OBIT: Michael BURNS, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MICHAEL BURNS.

  At 2.40 o'clock yesterday morning Michael Burns, junior member of the 
well known firm of Burns Bros., died at his home, 1013 Bridge street, 
of a complication of diseases, superinduced by an accident which befell 
him while out driving two years ago.  Since then his health began 
failing and several weeks ago he was compelled to take his bed.  
Several days ago he began sinking, and despite the efforts of his 
physicians he grew worse and passed into the next world at the hour 
mentioned above.  
  Michael Burns was born at Woodbury, Bedford county, June 14, 1846.  
He came to Altoona in 1871 and embarked in the livery business with 
Simon Replogle, now deceased, at the White Hall hotel stables.  In 1873 
he with his brother, W. H. Burns, entered into partnership in the 
business now conducted on Bridge street.
  He was unassuming, industrious and benevolent and during his long 
career made a host of friends who will learn of his death with much 
regret.  The deceased was a veteran of the civil war and served with 
distinction as a corporal in company C, Two Hundred and Fifth 
Pennsylvania volunteer infantry.  He was at one time an active member 
of the Empire volunteer hook and ladder company and took an interest in 
all things tending to the progress of the department.  Mr. Burns never 
married and is survived by these brothers and sisters: William H. Burns 
and Mrs. A. M. Mateer, of Altoona; Albert Burns, of Orbisonia, 
Huntingdon county, and Mrs. S. J. Espenlaub, of Roanoke, Va.  All, with 
the exception of the latter, were at his bedside when he passed away.  
He was a member of St. John's Catholic church, where mass will be 
celebrated Friday morning at 9 o'clock.  Interment will be made in St. 
John's cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Thursday, December 14, 1899