OBIT: Patrick H. WALLS, 1906, native of Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ Prominent Coal Operator Killed in Altoona Yards! Patrick H. Walls, Who Was Widely Known Through This Section, Meets Tragic End While Enroute to His Home in Philadelphia The mangled body of Patrick H. Walls, general manager of the Cresson and Clearfield Coal and Coke Company, was found on the railroad tracks at 9th street, Altoona about 10 o'clock Wednesday night. The Cressona and Clearfield Co. has mines at Frugality, this county. Mr. Walls had spent the day there, going to Altoona in the evening. It is supposed that he was run down by a train while attempting to cross the track. Mr. Walls was about 45 years of age and was born in Hollidaysburg, where his mother resides. He was one of the members of the mine examining board for the district in the north of Cambria county and was widely known among all the business men through this section. He was the closest friend and business associate of the late Supreme Justice John Dean. Mr. Walls is survived by a wife and one child, who are staying at Atlantic City. Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa., Volume 40, Number 4, Friday, February 2, 1906