OBIT: John C. MORNINGRED, 1904, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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JOHN C. MORNINGRED.
Long and Patient Suffering From a Severe Affliction Culminates in 
Death.

  After a long and trying illness, John C. Morningred died at 5.15 
o'clock this morning at his home on East Twelfth street, aged 40 years, 
6 months and 5 days.  His illness dated from more than a year ago when 
a cancerous tumor appeared upon his neck, which he had removed by an 
operation in April, 1903.  The ailment recurred, however, and last 
October a second operation was performed.  The disease could not be 
stayed even with the most skilled treatment, and since November Mr. 
Morningred had been confined to his house almost continuously, steadily 
sinking until the end came.
  John Charles Morningred was born at Pittsburg, November 22, 1863.  
Soon afterward his family removed to Altoona, where most of his life 
was spent.  About fourteen years ago Mr. Morningred came to Tyrone as 
tinner for the Pennsylvania railroad on the Tyrone division and he held 
that position until his final illness.  He was an exemplary man, 
devoted to home and friends, a consistent Christian believer, and an 
excellent citizen.  Mr. Morningred possessed a special talent for music 
and many is the life that he has made happier by his use of that 
talent.  He was a member of the Pennsylvania Railroad Relief department 
and of the Grand Fraternity.  In religion he was affiliated with St. 
Matthew's Catholic church where he was a regular attendant when in 
health.
  On June 15, 1897, Mr. Morningred was united in marriage to Miss Rose 
McNelis.  His wife survives him, together with their two sons, Clement 
and Charles.  His father, Peter Morningred, resides in Altoona, and 
eight sisters and one brother also survive, as follows: Miss Mary, of 
Johnstown; Edward, of Massachusetts; Mrs. Emma Bevins, of Newark, N.J.; 
Mrs. Kate Breth, Mrs. Josephine Black, Mrs. Ida White, and Misses 
Clara, Christina and Gertrude, all of Altoona.
  The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from St. 
Matthew's Catholic church, Rev. G. M. Kelly officiating.  Interment in 
Oak Grove cemetery.

Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, Pa., May 27, 1904