Allegheny County PA Archives- Obituaries: Stoner, Joseph, 17 Feb 1890 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Martha Little, , Jun 2012 Copyright 2012. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/ ________________________________________________ from The Pittsburgh Press dated February 18 1890 (page 2): Joseph STONER Sr, a farmer and one of the oldest residents of Allegheny county, died at his home in Penn township, several miles northeast of this place, yesterday morning, after a lingering illness. He was in his 83rd year and was born and raised on the farm on which he died. Deceased was well and favorably known throughout this vicinity and was a brother of Abraham STONER, the veteran grocer of this place. His eldest son, of the same name, died but a week ago. The funeral services will be held at the late home of the deceased tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The interment will be in Mt Hope cemetery. (under the Wilkinsburg Wrinkles column) NOTES: >From census, wife is Nancy with children Whitmore, Randolph, Joseph, Mary and Barbara.