OBIT: John P. REILLY, 1934, Indian Spring, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by John Reilly Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ JOHN P. REILLY John P. Reilly, founder of the Hotel Walton and proprietor of the establishment until the advent of prohibition, died at his home at Indian Springs Lodge south of Claysburg at 4:10 o'clock yesterday morning. Death was attributed to complications which followed a stroke he suffered last March in Scranton where he had been a resident since leaving Altoona more than 10 years ago. He suffered a second stroke recently which hastened the death. He was born in Hollidaysburg February 21, 1875, a son of John and Bridget (Duffy) Reilly, both deceased. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Stella (McCabe) Reilly and the following children: Mrs. Gladys Decker, Mada, and John P. Reilly III, all of Scranton, together with a granddaughter Patricia Decker. He is also survived by one brother and four sisters. George Reilly Omaha, Nebraska; Mrs. William A. Frank, Hollidaysburg; Mrs. Margaret Zeigler, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Cecelia Bailey, Elwood, Ind. and Mrs. C. A. Malone, Hollidaysburg. He was a member of St Mary's Catholic Church, Hollidaysburg. Mr. Reilly operated the Walton Hotel, Eleventh Ave. between Sixteenth St. and Bridge Streets prior to National Prohibition. He left Altoona and established himself in business in Scranton. Shortly after suffering the first stroke, Mr. Reilly came to the Indian Springs Lodge to reside. During his residence in Scranton he was instrumental in organizing the Beverage and Permit Holders of Scranton. The body may be viewed at the E. W. Jones funeral home until Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock when it will be taken to the home of C. A. Malone, 219 Franklin St., Hollidaysburg. Funeral services will be Monday morning in St. Mary's Catholic church, Hollidaysburg, with a mass of requiem at 9 o'clock. Burial will follow in Greenlawn cemetery. Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., July 26, 1934