OBIT: John McMAHON, 1885, Blair County, PA

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FOUR DEATHS.
Old Citizens Who Have Been Called from the Troubles and Care of This
Life.

JOHN M'MAHON.

Mr. John McMahon, of Blair Furnace, whose illness was stated a week or
so ago in this paper, died at his home on Sunday at 2 o'clock p. m.
The deceased was about 65 years of age, and leaves a wife and six
children to mourn their loss.  He was born near Crossmolina, county of
Mayo, Ireland, where he has two brothers, Bartholomew and Patrick, yet
living.  There is another brother of his named Michael, residing
somewhere in Luzerne county, and also an only sister named Catherine
Mash, a resident of Saxton, Huntingdon county, this state.  Mr.
McMahon came to this country about forty-three years ago, and after
sojourning a few years in Connecticut came to Pennsylvania where he
has led an honorable and industrious life until his death.  The
subject of our remarks was for many years a faithful employe in the
service of the late Hon. A. McAllister at Springfield mines and more
recently for both Mr. S. C. Baker and Mr. White at Blair Furnace.  He
a faithful husband, a kind father, a true friend and a good citizen.
The funeral took place from the residence, Blair Furnace Tuesday
morning at 8 o'clock.  Interment in St. John's Catholic cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, June 11, 1885, page 3