OBIT: James D. OVERCASH, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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JAMES D. OVERCASH.

  At 10.40 o'clock last night James Dallas Overcash died after an 
illness of one day at his home, 1308 First avenue.  On the evening of 
the Fourth he had an attack of cholera morbus, followed by cramps, and 
by midnight his affliction had become serious.  The deceased was born 
in Greencastle, Franklin county, August 28, 1845.  He was united in 
marriage to Miss Eliza J. Tritch at Greencastle, March 17, 1870.  He 
came to Altoona twenty-seven years ago and entered the service of the 
Pennsylvania Railroad company.  He has worked for the company ever 
since.  At the time of his death he was employed in the wheel shop 
under Foreman William Miller.
  Mr. Overcash served in the civil war for two years and ten months in 
battery D., Second Pennsylvania heavy artillery.  He was a member of 
White Cross lodge No. 354, Knights of Pythias, and of the Pennsylvania 
Railroad Relief.
  Besides his wife he is survived by one son, Clarence, at home, and 
one daughter, Mrs. John Guiney, of Altoona; also by one brother, John 
G. Overcash, of Colorado, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Miles and Miss 
Annie Overcash, of Pittsburgh.
  The funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, July 6, 1899

LOCAL BREVITIES.

  The funeral of the late James D. Overcash will take place on Saturday 
afternoon at 4 o'clock.  Services will be conducted at the house, 1308 
First avenue.  The remains will be interred in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, July 7, 1899