OBIT: William O. HAMILTON, 1898, formerly of Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM O. HAMILTON

Died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. S. D. Mattern, in Pitcairn,
yesterday morning, of diseases incident to old age, aged 70 years, 1
month and 24 days.  He had been ailing for some years.  He leaves two
children, Mrs. S. D. Mattern, of Pitcairn, and W. H. Hamilton, of
Tyrone.  He is also survived by two brothers, David and J. C. Hamilton,
and one sister, Mrs. W. D. Kelley, of Altoona, who has been an invalid
for over a year.  The deceased was a member of the Methodist church of
Tyrone.  He served in the late war as a private in company K, 187th
Pennsylvania volunteers, and was discharged on account of gunshot
wounds.  The remains will be shipped east on day express Sunday.
Interment will take place at Bellwood at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The deceased will be buried with the honors of war.

Altoona Mirror, Saturday, February 26, 1898

WILLIAM O. HAMILTON

Died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. S. D. Mattern, of Pitcairn,
aged 70 years.  Deceased was a former resident of this section.  He was
a member of the Tyrone Methodist church.  He leaves two children, Mrs.
S. D. Mattern, of Pitcairn, and W. H. Hamilton, of Tyrone.  He is also
survived by two brothers, David and J. C. Hamilton, and one sister,
Mrs. W. D. Kelly, of Altoona.  The funeral took place at Bellwood
yesterday.

Altoona Mirror, Monday, February 28, 1898