OBIT: Vincent J. LUCKETT, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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LUCKETT.

  Vincent J. Luckett, a well known retired Pennsylvania railroad 
engineer, died at his home, 2206 Eighth avenue, at 12.15 o'clock, 
yesterday afternoon, of a complication diseases, after an illness of a 
year's duration.  He was born at Summit, Cambria county, May 20, 1853, 
and had resided in this city for many years.  When a young man, he 
entered the employ of the Pennsy as a fireman, being later promoted to 
the position of engineer, at which he was steadily employed until 
forced to retire because of ill health, on July 1 last.  He is survived 
by his wife and four children: Anna Regina, a sister of the Order of 
St. Joseph at St. Joseph's hospital, Pittsburgh; Regina, John and Mrs. 
Fannie Strausler of this city.  He was a member of the Sacred Heart 
Catholic church, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the P.R.R. 
Relief.  The funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Friday Morning, October 25, 1918