OBIT: William H. CARBIS, 1928, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Railroad Veteran Expires Suddenly

  William H. Carbis of 2818 West Chestnut avenue, a veteran of the 
Pennsylvania railroad service in the local shops died suddenly at his 
home last evening of a heart ailment.
  He had been out walking and on his return to his home told Mrs. 
Carbis that he was feeling ill and that he believed he should have a 
doctor.  By the time the physician arrived he was quite seriously ill 
and within a few minutes he expired.  While not in good health he had 
not been particularly ill prior to the fatal attack.
  Mr. Carbis was born in Cornwall, England, 28 August 1858 and came to 
this country in 1879, locating first in Scranton and the in Wilmington, 
Del.  In 1888 he came to Altoona and with exception of three years 
spent in England had resided here since.
  He entered the Pennsylvania railroad service when he first came to 
Altoona, securing employment in the Twelfth street blacksmith shop as a 
blacksmith, having learned the trade in England.  He was later 
transferred to the Juniata shops from which he was retired on Aug. 1, 
1924,
  Mr. Carbis was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Trewella in 
1892. Surviving are his wife and two daughters.  Mrs. Mary Williams of 
Philadelphia, and Miss Loretta Carbis of this city.  Three sisters, 
Mrs. Selina Harris of this city, Mrs. Emily Penglaze of Martinsburg and 
Mrs. Ellen Trewella of Seattle, Wash., also survive.
  Mr. Carbis was a member of the Broad Avenue Methodist church.  
Funeral services will be held, Monday afternoon in St. Paul's Lutheran 
church with Rev. M. H. Crawford, pastor of the Broad Avenue Methodist 
church officiating. Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., January 21, 1928

Card of Thanks.

  We desire in this manner to thank our many friends and neighbors for 
their kind sympathy shown to us during the illness and death of William 
H. Carbis, also for floral tributes and the use of cars.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., n.d.

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