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Transcribed by Nancy Piper unless stated otherwise


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A. H. Armstrong

ARMSTRONG - At his residence in Pine Flats, on June 23d, Dr. A. H. Armstrong, in the 31st year of his age.

The Medical and Surgical Reporter, Philadelphia, Sept 4, 1875. D.G. Brinton, M.D., Editor. Contributed by Linda Rodriguez


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Mr. Baldridge

Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
October 30, 1890

Ex-Postmaster Baldridge, of McKeesport, was found dead in a railroad ditch in Boston, Pa., Saturday night. No marks of violence were found on his person. It is supposed he died from sickness or exhaustion, as he was in poor health.


Henry Barclay

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) March 23 1876

Died on the 19th inst., at his residence near Homer City, Mr. Henry Carclay aged about 72 years.


Mrs. Polly Bastian

The Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
December 31 1890

The dead body of Mrs. Polly Bastian, aged 65 years, was taken from a snow drift at Antesford the other day.


Harry B. Bennett

Simpson's Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania) January 2, 1929, Page 1

Deaths Reported In Places Nearby

The following deaths were reported in towns nearby this week:

Harry B. Bennett, Indiana


Mrs. Mary Parke (Moorehead) Bruce

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) March 23 1876

Died on the 19th inst., Mrs. Mary Parke Bruce, daughter of James Moorhead, dec'd and relict of Wm. Bruce, dec'd. The deceased was born May 9th 1802. She was one of the oldest residents of this vicinity, well known to all our people as a kind, benevolent, Christian lady, a strict member of the United Presbyterian Church. The deceased was a sister of our venerable fellow citizen, Thompson Moorhead, Esq.


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Arthur W. Campbell

Simpson's Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania) January 2, 1929, Page 1

Deaths Reported In Places Nearby

The following deaths were reported in towns nearby this week:

Squire Arthur W. Campbell, aged 56, Blacklick


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Philip Deeds

Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
October 9, 1890

Philip Deeds, husband of Julia Deeds, nee Altman, formerly of this place, died on Saturday, October 4, at Lyons City, Iowa


Dias, Harry

Newspaper: Adams Memorial Library Microfilm

Submitters Name: Donald Buncie

Obit: CAUGHT UNDER FALL OF SLAG

Obit: Crushed under a huge lump of slag, Harry Dias, aged 48, of Blacklick, was fatally injured, at the old McKinney Steel Furnaces, near Josephine, this morning. After receiving first aid attention, he was rushed to the Indiana hospital, where his death occurred at 11;30 o'clock. Mr. Dias was employed as a laborer for the Buffalo Slag Company, of DuBois, which is engaged in taking away slag from the yards of the McKinney Company, which was abandoned a number of years ago. There were many piles of slag in the yard, which workmen were engaged in removing, when a large lump of slag started rolling down one of the piles and crushed Dias under it. (Obit: 5/18/1929)


Thomas Dolton

Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
December 4 1822 Page 3

Indiana, Pa., Nov. 27

On the 15th inst., as several men were descending the Conemaugh river in a boat, at a place called the Narrows, in the Chesnutridge, the boat struck against a rock and immediately sunk. Mr. Thomas Dolton, one of the persons on board, and who could not swim, was unfortunately drowned. The others with difficulty reached the shore. - Whig.


Mrs. Eva Dorn

Simpson's Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania) January 2, 1929, Page 1

Deaths Reported In Places Nearby

The following deaths were reported in towns nearby this week:

Mrs. Eva Dorn, aged 60, Marchand


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Joe France

Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
October 9, 1890

Joe France, one of the oldest freight conductors on the Pennsylvania railroad, was killed at Derry, Sunday. He was cutting his train, when the engine backed suddenly on him. Though he spoke after the accident, his death was almost immediately afterwards.


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Mrs. Eleanor McKee Gibson

Simpson's Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania) January 2, 1929, Page 1

Deaths Reported In Places Nearby

The following deaths were reported in towns nearby this week:

Mrs. Eleanor McKee Gibson, aged 74, Lewsville


James Graham

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) May 25 1871

Died on the 25th of February, in Banks township, James Graham, in the 64th year of his age.


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Martin Sylvester "Greeley" Hook

Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
October 9, 1890

Martin Sylvester Hook, better known as Greeley Hook, son of George and Kate Hook, died on Thursday, Oct. 2, at the residence of his parents, in this place, of that dread disease, consumption. He was an intelligent and honorable young man, kind and genial in dispositon and will be greatly missed by many young friends. He was a member of St. Bernard's catholic church and also a member of the order of Knights of St. George, from which society his father will receive $1,500.


