OBIT: John H. RILING, 1922, Logan Township, Blair County, PA

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JOHN H. RILING IS CALLED TO REWARD

  John H. Riling, a Civil war veteran, a retired Pennsy shopman, and 
one of the oldest and best known citizens of Logan township, died at 
7.30 o'clock this morning at his residence, 4200 Logan avenue, just out 
of the city limits. Death was due to an illness of lengthy duration.
  Mr. Riling was born on the spot where the East Altoona roundhouse now 
stands on Sept. 17, 1850. After living there for several years his 
father, Levi Riling, came to Altoona and constructed the building which 
now stands on the city diamond across the street from the Hotel 
Senante. The family lived here until Mr. Riling was about 9 years of 
age when they moved to that part of Logan township which is now known 
as South Altoona. Before moving there, he attended the First and Third 
ward schools of this city which were wooden buildings at that time.
  He entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad company in June, 
1868, and only worked a short period until he left and went to work in 
Lock Haven where he began work for the Pennsylvania Canal company, 
working at the carpenter trade. His chief duties were building and 
repairing locks, at which he remained until 1871. In February of that 
year he was married to Lutitia Graybill of Selinsgrove. After living 
with his wife in Selinsgrove until 1878 he returned to Logan township 
and later secured work with the Pennsy here in the freight shops on 
April 4, 1881, under Foreman Andrew Kipple.
  He worked in the freight shop continuously until 1913 when he was 
forced to give up his actual duties on account of poor health. He was 
placed on the pension rolls on Oct. 1, 1915.
  He was a charter member of Post 468, Grand Army of the Republic, 
having served an enlistment of five months at the latter part of the 
Civil war. At the time of his service he was but 14 years of age. He 
was a member of the 102nd Pennsylvania volunteers.
  He is survived by his wife and one son, John R. Riling, at home. 
Three brothers and four sisters also survive as follows:  William B., 
Woods B., Samuel H., Mrs. D. A. Yon, Mrs. W. J. Metzgar, Mrs. Clara J. 
Bell, all of this city, and Mrs. D. A. Mauer [Mosser - ed.] of Lock 
Haven, Pa. He was a member of the First Lutheran church in this city 
and also of the Railroad relief.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, October 5, 1922

Funeral Notices.

  Funeral services for the late John H. Riling will be held at the 
family home, 4200 Logan avenue at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon with Rev. 
H. J. Schuchart in charge. Interment in Carson Valley cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Friday, October 6, 1922