OBIT: John B. DRASS, 1937, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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JOHN B. DRASS

Lifelong resident of Hollidaysburg, died at his home, 518 Montgomery
street, at 9:30? o'clock Saturday night.  He was born in Hollidaysburg
on March 1, 1853, a son of John and Magdaline Drass, pioneer residents
of the town.  He was indentured as an apprentice pattern-maker in the
McLanahan, Stone Machine company, following the trade for several years
and then entering the general building business.  His wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth (Gill) Drass, died six years ago.  Surviving are three sons
and two daughters, John N., Joseph F., and Benjamin T. Drass, all of
Hollidaysburg, Isabella of Washington, D.C., and Mary, at home; thirty
grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one brother, Jacob Drass of
Hollidaysburg.

DRASS - Funeral services for the late John B. Drass of 518 Montgomery
St., Hollidaysburg, will be held at St. Michael's church on Wednesday, 9
a.m; interment following in old St. Mary's cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Monday, August 30, 1937