OBIT: John A. PEARSON, 1938, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ JOHN A. PEARSON Of 1500 Nineteenth street, former well known hotel proprietor and a resident of Altoona for the past forty-nine years, died at his home at 4.05 o'clock this morning after an extended illness. He was born in Halmstead, Sweden, on Dec. 25, 1870. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ella (McCann) Pearson; one son and one daughter, John W. Pearson and Mrs. Rudolph W. Seidel, both of the city, and nine grandchildren. Mr. Pearson was the last surviving member of his immediate family. The body may be viewed at the Jones funeral home. PEARSON - The funeral of John A. Parson of 1500 19th St. will be held Tuesday morning with requiem mass at 9 o'clock in St. Leo's church. Interment in St. John's cemetery. The body may be viewed at the Jones funeral home. Altoona Mirror, February 5, 1938