OBIT: John H. THOMPSON, 1891, Juniata, Blair County, PA

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JOHN H. THOMPSON.

  At his home in Juniata on Saturday John H. Thompson died at the age 
of almost four-score years.  He was born in Beaver county, January 12, 
1812, and was consequently aged 79 years, 2 months and 9 days.  
Deceased was one of the first residents of Altoona, coming here when 
but few houses were built.  For a number of years he was a boatman on 
the Juniata division of the Pennsylvania canal and was among the first 
men employed in the railroad shops here.  He was thrice married and all 
of his wives are dead.  He leaves a number of children, Mrs. Michael 
Emswiler, of this city, being a daughter.  The funeral took place 
yesterday at 2 o'clock.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, March 23, 1891

1850 Frankstown Township, Blair County census -
John Thompson, 38  
Leo Thompson, 27  
Mary Thompson, 4  
Lea Thompson, 2  
Nancy Thompson, 0  

1860 Woodbury Township, Blair County census -
John H. Thompson, 48  [looks as though it's spelled Thompin]
Elizth Thompson, 38  
Susan Thompson, 16  
Nancy Thompson, 10  
Rebecca Thompson, 8  
John Thompson, 6

1890 Altoona City Directory -
Thompson John H. aged, o h Juniata
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