OBIT: William F. RATH, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja Copyright 2004. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ WILLIAM F. RATH. William F. Rath, formerly of this city, and a son of Alexander (deceased) and Susan Rath, died in Philadelphia on Sunday. He was born on May 10, 1862, and was aged 56 years and 2 days. He is survived by his wife and three children, all of whom reside in New York. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Susan Rath, of 123 Fourth avenue, this city, one brother residing in Philadelphia, and the following sisters in this city: Mrs. T. Patton, Mrs. C. Brallier, Mrs. Sadie O'Neill, Mrs. Ella Erb, Miss Lyda Rath and Mrs. Daisy Miller. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday morning, May 15, 1918, page 12