OBIT: William J. McDONOUGH, 1917, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM J. McDONOUGH

  William J. McDonough, foreman of the upper roundhouse of the 
Pennsylvania company, died at 1.30 o'clock yesterday morning at the 
Altoona hospital, of a cerebral hemorrhage.  He was admitted to the 
institution on January 17.
  Mr. McDonough was born in Altoona, February 9, 1872, the son of John 
and Johanna McDonough, deceased.  He entered the service of the Pennsy 
company at the age of 18, serving his apprenticeship and learning the 
coremaking trade.  In 1904 he was transferred to the roundhouse and 
eight years ago promoted to foreman.  He was married in this city, 
August 26, 1896, to Miss Agnes Dennigan, who survives with two sons, 
Paul and Charles.  He is also survived by two brothers and one sister, 
as follows: John E., constable of the Fifth ward; Michael J., of 
Braddock, and Miss Mary E. McDonough, of this city.  He was a member of 
St. John's Catholic church and the Altoona lodge of Artisans.  The body 
was prepared for burial by Funeral Director N. A. Stevens and removed 
to the home of Miss Mary McDermitt, of 2422 West Chestnut avenue, from 
where the funeral will be held at a time to be announced later.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Morning, January 25, 1917

Funeral Notice.

  The funeral of William J. McDonough will be held leaving the house, 
2422 West Chestnut avenue, at 8:30 o'clock tomorrow morning, and 
proceeding to St. John's pro-cathedral, where requiem mass will be 
celebrated at 9 o'clock.  Burial will be made in Calvary cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Friday Morning, January 26, 1917