OBIT: William FAGAN, 1918, formerly of Blair County, PA

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FAGAN.

  Lieut. William Fagan died at his home in Philadelphia yesterday 
morning at 9.30 o'clock, death being caused by influenza and pneumonia, 
following a brief illness.  He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Fagan 
of 526  Second avenue and was aged 29 years.  Lieutenant Fagan returned 
during the summer from Russia, where he had gone with a railroad 
engineering corps with the rank of first lieutenant, and since his 
return to the United States he was employed in an engineering corps at 
the Waterstreet arsenal, N.Y.  Following his return from the far east, 
Lieutenant Fagan spent several days in Altoona.  He had spent some time 
in Japan, as well as in Siberia while he was away and was thoroughly 
conversant with conditions in orient.  He was a young man of great 
ability and gave prominence [sic] of rising high in the ranks of his 
profession.  He was employed by the Baldwin Locomotive company prior to 
entering the government service.  Besides his parents, he is survived 
by his wife and two children and by one sister, Mrs. Dr. G. C. Wehrle 
of this city.

Altoona Times, Friday Morning, October 4, 1918