OBIT: Willis F. ROLLAND, 1903, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ William Rolland, 37 years old, of Altoona, a brakeman, was jolted from the top of a box car in the yard in that city Friday afternoon and fatally injured. The wheels of the car passed over Rolland's body near the waist, grinding off the right leg and severely contusing the body. He was taken to the hospital where he lived until 10:20 that night. His wife and family were with him when he died. He is survived by a wife and four children. Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa., Friday, January 16, 1903 Blair County Genealogical Society, John P. Lafferty Funeral Home Records - Willis F. Rolland d. Jan 9, 1903, brakeman PRR, i. Jan 12, Fairview cemetery. BCGS Fairview Cemetery - William Roland, i. 1/12/1903 37y ns, L 69 1900 Altoona Ward 1, Blair County census - Caroline W. Light, 62, head Harry J. Clabaugh, 36, son Charles J. Light, 21, son Myrtle M. Roland, 26, daughter Willis F. Roland, 35, son-in-law Edwin S. Roland, 4. grandson Alfred S. Roland, 1, grandson David K. Roland, 3.12, grandson Minda M. Cromer 18, granddaughter 1910 Altoona Ward 1, Blair County census - Caroline Light, 71, head Harry C. Light, 45, son J. Charles Light, 32, son Myrtle M. Roland, 35, daughter, widow Edwin S. Roland, 14, grandson Alfred S. Roland, 12, grandson James H. Roland, 9, grandson Fred S. Roland, 7, grandson