DEATHS: 1875 Deaths, Mirror Handbook, Blair County, PA

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THE MIRROR HAND-BOOK AND COMPENDIUM OF FACTS FOR THE YEAR 1875.
Compiled by George J. Akers.  Altoona, Pa.: Evening Mirror Printing House, 
1876.

30  DEATHS.

Bowman - At 7 1/2 o'clock, Wednesday evening, February 3, Frederick William 
Faber Bowman, son of James B. and Catharine Bowman, aged 2 years and 28 
days.

Hurd - Sunday, February 8, Annie Belle, infant daughter of John and Julia 
Hurd, aged 7 months.

Watts - Thursday, February 8, Leonard Watts, aged 35 years, 3 months and 22 
days.

M'Clure - Sunday, February 14, Laura M'Clure, aged 11 years, 5 months and 28 
days.

Rossi - At Leavenworth, Kansas, Tuesday, February 16, Otto J. Rossi, 
formerly of Altoona, aged 46 years.

Miles - At Antistown, this county, Monday, February 22, Miss Alice Miles, 
aged 20 years, 4 months and 19 days.

Kinkead - In Hollidaysburg, Sunday evening, February 28, Mrs. James M. 
Kinkead, mother of cashier Max. Kinkead, aged 55 years.

Beam - Wednesday, March 3, Clara May, daughter of Conrad and Mary Beam, aged 
2 years and eight months.

Lutz - Wednesday, March 3, Effie Lutz, aged 5 years.

Burley - Monday, March 6, Mrs. Rebecca Burley, wife of Daniel Burley, aged 
52 years, 9 months and 17 days.

Dearmont - Saturday, March 6, Mrs. Catharine Dearmont, aged 63 years, 5 
months and 10 days.

Patterson - Sunday, March 7, in Gaysport, Henry L. Patterson, aged 75 years.  
One of the best known citizens of the county.

Simpson - Tuesday, March 9, Ernest, infant daughter [sic] of William and 
Alice Simpson, aged 11 months and 9 days.

Skelley - Tuesday, March 9, Joseph Skelley, aged 44 years and 10 months.

Dillon - At Bennington, Monday, March 8, Thomas Dillon, aged 40 years.

Renner - Sunday, March 7, Wolfgang Renner, aged 45 years.

Stevens - Tuesday, March 9, infant son of Harry Stevens.

Kotzmier - Monday, March 9, Frederick William, infant son of John and 
Harriet Kotzmier, aged two years and 6 months.

Culp - Wednesday, March 29, Joseph R. Culp, aged 43 years and 25 days.

Hollingsworth - Sarah Emma died at her sister's residence in Chester county, 
on Sunday, January 3, aged 23 years, 7 months and 10 days.

Spielman - Wednesday, January 13, Mrs. Spielman, wife of Esquire Spielman, 
at noon, aged 60 years and 11 months.

Ehringer - January 14, Catharine Ehringer, in her 70th year.

Wolf - Sunday, January 17, Philip Wolf, aged 19 years, 10 months and 2 days.

Lee - January 19, George Lee, aged 29 years and 2 months.

Runyen - January 21, Jennie Luella, daughter of A. and M. A. Runyen, aged 7 
months and 13 days.

Jackson - January 22, James Jackson, aged 30 years.

Collyer - Oct. 1, David Wilson Collyer, aged 19 months and 6 days.

Doran - Oct. 3, Mrs. Mary Doran, aged 76 years and five months.

Howarth - October 23, Hannah M. Howarth, aged 5 years and 3 months.

Stouch - October 8, Mahlon Stouch, aged 34 years, 8 months and 24 days.

Hooper - October 11, Ellen, daughter of George and Mary Hooper, aged about 
10 years.

Kelly - October 19, Miss Maggie Kelly, aged 16 years, 3 months and 25 days.

Levan - Wednesday, March 17, Mary Isabella, daughter of John P. and Isabella 
Levan, aged 2 years, 1 month and 17 days.

DEATHS.  31

Ehrhart - October 31 - Mrs. Eliza Ehrhart, wife of Samuel Ehrart, aged 50 
years and 3 months.

Matthews - In Scotch Valley, November 12, Mrs. Mary Matthews, relict of 
George Matthews, aged 79 years.

Anonymous - November 19, Perry Anonymous, aged 52 years.

Thompson - November 13, Carrie May, daughter of S. T. and S. I. Thompson, 
aged 3 years and 6 months.

Rodgers - November 22, Mrs. Mary Rodgers, aged 35 years.

Endress - November 28, Laura, daughter of Herman and Augusta Endress, aged 4 
years, 7 months and 10 days.

Reed - Nov. 28, Elizabeth M., daughter of A. J. and Annie C. Reed, aged 1 
year, 4 months and 9 days.

