OBIT: Nicholas REILLY, 1917, Duncansville, Blair County, PA

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NICHOLAS REILLY.

  Nicholas Reilly, an aged and respected citizen of Blair county and 
for many years a resident of Hollidaysburg, died at his home at 
Duncansville at 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon of diseases incident 
to old age.  He was one of the oldest men in the county and had been in 
failing health for the past several weeks.  Deceased was born near 
Dublin, Ireland, on February 2, 1830, being in his 86th year.  He came 
to America at the age of 14 years and located in New York where he 
remained for a period of three years.  He then came west to Cambria 
county and worked some time as a lumberman.  He located in 
Hollidaysburg about 1850 and had resided there and vicinity ever since.
  Mr. Reilly was twice married, his first wife being Miss Julia Downs.  
They were married in 1855 and to this union ten children were born, 
seven surviving as follows: Mrs. Seth Miller, of Gaysport; T. W. 
Reilly, of Grove City; Mrs. W. P. Wood, N. M. Reilly, of Hollidaysburg; 
John J. Reilly and Mrs. H. F. Balt, of this city, and Sister Mary 
Hilary, of Order of Sisters of Charity.  Mrs. Reilly preceded him to 
the grave on May 16, 1875 and in 1878 he married Miss Catherine Myers 
who survives with two children born to the union, David P. Reilly, of 
Greenwood, and Mrs. David J. Davis, of Altoona.  Mr. Reilly was a 
member of St. Mary's Catholic church of Hollidaysburg, having been one 
of the contributors toward its erection.  He was quiet and unassuming 
and enjoyed the esteem and respect of a wide circle of friends and 
acquaintances.  The funeral arrangements will be announced later.  
Friends are requested to omit flowers.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Morning, January 18, 1917

FUNERAL NOTICES.

  The funeral service of Nicholas Reilly will be held from the home of 
his daughter, Mrs. W. P. Woods, corner of Spruce and Union streets, 
Hollidaysburg, tomorrow morning.  Mass at St. Mary's Roman Catholic 
church at 9 o'clock.  Interment in St. Mary's cemetery at 
Hollidaysburg.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday Morning, January 19, 1917