OBIT: Raymond L. WILSON, 1918, Altoona, Blair, formerly Bedford County, PA

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ALTOONA FIREMAN KILLED
Raymond I. Wilson, 431 Sixth Avenue, Dies at Lewistown Hospital of Injuries.

  Raymond I. Wilson, aged 29, a Pennsy freight fireman who resided at 421 Sixth 
avenue, died at Lewistown hospital yesterday morning at 3:57 from a fractured 
skull, received when knocked from the cab of his engine at noon Monday, near 
Bailey station, while he was leaning out a window.
  Funeral Director Brown, Huntingdon, prepared the body for burial.  Wilson was 
born in Cassville, Huntingdon county, and resided here ten years.  He wedded 
Miss Edith Dell, of Mapleton, several years ago.  She survives with a son, 
Walter, aged 3, and these brothers and sisters: Oscar, Virginia; Sarah, 
Mapleton; Misses Naomi, Rachel and Minnie, and a brother, all of Cassville.  He 
was a member of the Lutheran church, Mapleton Odd Fellows and Brotherhood of 
Locomotive Fireman and Enginemen.  Funeral notice later.

Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, May 29, 1918

FUNERAL NOTICE
  Funeral services for R. L. Wilson, the Pennsy fireman killed on the Middle 
division Tuesday, will be held at 9 o'clock this morning at the home of Mrs. 
Dell, Mapleton.  Burial will take place at Cassville.  His home was in this 
city.

Altoona Tribune, May 30, 1918