OBIT: John C. CARNEY, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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CARNEY

  John C. Carney died at his home, 504 Seventh avenue on Saturday 
afternoon at 12.30 o'clock, death being caused by a complication of 
diseases.  He was a veteran engineer for the Pennsy and would have 
retired in January, had he lived.  Mr. Carney was born in Gallitzin on 
Oct. 22, 1853, and came to this city at the age of 8 years.  Since the 
age of 19 he has been employed in the local yards as an engineer, 
seeing service in this capacity for forty-six years.  His wife preceded 
him to the grave five years ago.  He was a member of St. Mark's 
Catholic church and the Brotherhood of Engineers and the Pennsy relief.  
Surviving are the following children: Edward, Frank and Vincent, Mrs. 
Wilbert Chevalier, Mrs. Samuel Swanger, Mrs. Jeff Davis, all of this 
city, and Olive, of Pittsburgh and one sister and one brother, Mrs. 
Robert Stauffer and Thomas Carney, both of this city.
  The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will conduct funeral services 
at the late residence this evening at 8 o'clock.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, December 16, 1918

FUNERAL NOTICES.

  Funeral services of John C. Carney, will be held from his late home, 
504 Seventh avenue, tomorrow morning, leaving the house at 8.30 
o'clock, with services in St. Mark's Catholic church at 9 o'clock.  
Burial in St. John's cemetery.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, December 16, 1918