OBIT: John REED, 1891, Duncansville, Blair County, PA

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HOLLIDAYSBURG HAPPENINGS.

  The funeral of Mr. John Reed, an aged citizen of Duncansville, whose 
tragic death, resulting from the kick of a horse, occurred at his home 
on Saturday night, attended by a very large concourse of neighbors and 
friends, passed through here yesterday.  The remains were interred in 
the cemetery at Geeseytown.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, January 27, 1891

FRANKSTOWN FACTS.

  John Reed, who died in Duncansville January 23, 1891, was born August 
17, 1813, was aged 77 years, 5 months and 6 days.  In his early life he 
married Mary Ann Lingafelt, who died December 13, 1863.  By this union 
he was the father of nine children: Ann Elizabeth, wife of Isaac Mogle; 
Amanda Jane, wife of Robert Walls; Henrietta, wife of William Ketner; 
Sarah, wife of Mary Kenepp; Calvin, of Colorado; Arthur, of 
Duncansville, and David, of Tyrone, all living, and Mary and Lloyd, who 
are dead.  He married a second time - Mrs. Hettie, widow of David 
Confer - by which he became the father of two more children, John and 
Emma Reed; in all eleven children and twenty-four grandchildren.  For a 
long time he was a resident of Frankstown township.  In his youth he 
became a member of the United Brethren church and when he moved to 
Duncansville he united with the Methodist Episcopal church.  Services 
in the Lutheran church on Sunday, February 22, at 2 30 p.m., conducted 
by Rev. Owen Janes, and at 7 p.m. by the pastor, Rev. Isaac Krider.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, February 17, 1891