OBIT: Howard McGRAW, 1918, Henrietta, Blair County, PA

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McGRAW

  Howard McGraw, a prominent railroad man and highly esteemed citizen 
of Henrietta, died at his home yesterday morning, at 1 o'clock of 
pneumonia, superinduced by an attack of influenza after an illness of 
seven days.  He was a son of John and Loretto McGraw, and was born at 
Clover Creek, Jan. 16, 1890 and resided in the vicinity of Henrietta 
for the greater part of his life.  Mr. McGraw was highly esteemed by 
all who knew him and his demise will come as a shock to his many 
friends.  He is survived by his parents, his wife, one child and the 
following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Elmer Miller, of Curryville; Mrs. 
Alldie Logue, of Woodbury, Ezra, of Altoona and Lloyd and Lester, of 
Henrietta.  The deceased was a Lutheran by faith and took an active 
part in the church activities.  Funeral services will be conducted at 
his late home, Friday morning at 10.30 o'clock.  Interment will be made 
at Martinsburg cemetery.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Morning, October 24, 1918