OBIT: John MAYWHORT, 1916, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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JOHN MAYWHORT

  John Maywhort, a well known and highly esteemed resident of this 
city, died at his home, 822 Eighteenth avenue, Sunday morning at 4:15 
o'clock, from a complication of diseases.  He was born at Crewe, 
Cheshire, England, June 27, 1843, and has been a resident of Altoona 
for over forty-three years, the greater part of his time being spent in 
the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad company.  On June 8, 1867, he 
wedded Miss Annie Boss, who survives, with one daughter.  Deceased is 
also survived by two sisters in America and one brother in England.  
Mr. Maywhort entered the service of the company May 24, 1873, and 
worked almost continuously until September, 1908.  He was a member of 
the Pennsy Relief association, and also of St. Luke's Protestant 
Episcopal church.  He was a man of exemplary habits, a substantial 
Christian gentleman and a man of quiet and unassuming nature.  Funeral 
services will be conducted from the late home tomorrow afternoon at 
2:30 o'clock, with interment in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, December 4, 1916

1900 Logan Township, Blair County census -
John Maywhort, 56, b. England, both parents b. England, immigrated 1873
Anna Maywhort, 54, b. England, both parents b. England, immigrated 
1873, 0 children, 0 living 
May S. Maywhort, 12, b. England, both parents b. England, adopted 
daughter