OBIT: Daniel RAMEY, 1899, native of Indiana County, PA

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DEATH AT WASHINGTON, D.C. OF HON. DANIEL RAMEY.

  Hon. Daniel Ramey, of Washington, D.C., who has a number of friends 
and relatives in this city, died at his home in Washington Monday 
morning, of pneumonia.  He was born in Indiana county in 1834.  During 
his young manhood he taught school in the winter and worked at the 
carpenter trade in the summer.  He served as a member of the 
legislature from Indiana county during 1875 and 1876.  After his term 
expired he removed to Washington and entered the employ of the 
government.  While there he studies law and later, with a son, engaged 
in the real estate business.  He was a stalwart republican and took an 
active interest in the affairs of the party.  He was highly esteemed by 
all who knew him.
  Deceased was twice married and is survived by a wife and these 
children: Ellsworth, Harry, Crissman, Blair and Ruth, all of 
Washington, D.C., and Grant, of Indiana.  Also by one brother, T. C. 
Ramey, of Fort Worth, and two sisters, Mrs. George Pfeffer and Mrs. 
Mary Gates, of Punxsutawney.
  The remains were laid to rest in a Washington cemetery.

Morning Tribune (Altoona), Friday, December 29, 1899

  The news of the sudden death of Hon. Daniel Ramey of Washington, 
D.C., was sad to his friends in this valley.  Partially in correction 
of a former notice the following is added:  Mr. Ramey was in the employ 
of the treasury department.  He is survived by two half sisters, Mrs. 
Catharine Fleck and Mrs. Caroline Russell, of this valley, and one 
brother, Thomas R. Ramey of Fort Collins, Col.; also two sisters, Mrs. 
Mary Gates and Mrs. George Peffer, of Punxsutawney.  He is survived 
also by a wife and the following children: Elsworth, real estate agent, 
and Grant in the postoffice, both of Washington; Harry, special pension 
examiner, located at Akron, O.; Crissman and two children, Blaine and 
Ruth at home.  All but the last two are children of his first wife, who 
died several years ago.

Morning Tribune, Wednesday, January 3, 1900