OBIT: Joseph REED, 1890, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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HOLLIDAYSBURG HAPPENINGS.

  Mr. Joseph Reed, one of Hollidaysburg's very oldest and most highly 
respected citizens, died at his home on Allegheny street yesterday 
morning, between 5 and 6 o'clock.  Mr. Reed had not been, to say sick, 
but complained during the week of what seemed to be a slight cold.  He 
moved about the house as usual on Saturday, and whilst he did not rise 
from the sofa on which he was reclining, to join in the evening meal, 
nothing unusual was thought of it.  He retired early, but did not seem 
to rest well, and about 11 o'clock his daughter became alarmed and 
called attention to the serious turn his cold had taken.  The ordinary 
remedies in such cases were applied, but his breathing continued heavy 
and difficult and the physician, who arrived about 2 o'clock, could 
give no permanent relief and the spirit of the good old man quietly 
departed in a few hours after.  In the morning the announcement of his 
death was a surprise.
  Mr. Reed was for more than fifty years one of the best known citizens 
in this community.  He was highly esteemed and respected by all who 
knew him or with whom he associated or had business relations.  He was 
quiet and unassuming in his nature, and a man who throughout his long 
business life, possessed the happy faculty of attending strictly to his 
own business, and was never known to obtrude himself offensively upon 
that of his neighbor.  He was warm-hearted and of an affectionate 
disposition and a true Christian gentleman.  These traits, which were 
well known to everybody, endeared him to all.  Mr. Reed was born in 
Indiana county on the 15th day of January, 1807, came to Hollidaysburg 
in the year 1830 and has been a resident of this place ever since.  He 
was by occupation a chair-maker, a business which he successfully 
carried on for a number of years, but the latter years of his business 
life, until he retired, were occupied as a house and sign painter.  He 
has not followed any occupation for a number of years.
  He was united in marriage at Huntingdon with Miss Elizabeth Glazier, 
of that place, on the 15th of September, 1836, the Rev. John Peoples 
performing the ceremony.  He was deprived of the companionship of his 
wife many years ago, her death having occurred in 1852.  The surviving 
children are Mr. John and Miss Sarah J. Reed, whose home was with their 
father, and Mr. Charles H. Reed, of this place.  Another son, Mr. A. C. 
Reed, died a few years ago.  As before stated, the deceased had for 
more than half a century lived an upright, Christian life, a professor 
and faithful follower of Jesus.  He united with the Presbyterian church 
about fifty years ago and was always a devout and consistent member.  
The funeral will take place from his late residence to-morrow afternoon 
at 2 o'clock.  Interment in the Presbyterian cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, December 22, 1890