OBIT: Matthias OEFFINGER, 1879, Blair County, PA

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Sudden Death of Matthias Oeffinger.

On Monday morning Mr. Matthias Oeffinger, who kept a saloon at 505
Fourth avenue, attended to his business until about 11 o'clock, and
then complained of a singular uneasiness about his stomach.  A
physician was sent for, in the meantime Mr. Oeffinger taking to his
bed.  The physician prescribed for him, and said his ailment was
inflammation of the stomach.  During the afternoon he became deranged
in mind.  He passed a restless night, longing for the day and asking
if it was not 6 o'clock.  In the meantime be gave some direction to
his family, having apparently some premonition that death was
impending.  When the clock struck 6, singular as it may appear, he
expired.  He had been a citizen of Altoona since 1867, and was in the
employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company until within the past five
years, when his health failed, compelling him to engage in other
business.  He was 55 years old on the 24th of last February.  The
funeral will take place from his late residence in the Eighth ward at
2:30 P.M. to day.  His wife, it will be remembered, was struck in the
eye some weeks ago by a stone thrown by a mischievous boy and severely
injured.  Her eye was operated on last Friday, but the physician said
the sight was permanently destroyed.  With her Mr. Oeffinger had lived
29 years, and leaves two married daughters and a son to mourn their
loss.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, April 17, 1879, page 3