OBIT: Joseph WICHUM, 1900, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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JOSEPH WICHUM.

  At 8 o'clock last evening Joseph Wichum, a well known resident of the 
Eighth ward, died at his home, 501 Sixth avenue, of a stroke of 
paralysis and diseases incident to old age.  Deceased was born at 
Shaikan, Saxony, Germany, March 21, 1822.  He came to American in --?-- 
and settled in New York.  Later he migrated to Philadelphia and then to 
[Pet]ersburg, Huntingdon county.  He came to Altoona from Alexandria in 
March, 1870, and has resided here ever since.  He entered the employ of 
the Pennsylvania Railroad company as a cabinet maker, which position he 
held until eight years ago, when he retired from active duty on account 
of poor health.  Mr. Wichum was one of the many retired from duty by 
the rules of the pension system introduced recently by the Pennsylvania 
Railroad company.  On August 3, 1856, at Alexandria, he married 
Elizabeth Ehman, and to this union three children were born; Leonard, 
John and George.  The latter two, with his wife, survive.  He was a 
member of St. James German Lutheran church and the Pennsylvania 
Railroad relief association.  He was a man of excellent character and 
highly esteemed by all who knew him.  The funeral will take place 
Monday afternoon; services at the house at 2 o'clock by Rev. C. L. 
Boecele; interment in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Saturday, January 20, 1900

LOCAL BREVITIES.

  The funeral of Joseph Wichum will take place this afternoon from his 
late residence, 501 Sixth avenue.  The services will be held at 2.30 
o'clock and will be conducted by his pastor, Rev. C. L. Buecele, of the 
St. James Evangelical Lutheran church.  Interment in Oak Ridge 
cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Monday, January 22, 1900