OBIT: Jacob WEISS, 1893, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Jacob Weiss,

One of Altoona's oldest and best known residents, died at 5:45 this 
morning, of a valvular affection of the heart, superinduced by an 
attack of the grip, from which he suffered some two years ago, and from 
the effects of which he had never since recovered.  He had been a great 
sufferer during the two years of his illness, but bore the pain with 
resignation and patience.  About one year ago his right limb was 
paralyzed and he never regained the full use of it, and for a week or 
more he had suffered from dropsy, so that while his death was sudden it 
was looked for by the members of his family.
  Mr. Weiss was born in Castle, Germany, September 29, 1835, and 
consequently was in his fifty-eighth year.  At the age of twelve he 
emigrated with his mother to this country and settled in Hollidaysburg, 
where he learned the trade of a baker and confectioner with a Mr. 
Lewis, of that place.  He removed to Altoona in 1858, and was married 
to Miss Mary F. Beale, of this city, July 25, 1861.  About 1869, his 
store was burned out and in consequence he removed to Kansas, where he 
remained for four years and then returned to Altoona, remaining here to 
the present time.  He conducted a bakery and confectionery store on 
Eleventh avenue for a number of years, afterwards removing to the east 
side.
  Deceased is survived by his wife and seven sons, there being but one 
daughter, who died in infancy.  The boys are: Henry B., Earnest H., 
Gilbert H., Maurice E., and Frank A., of this place; Charles T., of 
Buffalo, N.Y., and J. Gemmill, of Springfield, Mo.  His only other 
living relative is a sister, Mrs. Martha Holtzworth, living at Oil 
City.  He was a member of the First Methodist church, also of Altoona 
Lodge, 473, I.O.O.F., Alto Lodge, 295, K. of P. and Hancock Castle, 
124, K. of M. O., all of which will attend the funeral, which will take 
place at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon next.  Interment in Fairview 
cemetery.  This closes the life of another of the pioneer residents of 
our city.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Friday Evening, March 3, 1893