OBIT: William T. McCOY, 1895, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM T. McCOY.

A well known resident of this city, died of pneumonia at 6:30 o'clock
this morning at his home, 722 Eighth avenue, aged 60 years.  The
deceased was born  in Mifflin county and came to this city eighteen
years ago.  He was a  stationary engineer.  His wife and three
children survive him, as follows:  Mrs. Annie Hook, Harry M., and
Fannie R., all of whom reside in this city.   Also the following
sisters: Mrs. Elizabeth Boyer of this city, Mrs. Martha  Hileman of
Orbisonia, Mrs. Mary Spanogle of Mt. Union and Mrs. Ella McCoy of
Tyrone.  The funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow;
interment in  Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, February 6, 1895

William T. McCoy.

The death of William T. McCoy, of 722 Eighth avenue, occurred
yesterday morning at 6.30 and was caused by an attack of pneumonia
which affected him about two weeks ago.  Mr. McCoy was born in
Mifflin county in 1835 and was 60 years old.  He was a veteran of
the late war and received a pension for wounds inflicted during
service.  He had been a resident of this city for eighteen years
and is survived by a wife and three children - Annie M., Fannie B.,
and Harry M. - all residing at home; also by four sisters - Mrs.
Elizabeth Boyer, of Altoona; Mrs. Martha Hileman, of Orbisonia;
Mrs. Mary Spanogle, of Mt. Union, and Miss Ella McCoy, of Tyrone.

The funeral announcement will be made later.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, February 7, 1895, page 1

LOCAL BREVITIES.

The funeral of William T. McCoy, of 722 Eighth avenue, will take
place this afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Services will be conducted at
the late home of the deceased and interment will be made in
Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, February 8, 1895, page 4