OBIT: William B. MEREDITH, 1896, Tyrone, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM B. MEREDITH,

A prominent citizen of Tyrone, died at his home in that place Wednesday 
night, from the effects of a stroke of paralysis.  He was born in Antis 
township, October 29, 1835.  He served in the war.  Since then he worked as 
a machinist and stationary engineer.  His wife and four children survive 
him, viz: Mrs. John B. Beam, of Northwood; John T., of Bellwood; David H., 
of Bald Eagle, and William S., at the family home.  One brother, Scott 
Meredith, resides at Beech Creek.  Deceased was a member of Colonel D. M. 
Jones Post 172, G.A.R.  The funeral will take place Saturday, services at 
the late home of the deceased at 2 o'clock in the afternoon by Rev. Horace 
Lincoln Jacobs, of the First M.E. church; interment at Tyrone cemetery.  The 
full Grand Army ceremony will be performed at the grave.

Altoona Mirror, Thursday, November 5, 1896