Irvin - November 27, Lloyd, infant son of Alexander and Adaline Irvin, aged 
2 years and 3 months.

Blackburn - Friday, March 12, John Wesley, infant son of George Blackburn, 
aged 16 months.

Donaghue - At Newcastle, Monday, Mar. 15, Mrs. Lucy Donaghue, formerly of 
this city, wife of Mr. Charles Donaghue, aged 27 years.

Carroll - Saturday, March 13, child of William and Mary Carroll, aged 8 
months.

Morrison - Friday, March 12, child of Patrick Morrison, aged 8 months.

Estright - Monday, March 22, in Logan township, Samuel Estright, aged 75 
years.

Fleck - In Sinking Valley, Saturday, March 20, Mrs. Mary Fleck, aged 91 
years, 8 months and 20 days.

McClain - Thursday, March 25, Richard McClain, aged 61 years.

Glasgow - In Snyder township, Wednesday, March 24, Mrs. Glasgow, wife of 
John Glasgow.

Hauser - Mrs. Susan B. Hauser, May 16, aged 66 years, 10 months and 7 days.

M'Cue - Monday, March 29, infant son of Albert and Annie M'Cue.

Murray - Wednesday, March 31, William Murray, aged 24 years.

Ressler - Wednesday, March 31, John H. Ressler, aged 33 years.

Hicks - August 26, Herbert Sparr, infant son of Josiah D. and the late Anna 
M. Hicks, aged 3 months and 4 days.

Carvell - September 3, James Edgar, son of Rev. J. M. and M. J. Z. Carvell.

Girth - September 7, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of R. J. and Mahala Girth.

Inkroot - September 11, George Inkroot.

Heinsling - Sunday, September 12, G. W. Heinsling, aged 36 years and 2 
months.

Wilson - September 14, at Birmingham, Abbie Wilson, daughter of Rev. Dr. 
Wilson, aged 17 years.

Smith - In Jersey City, September 13, Richard, son of James Smith, formerly 
of Altoona, aged 16 years.

Ford - September 14, Lizzie G., infant daughter of W. R. and Catharine Ford, 
aged 6 months and 7 days.

Houck - September 10, Mrs. Mary A. Houck, aged 44 years, 11 months and 27 
days.

Dickson - September 7, Emma Louisa, daughter of Mrs. D. and Louisa M. 
Dickson, in her 6th year.

Black - September 19, Eddie, son of Clement Black, aged 4 months.

Hibbs, - September 22, Mrs. Elizabeth Hibbs.

Vaughn - September 29, Annie Vaughn, aged 23 years and 4 days.

Wilson - September 26, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, in the 56th year of her age.

Doll - September 9, Mrs. Mary J. Doll.

Storm - December 4, Mrs. Jacob Storm, aged 31 years and 9 months.

Stratiff - December 5, Mrs. Margaret Stratiff, aged 39 years.

McLaughlin - December 9, James A. McLaughlin, son of Edward G. and Rachel 
McLaughlin, aged 2 years, 7 months and 21 days.

Smith - December 9, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, aged 51 years.

Morrow - December 13, Joseph K. Morrow, aged about 48 years.

Myer - December 10, Joseph Myer, aged 59 years and 7 months.

Detwiler - December 12, Willie, son of G. W. and S. C. Detwiler, aged 7 
years, 4 months and 7 days.

Cornelius - December 10, Joseph, son of Henry Cornelius, aged 2 years.

Foreman - December 18, Adam Foreman, aged 57 years, 11 months and 2 days.

Hamilton - December 17, Eliza J. Hamilton.

Burkholder - December 19, James Burkholder, aged about 25 years.

Taylor - James C. Taylor, in the early part of April.

32  DEATHS.

Miller - December 25, Lavinna May, daughter of Henry C. Miller, aged 6 
years, 2 months and 6 days.

Robeson - April 26th, Cora May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Robeson, aged 
about 3 months.

Storm - April 24th, Mrs. Jas. Storm, aged 30 years.

Richason - April 24th, Mrs. Jennie Richason, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
Jonathan Richason, aged about 7 years.

Hawkesworth - April 5th, Emma Jane, daughter of Agustus and Pernelia 
Hawkesworth, aged 16 years and 9 months.

Wicker - April 9th, near Altoona, John Wicker, aged 93 years.

Bowman - April 12th, Samuel J., son of John M. Bowman, Esq., aged 4 months.

Snyder - April 20th, little daughter of the late Mrs. E. Snyder.

Malady - April 24th, Mrs. William Malady, aged 43 years.

Kinch - April 25th, at residence of W. S. Monroe, Harrisburg, Jefferson M. 
Kinch, of Altoona, aged 27 years and 6 months.

