OBIT: John DITCHER, 1900, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ LOCAL BREVITIES. John Ditcher, colored, aged 42 years, died yesterday afternoon of heart failure, at his home, 2513 Maple avenue. He leaves a wife and several children. Morning Tribune, Monday, January 29, 1900 LOCAL BREVITIES. The funeral of John Ditcher will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence, 2513 Maple avenue. His remains will be taken to Bellwood for interment. Morning Tribune, Tuesday, January 30, 1900