OBIT: Ralph D. COUNSMAN, 1916, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ RALPH DAVID COUNSMAN Ralph David Counsman, of 616 Third avenue, died at 11.15 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, of asthmatic croup. He was stricken ill Tuesday noon. He was born in this city, January 15, 1893, and was the son of John L. and Catherine Counsman. He was employed as bookkeeper in his father's office for several years, and is survived by his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Harry Wertzberger and Mrs. William Kabella, both of this city, and two brothers, Russell, Cleveland, O.; and Roy, this city. He was a member of St. Mark's Catholic church, where funeral services will be conducted at 9 o'clock Saturday morning, followed by burial at St. John's cemetery. Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Morning, December 28, 1916