OBIT: Joseph Warren SNARE, 1912, Martinsburg, Blair County, PA

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JOSEPH WARREN SNARE

Popular Martinsburg Citizen and Pennsylvania
Railroad Company Mechanic Called.

DEATH ON TRAIN

Was on Way to His Work in Altoona Wednesday Morning -
Dark Gloom Cast Over Town When the News Was Received.

  Probably without a moment's anticipation that death was near, J. Warren 
Snare of this place, suddenly expired on the early train Wednesday morning 
while on his way to his work as a machinist of the Pennsylvania railroad 
company in Altoona, death being due to heart trouble.
  Mr. Snare had his home with Mrs. David Paul on West Allegheny street.  He 
left his home Wednesday morning apparently in his usual health.  After 
getting aboard the 5 o'clock train he sat on the seat with Frank Kensinger.  
The two talked for a short time about their work and other matters and then 
both fell into a doze.  When the train reached the neighborhood of McKee Mr. 
Kensinger awake and found that Mr. Snare had left the seat.  His dinner 
bucket was still on the floor where he had been sitting, and Kensinger fell 
asleep again.  When they reached New Portage Junction, he again awoke and saw 
another man sitting beside him.  He thought nothing of the matter, however, 
believing that Snare had obtained a seat somewhere else.
  When the train reached Altoona and Snare did not come back for his dinner 
bucket, Kensinger became alarmed and went to the closet to see if he was 
still there.  Opening the door wide enough to see inside, he recognized Snare 
and spoke to him, telling him to come as they were in Altoona.  Receiving no 
response, he pushed the door open wider and laid his hand on Snare's arm, 
speaking to him again a little louder, thinking that he had fallen asleep.  
He then made the discovery that he was dead.
  Dr. W. S. Ross of Altoona, was summoned at once and upon examination of the 
body he stated that death was caused by valvular heart trouble.  About a year 
ago Snare had an attack of rheumatism, but he seemed to be in his usual 
health Wednesday morning, saying nothing to Mr. Kensinger about being 
indisposed.
  Coroner W. T. Blackburn was notified of the man's death and he took charge 
of the body, turning it over to Undertakers Lafferty & Tobias to be prepared 
for burial.  Upon ascertaining that death resulted from natural causes the 
coroner decided an inquest unnecessary.  W. F. Carn of Roaring Spring, a 
brother-in-law of the deceased, was notified of his death, and he went to 
Altoona on the next train, taking the body to his home in the afternoon.  The 
funeral will take place Saturday morning, services in the Methodist church at 
this place.  Interment will be made in Clover Creek cemetery.
  Joseph Warren Snare was a son of George W. and Angeline Snare, both 
deceased, and was born on Clover Creek, 38 years ago.  He lived in the 
vicinity of Martinsburg all his life.  He was formerly employed by the 
Pittsburg Limestone company, but had worked in the railroad shops as a 
machinest for the past twelve years or more.  He was a young man of great 
energy, devoted to his work and was held in high esteem by those under whom 
he was employed and by his associates in the shop.
  The deceased was unmarried and is survived by one sister, Mrs. W. F. Carn, 
of Roaring Spring, and four half-brothers, David, of Johnstown; Edward and 
Blair, of Connellsville, Frank, of Susanville, Cal.  He was a member of 
Woodbury lodge, No. 539, Free and Accepted Masons at Roaring Spring, which 
organization will 
have charge of the burial.
  About ten years ago, Mr. Snare with his mother, sister and half-brother, 
Frank Snare, moved from Clover Creek to Martinsburg.  His mother died about 
two years ago.  After her death he quit housekeeping and sold his home.
  Mr. Snare had many friends.  When the news of his sudden death came to 
Martinsburg about 7 o'clock a gloom was cast over the town.  Mr. Snare spent 
over an hour with the editor of the Herald Sunday evening and was in fine 
spirits.  There was no thought on the part of either that before the next 
Sunday the silent form of Warren Snare would be sleeping in the silent city, 
"beneath the clods of the valley".

Martinsburg Herald, June 14, 1912