OBIT: Milton C. CROSTHWAITE, 1880, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Death of a Well Known Young Man.

  Yesterday Milton C. Crosthwaite, a young man quite well known in 
Altoona, died after a lingering illness.  He was the son of H. C. and 
the brother of young Dr. Will Crosthwaite.  The deceased was for a time 
a supply teacher in the Altoona public schools, and was afterward, we 
believe, an assistant in Hurley's drug store.  Due notice of the 
funeral will be given hereafter.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, December 23, 1880

The Death of A. Milton Crosthwaite.

  The TRIBUNE of yesterday contained a death notice of a young public 
school teacher of this city, Mr. A. Milton Crosthwaite.  This sad event 
took place shortly after 7 o'clock on Wednesday evening and was caused 
by the dread disease consumption.  Mr. Crosthwaite was born in 
Bellefonte, Pa., on July 27, 1859, and consequently he was about 21 
years and 5 months old at the time of his death.  The short life of the 
young man has been one of great promise, his youth and early manhood 
being characterized by energy of purpose and brightness of intellect.  
As a student he was faithful and industrious and passed creditably the 
examinations that pave the way from the lower to the higher grades.  He 
graduated with honor in 1877 in the first class ever graduated from the 
Altoona High School, his classmates being Misses Allie V. Shew and 
Jessie Custer, Messrs. Louis T. Hamilton, G. Graham Anderson and A. M. 
Leisenring, now of Omaha, Nebraska.  At the election of teachers in 
1879 he was chosen a supply teacher in the common schools, but was in 
1880 promoted to the regular ranks.  The seed of destruction had begun 
to germinate, however, and at the opening of the schools his weakness 
compelled him to relinquish his position and at the same time, his 
fondest hopes and brightest prospects.  After that time he steadily 
lost ground and at the time stated his spirit took its everlasting 
flight.  Quiet and unostentatious in his manner and withal courteous 
and gentlemanly, he had many friends who mourn his untimely 
dissolution.
  Faithful to the teachings of his youth, he early turned his feet to 
the testimonies of the Lord and united with the Eighth avenue Methodist 
Episcopal Church.  His Christian life was quiet, exemplary and 
conscientious.  As the life so the death; and his quiet, peaceful 
dissolution fitly concluded a life of peace and quiet.  As the light of 
life faded, immortality dawned and he who could cheerfully resign the 
love of life confidently passed the dread ordeal and was at rest.  
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saint."
  Mr. Crosthwaite has been the second to pass away from the ranks of 
the graduates - Mr. E. E. Keiffer, whose sudden death was recorded a 
few weeks ago, being the first.  The bereaved friends have the sympathy 
of the community.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, December 24, 1880

CITY AND COUNTRY.
Things Briefly Told.

  The funeral of A. Milton Crosthwaite will take place from his 
father's residence, No. 1308 Seventh avenue, this morning at 10 
o'clock.  Religious services in the Eighth Avenue Methodist church.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, December 25, 1880