OBIT: Martin L. WERTZ, 1934, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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HEART ATTACK IS FATAL TO VETERAN

Martin L. Wertz, Aged 77,
Retired Pennsy Man Residing at
414 Walnut Avenue, Is Stricken on Train.

Sufering a sudden heart attack while riding on train No. 2, between Pittsburgh 
and East Liberty about 8:40 o'clock this morning, Martin L. Wertz, aged 77, of 
414 Walnut avenue, was dead when removed from the train at East Liberty.

Mr. Wertz was returning to Altoona after having visited since last Friday with 
two sons, Andrew and Samuel Wertz, in Detroit, Mich.  Just a few minutes before 
the fatal attack he had been laughing and talking with G. L. Pyle of Swissvale, 
conductor of the train.  His condition was discovered when he was seen to 
collapse in his seat.

Mr. Wertz was a veteran of the Pennsylvania Railroad company service in the 
Altoona works, having retired about ten years ago from the lumber yard at the 
car shops after a long period of employment.  He had not been in ill health.

He was born in Hollidaysburg on Feb. 13, 1857, but had resided for many years in 
Altoona.  His wife, Mrs. Jennie (Fonner) Wertz, died seven years ago.  Surviving 
are seven sons and one daughter, Edward Wertz of St. Paul, Minn., Orville, 
James, John L., Theodore and Mrs. Susan Dunn, all at home, Samuel and Andrew 
Wertz of Detroit.

Mr. Wertz was of the Lutheran faith and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose.

The body will be brought to the city and taken to the Leslie Axe funeral home, 
413 Howard avenue.

Altoona Mirror, Handwritten date of December 12, 1934

Funeral Notice:

Funeral services for Martin L. Wertz of 414 Walnut avenue will be held at 2:30 
o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Axe funeral home, where the body may be 
viewed.  Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery.