OBIT: David GRAZIER, 1896, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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A GOOD CITIZEN GONE.
David Grazier Died at His Home at 12 O'clock Friday Night.

  David Grazier died at his home on north Pennsylvania avenue a few 
minutes before 12 last Friday night, the result of paralysis, which 
first attacked him about 7 years ago, and from which he partially 
recovered, but never got entirely well.  He was attacked a second time 
on the 15th of August last, and a third attack occurred at 4 o'clock 
Friday afternoon, which resulted in his death at the hour named.
  David Grazier was a substantial citizen of strong christian 
character.  He was the son of John Grazier, who was one of the four 
sons of the original Graziers, who came to this country from Germany 
and settled in the Warriors Mark valley, which has since been known as 
the Grazier settlement along the ridge road.  The deceased's mother's 
maiden name was Susan Beck.
  Deceased was born at the old homestead at or near the Grazier school 
house on the 27th of June, 1819, and was 77 years, 2 months and 7 days 
old at death.  He was married to Miss Nancy Buck, sister of David Buck, 
of Tyrone, on the 30th of January, 1845. To the union were born 
thirteen children, nine of whom with their mother survive namely:  
Darius, Clark and Frank, of Scottdale, Westmoreland county, Pa.; Mrs. 
Mattie Hyskell, of Pittsburg; George G. and Harry L., at the homestead 
farm; Mrs. George A. Walker, Mrs. J. S. Smith and Miss Jennie, of 
Tyrone.  One brother, John Grazier, also survives, who resides at West 
Freedom, in Clarion county.
  Born on the farm cleared and operated by his paternal ancestors, 
David Grazier engaged in active farming till his affliction came upon 
him seven years ago, when he gave the management of the place over to 
his sons George and Harry.  All his life was spent on the homestead, 
until the year 1890, when he purchased a property in Tyrone and located 
here.
  He was an intelligent, industrious and successful farmer, the David 
Grazier farm being known as one of the most productive, best kept and 
thrifty looking places in all this section of country.  As a citizen he 
was thoroughly reliable and was one of the leading people of his 
community during all his life.  He was active in the affairs of his 
township and careful in the rearing of his family, all of whom are now 
active and useful citizens.  He was a member of the United Brethren 
church from early manhood, and took an active and earnest interest in 
church affairs and sustained his professions in his every day life.  
The last official act of his life, was to deed the site of the new 
church to the United Brethren congregation at Graziers' in June last, 
free of charge.  He was a class leader in the church for thirty-five 
years.
  The funeral occurred on Monday afternoon next [sic].  Services were 
held at the United Brethren church in this place at 2 o'clock, and was 
conducted by Rev. J. F. Tallhelm, assisted by Rev. J. Medsgar and Rev. 
Horace Lincoln Jacobs. Interment at Tyrone cemetery.

Tyrone Herald, Tyrone, Pa., September 10, 1896