OBIT: David B. ENGLISH, 1919, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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DAVID B. ENGLISH

  David B. English, of 119 Sixth avenue, died at Mercy hospital at 6
a.m. Saturday, of gangrene.  He was admitted Wednesday, and was born
April 13, 1860, in this county.  He worked for the Pennsy since 1881
and since July, 1900, served as a conductor on the Middle Division.
His widow and two sons, Oscar and Harry, both of this city, survive,
with an adopted daughter, Mrs. Ella Simpson, and three sisters, Mrs.
Mary Diffenderfer, Altoona; Emma and Jennie English, of Antis
township.  He was a member of Third Presbyterian church, Order of
Railway Conductors and the Pennsy relief association. Funeral services
will be held at 2 o'clock p.m. today.  Burial at Greenwood cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Monday, January 20, 1919, page 5