OBIT: William W. GWIN, 1891, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ Death of William W. Gwin. On Monday morning at 1 o'clock death entered the home No. 2304 Seventh avenue and snatched therefrom the kind husband and affectionate father, Mr. William W. Gwin, aged 46 years, 6 months and 5 days, leaving behind to mourn their loss a widow and six children, the eldest of whom is 17 and the youngest 7 years of age. The deceased was born and raised in Newry, this county. At the age of 17 he entered the services of his country as a private in company H, Twelfth Pennsylvania cavalry, having served therein nearly four years and participating in all its engagements with the foe, never shirking a duty and knowing no danger and having a horse shot from under him at the second battle of Bull Run. Besides the bereaved wife and children there remain behind to mourn their loss three sisters namely Mrs. Elizabeth Snaively, residing near Bedford, Pa.; Mrs. Mary Hoffman (mother of our townsman, H. A. Hoffman) residing in Virginia, and Miss Caroline Wentzell, of Philadelphia. There are besides a large concourse of friends and minor relatives residing in this city and county. Seven years since the deceased took up his residence in this city, during which period he was a faithful employe of the Pennsylvania railroad company. The disease, pneumonia, (which was partly superinduced by exposure in the cause of his country and his country's flag), compelled him to desist from his labors on Good Friday evening, terminating in his death at the above stated period. The deceased was a member of the railroad relief association. At the age of 15 years he was converted at a revival held in Duncansville and for a number of years he was an ardent worker in the vineyard of his Master, but like many others, on leaving his native home, was dropped from the rolls of the church. Having known him for some time past, we are confident that he fully realized his condition and made ample amends for the sins done in the body, and that the promises of his Redeemer are now being fulfilled. Peace be to his ashes. To-morrow morning the remains will be conveyed to the train and taken to Newry, where, after funeral services, conducted by Rev. R. E. Wilson, of Simpson Methodist Episcopal church, in the Lutheran church at Newry, the remains will be laid beside those of his father and mother, in the Lutheran cemetery, there to await the sound of the trumpet which shall call together the quick and the dead. Thus again are we reminded that in the midst of life we are in death. Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, April 7, 1891 Blair County Genealogical Society, Newry Lutheran Cemetery, GWINN, Martha, 1845-1918 GWINN, William W., 1844-4/6/1891