OBIT: James ROSS, 1891, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Death of James Ross.

  About 6 o'clock last night James Ross died at his home, 1601 Third 
avenue, of pneumonia, after an illness of about ten days.  The deceased 
was born in 1833 and leaves a wife and daughter to mourn their loss.  
He was a member of the Second Presbyterian church and also of Mystic 
castle No. 27, Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain, and Altoona 
council No. 15, Order of Chosen Friends.  The funeral will take place 
Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, and the services will be held at the 
house.  They will be private except as to the secret societies to which 
he belonged.  Mr. Ross was an old soldier, having served in the war of 
the rebellion.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, April 18, 1891