OBIT: James McINTOSH, 1896, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by MFS Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ JAMES McINTOSH, Ex-county commissioner, died at the home of his son-in-law, William Brantlinger, 1908 Pine street, at 6:15 o'clock last evening, of rheumatism and general debility. He had been ill a long time, unable to leave his bed. Mr. McIntosh was born in Newry, this county, September 30, 1826. During the year 1852 he was married to Miss Charlotte Zerbe, who is yet living. These children also survive: Mrs. Lucy Henley, Mrs. Kate Shultz, Mrs. Annie Brantlinger, Stephen D., Joseph P. and James B. McIntosh, all of this city. The following brothers and sisters are also yet living: Henry and Franklin of Newry, Benjamin of Philadelphia, William of Berona, Mrs. Matilda Roeloff, of Bellwood, Mrs. Amanda Condrin and Miss Emma of Gallitzin. Mr. McIntosh was a clerk in the service of the government during the war, and was afterwards railroad freight and passenger agent at Newry. He came to this city in 1875 and opened a news and book store on Tenth avenue, afterward removing to Bridge street. While residing here he was three times elected county commissioner on the Democratic ticket, serving nine years. Mr. McIntosh was exceedingly popular. He was a member of the Sacred Heart church. Altoona Mirror, May 5, 1896