OBIT: James J. LONERGAN, 1907, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ ANOTHER ENGINEER DEAD. Well-known Yard Man Passes Away at His Home This Morning - Civil War Veteran. James J. Lonergan, a civil war veteran and well known yard engineer in the yard, died suddenly at his home, 2217 Eleventh avenue, this morning at 7.30 of an attack of neuralgia of the heart. Although death came suddenly Mr. Lonergan had been in ill health for a year or more. Sixteen months ago while on his way to the round house preparatory to starting out on a run he fell, sustaining a fracture of the hip. His recovery from the injury was slow and he had not been in good health since the accident occurred. Previous to Tuesday morning he had not been at work for several months. Tuesday morning he went to work as engineer on the work train in the yard. He again returned to work yesterday morning but during the forenoon he was seized with a severe attack of cramps while on his engine and was taken to his home. Last night his condition seemed to be much improved and he spent the evening talking with his family. This morning about 7.30 he was seized with a fainting spell and passed away before medical aid could be summoned. John J. Lonergan was born at Carlisle, November 25, 1845. He has been a resident of Altoona during the greater part of his life. He entered the service of the Pennsylvania railroad company when a young man and served in various capacities as trainman for a period of forty years. In the year 1867 he was married to Annie Morton at Gallitzin, who still survives, as also do the following children: John J., jr., Thomas J., Annie and Leonard, all of this city, also one sister, Mrs. John Rush of Wilkensburg, and three brothers, Thomas of Wilkensburg, Charles of Ohio and James of Youngstown. As a civil war veteran he has a good record. He entered the service for nine months as flag bearer in Company B, 54th regiment, before he was sixteen years of age. He reinlisted for three years service in Company H, 211th regiment. He participated in a number of prominent battles. The flag which he carried is being preserved at Harrisburg by the surviving members of the regiment. He was a member of Post 62, G.A.R. and the Railroad relief. He was also a member of St. John's church. The funeral will be held Saturday morning, the cortege to leave the house at 8.30 and proceed to St. John's church where at 9 o'clock mass will be solemnized. Interment will be made in Calvary cemetery. Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, April 4, 1907