OBIT: John M. DETRICK, 1880, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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Death of John M. Detrick.

  A dispatch was received in this city yesterday afternoon announcing 
the death of this young gentleman at the home of his father in Roaring 
Spring.  Mr. Detrick was a victim of consumption, and a long and 
patient sufferer.  Medical skill and change of climate alike failed to 
stay the slow and steady march of the destroyer.  He sought the genial 
clime of Colorado some months ago, but the changed afforded him only 
temporary relief, and he came home to die among his kindred and 
friends.  He was one of the train agents during the Centennial year - a 
duty he discharge with his accustomed faithfulness.  He held a 
clerkship in the car record office; a similar position in the insurance 
office of A. P. McDonald, and was also employed in the TRIBUNE office 
for a time.  In all these positions he performed his duties well and 
satisfactorily to his employers.  He was much esteemed in the circle of 
his acquaintances, and his untimely demise will be deeply regretted.  
He was a consistent member of the First Methodist church of this city, 
and his walk and conversation was all that could be desired.  His 
character in every relation of life was spotless, and his virtues 
worthy of imitation.  In the approaching hours of his dissolution he 
was calm and collected, retaining his consciousness to the last.  Not a 
cloud obscured his future, and like the sainted Gruber he was not 
afraid to go home.  His age was 31 years.  His funeral will take place 
on Thursday morning at 11 o'clock, interment at Roaring Spring.  Rev. 
Dr. Hamlin will preach the funeral sermon.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, January 28, 1880

FUNERAL OF JOHN M. DETRICK.

  Quite a number of persons left this place on "local" this morning to 
attend the funeral of Mr. J. M. Detrick, at Roaring Springs [sic].  
Among the number were S. B. Lessinger, Esq., James Bookhamer, Francis 
Bloom, J. W. Blake and T. N. Rupley, Mrs. A. Bobb, the Misses Scott and 
Miss Blake.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, January 30, 1880