OBIT: John Timothy GRAZIER, 1918, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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J. T. GRAZIER DEAD

  One of the greatest shocks to the community for some time was the 
announcement yesterday afternoon of the death of John Timothy Grazier, 
one of Tyrone's best known young men, who died at 12.50 from pneumonia, 
following an attack of Spanish influenza.  Mr. Grazier's illness was of 
short duration, he having contracted the disease but a week ago.  
Several years ago he passed through a long siege of typhoid fever, from 
which he narrowly escaped.  Since that time his constitution was less 
vigorous, although he looked the picture of health, and he had not his 
former stamina to combat the ravages of the latest illness.  John 
Timothy Grazier was known and well liked by everybody.  For many years 
he had been conductor on the Tyrone division of the Logan Valley 
trolley line and here his cheery countenance, bright smile and 
courteous manner will be greatly missed, for he held the confidence and 
esteem of all who knew him.  "Tim" was a former member of the Sheridan 
Troop, having served several enlistments as cook.  He was rejected at 
Mount Gretna for a slight physical defect when the troop was mobilized 
for Mexican border service.  He was a hunter of local fame and was 
known to be one of the best "wing" shots in this vicinity.  He was the 
son of Benjamin F. and Jennie Omo Grazier and was born at Arch Springs 
on Sept. 25, 1886.  Most of his young life was spent in Tyrone.  He was 
united in marriage on Jan. 4, 1908, with Miss Clara Everts of this 
place.  To this union was born one daughter, Louise, who survives with 
the mother.  He leaves his parents and these brothers and sisters: 
James Lloyd, Grover A. of Tyrone, Mrs. Harry McCune of Altoona, Mrs. 
Walter Garland and Mrs. John Wertz, also of this place.  Mr. Grazier 
was a member of the First Presbyterian church, of the Allegheny Gateway 
Lodge of Odd Fellows and the Loyal Order of Moose.  Funeral services 
will be announced today.

Altoona Times, Saturday Morning, October 12, 1918