OBIT: William D. SEIBERT, 1894, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM D. SEIBERT.
A Well Known and Exceedingly Popular Citizen Dead.

After an illness of about three weeks William D. Seibert died last
evening at his residence in the rear of 1510 Thirteenth Street, of
inflammation of the bowels. Mr. Seibert was born in Chambersburg,
Franklin County, Pa., August 12, 1850, and was consequently 43 years,
4 months and 20 days of age.

The early years of his life were passed in the town of his birth.  His
family connection there was among the oldest and most highly respected
of that section, and "Billy," as he was known in his youth as in his
more mature age, was possessed of a host of friends because of his
always genial disposition.  As an expert snare drummer in the old
Chambersburg band he was noted all over the Cumberland valley and as
an equally expert telegrapher he formed a wide circle of acquaintances
in later years.

When but 17 years of age he learned telegraph operating with Andrew
Carnegie in Pittsburgh.  From that place he came to Gallitzin, where
he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad company, and from
there he was transferred to the BO office, then located at Seventeenth
Street.  Next he was placed in B office, where he was for a time chief
operator, and from there he went to the Western Union Telegraph
Company, first taking the press report at the Logan house, but
afterward going on regular commercial work in the main office,
remaining there until his last illness came upon him.

December 3, 1873, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Boyer in
the First Methodist church by Rev. F. B. Riddle.  To this union six
children were born.  One of these, Charles Clinton, preceded him to
the other world, while the others, William B., Dora India, Claude
Lepre, Mabel Pearl and Lamont Durborow, together with his wife survive
to mourn their great loss.

His was a death that will be generally regretted.  Everybody was his
friend because of his genial and accommodating nature, and while his
place may be in some respects filled, it may be a day before those who
were accustomed to his cheery greetings and amiable companionship will
become equally accustomed to their loss.

The funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, January 2, 1894, page 4