OBIT: Joseph Ard MAJOR, 1917, Lakemont Terrace, Blair County, PA

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JOSEPH ARD MAJOR

  Joseph Ard Major, for many years engaged in the business of dispensing 
light refreshments at the Logan House and Pennsy depot, Alttona [sic], died 
at 4:30 o'clock Tuesday morning of a complication of diseases at his home at 
Lakemont Terrace.  He has been a well known figure there since 1872, when he 
first went to Altoona.
  Mr. Major was born in Lewistown, March 19, 1856, the son of Joseph and 
Martha S. Major, deceased.  He went to Altoona at the age of 16 years and 
first was engaged at selling papers at the depot.  Later he began his 
business of selling sandwiches and light refreshments on trains at the Pennsy 
depot and was engaged at this during the past forty-five years.  His wife, 
formerly Miss Amanda Witters of this place, died about five years ago.
  He is survived by one step-daughter, Mrs. George Longenecker, of near 
Akron, Ohio, and an adopted daughter, Miss Ida Major, at home.  Four 
brothers, George R. Major and William I. Major, both of Altoona, Edward M. of 
Lewistown and James B. of Philadelphia, and two sisters, Miss Mary Major of 
Altoona, and Mrs. Margaret Kennedy of Brooklyn, N. Y., also survive.

Martinsburg Herald, November 30, 1917