OBIT: Anthony GRAUPENSBERGER, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Anthony Graupensberger Died Yesterday Morning

  Yesterday morning at 9 o'clock Anthony Graupensberger, a respected 
resident of the Fourth ward, died at his home, 1325 Third avenue, of 
diabetes, after an illness of eleven months.  The deceased was born in 
Bavaria, Germany, January 6, 1823.  He came to America in 1853 and was 
shortly afterwards settled in Hollidaysburg where he resided until 
1870, when he took up his residence in this city.  For a number of 
years he was employed as a watchman by the Pennsylvania Railroad 
company.  He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church and the 
Pennsylvania Railroad Relief association.
  One son, George, of this city; three brothers and a sister in Germany 
survive.  The funeral will take place Monday morning, mass to be 
celebrated in St. Mary's Catholic church; interment in St. Mary's 
cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, August 19, 1899