OBIT: John C. BROPHY, 1872, Blair County, PA

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A SAD AFFLICTION. - We regret to note that a little son, aged 6 years,
of Mr. T. Brophy, residing on Eleventh avenue, had the misfortune on
Sunday last, to break his leg above the knee.  Since the little
unfortunate was eighteen months old he has been suffering constantly
and at times terribly with a nervous derangement that has racked both
body and mind, and quite recently has grown worse, being subject to
spasms.  On the day mentioned, while suffering from a spasm, the
mother of the child attempted to lift him from his little crib, and in
the writhing and twisting consequent upon the convulsion the
distressing accident as above stated occurred.  The parents of the
unfortunate child have the sympathy of the community in their sad
affliction.

P.S.  The child died last evening at half-past nine o'clock.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, April 17, 1872, page 3

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Timothy Brophey [Timothy Brophy]
Age in 1870: 42
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Canada
Dwelling Number: 141
Home in 1870: Altoona Ward 5, Blair, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Occupation: School Teacher
Father of Foreign Birth: Y
Mother of Foreign Birth: Y
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 600
Real Estate Value: 3000
Timothy Brophey  42
Catharine Brophey  49
Monica Brophey  18
Synesius Brophey  16
James Brophey  14
Mary E Brophey  11
Benedict Brophey  9
John C Brophey  4
Francis J Brophey  6/12