OBIT: John SHAW, 1916, Freedom Township, Blair County, PA

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JOHN SHAW

  John Shaw, a well known resident of the county, died at the home of 
his son, A. P. Shaw, of near Newry, Friday afternoon at 3:20 o'clock.  
Death was due to diabetes.  He was born February 10, 1823, and was the 
son of James and Catherine Shaw, both deceased.  His wife died a number 
of years ago and he is survived by five children: Mrs. Jennie Smith, of 
Poplar Run; A. P. Shaw, at whose home he died; L. F., Juniata; H. B., 
Columbus, O., and Mrs. Clara Taylor, of Los Angeles, Cal.  One sister, 
Mrs. Margaret Robinson, residing in a western state, also survives.  
Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the Pine 
Grove United Brethren church, followed by burial at the church 
cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday Morning, December 2, 1916