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Jeremiah Delo
d.17 Dec 1901
Facts and Events
Jeremiah lived with his parents during the 1850 US Federal Census.
References
- Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley
1:246-247, 1913.
Jeremiah, son of Daniel and Christiana (Loughner) Delo, was born in Beaver township, July 3, 1830. His education was in the common schools of Clarion. In 1850 he united with the Methodist Episcopal church. He then organized the first church choir of Clarion; then went to Meadville, was a carpenter and contractor, choir leader in the First Methodist Episcopal Church, and married Melvina Lane, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Lane, came from Chautauqua county, New York. Their four children are living: Eva Bell, Harriet O., and Charles, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, and William, married, superintendent of pattern department, shops of P. R. R. at Bellevue, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. In 1858 Jeremiah Delo moved to Altoona, Pennsylvania, and for a short time was carpenter for the P. R, R., when he was appointed weighmaster. When first appointed he had three hours’ work in the day and his assistant three at night. After serving forty-one years he was retired on age limit, when superintendent of weighing, with seventeen assistants who were constantly employed. Such was the increase of tonnage in his time of service. His wife died in 1870. In 1872 he married Charlotta Wandel, of Salem, Clarion county, daughter of William Wandel. At once, on moving to Altoona, he took charge of the choir of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. When the Eighth Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church was organized he filled the same position there. He was chairman of the building committee, constructing two successive church buildings for this organization, and on the committee that built the present beautiful and costly edifice. He was a most exemplary Christian, and had the confidence of all who knew him. During his retirement he enjoyed a most happy life for several years, when his health failed and he gradually came peacefully to the translation to the better life.
- Blair, Pennsylvania, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule
Altoona.
Jeremiah Delo 30
Malvina Delo 27
Eva Delo 5
Wm Delo 2
Charles Delo 4/12
- Blair, Pennsylvania, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule
Altoona Ward 1.
Leremiah Delo 38
Melvina Delo 35
Eva B Delo 15
William H Delo 12
Charles M Delo 10
Hattie Delo 8
- Blair, Pennsylvania, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
Altoona.
Jeremiah Delo 49
Charlotte F. Delo 43
Eva B. Delo 25
William H. Delo 22
Charles M. Delo 20
Hattie O. Delo 18
- Blair, Pennsylvania, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
Altoona Ward 5.
Jerre Delo 69
Charlotte F Delo 62
Eva B Delo 45
Charles Delo 40
Hattie Delo 38
- Jeremiah Delo 3 July 1830 – 17 December 1901 • KZF7-K16, in FamilySearch Family Tree.
Jeremiah Delo
1830–1901 • KZF7-K16
Marriage: July 1854
Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
Malvina O. Lane
1833–1871 • 9C42-P4C
Children of Malvina O. Lane and Jeremiah Delo (4)
Eva Bell Delo
1855–1932 • 9C42-P4X
William H. Delo
1858–1941 • 9C42-P4P
Charles Melvin Delo
1860–1941 • 9C42-P4L
Harriet Olive Delo
1861–1932 • 9C42-P4N
Jeremiah Delo
1830–1901 • KZF7-K16
Marriage: 25 September 1872
Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States
Charlotte F. Wandel
1837–1907 • LBY3-GNY
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KZF7-K16
- Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current.
Name: Jeremiah Delo
Gender: Male
Death Age: 71
Birth Date: abt 1830
Residence Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: Abt 1901
Death Place: Aliooiia .
Obituary Date: 18 Dec 1901
Obituary Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Obituary.
DELO Jeremiah, At 6 o'clock Tuesday, Dec. 17, Jeremiah Delo, a highly respected and esteemed resident of Altoona, Pa., died at his home, 1205 Sixteenth street, of diseases incident to old age. 'Me Altoona Tribune publishes the following facts in connection with his life: Jeremiah Delo was the son of Daniel and Christina Delo (deceased) and was born in Clarion county, July 3, 1830. He learned the trade of a carpenter, after receiving a common school education, at Meadville, Crawford County. He came to Altoona in April, 1858, and entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad company as a carpenter. On April 1, 1863 Robert Pitcairn, superintendent of the Pittsburg division, appointed him weighmaster in this city. Here W. Delo worked as weighmaster until April 22, 1890 when he was made scale agent. The office was then removed to Twenty-fourth street, where it remained until April 1898 when it was removed to Juniata. Mr. Delo remained in charge of the office until he was retired by reason of the pension rules adopted by the company, on August 1, 1900, and since then he lived a quiet retired life. Mr. Delo when first appointed weighmaster did the work required of him with the assistance of three clerks. At the time of his retirement he had seventeen men under his charge, and 1,200 cars were weighed daily. He was in the service of the company for forty two years. Mr. Delo was twice married. In July, 1854, he married Nlilvina E. Lane at Meadville, Pa. She died in August, 1871, and in 1872 he married Charlotte T. Wendell, who survives with four children of the first union, as follows: William H., of Allegheny; Charles M., of Altoona; and Misses Eva and Hattie at home. He is also survived by these brothers: George W. Delo, of Springfield, Mo.; Herman L. Delo, of Altoona; Thomas B. Delo, of Ehnira, N.Y., and and Rev. Benjamin F. Delo, of Clarion, Pa., and one sister, Mrs. Abigail Page, of Clarion, Pa. In the death of W. Delo the church of his choice and the cause of religion lose a zealous, consistent and useful adherent. He was converted in January, 1850, at Clarion, uniting with the Methodist Episcopal church, in which retained an active membership until his death. He organized the first church choir in Clarion. When he came to this city, in 1858, he became a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church, with which he retained his connection until the beginning of 1860, when he became one of the charter members of the Eighth Avenue church, which was organized that year. He was a member of the building committee of the first house of worship; was superintendent of the Sunday school for several terms; a member of the board of stewards for many years and recording steward until a few years ago, when he asked to be relieved from its burdens. He was also a member of the present building committee of the Eighth Avenue church, and was its treasurer until a few weeks ago, when he resigned that position, although retaining his membership on the committee. He was very fond of music and was choir master of the First Methodist Episcopal church for many years and of the Eighth Avenue church from 1869 until 1889, when he resigned, much to the regret of the congregation. He was a consistent Christian gentleman, a good citizen and a useful man. The community is the richer for such a life. Altoona never had a better citizen than Jeremiah Delo.
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