OBIT: Andrew J. BEERS, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ FUNERAL OF FIREMAN BEERS. The body of A. J. Beers, who was killed on the railroad near Harrisburg, arrived in Altoona on St. Louis express last night. The remains were prepared for burial by Undertaker Lafferty and this afternoon removed to the boarding place of the deceased, at 1116 Sixth avenue. The funeral services will be conducted at the Second Lutheran church at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, Rev. J. F. Hartman officiating, assisted by Rev. N. W. Schenk. The interment will be made in Fairview cemetery. Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., February 1, 1899, page 8 Blair County Genealogical Society, Fairview Cemetery - BEERS, Andrew J., d. 1/30/1899, 39y