OBIT: William G. HOUSEMAN, 1936, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM G. HOUSEMAN

Of 1429 Nineteenth avenue, died at his home at 8 o'clock this morning 
after having been il [sic] failing health for the past several years 
and confined to his home for the past five months.  He was born on the 
Bell farm in Pleasant valley, a son of Andrew J. and Sarah Ann (Morgan) 
Houseman, on Dec. 7, 1866, his father being employed as farmer there. 
He grew up in Altoona, however, and entered the service of the 
Pennsylvania Railroad company as a young man, retiring four years ago 
as a machinist in the East Altoona roundhouse.  On Sept. 1, 1892, he 
was united in marriage with Miss Ida Clarissa Leake of the city, who 
survives, along with one son, Wilmer L. Houseman, at home.  Mr. 
Houseman was the last surviving member of his immediate family.  He was 
a member of the Christ Evangelical and Reformed church.  The body may 
be viewed at the Tobias & Laughlin funeral home where funeral services 
will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.  Interment will be 
made in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, March 23, 1936