OBIT: John W. TEETER, 1887, Blair County, PA

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HOLLIDAYSBURG HAPPENINGS.

Mr. John W. Teeter, who met with a terrible accident on Thursday, the
21st ult., at furnace No. 1, in Gaysport, in which he was fatally
scalded by the escaping steam from one of the blow-off pipes connected
with the boilers, a full account of which was published in the TRIBUNE
at the time, we regret very much to learn, died of his injuries
Thursday morning at sixteen minutes past 10 o'clock.  His sufferings
from the first were agonizing, and whilst all was done for him that
medical skill could devise, he grew gradually worse until Wednesday,
when he became unconscious and evidences of approaching death became
more and mere apparent.  John W. Teeter was a private soldier in
company B, One Hundred and Forty-seventh regiment Pennsylvania
volunteers, and was in the battles in which this regiment participated
in the campaigns of Virginia and Maryland in 1862 and 1863, and in
Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina in 1864
and 1865, among which may be mentioned Loudon Station, Cedar Mountain,
Sulphur Springs, Chantilly, Antietam, Winchester, Chancellorsville,
Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain and Mission Ridge.  He was wounded in the
hand at the battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, May 15, 1864, but
served to the close of the war.  He was born in Morrison Cove, Blair
county, February 22, 1830, and has lived in Gaysport since 1861, and
for most of the years since has been an employe of the Blair iron and
coal company as a helper, keeper and engineer at their blast furnaces.
He was married in 1851 to Miss Mary Lightner, of this place, who
survives him.  His three children died during childhood.  The deceased
was a good, reliable citizen and enjoyed the respect and esteem of his
fellow-citizens, and he will be greatly missed both by the company he
had served so long and faithfully and the friends and neighbors with
whom he associated.  Mr. Teeter was a zealous and faithful member of
the republican party and always took a deep interest in its success.
He could always be relied upon and his services were always
appreciated.  The funeral services were held at his late residence on
Bedford street, south of Newry, in Gaysport on Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock.  Interment in the Lutheran cemetery. 

The funeral of Mr. John W. Teeter, a soldier of the One Hundred and
Forty-seventh Pennsylvania volunteers, on Sunday afternoon, was very
largely attended.  Perhaps two thousand persons crowded into the
cemetery.  The services, which were very impressive, were held in the
Methodist Episcopal church, and conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. H.
McCord.  His funeral discourse was touching and caused tears to
moisten the cheeks of many of his hearers.  The deceased was buried
with the honors of war, in compliance with his request that he receive
a soldier's burial.  This was readily conceded to an old soldier whose
military record was so good and clear as was his, and his remains were
so laid to rest under the supervision of Colonel William G. Murray
post No. 39, Grand Army of the Republic.  By special invitation
company C of the Fifth regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania,
commanded by Captain Martin Bell, jr., assisted the post in the
ceremonies, and furnished the firing squad.  Gibboney post No. 465,
Grand Army of the Republic, and McKeage camp No. 22, Sons of Veterans,
also participated, and the procession was escorted by the Social
Cornet band, of Hollidaysburg, to the late home of the deceased and
thence to the church and cemetery, playing an appropriate dirge.  At
the grave, Post Commander Kelley and his comrades used the new and
beautiful burial service of the Grand Army of the Republic.  Upon
returning to the post room the following resolutions were adopted by a
unanimous vote:

Resolved, That the thanks of this post are due and the same are hereby
tendered by a rising vote, to company C, Fifth regiment National Guard
of Pennsylvania, the Social band of Hollidaysburg, James H. Gibbony
post No. 465, Grand Army of the Republic at Duncansville, and Colonel
McKeage camp No. 22 Sons of Veterans, for their presence and kindly
assistance at the funeral of John W. Teeter, late private of company
B, One Hundred and Forty-seventh regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.  To
the members of the Social band, whose excellent and appropriate music
was furnished without compensation, we acknowledge ourselves under
special obligations.

Resolved, That these resolutions shall be spread upon the records of
this post, copies properly engrossed, sent to the several
organizations named and that the same be published.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, May 5, 1887, page 4