OBIT: James McCORMICK, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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McCORMICK

  James McCormick died at the Altoona hospital yesterday morning at 
4.20 o'clock, death being caused by a complication of diseases.  He was 
employed as a draftsman by the Pennsy and resided at 2105 Sixth avenue 
and was born in this city on Jun 21, 1889 and was a prominent member of 
the Second Presbyterian church.  He is survived by his wife and four 
children, Virginia, Ruth, James and Louise.  Three of his family are 
suffering from attacks of influenza now.  His wife was taken ill 
Tuesday a week ago and is now in serious condition at her home from the 
disease and the shock of her husband's death.  Two of the children were 
stricken with the disease in the past few days, Virginia being taken 
ill Monday and Louise on Saturday.  He is also survived by his father, 
George McCormick of the same address and one brother Alec and a sister 
Katherine, both of this city.  The funeral will be held at the home on 
Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.  Interment in Fairview cemetery.  
Both the services and the interment will be private.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Morning, November 14, 1918