OBIT: James R. WITMER, 1918, formerly of Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ WITMER James R. Witmer a former resident of this city, died at Philadelphia, yesterday morning at 6 o'clock, being a victim of influenza. The remains were brought to Altoona and taken to the home of his father, 306 Fifth avenue. He is survived by a wife and child who are now at the Fifth avenue home. Mr. Witmer recently has been in Canada but about a week ago went to Philadelphia to secure employment. He was aged about 26. Altoona Times, Friday Morning, October 11, 1918