OBIT: Joseph W. BURCHINELL, 1885, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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DEATH OF JOSEPH W. BURCHINELL.

  Joseph W. Burchinell, a well known resident of this city, died at his 
residence, No. 714 Howard avenue, at 5.40 o'clock Monday morning.
  Although Mr. Burchinell had been in delicate health for some years, he had 
been at work in the lower shops until Friday last, and his death was entirely 
unexpected.  He retired as usual on Sunday night about 10 o'clock, and the 
first intimation that death was so near at hand was by his cough awakening 
one of the children, who heard him say he was dying.  The family were quickly 
aroused and ran to his bedside, but too late to render assistance, a 
hemorrhage having suddenly quenched the spark of life.
  Mr. Burchinell was born in Baltimore April 3, 1845, and was consequently in 
his 41st year.  He was employed for about fourteen years as a cabinet-maker 
and carver in the railroad shops of this city.  He was well known and 
respected by his shopmates and enjoyed the confidence of all his superiors.  
He leaves to mourn his sudden departure three young daughters, Said, Alice 
and Lillie, who are now left orphans, their mother having died in March, 
1881.  Besides these there are three sisters, Mary and Rebecca Burchinell, of 
New York city, and Mrs. Emma Stroup, of Spring Grove, York county, and one 
brother, Thomas, who resides in one of the western states.
  Deceased was a member of Banner council No. 17, Order United American 
Mechanics, of Johnstown.  The members of the order in this city will have 
charge of his burial.  In his death his children have lost a kind-hearted and 
indulgent father, his neighbors a genial friend, and his shopmates a worthy 
companion.

Altoona Tribune, November 12, 1885