OBIT: William E. DOLL, 1873, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Singular and Fatal Accident.

  William Doll, a worthy citizen of the First ward of this city, came 
to his death on Monday last in the following singular manner.  He was 
employed at the lower shops of the railroad company, and soon after 
roll call in the morning was called away, but returning in a few 
minutes just as he was entering the yard the gate was blown shut with 
great violence, striking him on the forehead and knocking him backward 
to the ground with great force.  He was taken up and carried into the 
nearest shop, and Drs. Gemmil & Fay immediately sent for.  But their 
efforts were of no avail, and, although to his ---, he never rallied, 
and died about two o'clock in the afternoon.  He was aged 35 or 36 
years, and leaves a wife and one or two children.  It is supposed that 
the wound that caused his death was received by the fall, as the back 
of his head struck the rail of the track leading into the yard.

Altoona Sun, Altoona, Pa., Friday morning, March 7, 1873

1870 Altoona Ward 1, Blair County census -
William E. Doll, 32  
Anna M. Doll, 30  
Ulyssus S. Doll, 4  
Adaline Warner 23  

A tribute of respect by the S. F. E for William E. Doll appears in the 
Altoona Sun, Altoona, Pa., Friday morning, March 14, 1873