OBIT: Robert Wallace McCOY, 1891, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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ROBERT WALLACE M'COY.

  Robert Wallace McCoy, born at Harrisburg, October 21, 1867, only son 
and living child of General Robert A. and Mrs. Emma McCoy, died at the 
home of his parents, on Logan street, Saturday evening at 8.45 o'clock, 
aged 23 years, 2 months and 3 days.  On last Thanksgiving Day Robert, 
with several of his young associates, attended the foot ball contest 
between the Princeton and Yale college clubs at Brooklyn, N.Y., and a 
few days thereafter, on his way home, caught a severe cold, which 
confined him to his home and eventually developed into a severe case of 
pneumonia, resulting in death, as stated.  His education was obtained 
and his school days were spent first at the Misses Luckenbaugh private 
academy, at Harrisburg; at the public schools of Tyrone; at the 
Mountain seminary, Birmingham, and Media academy, Chester county, and 
in August, 1887, he accepted a position in the Blair county bank, 
having charge of the individual ledger as book keeper, which position 
he held at the date of his death.  He was a member of the First 
Presbyterian church of this place, and also a member and treasurer of 
the Young Men's Republican club and treasurer of the Young Men's 
Beneficial society, lately organized.  "Bob," as he was more familiarly 
known, was one of those pleasant, whole-souled, genial, honest, 
upright, straightforward young men, without a known enemy, and it was a 
pleasure to be numbered amongst his friends, and many will be the 
silent tears shed and numerous the expressions of regret at his early 
demise.  To the sadly bereft and loving parents the sympathy of this 
entire community is extended.  Funeral services will be held to-morrow 
(Tuesday) morning at 10.30 o'clock, after which the remains will be 
taken on day express to Harrisburg and from thence conveyed to the 
residence of Thomas L. Wallace, 202 Walnut street, where a short 
service will be had, and from thence to Mount Kalmia cemetery for 
interment.  And thus we are compelled to record the passing away of one 
who a few short weeks ago was full of life and buoyant with prospects 
of future usefulness.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, January 5, 1891