OBIT: John BEAVER, 1898, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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JOHN BEAVER

Died at his home at 430 Willow avenue, at 4 o'clock this morning, from 
paralysis and rheumatism.  Early in January he was stricken with paralysis, 
and for about a month he was entirely disabled.  Later he went to the 
Roaring Spring sanitarium, but received little help.  He suffered constantly 
until death relieved him this morning.  Deceased was born in London, 
Franklin county, fifty-four years ago.  He served as first lieutenant in 
company C, Eighteenth Indiana volunteers during '61; later he was 
transferred to company I, 158th Pennsylvania volunteers.  He received his 
discharge in '63.  For seven years he was employed as one of the city 
postmen, relinquishing his position in February of this year.  He is 
survived by his wife and one son, William.

Altoona Mirror, September 20, 1898

JOHN BEAVER.

  At his home, 430 Willow avenue, yesterday morning at 4 o'clock Mr. John 
Beaver passed away into the realms of the blest.  He had long been a 
sufferer.  Last January he was stricken with paralysis and suffered greatly 
therefrom.  Then rheumatism caused him more pain and suffering.  He was aged 
54 and was born in London, Franklin county.  He was a gallant soldier during 
the late war.  He first served as first lieutenant in company C, of the 
Eighteenth Indiana volunteers.  He was afterward transferred to company I, 
One Hundred and Fifty0eighth Pennsylvania regiment, and received his 
discharge in 1863.  For seven years he was a city postman, resigning his 
position in February last.  His wife and one son, William, survive him.  So 
also do these relatives - a brother, William, of East Liberty, and two 
sisters, Mrs. Tillie Pyle and Mrs. Ashway, residing in the west.  The 
funeral services will be held at his late home at 2 o'clock Thursday 
afternoon and the interment will be made in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, September 21, 1898