OBIT: Christopher Westley BURNS, 1916, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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CHRISTOPHER WESTLEY BURNS

Died at his home, 2314 Beale avenue, at 2 yesterday afternoon, after a three 
months' illness of a complication of diseases. He was born at East Freedom 
Sept. 16, 1862, and was a son of Thomas and Catherine Burns, deceased. He 
came to Altoona thirty-two years ago and entered the employ of the 
Pennsylvania Railroad company as cupolaman in the foundries at Fourteenth 
street. When the foundries were moved to South Altoona, Mr. Burns was 
transferred to that place, where he faithfully worked until he was taken 
ill. He was married in 1884 to Miss Sarah E. Powell, who preceded him to the 
grave one year ago. He is survived by nine children, as follows: Mrs. Sarah 
E. Miller of Johnstown, Mrs. Bertha C. Ritchey and Mrs. Julia A. Ritchey, 
Mary H., Edna S., Jesse C., Thomas M., Christopher W., and Sheldon L.; one 
brother and two sisters, George of East Freedom and Mrs. Mary Bonner and 
Mrs. Brice Sell of Leamersville, and also by six grandchildren. Mr. Burns 
was a member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics, Pennsylvania 
Railroad Voluntary Relief and the South Altoona Floral association, and was 
a devout and active member of Simpson Methodist church. 

Altoona Mirror, 23 February 1916