OBIT: Henry M. KRIDER, 1900, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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HENRY M. KRIDER

Died at his home in Tyrone, Thursday evening from the effects of a 
stroke of paralysis.  Deceased was aged 64 years, 8 months and 22 days. 
Mr. Krider was born on the Krider homestead, one fourth of a mile north 
of Warriorsmark, the farm that had been tilled by his family for two 
generations, and whereon is said to be the "warrior's mark," from which 
this ancient town derived its name.  He was engaged in farming there 
when the Civil war broke out, but was soon numbered among his country's 
soldiers, enlisting September 12, 1861, in company E, Forty-fifth 
Pennsylvania infantry, and serving creditably until January 27, 1863, 
when he was discharged on account of disability.  Mr. Krider was one of 
the best citizens of the Tyrone and was a consistent member of the 
First Methodist church of that place.  Surviving him are his wife, 
three sons and one daughter.  The funeral took place yesterday 
afternoon.  The interment was made in the Baptist cemetery at 
Warriorsmark.

Altoona Mirror, Saturday, October 20, 1900