OBIT: Jacob FRIES, 1896, Greenfield Township, Blair County, PA

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JACOB FRIES

A prominent citizen of Greenfield township, died at his home near 
Claysburg last Saturday, aged 72 years and 5 months.  He was a 
contracting carpenter and bridge builder, and built nearly all the 
wooden bridges in Bedford and Blair counties.  He was a most estimable 
gentleman.  He leaves a large number of children and grandchildren.  
His remains were interred at Claysburg on Monday, services being held 
in the Lutheran church, of which deceased was a member.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, February 12, 1896