OBIT: William Lloyd BURKHOLDER, 1921, Juniata, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM LLOYD BURKHOLDER,

Well known and highly esteemed resident of Juniata, died at the home of 
his sister, Mrs. J. P. Funk of 1701 Fifth avenue, East Juniata, at 
10.40 o'clock this morning, death resulting from pneumonia, after a 
week's illness.  He was born in Antis township, near East Altoona, on 
Dec. 15, 1851, the son of John J. and Lydia (deceased) Burkholder.  He 
was married to Miss Savannah Riggle, who preceded him to the grave in 
1908.  He spent nearly all his life in this vicinity.  He was employed 
by the Pennsylvania railroad as gang foreman at No. 4 freight shop in 
Juniata.  He entered the employ of the Pennsy forty-nine years ago.  
Surviving are the following sons: Marvin C., of Juniata, Ira W., of 
Warriorsmark, Clyde of Fostoria, Allan E., J. M., John E., all of East 
Juniata.  He is also survived by two brothers, F. J. of Chicago and 
Martin W. of East Juniata, and these two sisters: Mrs. J. P. Funk and 
Mars. Margaret Marks, both of Juniata.  Eleven grandchildren also 
survive.  He was a member of the Railroad Relief and the Asbury 
Methodist church.  The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon from 
the Funk home, at 1701 Fifth avenue, at 2.30 o'clock, with Rev. J. K. 
Knisely in charge.  Interment will be made in the Asbury cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., February 8, 1921, page 13