OBIT: Christian F. KNEISS, 1899, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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A TYRONE RESIDENT DEAD.

  After being in a Philadelphia hospital under treatment for one week, 
Mr. Christian F. Kneiss, aged 21 years, of Tyrone, died early yesterday 
morning.  The deceased was the son of F. F. Kneiss, master carpenter of 
the Tyrone division, Pennsylvania railroad.  He was very popular.  The 
body arrived at Tyrone on fast line last evening.  Time of the funeral 
will be announced later.  The Tribune is without further particulars, 
its letter from the Central City having gone astray.

Morning Tribune, Friday, October 13, 1899

TYRONE TOPICS.

  Christian F. Kneiss, who died at the University hospital, 
Philadelphia, on Thursday last, where he had been taken some two weeks 
ago for treatment, was born in Tyrone March 18, 1877, and at death was 
aged 22 years, 6 months and 23 days.  He is survived by his father, 
Fred A. Kneiss, and four sisters, viz: Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. Perry 
Cupp, Mrs. W. C. Snyder and Mrs. Harry Snyder, all of Tyrone.  Funeral 
services will be held at the late home, Lincoln avenue and Twenty-third 
street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock, to be conducted by Rev. J. D. W. 
Deavor, Ph.D.  Interment in Tyrone cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Saturday, October 14, 1899