OBIT: John ROONEY, 1896, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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JOHN ROOONEY,

A well-known resident of Hollidaysburg, died at his home on Walnut street, 
in that place, of heart trouble at 4 o'clock this morning.  Deceased was 
born in the North of Ireland 72 years ago.  He came to America in 1856 and 
became a resident of Hollidaysburg.  For many years he worked at his trade  
as boiler maker, in the George R. McFarlane foundry.  Sixteen years ago, 
while engaged in putting in boilers at McKee's Gap furnace, he sustained a 
fall which crippled him for life.  He was a consistent member of the 
Lutheran church and an honored and respected citizen.  He is survived by the 
following children, all of whom reside in Hollidaysburg: Mrs. Orlando 
Brenner, Mrs. David Carl, Charles, Gasper and Miss Kate.

Altoona Mirror, May 14, 1896