OBIT: John C. CREIGHTON, 1951, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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JOHN C. CREIGHTON

Of 2116 Eleventh street, retired Middle division engineer, died at 1.55 
o'clock yesterday morning at his home after a brief illness.  Mr. Creighton 
was born at Reed's gap, Juniata county, the son of Calvin and Rebecca 
(Shower) Creighton.  He retired Oct. 1, 1947, after more than 48 years of 
service.  He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Annie (Weston) 
Creighton; a son, John C. Creighton, jr., of Altoona; two daughters, Mrs. 
Fred Hyatt of Altoona and Mrs. Ina Barnaby of Los Angeles; Five 
grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one brother, Ira J. Creighton of 
Altoona.  Mr. Creighton was a member of the Fairview Methodist church, of 
Logan Lodge, F. and A. M., of Harrisburg consistory and Jaffa Shrine, as well 
as a member of the Altoona lodge, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the 
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.  Friends will be received at  Mauk and 
Yates funeral home after 6 o'clock this evening until 11 o'clock Monday 
morning, and thereafter at Fairview Methodist church.

Altoona Mirror, January 5, 1951