OBIT: James McPherson WAITE, 1912, Bellwood, Blair County, PA

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James M. Waite.

  At 1.45 o'clock Sunday morning, after a fortnight's illness of 
paralysis, James M. Waite died at his home on the hill near Bellwood. 
James McPherson Waite was born May 20, 1833, near Tyrone, and during 
his entire life was a resident in this vicinity. For many years he was 
employed by the Pennsylvania railroad company, at the time of his 
retirement, nine years ago, having been a track foreman. Mr. Waite was 
also a veteran of the Civil war, serving in Company E, One Hundred and 
Fourth regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
  On February 1, 1859, he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Jane 
Ambrose, the ceremony having been performed by Rev. Mr. Black, of 
Tyrone. For more than fifty-three years they have traveled life's 
pathway together, sharing alike the joys and sorrows that came their 
way. Having no children, they were all in all to each other, while 
almost always sharing their home with one or another of the young folks 
to whom they were "Uncle" and "Auntie." After this long, happy journey, 
Mrs. Waite is left to travel on alone, consoled by an adopted daughter, 
Miss Ethel Grace Ryder. One sister, Miss Catherine Waite, also 
survives.
  Mr. Waite was a man of reserved disposition, only those who knew him 
well realizing his depth of character, and few of those knowing of the 
little deeds of kindness which day by day marked his life. He will be 
sorely missed, especially by the older people of the community.
  The funeral services were held at his late home at 2 o'clock, Tuesday 
afternoon. Interment in Logan Valley cemetery.

Tyrone Herald, Tyrone, Pa., Thursday, August 22, 1912, p. 5, col. 6