OBIT: Abraham MARQUETTE, 1916, of interest in 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/ _________________________________________ ABRAHAM MARQUETTE Abraham Marquette, father of Maurice Marquette, special officer at the Orpheum theatre, died at his home in Pottstown, of senility, on Sunday. He was in his 92d year, and was a native of Berks county, where practically his entire life was spent. Five sons, including the Altoonan, and one daughter, survive. Funeral services will be held at his late home tomorrow. Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Morning, December 28, 1916