OBIT: William EXLINE, 1895, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM EXLINE.

One of Altoona's well known citizens died at his home, 1607 Fifth
avenue, this morning at 6:30 o'clock of dropsy and a complication of
diseases. Mr. Exline had been ailing since May and had been confined
to his home about six weeks. The deceased was a well known veteran of
the late war, having enlisted in September 6, 1861, with Captain
Shelley's Co. G, 11th Pennsylvania cavalry which was assigned to
Spear's brigade, Kantz's division of cavalry corps. He was promoted to
corporal April 20, 1863. His regiment participated in the following
hard fought battles:  Fair Oaks, Petersburg, Staunton bridge, Beaver
dam, Suffolk, Norfolk, City Point, Blackwater and a number of others,
all of which were fought in Virginia between the years of 1860 and
1865. He was honorably discharged September 14, 1864, the expiration
of his enlistment. He belonged to Post 468, G.A.R. Mr. Exline was born
in Bedford county, May 4, 1839. He was married to Miss Eliza Tipton at
Claysburg, October 6, 1864. One month later he came to this city to
reside and had lived here ever since. He was employed for twelve years
by John Hickey, deceased, as a cabinet maker. He then formed a
partnership with J.S. Booth and M. H. Mackey in the planing mill
business. He withdrew from the firm, which is now M.H. Mackey & Sons,
and worked in the mill until his recent illness. He was a devout
Christian, being a member of the Simpson Methodist church. Besides his
wife he is survived by the following children: Mrs. George W. Hopkins
of this city, Annie J., John E. and Laura C., at home. He is also
survived by four brothers and six sisters. Funeral from the late
residence Saturday afternoon. Services at the home at 2 o'clock by
Rev. G. M. Hoke, pastor of the Simpson Methodist church; interment in
Oak Ridge cemetery.

October 30, 1895

Blair County Genealogical Society, Publication No. 133
Civil War Veterans' Obituaries, Articles, Letters and Photographs
edited by June L. Hoffman Weston