OBIT: James Buchanan WIGHAMAN, 1899, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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TYRONE TOPICS.

  James Buchanan Wighaman, of Logan avenue and Fifteenth street, in 
this place, died at his home yesterday morning at 1.20 o'clock, of 
paralysis of the brain, of which he had been afflicted for the past 
three years.  The deceased was a son of Foster and Rebecca Wighaman and 
was born at Hollidaysburg, January 6, 1857, and at death was aged 42 
years, 9 months and 16 days.  He had been a resident of Tyrone for 
several years and by occupation a house and sign painter, which 
business he diligently followed until he was compelled to relinquish 
owing to failing health.  In politics he was an active, stalwart 
republican, and socially a genial, whole-souled fellow; a devoted 
husband and kind and loving father.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. 
Alma Wighaman, and four children, viz.: Ima, Helen, Edmund and Robert 
Wighaman, all at home.  His mother, Mrs. Rebecca Wighaman, of Tyrone, 
also survives, and the following brothers and sisters: Martin F. 
Wighaman, Mrs. Emma R., wife of Charles R. Reese; Mrs. Rachel, wife of 
Samuel Clarence Templeton, all of Tyrone; Andrew J. Wighaman, of 
Winder, Pa.; Mrs. Annie, wife of William Reese, of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. 
Margaret Reed, of Greenwood Furnace, Huntingdon county, and a half 
brother, John H. Wighaman, of Hollidaysburg.  Funeral services will be 
held at his late home to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, to be conducted 
by Rev. Albert J. Weisley, assisted by Rev. W. M. Frysinger, D.D.  
Interment in Tyrone cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Monday, October 23, 1899