OBIT: George B. WITMAN, 1891, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Death of George B. Witman.

  George B. Witman, of 918 Green avenue, died at twenty minutes after 3 
o'clock yesterday morning, after an illness of over a year's duration, 
of consumption.  He was a son of James Witman, of Reading, and came to 
this city about eight years ago, since which time he had been employed 
in the tin shop, under C. N. Pimlott.  Four years ago he was married, 
and his wife and two small children survive.  He was a member of the 
Pennsylvania Railroad Relief Fund, of White Cross division, Uniform 
Rank, Knights of Pythias, and of White Cross lodge.  The funeral will 
take place to-morrow afternoon.  Services will be conducted at the 
house by Rev. J. F. Hartman, at 2 o'clock.  Interment in Fairview 
cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, January 26, 1891

Local Brevities.

  The funeral of George Witman took place from his late residence, 918 
Green avenue, yesterday afternoon.  The services were conducted by Rev. 
J. F. Hartman, who spoke both at the house and the cemetery.  At the 
latter place the burial service of the Uniformed Rank, Knights of 
Pythias, was used.  The members of the Uniformed Rank as well as of the 
White Cross lodge 354, attended the funeral in a body.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, January 28, 1891