Clearfield County PA Archives Obituaries.....Tribley, John Reuben February 5, 1944
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The Clearfield Progress, Clearfield, PA, 14 Feb 1944
JOHN R. TRIBLEY

     The community lost a highly respected citizen in the passing of John R. Tribley
at his home on West Fourth avenue, on February 5, after being confined to his bed 
just a little more than one day. Although he had been in failing health for several 
months he was about until the day before his passing. 

     He was the son of David and Sarah Rinard Tribley and was born at Hawthorn, Pa.,
on February 19, 1873. On July 18, 1899 he was united in marriage to Mae DeLancy, 
now deceased, to which union two children  were born, Mrs. Don Miller of 
Cleveland and Woodrow Tribley of Clayton, Pa., both surviving. 

     On October 24, 1935, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Grace Hunter, who survives
him. A Brother also survives, J.H. Tribley of Alliance, O.

     Mr Tribley was a railroader, beginning his career with the Allegheny Valley
Railroad in 1894. Later in that year he joined the new York Central system 
as a fireman and was promoted to engineer in March 1893. In 1910 he was 
elected secretary-treasurer of the Clearfield Division 635 Engineers, 
and served 33 consecutive years in that capacity until the tie of his 
retirement, March 1, 1943. He was a member of the I.O.O.F for 46 years. 
He was also a member of the Clearfield F. and A.M. 

     Mr Tribley was a very active member of St. John's Lutheran Church, alway
interested in its growth and development, and at the time of his death he was 
lay-president of the church council, of which body he had been a faithful 
member for years.

     Funeral services were held from his late home on Tuesday afternoon. February 8,
in charge of his pastor Rev. E. Roy Hauster. D. D., after which the body was 
laid to rest in Hillcrest Cemetery. 


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