OBIT: William A. HAMMOND, 1903, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ William A. Hammond died at his home in Altoona on Wednesday of heart trouble. He had been ailing for three weeks. He was employed by contractor W. V. Hughes and was working as a foreman at Renova, but taking ill, was compelled to come home. He grew worse and continued to sink until he passed away. Deceased was born at St. Augustine, this county, September 17, 1876, and he resided in Altoona for sixteen years. The funeral will take place at 9 o'clock on Saturday morning. Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa., Friday, May 22, 1903