OBIT: John R. HURD, 1951, native of Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by SER Copyright 2004. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ JOHN R. HURD A native of Altoona, died yesterday at the City hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Hurd was born in Altoona Jan. 22, 1896, a son of Thomas W. and Laura V. (Rakestraw) Hurd. He was of the Methodist faith, and member of Juniata lodge F. & A.M. Mr. Hurd was a veteran of World war I. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Bertha Nixon of Altoona. Friends will be received at the Hickey funeral home after 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Altoona Mirror, June 2, 1951