OBIT: Michael CLABAUGH, 1880, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Decease of an Estimable Gentleman.

  Last evening, about 6 o'clock, Mr. Michael Clabaugh, one of Altoona's 
oldest and most estimable citizens, died at his residence, at the 
corner of Twelfth avenue and Thirteenth St.  For about three weeks he 
has been ill with a complication of diseases, and his death was not 
unexpected.  He was nearly 72 years of age, and would have celebrated 
his next birthday on the 3d of May, had he lived.  The deceased was 
born in Maryland, near Oldtown, which place he left while quite young.  
His parents dying he was taken by an aunt, and was raised in 
Huntingdon, where he spent a large part of his life.  Early in the year 
1850 he moved to Altoona, then containing only a few houses.  The first 
railroad shop was in course of construction, and it was not long before 
Mr. Clabaugh entered the employ of the company, with which he was 
connected for many years.  For the last ten years he has not been 
engaged in any active business, but was up to the time of his decease 
the President of Fairview cemetery.  This was the only public position 
he ever held.  He leaves a wife and three living children, several 
having died.  The three sons live, one in Altoona, one in Warrior's 
Mark, Huntingdon county, and the other in Homewood, Beaver county.  He 
was a consistent member of the First Presbyterian church.  The funeral 
will take place on Monday, at 10 o'clock; interment at Fairview 
cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, February 14, 1880

1850 Huntingdon, Huntingdon County census -
Michael Clabaugh, 41 
Sarah Clabaugh, 41 
Mary Clabaugh, 17 
Andrew Clabaugh, 16 
Ellen Clabaugh, 15 
John Clabaugh, 10