OBIT: Jacob BOLLINGER, 1890, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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HOLLIDAYSBURG HAPPENINGS.

  Again the angel of death has entered our community and taken away one 
of its oldest and most esteemed citizens.  On Tuesday evening, at half-
past 8 o'clock, Mr. Jacob Bollinger, whose serious illness has been 
noted in the Tribune, died at his home on the corner of Allegheny and 
Penn streets.  He was taken ill the latter part of September, when on a 
visit to relatives and friends at Millheim, Centre county.  His illness 
was of a serious nature, and it was with some difficulty, under the 
care of his son Robert, that he was returned to his home.  Although his 
condition was to a certain extent improved, he again, a week ago, grew 
worse and on Tuesday afternoon he sank very rapidly, until relieved of 
his suffering by the hand of death.
  Mr. Bollinger was born at Millheim, in Centre county, on the 13th day 
of November, 1814.  He learned the trade of chair-making in Bellefonte, 
and when ready to embark in business for himself went to Ohio, then the 
far west, where he remained for several years, and returning to 
Pennsylvania took up his abode in Hollidaysburg in 1838, where he has 
resided ever since.  He was united in marriage with Miss Mary 
Cresswell, Rev. David Sterritt officiating, at her home in Petersburg, 
on the 29th day of March, 1841.  There was born to them two sons, 
Robert and Albert Bollinger, of this place.  His wife preceded him to 
the tomb three years ago, her death occurred on June 18, 1887.  Mr. 
Bollinger was the fourth child of a family of twelve.  Two brothers, 
John and Daniel, are residents of Hollidaysburg, David a resident of 
Altoona and Samuel and William and Henry are residents of the western 
states.  Four sisters are also living.
  The deceased had all his long life been an industrious, active man, 
and followed daily his occupation of house painter up to the time of 
his departure for Centre county.  He owned considerable property in the 
town and did as much as any other citizen in proportion to his means, 
to improve its appearance and in forwarding its interest.
  Mr. Bollinger was a good and useful citizen and a Christian.  For 
many years he has been a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal 
church of this place.  The funeral services will take place at his late 
residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock.  Interment in the Presbyterian 
cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Thursday, October 23, 1890