OBIT: John D. KNOTT, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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JOHN D. KNOTT DIES AT HIS HOME IN THIS CITY FROM APOPLEXY.

  At 11.50 o'clock yesterday morning John D. Knott, for many years a 
watchman at the Pennsylvania railroad shop gate at Margaret avenue and 
Sixteenth street, died at his home, 2326 Third avenue, of apoplexy.  He 
was stricken at Seventh avenue and Nineteenth street, while on his way 
to work Tuesday morning.  He fell in front of the street car track 
sweeper and narrowly escaped being crushed beneath the wheels.  After 
receiving medical attention he was taken to his home, and since then 
continued to sink until he passed away.  Deceased was born in Germany 
and was 64 years of age.  He came to American in 1878 and since then 
had resided in this city.  He is survived by his wife and these 
children: Frank X., Charles A., Mrs. Adam Weamer and Mrs. Caroline 
Flungenhofer, of this city, and a daughter in Germany.  He was a member 
of St. Mary's Catholic church and the Bavarian society.  The funeral 
will leave the house at 8.30 o'clock tomorrow morning and proceed to 
St. Mary's church, where mass will be conducted at 9 o'clock.  
Interment in St. Mary's cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Friday, December 8, 1899