OBIT: Walter C. GUNDAKER, 1882, Blair County, PA

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WALTER C. GUNDAKER DEAD.
He Died from Small-pox Friday Evening.  Buried the Same Night.

Mr. Walter C. Gundaker died at the residence of his brothers and
sisters on Fifteenth street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues, at
bali-past 8 o'clock Friday evening, a victim to small-pox.  Mr.
Gundaker's case was reported to the city authorities Saturday week.
That day and the day following he was at times delirious, and it
required the united exertions of his father and brothers to keep him
in bed.  On Monday he regained consciousness and improved somewhat,
and since then his case had daily been reported as progressing
favorably.  Mr. Gundaker was one of the members of White Cross lodge
who sat up with Mr. Nelson during his last illness, and it is supposed
that he contracted the disease at that time.  On Monday the lodge
secured the services of a machinist named James Lee as a nurse and he
remained with him until he died.  Probably no young gentleman in the
city had larger acquaintance or was more universally esteemed than
Walter Gundaker.  He came to this city from Lancaster several years
ago when quite a boy, and has since been employed at his trade as a
machinist in the railroad shops, recently in the lathe shop.  Only a
few months ago his father and brothers and sisters came to this city
from Lancaster.  Walter, up to the time he was attacked with the fatal
contagion, was possessed of perfect health, and was noted for his
great bodily strength.  He had a warm heart, which attracted many
friends, and he always had a pleasant smile and a kind word for every
one.  He was aged about 28 years. He was a member of White Cross
lodge, Knights of Pythias, and of the Vigilant fire engine company.
His remains were interred before daylight in the lot belonging to
White Cross lodge, in Oak Ridge cemetery.


Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, January 19, 1882, page 3