OBIT: John WEBBER, 1893, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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John Webber,

An aged and respected citizen of Hollidaysburg, died at his home in 
that place at 7 o'clock yesterday morning.  He was born in Hamburg, 
Germany, but had been in this country fifty years.  He completed his 
seventieth year on the day of his death.  He followed the occupation of 
a farmer in Cambria county and Frankstown township until five years 
ago, when he took up his residence in Hollidaysburg.  He leaves a wife 
and ten children, viz: Mrs. Kate Link of Carrolltown, Mrs. Shilling of 
Gallitzin, Mrs. John Madden, Mrs. Joseph Hart, Mrs. Robinson, Peter, 
John and Thomas, all of Hollidaysburg, and Joseph and Michael, of 
Carrolltown.  The deceased was a member of St. John's Catholic church, 
where services will be held tomorrow morning.  Interment in 
Hollidaysburg Catholic cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday Evening, May 15, 1893

HOLLIDAYSBURG.

  The funeral of the late John Webber took place at St. Michael's 
church at 9 o'clock this morning.  The remains were interred in St. 
Mary's cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Evening, May 16, 1893