OBIT: John W. HOOPER, 1896, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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JOHN W. HOOPER

Died at his home, No. 1317 Seventh avenue, at 3:55 o'clock yesterday 
afternoon, of a complication of diseases.  Deceased had not been in 
good health since last summer, although he had continued at his work 
until the 4th inst.  He was one of Altoona's oldest and most respected 
citizens.  He was born near Loudon, Franklin county, August 14, 1825.  
IN 1845 Mr. Hooper came with his parents to Baker's Furnace, and in 
1848 he entered the service of the Pennsylvania railroad company, and 
for the past twenty-five years had been a gang foreman of the flange 
department of the boiler shop under Foreman Joseph Nixon.  Deceased was 
married May 15, 1850, to Miss Mary Orr of Sinking Valley, and besides 
his wife he is survived by these children: Mrs. Cyrus Wible of 
Houtzdale, Mrs. James M. Edwards of Conemaugh, Mrs. Daniel Osbaugh, 
Mrs. George Brant, William Hooper of Altoona and Miss Lizzie Hooper at 
home.  Mr. Hoover also leaves one brother - Rev. P. S. Hooper, of 
Lykens, Pa., who was summoned here last week - and one sister - Mrs. 
Abram Van Scoyoc of Tyrone.  Mr. Hooper was a leading member of the 
Eighth Avenue Methodist church.  He was also a member of Logan lodge, 
No. 79, Knights of Pythias, Altoona lodge No. 473, I.O.O.F., and the 
Pennsylvania railroad relief fund.  The funeral will take place from 
the late home Friday afternoon.  Services will be held at the house at 
2 o'clock, to be conducted by Rev. J. Ellis Bell.  Interment in 
Greenwood cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, February 12, 1896