OBIT: Fred W. MEISS, 1958, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by J. Goddard Copyright 2004. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ FRED W. MEISS Of 1528-4th Ave., died at 4:50 a.m. today at the Altoona VA Hospital. He was born at Tyrone June 27, 1892, a son of David and Margaret (Smith) Meiss. Mr. Meiss attended Calvary Baptist Church and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the World War I Veterans. He served with the United States Army during World War I. Surviving are his wife, the former Lena Holsinger; two sons, Frank of Altoona and Roy of Gary, Ind., one daughter, Mrs. June Cornelius of Altoona; one brother, Walter of Altoona, and six grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Laughlin Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today. Altoona Mirror (Pg 28) July 30, 1958