OBIT: John C. SULLIVAN, 1880, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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CITY TREASURER SULLIVAN DEAD.
A Hemorrhage Which Begins While He Was on the Street Ends Fatally in a 
Few Minutes.

  Yesterday morning John Sullivan, City Treasurer of Altoona, while on 
Eleventh avenue, was attacked with hemorrhage of the lungs, which 
resulted fatally in a few minutes.  The news traveled like wild-fire 
through the city that "Johnny" Sullivan is dead, and on all sides were 
heard regrets that our popular young Treasurer had met so early a 
death.  He was a young man, quiet and gentlemanly, but where known was 
liked and admired by everyone.  A good citizen, a true Christian, and a 
kind companion, he will be greatly missed from the community which he 
has made his home.  For some time past he has been ill with 
consumption, and his death was looked for at almost any time.  
Yesterday morning he felt particularly unwell, and after spending a 
brief time at his office, concluded to walk home again.  At the corner 
of Twelfth street and Eleventh avenue he was taken with a violent 
hemorrhage of the lungs, and turned around to go back to his office.  
He became so weak that he could not walk by himself and was assisted 
into Dr. Christy's office.  Here he was laid down.  In a very few 
second he had died from loss of blood.  Although he could not speak, 
Father Sheedy was conveniently near at the time and the last rites of 
his church were administered to the dying man before his spirit took 
its flight.
  Deceased was a son of the late Timothy Sullivan, and was born in 1848 
along the line of the old Portage railroad.  He removed to Altoona 
twenty-two years ago and has resided here ever since.  After receiving 
a good common school education, John entered the railroad shops as a 
machinist's apprentice, and followed his trade until elected City 
Treasurer two years ago.  He was President of St. John's Benevolent 
Society and Secretary for many years of two building associations - the 
Blair county and the Keystone.  His term of office of City Treasurer, 
to which he was elected by the Democratic party, would have expired in 
just two weeks from the date of his death.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, March 23, 1880

The Funeral of the Late City Treasurer John C. Sullivan Which Takes 
Place This Morning.

  The funeral of Mr. John C. Sullivan, late City Treasurer, will take 
place this morning at 8:30 o'clock.  All day yesterday and last evening 
a continual stream of sympathizing friends and acquaintances viewed the 
remains at the residence of his mother on Twelfth avenue.  Although 
quite a young man, Mr. Sullivan had probably as extensive acquaintance 
as any person in the city, and was loved by those who knew him best, 
and respected and esteemed by all.  Some idea of the purity of his 
character may be formed from the fact that during an intimate 
acquaintance of eighteen years, begun at school, which the writer had 
with Mr. Sullivan, he never knew him as a boy or man to say or do a 
wrong.  His character as far as we are able to judge was exceptional 
and above reproach, his disposition kind, and his manners attractive.  
Possessing these qualities to such an eminent degree, it is not strange 
that his death at this time should bring forth such kind words whenever 
the subject is mentioned.
  The cortege will proceed from the residence to St. John's Catholic 
Church, where mass will be celebrated, and from thence to St. John's 
cemetery.  The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin, of which Mr. Sullivan 
was Prefect ever since its organization, will escort the remains.  St. 
John's Literary and Benevolent Society, of which he was one of the 
oldest members, will also attend in a body.  The following gentlemen 
act as pall-bearers, an equal number representing both societies: B. J. 
Lynch, S. A. Gurley, James Flanigan, John Gority, Charles McCaffrey, 
James E. Kelly, Frank Fitzpatrick, Frank McCullough, James Wyrough, 
Thomas Maher, Nicholas Lynam and Charles B. Adams.
  The members of the City Council, and the Democratic City Executive 
Committee and the officers of the City Building Associations will have 
a place in the procession.  The lathe shop and probably the other 
departments of the machine shops will also attend.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, March 24, 1880