Knepper - July 10th, Jennie, infant daughter of B. C. and M. E. Knepper.

Heisler - July 10th, Katie Heisler, aged 14 years.

Walters - July 9th, Carl W., son of J. C. and M. C. Walters, aged 8 months.

Smith - July 10th, at Elizabeth Furnace, John Smith, aged 54 years.

Keech - July 14th, John Keech, aged 77 years and 6 months.

Torrens - July 14th, James, son of Josephine Torrens, aged 1 year, 4 months, 
and 21 days.

Feeney - July 17th, Thomas Sylvester, son of Francis and Maria Feeney, aged 
3 months and 17 days.

Feeney - July 18th, Mary Lizzie, daughter of Francis and Maria Feeney, aged 
nearly 2 years.

Nagle - July 16th, Mrs. Ellen Nagle, wife of Mr. Francis Nagle, aged 31 
years.

Alexander - Sunday, July 18th, child of Milton Alexander, Esq.

Haman - July 17th, Isaiah Haman, of Prince George county, Maryland.

Freet - July 25, Mrs. Valentine H. Freet, aged 24 years.

McDermott - July 26, Andrew McDermott, aged about 65 years.

Spielman - August 31st, at New Florence, Azra George Miller, son of Mrs. 
Parmilla Speilman and grand-son of J. D. Spielman, Esq., of Altoona, in his 
19th year.

Jackson - August 31st, James A. Jackson, aged 30 years, 6 months and 25 
days.

Westbrook - September 20th, Mrs. Rebecca Westbook, aged 79 years.

Porter - In Hollidaysburg, Sunday, Aug. 1, Jennie Banks Ewing, daughter of 
C. Howard and Cathleen Banks Porter, aged 9 months.

Gealay [Gailey] - August 2, William Gealay, aged 63 years, 7 months and 28 
days.

Wood - August 4th, Frederick H., son of Jacob W. and Sarah Wood, aged 2 
years, 11 months and 24 days.

Schultz - August 5, Mrs. Margaret Schultz, aged 29 years and 8 months.

Fleming - august 9th, Rebecca J. Fleming, aged 28 years and 3 days.  

Geesey - August 9th, Lillie Ann, daughter of John and Mary Geesey, aged 14 
years, 10 months and 19 days.

Ward - August 10th, Miriam Rebecca, daughter of Jacob and Margaret Ward, 
aged 17 months.

Hicks - August 13th, in Tyrone, Anna Mary Hicks, formerly of Altoona.

Clarke - August 17th, in Hollidaysburg, Retta Reynolds, youngest daughter of 
Retta M. and Robert A. Clarke, aged 1 year and 10 months.

Reinhart - August 25th, Mrs. Margaretta Barbara Reinhart, aged 75 years.  
Interred at Hollidaysburg.

Helfrick - May 17, John Edward Helfrick, aged 22 years.  Remains taken to 
Chambersburg.

Kurtz - Friday, May 21, Felix Kurtz, aged 35 years, 1 month and 4 days.

Foster - Saturday, May 22, Martin Foster.

McHale - May 26, Richard E., son of Annie and Richard McHale, aged 2 years, 
7 months and 10 days.

Clingersmith - Thursday, May 27, Annie Maggie Clingersmith, aged 7 years and 
10 months.

McGough - Saturday, may 29, Theresa May, daughter of Thomas P. and the late 
Mary McGough.

Young - July 28, Mr. John B. Young, aged about 56 years.

Wilson - July 27, Mrs. Sarah Wilson, in the 68th year of her age.

DEATHS.  33

Robeson - Sunday afternoon, May 2, William Robeson.

Donaghue - May 6, James Jeremiah Donaghue, aged 87 years.

Bradley - May 6, Willie R., son of Annie and William Bradley, aged 5 months 
and 4 days.

Robeson - Wm. M. Robeson.

Sager - May 6, Lillie May, daughter of John W. and Rebecca Jane Sager, aged 
1 year and 7 months.

Dunn - July 22, George Watley, twin son of J. A. and Mrs. A. C. Dunn, aged 4 
months and 19 days.

Kurbor - May 16, Mrs. William Kurbor.

Storm - July 22, Joseph Faber, son of J. F. and G. E. Storm, aged 7 months 
and 2 days.

Singizer - July 23, Charlie, son of G. W. and Ada Singizer, aged 8 months.

Speilman - Friday, July 30, Mrs. John B. Speilman, aged 21 years.

Rockett - July 31, John Francis, son of John and Mary Rockett, aged 4 months 
and 6 days.

Harpster - In Frankstown township, December 31, Christian Harpster, aged 94 
years, 5 months and 3 days.