OBIT: Orris L. McNEAL, 1918, of Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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TYRONE TOPICS

ORRIS L. M'NEAL FALLS IN BATTLE

John Hildebrand Writes a Letter Home Telling of Comrade's Death

  Orris L. McNeal, one of Tyrone's most popular young men, has made the 
supreme sacrifice on the fields of France.  Numerous rumors were afloat 
regarding the young man but as no official notice was received by the parents 
they lived in hopes that their son was still living.  But a letter was 
received from John Hildebrand, a comrade, stating that Orris L. McNeal had 
fallen September 26.
  Orris L. McNeal was the son of Isaac B. and Bertha J. McNeal and was born in 
Tyrone September 4, 1897.  He was a member of Troop B and was later 
transferred to the 103rd Trench Mortar battery.  He is survived by his parents 
and the following brothers and sisters: Martin A., Myrtle, Dorothy, Mary, 
Isaac, jr., and Royer E.  He was a most congenial young man and won friends 
everywhere.  Before he entered the service he was employed as a locomotive 
machinist at the P.R.R. enginehouse, where he was held in high esteem by his 
employers and fellow workmen.

Altoona Tribune, Friday, February 3, 1919