OBIT: Jonathan GLUNT, 1898, Logan Township, Blair County, PA

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JONATHAN GLUNT.
Death of a Well-Known and Much-Respected Citizen.
HIS ILLNESS OF BRIEF DURATION
Stricken With Apoplexy on Saturday Night
He Died at His Home Sunday Evening Shortly Before 5 O'clock.
THE RECORD OF OTHER DEATHS

   Mr. Jonathan Glunt, a much respected citizen of Logan township, died 
at his residence, 1620 Twenty-first avenue, at a quarter of 5 o'clock 
yesterday evening. He was stricken with apoplexy about 10 o'clock 
Saturday night, shortly after retiring, and never regained 
consciousness. He had been in his usual health up until the time of his 
taking ill. His sudden death was a great shock to his family and 
friends.
   Jonathan Glunt was the son of Abraham and Elizabeth Glunt and was 
born in Allegheny township, Blair county, on July 6, 1829, and was 
consequently aged 69 years, 1 month and 1 day. He was reared on a farm 
in the township of his birth and his education was obtained in the 
common schools of that day and neighborhood. It was soon after leaving 
school that he engaged in the lumber and saw mill business in Cambria 
county, and this he continued at for many years, although recently he 
was not so actively employed. It was in 1859 that he came to Altoona. 
In 1883 he formed a partnership with Louis Plack and A. J. Crum and the 
planing mill at Eighth street and Ninth avenue was built. This mill run 
for many years, but is now abandoned. Mr. Glunt was also extensively 
interested in coal and timber lands in Somerset, Cambria and Bedford 
counties, and in addition owned valuable property in Logan township, 
adjoining this city, and where he built a comfortable home for himself 
and family.
   Mr. Glunt was married on December 14, 1858 to Rachel Miller, a 
daughter of Peter Miller, of Logan township. She survives him. To this 
union were born eight children, three sons and five daughters, as 
follows: Alice V., wife of S. W. Newcomb, of Logan township; Bertha M., 
wife of B. W. Cornmesser, of Bellwood; Edith, wife of Benjamin Foust, 
of Lgan township; Minda, wife of Harry Saylor, of the same township; 
Miss Carrie, at home; Wilson P. and William R. Glunt, of Altoona, and 
Frank B. Glunt, of Allegheny.
   He is also survived by seven brothers: John, Henry, W. C., J. B., G. 
A., of Altoona, and Joseph and Levi, of Logan township.
   Mr. Glunt was a member of the First Presbyterian church and of 
Altoona lodge No. 472, Independent Order Odd Fellows. He was in 
political faith a republican. As a business man he had met with much 
success in his life; as a citizen he was respected by all; as a husband 
and father he was kind and loving.
   The funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon at half-past 3 
o'clock, the services being held at the house, 1620 Twenty-first 
avenue. The interment will be made in Fairview.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., August 8, 1898

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