OBIT: Christian GRAFFIUS, 1898, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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CHRISTIAN GRAFFIUS.

  Christian Graffius, a respected citizen, died at his home 2001 Union 
avenue, at 2.55 o'clock yesterday afternoon of a complication of
diseases. Deceased was born near Duncansville, August 15, 1845.  In
early life he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad company
as brakeman, though for the past twenty years he has been employed as
flagman on the middle division.  Two years ago he was compelled to
retire from active work. January 18, 1871, he married Miss Katharine
Isett at Duncansville.  She, with these five children, survives:
William J., Junie, Samuel C., James and Charles T.  His mother, Mrs.
Nancy Ann Graffius, and two sisters, Mrs. Scott Bennett, of Altoona,
and Mrs. Jacob Renner, of Duncansville, are also yet living.  Funeral
services will be held at the house at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, in
charge of Rev. O. C. Roth.  Interment in Carson Valley cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Friday, December 23, 1898