OBIT: John Franklin EAKEN, 1918, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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TYRONE
INFLUENZA VICTIM

  Influenza claimed John Franklin Eaken of Washington avenue and 
Seventh street last Thursday night.  Mr. Eaken was one of Tyrone's 
substantial young men and his loss is keenly felt in the community.  He 
was a son of George and Anna Eaken of Washington avenue and was born at 
Fostoria December 13, 1887.  He was married November 26, 1912 to Miss 
Harriet Fagley, who survives with two small daughters, Mildred and 
Linda May.  His father preceded him to the grave a number of years ago.  
He also leaves his mother and three brothers and sisters: James of 
Mingo Junction, Ohio; Edward of Northwood; Minnie and Ada at home; Mrs. 
Luther White of Canton, Ohio; Miss Gertrude of Seattle, Washington and 
Mrs. Harry Eckroth, of Bellwood.  He was a member of the First 
Methodist Episcopal church of this place.  He also belonged to 
Allegheny Gateway lodge No. 187, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; 
Washington Camp No. 735, Patriotic Sons of America and the Commandery, 
Troop C, Pennsylvania Reserve militia.  He was an electrician by trade 
and was in the employ of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper company of 
this place.  Funeral services will be held from the late home on 
Washington avenue tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. E. 
Bassler of Birmingham.  Interment will take place in East Lawn 
cemetery.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Saturday Morning, December 14, 1918

EAKEN.

  John F. Eaken died on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at his home on 
Washington avenue, Tyrone, death being caused by pneumonia following 
influenza.  He was born Dec. 13, 1887, and was the son of George 
(deceased) and Anna Eaken and was a member of the First Methodist 
church of Tyrone, Allegheny Gatewell [sic] lodge, I.O.O.F., the P.O.S. 
of A., and Company C, home guards of Tyrone.  He was married Nov. 26, 
1912, to Miss Harriet Feagly, who survives with two children, Mildred 
and Linda May.  Besides the mother, two brothers and the following 
sisters survive: James of Ohio and Edward of Tyrone, Misses Ada and 
Minnie at home, Mrs. Luther White of Akron, O., Miss Gertrude of 
Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Harvey Eckroth of Bellwood.  The funeral 
services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home 
followed by interment in East Lawn cemetery.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Saturday Morning, December 14, 1918