OBIT: John Daniel McKNIGHT, 1906, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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JOHN McKNIGHT

  At 10:50 o'clock Tuesday morning, January 30, Mr. John McKnight died at the 
residence of his son. J. D. McKnight, Second Avenue between Eighth and Ninth 
streets, Juniata.  The deceased was born in Franklin County on July 14, 1829, 
and was consequently aged 77 years, 6 months and 20 days.  He had been a 
resident of Altoona for the past seventeen years, making his home with his 
children.
  Death was the result of congestion of the lungs, he having been ill but ten 
days.
  To mourn their loss he leaves his wife and the following children: J. D. of 
Altoona: Mrs. J. E. Wertz, of East Altoona, and Mrs. Samuel Musselman, of 
Juniata.  All were at his bedside when death came to him with the exception 
of Mrs. Wertz.  He was a member of the Third Presbyterian Church, a thorough 
Christian and he will be greatly missed by those who had the pleasure of his 
acquaintance.  Funeral services will be held at the residence of his son, J. 
D. in Juniata, at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.  Interment in Greenwood 
Cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, PA, Thursday, February 1, 1906

Additional Comments:
  Buried in a family plot with at least 2 sons, grandchildren, and his 
Mother-in-law Susannah (Henry) Flot.  Section B, lot 46, Owner John McKnight
  Wife Mary Flot(t) McKnight is not known to be buried in the family plot.

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