OBIT: Andrew J. MOUNTZ, 1917, Cove Forge, Blair County, PA

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ANDREW JACKSON MOUNTZ.

  Andrew Jackson Mountz, of Cove Forge, died at that place at 8 o'clock 
last evening.  He was born in Blair county, October 22, 1832, and had 
lived in this section all his life.  Years ago he had been employed in 
the old forges of the district and later had been a rural carrier.  He 
is preceded to the grave by his entire family, his wife and nine 
children.  Mr. Mountz was a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal 
church and was always active in church work.  The funeral services will 
be held at the late home on Friday afternoon, with interment in the 
Schmucker cemetery at Cove Forge.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday Morning, January 31, 1917

Williamsburg.

  The funeral of Jackson Mountz, who died Tuesday evening at his home 
at Cove Dale, of diseases incident to his advanced age, was held 
yesterday afternoon at the home, services conducted by his pastor, Rev. 
Robert T. Whiteley, of the Methodist church.  He was a lifelong 
resident of Cove Dale and associated with the early history of that 
place.  During almost his entire life he was a zealous and tireless 
worker in the Methodist church, impaired vision and final total 
blindness precluding his worship in public for the past few years.  He 
was known in his small world as a devout man of God and his influence 
for good was felt throughout the community.  Interment was made in the 
Schmucker cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday Morning, February 3, 1917