OBIT: John G. HAY, 1923, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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John G. Hay

  John G. Hay, a retired Pennsylvania railroad employe, who was night 
foreman of the South Altoona foundries for seven years, died at 6.30 
o'clock Saturday evening at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. H. O. 
Woolson, of 1901 First avenue after a very brief illness. 
  Mr. Hay had been in failing health since his retirement from active 
work with the railroad company on March 1, last, but his condition did 
not become alarming until Friday night.  Uremic poisoning was the 
direct cause of death.
  Mr. Hay was born on a farm in the County of Donegal, Ireland, a son 
of John G. and Catherine Hay, both  deceased.  He came to America on 
April 22, 1880, going to Philadelphia where he secured employment in a 
pottery.  He came to Altoona in January, 1881.  On the first day of 
February of that year he entered the service of the railroad 
corporation.  He worked for fifteen years as a laborer in the 
Fourteenth street foundries.  He was then promoted to the position of 
shophand, serving in this capacity for several years  then being 
advanced to the position of molder-helper.  When the foundries were 
moved to South Altoona in 1904 he was transferred with the rest of the 
working force and a short time after his transfer, was made a molder.  
  In the spring of 1913 he was given the responsible position of night 
foreman of the foundries, but due to failing health, was forced to 
relinquish this position, the duties of which proved too stressing on 
his health.  He was made a molder-helper in 1920 from which position he 
retired in March.  
  Mr. Hay was united in marriage with Miss Catherine Wilson of this 
city on March 29, 1882.  The wife and the following children survive: 
Mrs. Linford Brannin, Mrs. George Stafford, Mrs. H. O. Woolson, Mrs. 
Emil Maillard, all of Altoona:  Miss Emily Hay of Chicago, James H. of 
Llyswen, Robert A. and Thomas R. of Altoona and six grandchildren.  Two 
brothers and four sisters also survive, Robert of Altoona, James of 
Ireland, Mrs. William McKinley of Philadelphia, Mrs. Samuel Moore of 
Ireland, Mrs. John Watson of Scotland and Mrs. James Todd of Scotland. 
  Deceased was a member of the railroad relief, the Middle Division 
Veterans' association, and the Iron Foundry Floral association.  He was 
a consistent member of St. Luke's Episcopal church.  Funeral services 
will be conducted from the daughter's residence at 1901 First avenue at 
2.30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.  Interment will be made in Oak Ridge 
cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, June 18, 1923

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