OBIT: Asbury Jamison BATHURST, 1916, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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Tyrone
A. J. Bathurst

  At 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon death claimed Asbury Jamison 
Bathurst, one of Tyrone's most respected citizens, at his home on West 
Fifteenth street.  Mr. Bathurst's illness covered a period of over four 
years and death was caused by paralysis, the contributing cause being 
arterio cirrhosis [sic].  It was in August of 1912 when he was first 
stricken while at work in the Tyrone roundhouse.  After a short siege 
he was again able to resume his labors, but was again seized on 
February 12, 1914, this shock being more severe.  His sight was 
seriously affected but his sturdy constitution brought him around once 
more.  He was the victim of a third stroke in August, 1915, since which 
time he had been an invalid.  Deceased was a son of the late Henry A. 
and Susanna Woomer Bathurst and was born at Graysville, Huntingdon 
county, May 30, 1854.  Here he was reared to manhood and for a time 
assisted his father in the mercantile business.  He later took up 
farming and in 1895 moved to Tyrone and secured a position with the 
Pennsylvania Railroad company.  At the time of his second stroke in 
1914 he was crossing watchman at Seventeenth street, but he was unable 
to work after that time.  He was united in marriage with Miss Harriet 
Elizabeth Hannah, of Warriorsmark valley, on May 30, 1876.  She 
survives with one son and two daughters: Alvin K., of West Fifteenth 
street; Misses Nora S. and Stella G., at home.  He leaves the following 
brothers and sister: Levi W., of Graysville; Mrs. Joseph Carter, O. K. 
and C. B. Bathurst, all of Altoona.  His is the first death among the 
five children.  Mr. Bathurst was a Christian of rare consistency.  He 
was active and ever faithful in church work, having been converted at 
the age of 16 years in the Methodist Episcopal faith.  He was a member 
of the Columbia Avenue Methodist church and was past counselor of Good 
Will council No. 42, O.U.A.M.  Funeral will take place tomorrow 
afternoon at 1:30 from the late home, services in charge of Rev. M. S. 
Derstine.  Interment in Grand View cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, December 4, 1916