OBIT: William WATSON, 1921, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM WATSON

William Watson, of 1213 Third avenue, died at 11:25 o'clock yesterday 
morning after being confined to his bed for four weeks with Brights 
disease. He was born October 9, 1849, at Wilmington, Del., and was a 
retired employee of the Pennsylvania railroad, having served for 
thirty-five years as a boiler maker. He is survived by his wife, who 
was Miss Clara Mae Johnson, one daughter, Mrs. William Kern, of 
Everett; and four sons:  William, Arthur, and Maxwell, of Altoona, and 
Joseph of Juniata. Mr. Watson was a member of the Boiler Shop Floral 
association and the P.R.R. Veteran association. He is also survived by 
thirteen grandchildren, a niece, Mrs. Lewis Hattan, of Florida, and a 
nephew, John Maxwell, of Wilmington, Del. The funeral will be held at 
the home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, services to be conducted 
by Rev. S.S. Carnell, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Methodist Episcopal 
church. Burial will be made in Rosehill cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Thursday, September 1, 1921, p. 9, col. 3

FUNERAL NOTICES

The funeral of William Watson, **, who died at his home, 1213 Third 
avenue, yesterday morning, will be held from the home on Saturday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. S.S. Carnell, pastor of the Fifth Avenue 
Methodist church, to be in charge. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Thursday, September 1, 1921, p. 18, col. 1

[Note: obit from Tribune; funeral notice from Mirror]