OBIT: Joshuway C. THOMPSON, 1919, Thomastown, Blair County, PA

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Altoona Mirror

The Thompson family has been visited by death again with the passing away of 
Joshuway C. Thompson, at his home in Thomastown, near Tyrone, Pa. yesterday 
morning at 7:30 a.m. of pneumonia.  He was born September 28, 1857, the son of 
James and Sarah (Cornelius) Thompson.  For the past 17 years he had been 
employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as a watchman.  Surviving are the 
following children:  Mrs. Albert(Minnie) Weierick, Mrs. Lowery (Clara) Rhoades 
of Tyrone; Mrs. Joseph (Lilly) Daughenbaugh at home.  He was preceded in death 
by his parents, his wife, his daughter (Fannie Gates), and his son, John.  
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Tyrone Church 
of The Brethren with Reverend Ulrich officiating. Interment will be in 
Grandview Cemetery, Tyrone, Pa.

Additional Comments:
Died January 3, 1919
Joshuway, his wife Catherine, and their daughter, Fannie, and a niece all died 
within 8 days of each other with complications from influenza.  

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