OBIT: John Abram QUARRY, 1921, West Martinsburg, Blair County, PA

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JOHN ABRAM QUARRY

John Abram Quarry, a well known and highly respected young man of this 
place, died Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, of a complication of diseases, at 
his home in West Martinsburg.  This is the second time recently that the 
Angel of Death has visited this home, the little daughter being buried on 
New Years day.  Mr. Quarry was born at Curryville on May 27, 1900, being 
aged 20 years, 11 months and 11 days.  He was the son of Reuben K. and Mrs. 
Nannie S., deceased, Quarry.  He was married on June 10, 1919, to Miss 
Amanda Crist of Roaring Spring, one child being born to this union, Gladys 
Leona, deceased.  He is survived by his wife, his father, of Curryville, two 
sisters, Mrs. H. W. Seedenburgh and Mrs. Olin Brown, and one brother, Lloyd 
Irvin Quarry, all of this place.  Mr. Quarry had been employed by the 
Pennsylvania Railroad company in various capacities, first in the South 
Altoona shops and later as a fireman on the Pittsburg division, and previous 
to his illness had been employed as a section hand on the Martinsburg 
branch.  The funeral was conducted on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, in 
St. Matthews Lutheran church and was in charge of Rev. E. R. Detrick, pastor 
of the Reformed church, assisted by Rev. Abram Metzler and Rev. D. L. 
Shaffer.  Interment was made in Fairview cemetery at this place.  The pall 
bearers were:  J. L. Honsaker, V. G. Wineland, Clifford Honsaker, Benjamin 
Dick, Lloyd McGraw and Homer Stonerook.

Martinsburg Herald, Friday, May 13, 1921