OBIT: William WOODS, 1893, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Killed on the Railroad Near Fourth Street.

  William Woods, a young man aged 21 years, was run over and instantly 
killed on the railroad near Fourth street at noon today.  He lived with 
his father in Logantown.  Remains were taken to Lafferty's undertaking 
shop and prepared for burial.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday Evening, April 3, 1893

Funeral Announcement.

  William D. Woods, the young man who was killed on the railroad at 
Fourth street yesterday, was a son of John H. Woods, of 120 Second 
avenue, Juniata, and was born in Altoona, May 6, 1872.  He is survived 
by his father, J. H. Woods, his mother having died five years ago, and 
by one brother, Harry B., and one sister, Ella.  The funeral will take 
place tomorrow afternoon, services in the Juniata Lutheran church at 2 
o'clock.  Interment in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Evening, April 4, 1893