OBIT: William M. WELSH, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM M. WELSH.
 
  At the hospital this morning at ten minutes past 2 o'clock, William 
M. Welsh, of Altoona, died of dysentery, aged 50 years.  He was a 
carpenter and boarded at the McClain house, on Ninth avenue.  He was 
taken to the hospital and admitted for treatment last evening at 8 
o'clock, but the disease had so weakened him that he was past being 
cured.  
  He was not married and has no relatives in this city.  The news of 
his death was telegraphed to his sister, Mrs. E. B. Harkins, of 
Chambersburg, and until she is heard from no definite arrangements can 
be made for the funeral. The deceased has been a resident of this city 
for a number of years.

Morning Tribune, Tuesday, July 4, 1899

Subjected to Post Mortem Examination.

  The remains of William M. Welsh, who died at the hospital yesterday 
morning, were subjected to a post mortem examination last night to 
determine the true cause of death.  The physicians who conducted the 
"post" have not yet announced the result of their investigations.
  The body was turned over to Coroner McCartney yesterday and he 
communicated with a sister of the deceased at Chambersburg.  The 
remains will probably be sent to Burnt Cabins, Fulton county, to-day 
for interment.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, July 5, 1899

Remains of W. W. Welsh Sent to Shade Gap.

  The remains of the late W. W. Welsh, who died at the hospital on the 
morning of July 4, were sent to Shade Gap by express yesterday 
afternoon for interment.  The verdict of the physicians who conducted 
the post mortem examination was that his death was caused by dysentery.  
It was thought necessary to clear up the causes of his death became the 
deceased had his life insured for $2,000 and his legatee would have 
otherwise had difficulty in collecting the money from the company.  His 
sister who resides in Chambersburg is said to be the beneficiary.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, July 6, 1899