OBIT: Benjamin WILLIAMS, 1893, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Benjamin Williams

Died at his home, 807 First avenue, at 9:50 o'clock last night.  He had 
been ill but twenty-four hours.  On Saturday night, while about to 
retire, he was ascending the stairway to the second floor and had 
nearly reached the top, when he had an attack of paralysis.  He fell 
backward down the stairway to the platform.  The injuries sustained 
rendered him unconscious, in which state he remained until he died.  
Mr. Williams came to this city from Newville, Cumberland county.  He 
was aged 70 years, 7 months and 13 days.  He is survived by his wife 
and four children: Mrs. W. B. Over, of Newville, Cumberland county; 
Miss Laura E., Charles H., and Mrs. D. C. Kepler, of this city.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday Evening, April 24, 1893

LOCAL ITEMS IN BRIEF.

  The funeral of the late Benjamin Williams will leave his late 
residence, 807 First avenue, tomorrow morning at 6:15 to take Atlantic 
express for Newville.  Short services at the house this evening at 7:30 
o'clock.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Evening, April 25, 1893