OBIT: John CANTY, 1896, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by MFS Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ JOHN CANTY Died yesterday morning at Harrisburg from the effects of injuries received quite a while ago on the railroad. He was the son of John and Julia Canty, was born near Lilly, Cambria county, and was aged 40 years. He is survived by his mother and three brothers and sisters: Patrick H., Thomas, Martin and Mrs. Richard Madigan of this city; James, Mrs. Nora Strayer and Mrs. J. B. Hughes of Houtzdale. He was a member of St. John's Catholic church. His remains were brought here this morning and taken to the residence of his mother, 1211 1/2 Sixteenth avenue. Services will take place at St. John's Catholic church at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning; interment in St. John's cemetery. Altoona Mirror, June 2, 1896