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Robert L. Johnston

Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
October 30, 1890

Robert L. Johnston Dead

Tuesday evening about 8:30 we received a telegram announcing the sudden death of Hon. Robert L. Johnston, president judge of Cambria county, at his home in Ebensburg, about 7 o'clock pm. His death was the result of an apoplectic stroke.

Hon. Robert L. Johnston was born January 7, 1815, and Huntingdon Furnace, in Franklin township, Huntingdon county, Pa. His father, William Johnston, emigrated from Ireland, County Fermenaugh, and located with his mother's family at Milesburg, Centre County, Pa., in 1801. In 1804, he married Jane Ramsey, daughter of James Ramsey, who was of Scottish descent. Mr. Johnston, Sr. was an Irish schoolmaster and taught continuously in different parts of Huntingdon and what is now known as Blair counties until he moved to Indiana county about 1837, where he afterwards died at the age of sixty-eight years.


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Mrs. Antonia Kania

Simpson's Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania) January 2, 1929, Page 1

Deaths Reported In Places Nearby

Mrs. Antonia Kania aged 39 of Rossiter.

The following deaths were reported in towns nearby this week:

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Milton Lafferty

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) March 23 1876

Milton Lafferty, formerly a citizen of Jacksonville, this county, but for several years doing business at East Liberty, died on the 1st inst., of disease of the liver. The deceased left a wife, the daughter of Abraham Moore, of this place, and four small children to lament the loss of a kind husband and father. Mr. Moore has taken the family to his home. Mr. Lafferty was a member of the "Pride of the West" Lodge, A.O.U.W., and his widow will receive $2,000 insurance money sometime in April.


Joseph Calvin Long

Simpson's Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania) January 2, 1929, Page 1

Deaths Reported In Places Nearby

The following deaths were reported in towns nearby this week:

Joseph Calvin Long, aged 74 Indiana


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James H. Marshall

Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
October 30, 1890

Died on October 24, 1890, James H. Marshall; aged 17 years, 5 months and 15 days.


Wilson McDonald

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) May 25 1871

Died on the 21st ult., in Homer, Mr. Wilson McDonald, in the 78th year of his age. Mr. McDonald was an old citizen of the county and was an honest upright man.


Mrs. Mary Robinson Mercer

Simpson's Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania) January 2, 1929, Page 1

Deaths Reported In Places Nearby

The following deaths were reported in towns nearby this week:

Mrs. Mary Robinson Mercer, Saltsburg


William Moorhead

Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
October 30, 1890

Death of William Moorhead

Wm. Moorhead died at his residence, corner of 5th Avenue and Boquet street, Pittsburg, on Sunday morning, at the age of 86 years. He was the son of the late James Moorhead of this place (Indiana, Pa.), and was the first male child born in this town. At an early age he became a printer and worked in the office of the Clarion of Freedom, published by his father. For many years he conducted the Indiana House at this place. His first wife was Miss Susan Brodie, who died many years ago. His second wife, who survives him, was Elizabeth Havermiltz of Philadelphia. His eldest daughter was the wife of Judge Clark, who died several years ago. Of his children, two sons and three daughters survive him. Mr. Moorhead's death was caused by heart failure, he having retired in his usual health, he had, however, been delicate for some years. The body was brought to this place on Tuesday and the interment took place from the residence of his son-in-law, Judge Clark, on Tuesday afternoon.


Montgomery C. Moss

Simpson's Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania) January 2, 1929, Page 1

Deaths Reported In Places Nearby

The following deaths were reported in towns nearby this week:

Montgomery C. Moss, aged 85, of Indiana


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Ella Mary Robinson

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
November 16 1871

Died on the 29th ult., at the residence of her mother in Conemaugh tp., of disease of the lungs, Ella Mary, daughter of the late J. W. Robinson.


Mrs. M. B. Runyan

Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
October 9, 1890

Mrs. Runyan, wife of M. B. Runyan, of West End, died at her residence on Monday morning of typhoid fever. Deceased leaves a husband and seven children. Two children are lying seriously ill with the same disease.


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Rev. William Shadrach

Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
October 9, 1890

Died Shadrach - on the 1st inst., at his residence in this place, Rev. William Shadrach, D. D., aged about 90 years.

