OBIT: Forest WOMER, 1881, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ The Ravages of Scarlet Fever. The scarlet fever epidemic has passed Altoona lightly by except in a few cases, where its work has been very severe. It has appeared in isolated families in several localities but never became epidemic. Among the severe sufferers has been the family of James Womer, who last Monday buried his son Eddie. Last night another interesting child breathed his last about 8 o'clock. The last of the flock is also lying very ill of the disease. Mr. Womer has a heavy burden to bear. Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, January 6, 1881 Died. WOMER. - In this city, January 5, at 8 o'clock P.M., Forest, son of James and Clara Womer, aged 11 months. Funeral will take place from the parents' residence, Fifth avenue between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets, this (Thursday) afternoon at 3 o'clock. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend without further notice. But two short days have rolled away, Till God has called our last babe home; We feel now what it is to say, "O, God! Thy will be done." Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, January 6, 1881 1880 385 Fifth Avenue, Altoona, Blair County census - James Womer, 29 Clara Womer, 31 Anna M. Womer, 12 Howard C. Womer, 1 Edward Womer, 4/12 (b. Feb. 1880)