OBIT: Ludwig GRAF, 1897, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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LUDWIG GRAF.

  Ludwig Graf died at 10.45 o'clock last night at his residence, 111 
Lexington avenue, of paralysis.  He was stricken with the disease
first December 21, 1892, and since that time he had been a complete
invalid.
  The deceased was born May 10, 1824, in Switzerland and came to 
America when about 30 years of age, locating first in Philadelphia.
He was employed in that city by the Baldwin locomotive works as
machinist for some time and came to Altoona in 1864, entering the
employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad company under Foreman Keiler.  In
1871 he was transferred to the car shops, where he worked until
stricken with paralysis on the date above mentioned.
  Mr. Graf was married about forty-four years ago to Miss Elizabeth 
Schwab, who preceded him to the grave sixteen years ago.  The
following children survive: David L., Mrs. Cloyd W. Kerlin and Mrs. W.
E. McKee.  One brother, Abraham, resides in Philadelphia, and one
sister, Mrs. Von Thenen, of Conshocken, also survive, as well as one
brother, Andrew, who resides in this city.  Several brothers are yet
living in Switzerland.  The deceased was a member of St. James
Lutheran church.  Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Morning Tribune, Wednesday, December 29, 1897

FUNERAL NOTICE.

  The funeral services of Ludwig Graf will be held on Friday afternoon 
at 2 o'clock from his late residence, 111 Lexington avenue.  The name
of Mrs. George B. Smith, a daughter, was inadvertently omitted from
the list of relatives, as published in yesterday's Tribune.

Morning Tribune, Thursday, December 30, 1897