OBIT: Isaac THOMPSON, 1891, Clappertown, Blair County, PA

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Death of Isaac Thompson.

  A correspondent at Clappertown writes: The grim messenger of death, 
who has been unusually busy in this place, has again visited our 
community and called away one of our oldest residents.  Isaac Thompson 
died Thursday morning at 9.30 o'clock.  About seven weeks ago he was 
compelled to quit work on account of failing health and after staying 
in the house a few days he took typhoid fever.  His condition became 
serious from the start and he was delirious the greater part of the 
time.  He lingered till the time above stated, when his spirit took its 
flight to the God who gave it.  Mr. Thompson's father died when he was 
small and left him to fight life's battles alone.  He learned his 
trade, that of a carpenter, in Williamsburg, at which he worked as 
bridge builder, house carpenter, millwright and for sever years worked 
in the carpenter shop at the Mines for the Cambria Iron company.  About 
thirty-two years ago he was united in marriage with Lena Wike, to whom 
were born thirteen children, nine of whom preceded him to the spirit 
world.  Three times during his life he was called upon to bury two of 
his children in one coffin.  His wife, two sons and two daughters 
remain to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father.  These are 
Ada, Blanche, Harry and John.  He also leaves two sisters - Mrs. 
Calderwood, of Tipton, and Mrs. Henry Wike, of Newry.
  The afflicted family has the sympathy of the community in their sad 
bereavement, and we commend them to Him who is a very present help in 
time of trouble.  Mr. Thompson was a quiet, sober, industrious citizen, 
always ready to lend a helping hand in time of trouble and will be 
missed by the people of this place.  He was 65 years old.  The funeral 
will take place to-day at 10.30 o'clock, after which the remains will 
be interred in Smith's graveyard.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, January 10, 1891