OBIT: John M. STONEBRAKER, 1891, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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RECENT DEATHS.

  John M. Stonebraker, of 1316 Eleventh avenue, who had been a great 
sufferer for a month or more past, died yesterday afternoon.  Some time 
ago he received an injury on his hand, which finally terminated in 
blood poisoning, this latter being the immediate cause of his death.  
Mr. Stonebraker was born at Coleraine Forge, Franklin township, 
Huntingdon county, on the 3rd day of May, 1834, and was therefore aged 
56 years, 8 months and 29 days.  For the past twenty-five years he was 
a resident of Altoona, having been employed in various capacities by 
the railroad company.  Latterly he had been employed as a clerk in the 
plumbing establishment of D. Wylie, in the Schenk block.  In politics 
Mr. Stonebraker was a republican, firm in his convictions and 
possessing a fund of knowledge, he was an entertaining talker.  He was 
a man generally esteemed and knowingly wronged no man.  Deceased was 
twice married.  He leaves a widow and three children, these latter 
being Linnie and Effie, and William Stonebraker, of this city.  One 
bother, Westley Stonebraker, of Altoona, survives him, as do also two 
sisters - Mrs. Chaney and Mrs. Bice, of Huntingdon county.  Mr. 
Stonebraker was a Mason, being a member of Huntingdon lodge.  The 
funeral will be private and the interment will be made at Mill Creek, 
the time not being positively decided on last evening.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, February 2, 1891

Funeral Notice.

  The funeral of the late John M. Stonebraker will take place this 
afternoon.  The service at the residence, 1316 Eleventh avenue, will be 
private.  The remains will be taken from the residence at 1.45 p.m., 
and will be conveyed to Mill Creek, Huntingdon county, on the 2 o'clock 
train for interment.
  The members of Mountain and Logan lodges, Free and Accepted Masons, 
or as many thereof as possible are requested to accompany the body to 
Mill Creek.  They will be met at Huntingdon by Mount Moriah lodge of 
that town, and then proceed to Mill Creek to the place of interment.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, February 3, 1891