OBIT: Louis LAURER, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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LAURER

  Louis Laurer, of 307 Nineteenth street, whose body was found east of 
White Bridge station yesterday morning, had been struck by a train that 
passed that point at 2.08 o'clock in the morning.  The body was 
identified by means of papers in the dead man's clothes and was turned 
over to Funeral Director Van Allman of Hollidaysburg, to be prepared 
for interment.  Louis Laurer was born in New York state on Aug. 25, 
1863, and came to Altoona from Utica, N.Y., thirteen years ago, being 
employed at the American brewery until three years ago.  His wife died 
three years ago and since that time he made his home with a daughter, 
Mrs. W. T. Lafferty, of 307 Nineteenth street.  Surviving are the 
following children: Louis and Mrs. John Rothrock, both of Utica; Mrs. 
W. T. Laberty [sic], Mrs. J. Bradley and Miss Elizabeth Laurer, all of 
this city.  One brother, George, in Syracuse, N.Y., also survives.  He 
was a member of the Altoona lodge of Eagles and the Loyal Order of 
Moose.  The body was brought to the home of the daughter and will be 
taken later to Utica.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Friday Morning, December 20, 1918