OBIT: George METZ, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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DEATH OF GEORGE METZ.
Employe of the Company Who Was Well Known to Many.

  At 3 o'clock yesterday morning George Metz, a well known resident of 
this city, died at his boarding house, 416 Sixth avenue, of a 
complication of diseases.  He had been ailing for some time.  Deceased 
was born near Newrw [Newry] and was ___ 58 years of age.  He came to 
this city over thirty years ago and entered the employ of the 
Pennsylvania Railroad company and continued in its employ until his 
last sickness.  For many years he was employed at the weigh scales at 
GD office.  He was a member of the Grace Lutheran church and of several 
orders, among them being the Knights of the Mystic Chain, castle No. 
___.  He is survived by one brother, __am Metz, of Dysart, Cambria 
county.  The funeral will take place this afternoon, services to be 
conducted at his late home at 2 o'clock.  Interment in Oak Ridge 
cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Saturday, November 4, 1899