OBIT: John MACKEY, 1886, Blair County, PA

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JOHN MACKEY.
Death of One of Altoona's oldest Citizens Tuesday Afternoon.

Mr. John Mackey, an aged and respected citizen of this city, after a
long and patient illness, incident to those whose years are numbered
beyond the three score and ten, passed over to the other side of the
dark river on Tuesday afternoon - his death occurring at about half-
past 4 o'clock.  Mr. Mackey was born in Path Valley, Huntingdon
county, in the year 1802, and if he had lived till Sunday next, the
22d inst., would have been 84 years of age.  Until the age of 16 he
resided with his parents in Path Valley, and then was apprenticed to
the cabinet-maker trade in the town of Masseysburg, Huntingdon county.
After he had finished his trade he went to Bellefonte, where he was
engaged in the cabinet making business for a number of years.  During
his residence there he was married to Miss Annie Flack, of near
Bellefonte, and to them were born five children, all of whom are now
living.  Their names are: Mr. M. H. Mackey, contractor and builder of
this city; Mrs. Mary E. Malone, residing in California; Mrs. Jane E.
McCoy, Mr. William T. Mackey and Mrs. Cellie A. Fraker - the last
named residing in Altoona.  Mr. Mackey, was twice married, his second
wife being Elizabeth Kridler, whom he married about the year 1848, and
who survives him.  No children were born to this union.

About fourteen years ago the deceased removed from Bellefonte to this
city, and had since that time made his home with his oldest son, Mr.
M. H. Mackey.  As already intimated, no specific disease could be
ascribed as the cause of Mr. Mackey's death, but simply a wearing out
and final breakdown of the system.  He was raised a Presbyterian and
held to that faith through life, but owing to inability to be present
at church service during the latter years of life had not connected
himself with any church in this city.  He was a quiet, unassuming old
gentleman and commanded the respect and good will of all those with
whom he was brought in contact.

The funeral will take place from the residence of Mr. M. H. Mackey,
805 Eighth avenue, on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Interment in
Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, August 19, 1886, page 3