OBIT: Valentine B. CONNER, 1921, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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INJURIES PROVE FATAL TO VALENTINE B. CONNER

  After five weeks of suffering from injuries received while engaged at his 
work in the pain shop of the Pennsy in this city, Valentine B. Conner of 
1020 Fourth avenue, died this morning at 5 o'clock at the Altoona hospital 
to which institution he was removed following the accident in the shops.
  Mr. Conner was born in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 11, 1853, and had been a 
resident of this city for the past thirty-four years, being employed by the 
Pennsylvania Railroad company as a painter.  He is survived by his wife, 
Cora V. Conner, and these children: Ada and Paul, both of this city, and two 
grandchildren.  He is also survived by two brothers and one sister, John F. 
and Joseph Conner and Mrs. Catharine Mead, all of Washington, D.C.  He was a 
member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic church, the Carmen's union and the 
P.R.R. Relief association.

Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, January 11, 1921

FUNERAL NOTICE.

  The funeral of Valentine Conner will be held on Friday morning, the 
cortege to leave his late residence, 1020 Fourth avenue, at 8.30 o'clock and 
proceed to Mt. Carmel church, where the services will be held with requiem 
mass at 9 o'clock.  Interment will be made in Calvary cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Wednesday, January 12, 1921