OBIT: James Alexander TANEYHILL, 1951, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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JAMES ALEXANDER TANEYHILL

Of 1214 Eighth street, died at Mercy hospital this morning at 8.55 o'clock.  
He was a retired Altoona yard conductor, retiring Feb. 16, 1940, after 53 
years of service with the Pennsylvania railroad.  Mr. Taney hill was born 
in Orbisonia Sept. 2, 1871.  His wife, Ada E. Taneyhill, died Dec. 31, 
1937.  Surviving are two daughters and three sons, Mrs. Edna McDowell of 
Juniata, Mrs. Grace Hamilton of Bristol, Tenn., Paul C. of New York and 
Carl and Clyde, at home; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.  
He was the last of his immediate family.  Mr. Taneyhill was a member of the 
First Methodist church, Juniata, and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen 
lodge 174.  Friends will be received at the Mauk & Yates funeral home after 
6 o'clock tomorrow evening.

Altoona Mirror, July 24, 1951