OBIT: John STROBACH, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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JOHN STROBACH.

  John Strobach, one of the oldest engineers in point of service, on the 
Pittsburg division of the Pennsy, died at 8.15 o'clock yesterday morning at his 
home, 2004 Tenth avenue, after an illness of five months, suffering from a 
complication of diseases.  He was born in Prague, Prussia, on July 12, 1859, the 
son of John (deceased) and Amelia Strobach.  He came to this country with his 
parents at the age of 7 years.  He started to work for the Pennsy at the age of 
15 years.  He was married on January 15, 1888, in Carrolltown, to Miss Margaret 
Karlheim.  He is survived by his mother and ten children, also by a brother, two 
sisters and two grandchildren.  He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive 
Engineers, the Pennsy relief and the St. Leo's Catholic church.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday Morning, May 7, 1918, page 10

FUNERAL NOTICE

  The remains of John Strobach, of 2004 Tenth avenue, will be taken to 
Carrolltown tomorrow morning on the 7:40 train for interment in St. Benedict's 
cemetery at that place.  No funeral service will be held in this city.

Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, May 8, 1918, page 8