OBIT: Nicholas MARTINKOVICK, 1917, Gaysport, Blair County, PA

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Nicholas Martinkovick.

  Nicholas Martinkovick, an Austrian track hand, employed under Track 
Foreman John Justice, between Hollidaysburg and Spring Meadow, died 
yesterday morning at 7.30 o'clock of pneumonia at his home in Gaysport.  
The man had worked for many hours shoveling snow on the tracks and came 
home about 4 o'clock yesterday morning.  He was a [unreadable] resided 
with two countrymen in one of the Queen Ann houses owned by Captain 
John H. Law near the old gas house on Bedford street.  Upon coming home 
from work, he complained of being unwell and went to bed, where he died 
at the above named time.  Dr. Frank R. Shoemaker was called to the 
house and pronounced death due to pneumonia, contracted likely from 
exposure.  The deceased was born in Austria on September 18, 1872, and 
came to this country about fifteen years ago, having been employed 
under Mr. Justice on the track for the past eleven years.  He was a 
quiet, inoffensive man and a steady and efficient workman, who was well 
liked by his fellow workers and all others who knew him.  His wife died 
in Austria, where he has several children living.  He has a sister 
residing at Pittsburg, but no other relatives in this country.  Deputy 
Coroner Chester Rothrock came here yesterday morning to inquire into 
the man's death, and after ascertaining the facts, decided that an 
inquest was not necessary.  The body was given in charge of Funeral 
Director F. J. Wolfand and prepared for burial.  The funeral services 
will be held at St. Mary's' Roman Catholic church at 9 o'clock on 
Wednesday morning and interment will be made in St. Mary's cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday morning, March 6, 1917