OBIT: Joseph G. W. BURNS, 1893, Allegheny Township, Blair County, PA

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Joseph G. W. Burns

Died at his home, near Canan's Station, on the Hollidaysburg branch 
road, at 1:30 Saturday afternoon.  Mr. Burns was the only son of Aaron 
Burns of Williamsburg, this county, in which place he was born 
December, 1824, being at the time of his death in his 69th year.  He 
was one of the original members of the Collinsville church, which was 
organized by Rev. Dr. Henry Baker.  In his dying hours his spiritual 
wants were administered to by Rev. E. D. Weigle, of the First Lutheran 
church of this city.  Deceased was the father of twelve children, of 
whom Mrs. W. B. Stahl and Mrs. R. R. Robinson preceded him to the 
grave.  The following survive: Mrs. D. S. Kerr of this city, Mrs. W. P. 
Zeigler of Williamsport, Mrs. D. S. Gibboney of Duncansville, Mrs. R. 
C. Stiffler of Stiffler station, Mrs. Ed. P. Gamble of Altoona, Mrs. J. 
B. Tarr of Canan Station, Mrs. A. Carnahan of Hagerstown, Md., J. 
Harris Burns, of Altoona, and Miss Cora M. Burns and Robert C. Burns, 
living at home.  The following named sisters also survive: Mrs. Sarah 
Hewitt and Mrs. Rachel Cober, of Williamsburg.  In addition to the 
above twenty-two grandchildren survive.  The funeral services will be 
held at his late home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and will be 
conducted by Rev. E. D. Weigle, assisted by Rev. J. F. Hartman.  
Persons desiring to attend the funeral will take the 1:30? train, which 
will stop at Burns' crossing.  Returning train will arrive in Altoona 
at 5:17 p.m. 

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday Evening, March 20, 1893