OBIT: Walter E. S. WHITE, 1896, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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WALTER E. S. WHITE,

A well-known resident of this city, died at his home, 1122 Nineteenth 
avenue, at 2 o'clock this morning, after an illness of several months.  He 
was 48 years old.  His wife and six children, all living at home, survive to 
mourn their loss.  The deceased was employed before his last illness in the 
glue room of the railroad company's shops, under Foreman Burley, and was 
very popular among his fellow workmen.  He was also a prominent member of 
the Knights of the Golden Eagle, having been a member of Elmo castle.  The 
deceased had suffered with liver trouble since August.  He was born in 
Lancaster county, April 1, 1849.  He was a member of the Second Lutheran 
church.  The surviving children's names are : Enos W., Chester, Alice, 
Edwin, Alfred and Edith.  One brother, Edwin F., and his aged mother, both 
of Hollidaysburg, also survive.  The funeral services will be held at the 
home at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon; interment in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, December 3, 1896