OBIT: Lorenz KIMMEL, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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THE DEATH RECORD.
Sudden Call Which Came to Mr. Lorenz Kimmell Yesterday.
HE WAS STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY
While Walking in His Yard He Became Suddenly Ill From the Disease and 
Died Ten Minutes After the Stroke.

  As he was moving along the walk in his yard, 1509 Fifth avenue, 
yesterday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock, Lorenz Kimmel, one of the pioneer 
residents of Altoona, was suddenly stricken with apoplexy.  He sank to 
the ground and in ten minutes he was dead.  Although he had not been in 
the best of health for several days, his demise was entirely 
unexpected.  The deceased was born near Bruckenau, Bavaria, Germany, 
May 7, 1825, and was consequently past 74 years of age.  He came to 
America in March, 1852, and lived for a while in Baltimore.  Shortly 
after he took up his residence in that city he was married to Miss 
Caroline Von Paris, who came across the ocean from Germany on the same 
ship that brought over her husband.  After their marriage they lived at 
Baltimore several months, afterwards moving to Little York, where they 
stayed three months, and then, in the year 1854, they came to Altoona.  
They were among the first settlers, and when they built their home at 
Sixth avenue and Thirteenth street that was a very lonely locality.  A 
few years later their dwelling was moved to Fifth avenue, to the lot 
adjoining the late home of the deceased.  The dwelling was loaded on 
trucks, and as there were not enough horses in the little town at that 
date to haul it away, Mr. Kimmel had to go to the farmers for 
assistance.
  Mrs. Kimmel died December 5, 1892.  There are eight surviving 
children and thirty-seven grandchildren.  The names of the sons are: 
Philip, Joseph, John, Lorenz and William J., all of Altoona, and 
Michael, of Carnegie.  There are two daughters - Mrs. Michael Saller 
and Miss Matilda E. Kimmel, at home.  One daughter, Caroline, died in 
infancy.  Ferdinand, the only surviving brother of Mr. Kimmel, resides 
at Bruckenau, Bavaria.
  The deceased was a stonemason by trade, but for sixteen years he has 
lived a retired life.  He was a well respected citizen and lived a life 
of useful activity.  He was a member of St. Mary's German Catholic 
church.  The funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, July 28, 1899

Funeral of Lorenz Kimmel.

  The funeral of the late Lorenz Kimmel, 1499? Fifth avenue, will take 
place Sunday afternoon.  Services will be conducted at St. Mary's 
church at 2 o'clock p.m.  The remains will be interred in St. Mary's 
cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, July 29, 1899