OBIT: Lucius Reifsnyder LEVAN, 1917, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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LUCIUS R. LEVAN DIES AT SEASHORE
Retired Business Man Succumbs at Atlantic City Following Brief Illness

  Lucius R. Levan, of 2000 Broad avenue, a well known Altoonan and 
retired business man, died yesterday morning at 3.10 o'clock at 
Atlantic City, of a complication of diseases following an illness of 
three days.
  Mr. Levan had been spending the winter season at the seaside resort 
with his wife and daughter.  He had been in failing health for the last 
five years but his condition did not become serious until Saturday, and 
he had been able to be about until Thursday.  His mother, Mrs. Isabella 
Levan, was summoned to his bedside late Saturday afternoon and the 
family physician, Dr. W. H. Howell, was called at the same time.  The 
latter arrived shortly before death came.
  Born in this city, October 13, 1863, Lucius Reifsnyder Levan was the 
son of John P., deceased, and Isabella Levan.  Practically his entire 
life was spent in this city.  He became a Pennsy apprentice and learned 
the carpentering trade in the Altoona car shops in his youth but never 
followed this occupation.  Later he took up drafting and was employed 
in the local offices for a short time.  He left his position to embark 
on a career in the wholesale grocery business with Edward Beale, of 
this city, and they located an establishment in the rear of the old 
Central hotel, the site of which is now occupied by the Altamont.
  Twenty years [ago] Mr. Levan retired from the wholesale company and 
since then was interested in realty deals and other affairs which did 
not require his entire time.  Five years ago he lost his sight and was 
totally blind for two years.  His sight was restored in 1916 through an 
operation at the Polyclinic hospital, Philadelphia, and he had been 
able to see only during the last five months.  He took up his residence 
at the New Nixon apartments, Atlantic City, shortly before Thanksgiving 
Day last year.
  Mr. Levan was a member of Grace Lutheran church.  His wife survives 
with a foster-daughter, Miss Anna.  His mother and two sisters, Mrs. H. 
J. White, and Mrs. H. S. Prutzman, all of this city, also survive.  The 
body will be brought here this evening and taken to the residence of 
his mother, 1223 Twelfth avenue, where private funeral services will be 
held on Wednesday at an hour to be announced later.  Private burial in 
Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, February 19, 1917

LUCIUS R. LEVAN'S FUNERAL.
Will Take Place This Afternoon From His Mother's Home.

  The remains of Lucius R. Levan, the well known Altoona citizen who 
died at Atlantic City on Sunday, were brought to this city at 3:55 
o'clock yesterday afternoon and taken to the home of his mother, Mrs. 
John P. Levan, 1223 Twelfth avenue.  The funeral will take place this 
afternoon with public services at the house at 2:30 o'clock.  The 
interment will be private.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday Morning, February 21, 1917