OBIT: Joseph BLAIR, 1903, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Joseph Blair, an Altoona contractor and builder, died at his home in
that city Wednesday afternoon.  He was born in Centre county, Nov. 10,
1838, and had been a resident of Altoona since March, 1875.  He was
married in 1854 to Miss Maggie Swinehart, of Hollidaysburg, who
survives him, together with nine sons and daughters, all of whom
reside in Altoona except one, Mrs. B. Kirlay, whose home is in
Philadelphia. He served his country in the Second Pennsylvania cavalry
in the civil war.  He was for many years a member of the Christian
church.

Tyrone Herald, Tyrone, Pa., October 15, 1903

JOSEPH BLAIR.

At 1.58 o'clock yesterday afternoon Joseph Blair died at his home 2323
Sixth avenue of diseases incident to old age.  He had been in failing
health for several months.  Deceased was born in Centre county,
November 10, 1833, and had resided in Altoona for a number of years,
working as a contractor and builder.  He was a member of the Christian
church and was well known and esteemed.  He was a veteran of the civil
war, having served in the Second Pennsylvania cavalry.  Mr. Blair was
married in 1854 to Maggie Swinehart, of Hollidaysburg, who survives
with these children: John R., George W., Elmer E., David, Thomas,
Howard, Mrs. Eva Runyeon and Mrs. Albert Coleman, all of Altoona, and
Mrs. B. Kirk Lay, of Philadelphia.  He is also survived by two
brothers and one sister; thirty-four grandchildren and five great-
grandchildren.  The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
[Centre county papers please copy.]

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, October 8, 1903, page 1

FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Funeral of Joseph Blair will take place Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock, the services being held at his late residence, 2323 Sixth
avenue.  Interment in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, October 9, 1903, page 1

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JOSEPH BLAIR,

A contractor and builder of this city, died of diseases incident to
his age, at 1:58 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home, 2323 Sixth
avenue.  Deceased was born in Centre county, November 10, 1833, and
had been a resident of Altoona since March, 1872.  He was married in
1854 to Miss Maggie Swinehart, of Hollidaysburg, who survives him,
together with the following children: John R. George W., Elmer E.,
David, Thomas, Howard, Mrs. Eva Runyeon and Mrs. Albert Coleman, of
Altoona, and Mrs. B. Kirlay, of Philadelphia.  He is also survived by
two brothers, one sister, thirty-four  grand-children and one great-
grandchild.  When the civil war broke out, deceased responded and
served gallantly in the Second Pennsylvania cavalry until honorably
discharged.  For many years he had been a faithful member of the
Christian church.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, October 8, 1903, page 10