OBIT: William M. CUPPER, 1936, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM M. CUPPER

Of 1606 Columbia avenue, Tyrone, a retired Pennsylvania railroad 
freight conductor, died at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at the Mercy 
hospital where he was admitted two weeks ago after having been ill for 
several months.  He was born in Lewistown, April 24, 1864, a son of 
John and Lydia (Thomas) Cupper.  Surviving are three sons, R. W. 
Cupper, J.T. and Charles E. Cupper, all of Tyrone; six grandchildren, 
one great-grandchild and two brothers, Rufus Cupper and Harry Cupper of 
Tyrone.  Mr. Cupper was a member of the Columbia avenue Methodist 
church, Tyrone lodge, No. 25, Loyal Order of Moose, the B. of R.T., and 
the Tyrone P.R.R. Veterans' Honor Roll association.  He retired from 
the railroad service a number of years ago, his entire service having 
been given on the Tyrone division.  The body was taken to the home of 
his son, R. W. Cupper, in Tyrone, from where the funeral services will 
be conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Columbia Avenue 
Methodist church in charge of the pastor, Rev. B. A. Salter, and Rev. 
G. A. Williams of Altoona.  Interment will be made in Eastlawn 
cemetery, Tyrone.

Altoona Mirror, Saturday, September 12, 1936