OBIT: James Calvin BURNS, 1931, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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RETIRED SHOPMAN DIES IN FLORIDA

  James Calvin Burns of 405 Cherry avenue, retired employe of the 
Pennsylvania Railroad company, died suddenly last night in 
Jacksonville, Fla., of a stroke, according to information received 
early this morning by local relatives.
  Mr. Burns went to Florida last Thursday, accompanied by two other 
retired employes of the company, close friends and neighbors, Daniel 
Sheets and Joseph Detwiler. At the time of his departure he was in very 
good health.
  The body will be brought back to Altoona, accompanied by Mr. Sheets 
and Mr. Detwiler. The time of arrival and of funeral services has not 
yet been determined.
  Mr. Burns was born at Hollidaysburg on Jan. 9, 1858. He retired from 
the railroad service as a car inspector at the local passenger station 
on Feb. 1, 1923, after a number of years' service. His wife, Mrs. Annie 
Elizabeth (Griffith) Burns, died four years ago.
  Surviving are three sons and two daughters, Mrs. G. W. Peight, John 
Calvin, jr., Charles Wesley and Glen Anson Burns, all of the city, and 
Mrs. William Leisher of Cleveland, eight grandchildren, five great-
grandchildren and one brother, John Burns of Chicago.
  Mr. Burns was a member of the Grace Methodist church, the Red Men and 
the Junior Order United American Mechanics.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, February 26, 1931

  The body of James Calvin Burns of 405 Cherry avenue, retired employe 
of the Altoona works, who died suddenly in Florida Wednesday night, 
will arrive in Altoona at 2.57 o'clock this afternoon and will be 
removed to the late home. Funeral services will be held at the Grace 
Methodist church at 2.30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be 
made in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, February 28, 1931