OBIT: David H. TIPTON, 1912, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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FELL DEAD WHILE TENDING FURNACE
David H. Tipton, Father of Youth Recently Drowned, Expires Suddenly of 
Heart Disease.

  David H. Tipton, a well known P.R.R. machinist, dropped dead of heart 
disease, at 11 o'clock last night, while tending the furnace at his 
home, 707 Nineteenth street. Mr. Tipton was the father of Vernon 
Tipton, the young Altoona athlete who was drowned at Vineyard just 
three months ago Tuesday, and, while apparently in good health, had 
never entirely recovered from the shock due to that accident.
  About 11 last night Mr. Tipton went to the cellar to fix the furnace 
for the night and, as he did not return in a few moments, his son, 
Arthur L., went to the head of the stairs to call to him. He heard a 
faint groan and, running down, found his father on the floor of the 
cellar, breathing faintly. A neighbor was called and he was carried to 
a couch, where he expired in a few moments. A physician, who was 
summoned pronounced death to be due to heart disease.
  The deceased was born at Fostoria December 12, 1855. He had been a 
resident of Altoona nearly all his life, and was the son of the late E. 
B. and Anna Tipton, his father being one of the first funeral directors 
in this city. David H. Tipton was employed as a machinist in the 
Twelfth street shops, and was widely known. He was affiliated with 
White Cross lodge, Knights of Pythias and was prominent in Pythias 
circles. He was on his way to the Knights of Pythias' state convention 
at the time he was notified of his son's drowning.
  Surviving are his wife, Clara V.; three children, Catherine, Margaret 
M., and Arthur L., all at home; one brother, L.C. Tipton, of this city, 
and one sister, Mrs. A.M. Miles, also of Altoona.
  Funeral services will be held at the house at 10 o'clock Monday 
morning, followed by interment in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Friday, November 22, 1912, p. 20, col. 4

  The funeral of David H. Tipton, who died suddenly at his home, 707 
Nineteenth street, late Thursday night, will take place, Monday 
morning, private services to be conducted at 10 o'clock. Private 
interment will be made in Fairview cemetery. The body may be viewed by 
friends from 3 to 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon and 7 to 9 o'clock Sunday 
evening.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, November 23, 1912, p. 14, col. 
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