OBIT: William A. HEWITT, 1942, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by J. Goddard Copyright 2004. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ WILLIAM A. HEWITT Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thelma Gates, 228 Fourth avenue, at 3:40 o'clock Saturday afternoon after an extended illness. He was born in Mercer county on Aug. 24, 1859, a son of Robert M. and Ellen (Newell) Hewitt. His wife, Mrs. Alice (Baumgardner) Hewitt, preceded him in death. Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. Gates, three grandsons and one brother, J. A. Hewitt of Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Hewitt was a member of the Petersburg Methodist church. He was a retired butcher. Friends are being received at the home. Altoona Mirror, July 13, 1942, page 14