OBIT: John Blair CLOSSON, 1934, Altoona, Llyswen, Blair County, PA

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JOHN BLAIR CLOSSON

Of 300 Wadsworth avenue, Llyswen, died at 7.15 o'clock this morning at his 
home.  He suffered from a complication of diseases, having been ill for ten 
months.  He was a miner by occupation.  He was born in Carson valley on March 
7, 1876, a son of David and Mary (Plowman) Closson.  Surviving are his wife, 
who was Miss Laverna May Buchanan, and three sisters and three brothers, as 
follows: Mrs. Edward Mulheron, Mrs. Alice Taylor, Mrs. William Gailey and Phil, 
Marshall and Albert Closson, all of Gallitzin.  He was a member of the Schum 
Memorial United Brethren church.  The funeral will be held on Tuesday from the 
Carson Valley Church of the Brethren with services in charge of Rev. E. E. 
Dunkelberger.  Interment will be made in the Carson Valley cemetery.  The 
remains can be viewed at the home of W. C. Stitt, at 3721 Oak avenue.

Hand-dated November 3, 1934

Archie Claar Obituary Collection, Volume 2, page 3