OBIT: Robert BRACKEN, 1879, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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FROM HOLLIDAYSBURG.

  Robert Bracken, son of Mr. John Bracken, died about 8 o'clock on Monday 
night of consumption.  For a month he has been nigh unto death.  He was a 
most exemplary young man.  His funeral will take place at 2 o'clock to-day.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Wednesday, December 3, 1879

FUNERAL OF ROBERT T. BRACKEN.

  The funeral of Robert T., oldest son of J. W. Bracken, Esq., took place on 
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the Methodist Episcopal Church, of 
which he had been a consistent member for the past few years.  The church 
was soon filled with relatives and friends of the deceased, and the 
ceremonies were very impressive.  The funeral sermon was preached by his 
pastor, Rev. J. A. DeMoyer, and a few remarks were made by Rev. D. H. 
Barron, of the Presbyterian Church.  After the ceremonies at the church the 
remains were borne to the Presbyterian cemetery and laid to rest in the 
family plot.  The pall bearers were selected from his most intimate 
companions and were Osmund W. Gardner, William Blackburn, Thomas Williams, 
Bell Hutchinson, Hart Jack and John Steward.  Rob was a general favorite and 
will be sadly missed among his acquaintances and the home circle.  He had 
just passed his twentieth year and had for some months been employed at Ore 
Hill, but being taken ill with hemorrhages he returned to his home in this 
place, where after several weeks of suffering he passed away.  The community 
sympathize with his friends in their great loss, which to him is a gain.  He 
is now at rest from all trials and was celled hence when life seemed to be 
opening up its brightest scenes for him.  Thus it is with us all, we know 
not the hour when the Son of man cometh.  Robert had made all arrangements 
for the manner in which he desired to have his funeral conducted, and, we 
understand, they were carried out.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Thursday, December 4, 1879