OBIT: Johnston MOORE, 1878, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by MS Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ DEATH OF JOHNSTON MOORE On Monday last Johnston Moore departed this life at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. W. K. Piper, in Hollidaysburg, at the age of 77 years. Deceased had resided in this place until recently for the past half century, and enjoyed a very extensive acquaintance. His disease was ossification of the arteries from which he suffered for some time. He was born in Blair county where he learned the trade of tanning. In 1839 he removed to this place and engaged in hotel and mercantile business in which pursuits he was quite successful and managed to amass considerable wealth. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and prior to becoming feeble was constantly in his place rain or shine. His remains were brought to this place and interred in Lloyd cemetery on Wednesday last. Peace to his ashes. Cambria Herald. Democratic Standard, Hollidaysburg, Pa., Wednesday, September 4, 1878