OBIT: William J. SEYMOUR, 1948, Blair County, PA

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Wm. Seymour of Cameron Avenue Succumbs at 73

William J. Seymour of Cameron Avenue died at his home yesterday
morning at 11:50 o'clock from paralysis.  He was 73 years of age.

He was born June 27, 1875 in Philadelphia, the son of Michael and
Ellen (Gleason) Seymour. On Oct. 25, 1911 in St. Mary's Catholic
Church of Altoona, he was married to Mary Bender.

He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Fleming of
Philadelphia, a son, Joseph Seymore of Tyrone; a sister, Miss Margaret
Seymour and a brother, J. M. Seymour, both of Philadelphia.

Mr. Seymour was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church and the
Order of Railroad Telegraphers, having served 25 years as a local
chairman for the telegraphers. He was retired in 1938 after long
service on the Middle Division in the capacity of telegrapher.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in St.
Matthew's Catholic Church in charge of Father Tolan.  Interment will
be made in the Calvary Cemetery of Altoona. Friends are being received
at the home.

Tyrone Daly Herald, Tyrone, Pa., Monday, June 21, 1948