OBIT: William M. WOLFE, 1900, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM M. WOLFE.

  At 11 o'clock last night William M. Wolfe, a well known resident of 
the Third ward and a freight conductor on the middle division of the 
Pennsylvania railroad, died at his home, 1328 Thirteenth avenue, of 
dropsy.  He had been ailing for eleven months.  Deceased was born at 
York, Pa., and was about 60 years of age.  He came to Altoona about 
thirty-three years ago and since then had been employed on the 
railroad.  He was a veteran of the civil war, having served three years 
in company E, Eighty-seventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers.  He 
engaged in several battles and was taken prisoner by the confederates 
and sent to Saulbury prison, where he remained until 1865.  For 
committing some offense contrary to the rules of the prison he was 
sentenced to be hung, but while out gathering wood he made his escape 
and found his way back to York.  He was a member of post 62, Grand Army 
of the Republic, the First Evangelical church and the Pennsylvania 
Railroad Relief association.  He was twice married, his first wife 
dying some five years ago.  He is survived by his second wife; also by 
one brother, Albert Wolfe, of McKeesport, and two sisters, Anna Wolfe, 
of Gettysburg, and Mrs. Alice Young, of York.

Morning Tribune, Tuesday, February 20, 1900

CONCERNING FUNERALS.

  This evening funeral services will be conducted over the remains of 
the late Conductor William M. Wolfe, at his home, 1328 Thirteenth 
avenue, by Rev. J. A. Hollenbaugh, of the First United Evangelical 
church.  The remains will be taken to Harrisburg on seashore express 
to-morrow morning for interment.

Morning Tribune, Wednesday, February 21, 1900

Funeral of William M. Wolfe.

  Impressive funeral services were conducted over the remains of 
Conductor William M. Wolfe at his late home, 1328 Thirteenth avenue, 
lat night.  The remains will be taken to Harrisburg on seashore express 
this morning and interred in the Harrisburg cemetery.  They will be 
accompanied by Post Commander Conroy, of post 62, and five other 
members.  The firing squad will be furnished by post 111, of 
Harrisburg.

Morning Tribune, Thursday, February 22, 1900