OBIT: John P. KELLY, 1944, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Michael S. Caldwell Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ JOHN P. KELLY Of 409 Second street, died at noon yesterday after an extended illness. His death occasioned the first official call received by the new coroner, Dr. D.M. Replogle, and the case was handled by Deputy Coroner Edgar G. Walls. Death resulted from natural causes. He was born in Kingston, N.Y., Feb. 3, 1862, the son of John and Mary Margaret Kelly. Surviving are his wife, Ella C. (Slogenhop) Kelly; one daughter, Mrs. James Campbell of Altoona, and two grandchildren. He was a laborer at the East Altoona roundhouse. Mr. Kelly was a member of St. Mark's Catholic church. Friends will be received at the home after 7 o'clock this evening. Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Obituary Collection, vol. 41, p. 176 (1944) [pencil date "1/3"; the date of publication in the Altoona Mirror was 4 January 1944, hence the death date was the same as the pencil date, 3 January 1944 - ed.]