OBIT: William B. WERTZ, 1882, Blair County, PA

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TYRONE TOPICS.

The funeral of Mr. W. B. Wertz, who died at 9:30 o'clock on Monday
morning of consumption, having lingered about two years, six months of
which time he was entirely helpless, took place Wednesday morning at
10 o'clock.  The funeral services were conducted by Dr. McMurray,
assisted by Revs. Guyer and Bender.  The casket containing the
remains, of about forty or fifty pounds weight, was carried from his
late residence on Colfax street to the church by the following
pallbearers:  Monroe Calderwood, Frank Bell, Samuel Nowlin, Samuel
Marks, John Stacy and Peter Fry.  The funeral was largely attended.
Deceased had been a consistent member of the Methodist church for some
twenty-five years, during which time he at various times filled the
office of Sunday school superintendent, class leader and member of the
official board.  Mr. Wertz's life has been that of the most exemplary
Christian, whose example others will do well to imitate both as regard
his social and Christian graces.  Mr. Wertz had for some sixteen years
been associated with the firm of Beyer, Guyer & Co.  He leaves a wife
and family of six children, the oldest 16 and the youngest 5 years of
age, to mourn his death.  Though his suffering was terrible he
remained sensible to the last, conversing in his usual intelligent way
to friends.  He leaves his family in comfortable circumstances.  He
had an insurance policy on the New York life insurance company of New
York.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, June 15, 1882, page 4

Blair County Genealogical Society, Tyrone Borough Deaths, 1881-1931:
Wertz, William, June 5, 1882, consumption, 41y 11 mos.