OBIT: William S. TIPTON, 1960, Martinsburg, Blair County, PA

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ILLNESS FATAL
WILLIAM S. TIPTON [photo]
Martinsburg Farmer Dies

  William S. Tipton, 97, of Martinsburg RD 1, died at 12.15 a.m. 
yesterday at his home after an extended illness.
  He was born at Martinsburg RD Feb. 14, 1863, a son of George and 
Susana (Shoenfelt) Tipton, and on Aug. 23, 1888, at Martinsburg, was 
married to the former Annie F. Layman, who died May 11, 1932.
  Mr. Tipton was a retired farmer and spent his entire life in the 
Martinsburg RD area. He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 
Martinsburg.
  Surviving are a son, Homer L. of Martinsburg; a daughter, Mrs. 
Beatrice E. Patterson, with whom he resided; three grandchildren and 
five great-grandchildren.
  Friends are being received at the Miller Funeral Home, Martinsburg

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., February 29, 1960