgardner was a devoted member of the Roman Catholic Church, and was 
professionally identified with the Blair County Retail Druggists' Association.  
On January 27, 1897, he married Miss Mary E. Shaw, daughter of Samuel K. Shaw, a 
harness manufacturer, and Mary (Wilt) Shaw, both natives of Blair County.  Mr. 
and Mrs. Baumgardner had one son, Paul, who died in infancy.  Mrs. Baumgardner 
lives at 2602 7th Avenue, Altoona.

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