OBIT: John A. IRVIN, 1918, Pinecroft, Blair County, PA

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JOHN A. IRVIN DIED SUDDENLY AT EAGLE HOME
Former Local Hotel Proprietor Expires at Club Room, After Passing Hour 
With Friends in Conversation and Reminiscences

  John A. Irvin, aged about 52 years, collector for the City Furniture 
company, and a former hotel proprietor and clothing merchant, expired 
very suddenly in the parlor at the Eagles' home, Twelfth avenue, near 
Eleventh street, at 8:50 o'clock last night.  A physician who was 
summoned pronounced heart disease as the cause of death.
  Mr. Irwin [sic] entered the home shortly after 7:15 o'clock and was 
talking with a number of friends about the days when he was in business 
in this city.  Numerous other subjects were brought up and about a 
quarter of nine, he arose and left that part of the building in which 
he was talking, starting for the door.  Friends thought he was going to 
his home, but he turned and went into the parlor and sat down.

SEEMED IN DOZE.

  He seemed to be in a doze and was not disturbed until some minutes 
later when one of the members called to him, but received no answer.  
An investigation followed and he was found to be dead.  The physician, 
who was immediately summoned, stated that Mr. Irvin had probably died 
the moment that he sat down.
  A number of years ago Mr. Irvin conducted a clothing establishment in 
Altoona, and, upon disposing of this business, purchased part interest 
in the Carlton hotel, then located at Eleventh avenue and Ninth street, 
the firm name being Irvin and Devinney.  Later Richard Smith retired 
purchased the interest of Mr. Devinney. [sic]  After a few years Mr. 
Irvin retired from the hotel business.  Previously he conducted a cigar 
store and pool room at Ninth street and Eighth avenue.

RETURNED TO ALTOONA.

  Mr. Irvin retired some years ago and went to Clearfield, where his 
relatives live.  In May he returned to Altoona and accepted a position 
as collector at the City Furniture company, residing at Pinecroft with 
R. N. Bell, an intimate friend.
  It was known that Mr. Irvin suffered from heart trouble, and only 
Thursday morning he informed Mr. Bell that he intended to visit a 
physician, as he was unable to travel very far without halting to rest.
  The remains were turned over to Undertaker N. A. Stevens for 
preparation for burial.  The relatives in Clearfield have been 
notified, but no word has been received as to what disposition will be 
made of the body, although friends expect that it will be shipped to 
Clearfield for burial.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Saturday Morning, November 30, 1918