Death of Dr. Shadrach
As announced in last week's Democrat, there was no possible chance for the recovery of Dr. Shadrach from the stroke of paralysis he received Tuesday, 30th ult., but his death came much sooner than any of his friends looked for, and his soul passed to eternal rest on Wednesday evening, the day following his attack. Dr. Shadrach was a native of Wales, and came to this county with his widowed mother and only brother in 1819. He was licensed to preach the gospel in 1826, by the Two-Lick Baptist Church on Dixon's Run, Green township, and from that time until the day of his death, never faltered a step or lost an opportunity of advocating the cause of the Master he loved so well.


Mary E. Shields

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) May 25 1871

Died onWednesday, the 10th inst., near Kintersburg, Rayne township, Indiana county, of dyptheria, Mary E., eldest daughter of Henry K. and Caroline Shields, aged 19 years and 3 days.


Mrs. Andrew Smith

Simpson's Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania) January 2, 1929, Page 1

Deaths Reported In Places Nearby

The following deaths were reported in towns nearby this week:

Mrs. Andrew Smith, aged 26, of Indiana


Zach Stophel

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
March 23 1876

Strongstown, March 18, 1876

On Friday last, in our little village there was quite a commotion caused by the death of Zack Stophel, son of Silas and Harriet Stophel, in the nineteenth year of his age, so sudden was it that it has cast a gloom over our little town. On Friday morning he arose, ate as hearty a breakfast as he ever did, and went out to cut some woof for a neighbor only a block distant, he laid down his axe, and walked home a strong, hearty man, and he very shortly afterward took a sharp pain above his eye, and in two hours and a half was dead. Dr. Davidson was called in but all his assistance was in vain. He was beloved by his friends and playmates.


Stumpf, Frank

Newspaper: Adams Memorial Library Microfilm

Submitters Name: Donald Buncie

Obit: MINER KILLED BY SLATE FALL

Frank Stumpf, aged 37 years, employed at the Rochester-Pittsburgh Coal Company mine at Kent, or Jacksonville, north of Blairsville, was instantly killed by a fall of slate between 12 and 1 o'clock yesterday morning. He was engaged in setting props in the mine when a section fell and buried him under it. His head and body were badly crushed. Mr. Stumpf is survived by his widow and three small children, and one brother, John, of Blairsville. (Obit: 10/22/1926)


STUMPF, John I.

Newspaper: Adams Memorial Library Microfilm

Submitters Name: Donald Buncie

Obit: John I. Stumpf, 67, died suddenly at his home, 319 North Liberty Street, Blairsville, at 4 p.m. Friday,

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Myrtle Bothel Stumpf; two step-daughters, Mrs. Grace C. Boreland, of Silverton, Ore., and Mrs. Dorothy Moreland, of Blairsville; a brother, Phillip, of Canon City, Colo.; and four sisters, Mrs. Etta Akens and, Mrs. Earl Bennet, of Blairsville, Mrs. Elsie Kerr, of Coraopolis, and Mrs. Belle Askins, of Panama, N.Y. Five step grandchildren also survive.

Born in Burrell Twp. Feb. 3, 1881, he was the son of the late Henry and Agnes Isenberg Stumpf. He was a member of the Blairsville Evangelical Church.

Funeral services will be held at his late home Monday at 2 p.m. in charge of the Rev. Ralph E. Reed. Interment will be in the Blairsville Cemetery.


Willis C. Stumpf

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) March 23 1876

Died on Wednesday morning, March 15th, Willis c., infant son of J. R. and E. C. Stumpf, aged 1 year, 2 months and 18 days.


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William Thomas

Simpson's Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania) January 2, 1929, Page 1

Deaths Reported In Places Nearby

The following deaths were reported in towns nearby this week:

William Thomas, aged 88, Glastown.


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Samuel Wiggins

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) March 23 1876

Died on the 19th inst., at his residence in West Indiana, of paralysis, Samuel Wiggins, aged about 73 years.

Robert R. Williams

Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
October 30, 1890

Robert R. Williams, an old citizen of Cherryhill township, this county, died at the residence of his son, Hugh Williams, in Blainsville, with whom he has resided for several years. Deceased leaves a widow and several grown children. He was about 90 years old. His remains were brought to this place on Monday and were interred in Oakland cemetery.

Mrs. Dillie C. Work

Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania)
October 30, 1890

Died - Mrs. Dillie C. Work, wife of Mr. Isaac Work, died at New Florence, Pa., Oct. 21, 1890, aged 25 years and 3 months. She left a husband, mother and a great many friends to mourn her departure. Interment took place at Oakland cemetery, Indiana, Pa.


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