OBIT: Joseph DYSART, 1891, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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JOSEPH DYSART.
Death of an Esteemed Citizen After an Illness of Little More Than a 
Week.

  At half past eight o'clock this morning, at his late home on North 
Logan street, the spirit of Joseph Dysart passed from its earthly 
tenement.  The deceased became seriously ill on New Year's Day and had 
the terrible ravages of typhoid fever to combat.  Notwithstanding the 
most loving care, he was unable to withstand the rapid inroads of 
disease, and heart failure following the fever, death this morning 
released him from his suffering.
  Joseph Dysart was born May 3, 1830 in Londonderry, Ireland, his age 
therefore being sixty years, eight months and five days.  At the early 
age of seventeen he crossed the Atlantic alone to seek a home and 
livelihood in the United States.  Landing at New York he remained in 
that city a short time, and later went to Philadelphia in which city he 
remained twenty-two years, during that time carrying on the hardware 
business.  He was among the leading merchants of Philadelphia.  From 
that city he went to Lancaster, but remained at the latter place only a 
short time.  On April 30, 1874, with his family he took up his 
residence in Tyrone and had ever since resided here.  For the first few 
years he was traveling agent for a picture firm.  Afterwards he became 
night watchman at the round-house in Tyrone railroad yard, and in that 
position he continued until his death.
  In Halifax, Nova Scotia, Oct. 17, 1865, Mr. Dysart was married to 
Miss Matilda Bowes, of that city, and for twenty-five years his has 
been one of the happiest of homes.  Surviving him, besides his wife are 
eight children: Louisa, Annie, Edward Isett, Robert Emmet, Raymond Lee, 
Jennie, Helen and Laura.  One sister also survives him, Mrs. Jane 
Dickson, of Birmingham.  He had been for years a consistent member of 
the Presbyterian church, in whose services he took great interest, and 
it was in the steadfast belief in the reward of Christian faith, that 
he passed out of earthly existence.  In Philadelphia he had become a 
member of the Masonic fraternity and also of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows.
  Mr. Dysart was a man to a marked degree domestic in his habits.  His 
home held the first place in his thoughts and it was with his family 
that his happiest hours were spent.  Of a retiring disposition, he was 
not active in public affairs, but was thoroughly esteemed and respected 
by all who knew him.  On all subjects of current interest he was well 
informed and he was even a brilliant conversationalist.  He will be 
greatly missed by those who have known him in the many years of his 
residence here.  The bereaved family who so keenly realize the 
desolation caused by the removal of the kindest of husbands and 
fathers, have the heartfelt sympathy of the community. 
  The funeral services will take place from the late home of the 
deceased at two o'clock Saturday afternoon, and services will be 
conducted by Rev. J. R. Davies.  Interment in Tyrone cemetery. 

The Tyrone Daily Herald, Thursday, January 8, 1891