OBIT: George H. LANDIS, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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GEORGE H. LANDIS.

  George H. Landis, a well known machinist employed in the Altoona 
machine shops, residing at 1713 Twelfth avenue, was stricken with 
paralysis of the heart while at work in the lathe shop yesterday 
afternoon at 1.45 o'clock.  He was at work at a planer he had operated 
for years, and falling to the floor expired in a few minutes.  Dr. C. 
W. McConnell was summoned and when he arrived he has passed away. [sic]  
Mr. Landis was apparently in good health during the morning and at noon 
went to his home and ate a hearty dinner.  He went to work as usual and 
seemed in excellent spirits.  His death was sudden and was a shock to 
his family and fellow workmen.  Coroner McCartney was called and after 
making an investigation decided an inquest unnecessary.  The body was 
then removed to his home.
  The deceased was highly respected in the Fifth ward, where he had 
resided for years.  He was aged 52 years and leaves a wife and seven 
children.  He was a member of Christ Reformed church, also of the White 
Cross lodge, Knights of Pythias, and the Pennsylvania Railroad relief.  
The funeral will leave his late home at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon 
and proceed to Christ Reformed church, where services will be conducted 
by Rev. J. F. Moyer; interment will be made in Fairview cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Tuesday, November 21, 1899