OBIT: John S. YOUNG, 1946, of interest in Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Kelly Kendig Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ JOHN S. YOUNG John S. Young, of Oak Grove, died Saturday morning at 2:35 o'clock at the Altoona hospital. He was born in Castlebert, Ireland, April 4, 1876, the son of Michael and Jane (Sanderson) Young. Members of the family include his son, Joseph, at home; one granddaughter, Dorothy Regina Beyer, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Herbert Marquette of Philadelphia and Mrs. Mary Ann Speer of Ireland, and one brother, Frank Young of Altoona. Mr. Young was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal church and was retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad E. and M. shop in 1940. His wife, Sophia, died October 13, 1940. Friends are being received at the Mauk and Yates funeral home. Altoona Tribune, Monday, November 18, 1946, page 16 YOUNG - Funeral services for John S. Young, of Oak Grove, who died at the Altoona hospital Saturday morning at 2:35 o'clock will be held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at eh Mauk and Yates funeral home in charge of Rev. M. S. Bitner. Interment in Grandview cemetery. Friends are being received at the Mauk and Yates funeral home. Altoona Tribune, Monday, November 18, 1946, page 14