OBIT: Edward H. SELL, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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EDWARD H. SELL.

A well-known Middle division conductor, died of paralysis, about noon 
yesterday.  He had not been feeling well since Sunday, but his condition was 
not considered serious until yesterday morning at 4 o'clock, when he 
received the stroke which caused his death.  Mr. Sell was born at Pine Grove 
Mills, Centre county, and was about 53 years of age.  For thirty years he 
had been a resident of Altoona, being first employed in the company planing 
mill.  He did not remain there long, but resigned and entered the employ of 
the company as a brakeman, then served as a flagman, and finally was 
promoted to the position of freight conductor, a position which he held for 
over twenty-eight years.  He enjoyed the confidence of his employers, and 
was esteemed by his fellow workmen, as well as by all who knew him.  Mr. 
Sell was twice married.  His second wife was Mrs. Milton U. Palm, whom he 
married in Harrisburg eleven years ago on January 31 last, and who survives 
him.  So do these step-children: Mrs. G. W. Fowler, Byron G. and C. Blaine 
Palm, of the city.  One sister, Mrs. Martha Seibert, lives in Omaha, Neb., 
and his step-mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Sell, resides in East Berlin, Adams 
county.  Deceased was a member of the Fourth Lutheran church, of the Order 
of Railroad Conductors, the Pennsylvania Railroad Relief, Winnebago tribe 
No. 35, Improved Order of Red Men, and of Mystic castle No. 27, Knights of 
the Mystic Chain.  The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock Sunday 
afternoon, services being held at the house.  Interment will be made in 
Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Friday, September 8, 1899, page 8