OBIT: William RODENIZER, 1906, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM RODENIZER 

Died at 8:30 Saturday evening at the home of his son, Edward, 420 
Eighth avenue, the result of a stroke of paralysis which he sustained 
Saturday morning.  Six years ago he was stricken for the first time, 
the fatal stroke Saturday being the fourth.  He was born in 
Pennsylvania Furnace, October 9, 1831, and had resided in this city for 
the past thirty-five years, being employed for twenty-three years 
previous to his illness in the freight shop.  In November, 1864, he 
enlisted at Hollidaysburg in the Eighty-second regiment, Pennsylvania 
Volunteers, under Captain John F. Reems, and was in active service in 
the army for one year. These children survive:  William of Butler, Pa.; 
Mrs. Carrie Messenger of Johnstown, James of Glassport and Edward at 
whose home he died.  One sister, Mrs. Mary Gibson of Duncansville and 
one brother John of Wisconsin, also survive.  He was a member of the 
Second United Brethren church.  Funeral services will be held tomorrow 
afternoon at 2 o'clock, with services at the house.  Interment in 
Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., February 12, 1906