OBIT: John W. GRABILL, 1943, native of Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Miller Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ JOHN W. GRABILL An Altoona police officer since 1916, died at his home in Osceola Mills yesterday noon after several months' illness. He was born in Claysburg on December 16, 1878, the son of George and Mary Etta (Walter) Grabill. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Grabill, and the following brothers: Charles H. of Altoona; William C. of Philadelphia and Howard R. Grabill of Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Grabill was a member of the Pleasant Valley United Brethren church, and the Fraternal Order of Police. He left the city police service last summer. Friends will be received at his home, 305 Lingle Street, Osceola Mills. Altoona Mirror, November 27, 1943