OBIT: John A. PFEIFFER, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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JOHN A. PFEIFFER

  At 12 o'clock noon yesterday John A. Pfeiffer, one of the oldest and 
best known residents of Logantown, died at the home of his son-in-law, 
James L. Smelser, 210 Lexington avenue, of valvular heart disease and 
old age.  He had been ailing for several years and for three months has 
been slowly sinking.  Deceased was born May 15, 1812, at Hesigham, 
Wurttemburg, Germany.  He came to this country in 1852 and settled at 
Hollidaysburg and one year later moved to Logantown.  During his 
residence here he followed the carpenter's trade, but for the past 
fifteen years had lived a retired life.  Since the death of his wife, 
on March 23, 1887, he has made his home with his children.  He was a 
member of the Lutheran church, and before coming to this country was a 
member of the German army.  He is survived by the following children: 
J. F., of Roanoke, Va.; C. T., Paul, Mrs. Hannah Smelser, and Mrs. 
Rachel Rath, of Altoona.  The funeral announcements will be made later.

Morning Tribune, Thursday, November 30, 1899

FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

  The funeral of the late John A. Pfeiffer will be held at the 
residence of his son-in-law, James L. Smelser, 210 Lexington avenue, 
this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.  Interment in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Friday, December 1, 1899