OBIT: David H. MOUNTAIN, 1919, Frankstown Township, Blair County, PA

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DAVID H. MOUNTAIN

  David H. Mountain, a prominent resident of the county, died yesterday 
at his home in Frankstown township.  Deceased was born in the township 
on April 22, 1847.  He followed the lumber business for a number of 
years and has operated his farm in Frankstown for the past eighteen 
years; for a number of years he was a school director and was one of 
the leading men of his township.  He was a faithful member of the 
Methodist Episcopal church at Frankstown and was a veteran of the Civil 
war, being a member of Company G, Twelfth regiment, Pennsylvania 
cavalry.  The survivors are his wife, Henrietta Mountain, two sons, 
Samuel A., and D. Dean Mountain, both farmers in Frankstown township; 
also by one brother, Samuel Mountain, of Pine Croft, Blair county.  The 
funeral services will be held at his late home on Monday afternoon at 2 
o'clock.  Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery, Geeseytown.

Altoona Tribune, Saturday, March 8, 1919, page 9

DAVID MOUNTAIN.

  David Mountain, one of Frankstown's oldest and respected citizens, 
died at his home in Frankstown on Friday, March 7, 1919 at 4:30 p.m., 
of complications due to his advanced years, his final illness dating 
back to December, 1918.  His sturdy, virile constitution was strong in 
its resistance and he retained his intellectual vision and 
consciousness until the end.
  Mr. Mountain was born at Springfield Furnace, Blair county, on April 
22, 1847.  In early manhood he came with his parents, Samuel and Nancy 
Mountain, to Frankstown township, locating in the West Loop.  At the 
outbreak of the Civil war his patriotism called him to the colors when 
only 16 years of age.  He enlisted in company G, Twelfth regiment, 
Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, serving with the army of the Shenandoah 
valley, and although wounded twice, remained with his command until the 
close of the war, being mustered out on June 20, 1865.  
  On his return to civil life he, with his brother, John Mountain, 
engaged in the lumbering business successfully for a number of years.  
In 1891 he purchased his home in Frankstown and engaged in agricultural 
pursuits.  He also purchased the Henry Van Allman homestead farm of 220 
acres in the East Loop and had been developing a general farm and dairy 
business.
  On December 4, 1885, he was married to Miss Henrietta Kephart, who 
with their two sons, Samuel A. and David D. Mountain, survive him.  
Also five grandchildren, Vada Pearl, Edith Marie, Doris Evelyn, 
daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Mountain, and Helen Leonor and Leon 
D. Mountain, daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. David D. Mountain, and 
one brother, Samuel Mountain, of Pine Croft, Blair county.
  The funeral service was conducted by Rev. G. F. Boggs, D.D., pastor 
of the Eighth Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, Altoona, a personal 
friend of the deceased, on Monday afternoon, amid a large concourse of 
friends.  Interment was made in the Fairmont cemetery at Geeseytown.

Altoona Tribune, Saturday Morning, March 15, 1919