OBIT: James Wilson ALBRIGHT, 1922, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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JAMES WILSON ALBRIGHT

Well known Roaring Spring young man, died at 2.50 a.m. July 4, at the home of 
his brother Robert Albright, 500 Sugar street, Roaring Spring, of a 
complication of diseases following an illness that extended over a period of 
four years. Born in Roaring Spring on Aug. 16, 1888, he was a son of David, 
deceased, and Rheu Anna Albright. His entire life was spent in Roaring Spring 
and prior to his illness he was employed in a clerical capacity by the Pennsy 
at the Roaring Spring station, his service with the railroad company dating 
from 1905. He was a faithful member of the Roaring Spring Methodist church 
and was a valued member of the church choir and the Bible class taught by 
Ivan E. Garver. He was also very active in lodge circles and was affiliated 
with the Modern Woodmen, Model lodge No. 856, I.O.O.F., John T. Noble 
encampment, Pennsy relief and Winona lodge of Rebekahs. He was connected with 
the Roaring Spring Glee club prior to his serious illness. He was married to 
Miss Irma Pressel of Roaring Spring in 1910. Mrs. Albright, one daughter, 
Miss Dorothy, his mother, two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Moore and Miss Otta 
Hudson, and three brothers, Ralph of Hollidaysburg and Robert and Silas of 
Roaring Spring surviving him. The funeral will be held on Friday morning at 
10 o'clock, with services in the Methodist church, in charge of the pastor, 
Rev. George A. Duvall. Interment will be made in Greenlawn cemetery. 
(Johnstown papers please copy.)

Altoona Mirror, 5 July 1922, p. 18, column 1