OBIT: William FORTENBAUGH, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM FORTENBAUGH,

One of the city's oldest and most respected citizens, died at his
home, 1823 Thirteenth avenue, yesterday afternoon at 3:40 o'clock,
from dropsy.  Mr. Fortenbaugh was born in York county in August, 1832.
His wife preceded him to the grave and he is survived by six children
- four sons and two daughters.  The latter - Bessie and Eva - lived
with their father.  Mr. Fortenbaugh was a member of the Chosen
Friends.  Funeral services will be held at the house at 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon, and will be conducted by the Rev. Horace Lincoln
Jacobs, of the First Methodist church.  The interment, which will be
private, will be made in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Friday, September 15, 1899, page 8