OBIT: John GHEER, 1896, Bellwood, Blair County, PA

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JOHN GHEER,

A well-known resident of Bellwood, died at his home there yesterday,
aged 81 years and 8 months.  The deceased was born in Cumberland county
and was a cabinet maker.  On May 1, 1840, he married Miss Amelia A.
Patterson, of Williamsburg, who died October 5, 1851.  In 1843 he moved
to Davidsburg, now known as Hensheytown, which was then a thriving
village.  IN 1853 he married Miss Mary A. Bell, of Carlisle, who
survives him.  Two sisters and two brothers, whose home is in Perry
county, also survive, and three children, Miss Jennie, of Nagasaki,
Japan; Mrs. Anna M. Hicks, of Altoona and Thomas P. of Bellwood.  He
was one of the pioneer residents of Bells Mills, having moved to his
present home in 1874.  In his early youth he united with the Methodist
church and was always an active worker in it.  For many years he served
as justice of the peace.  The funeral services will be held in the
Methodist church at Bellwood on Thursday afternoon a 2 o'clock, after
which his body will be laid to rest in Logan Valley cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, July 8, 1896