OBIT: Ira Foster WOOMER, 1934, Bald Eagle, Snyder Township, Blair County, PA

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Ira Foster Woomer
Well-Known Brakeman Died In Altoona Hospital
 
  The very sudden passing away of Foster Woomer in the Altoona Hospital 
on Saturday evening at 9:45 o'clock of hemorrhages, was a distinct 
shock not only to his family, but his many friends and neighbors in 
upper Bald Eagle Valley.  Mr. Woomer became ill suddenly while at the 
home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Beckwith, at 
Port Matilda.  He was brought to his home at Bald Eagle and then taken 
to the Altoona Hospital in the local ambulance.  He died shortly after 
being admitted to the institution.  Ira Foster Woomer was born at Bald 
Eagle, November 27, 1871, the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth 
Woomer.  On May 22, 1901, at Port Matilda, he was united in marriage 
with Miss Dora E. Welsh who, with these daughters and sons survive his 
passing:  Mrs. E. R. Beckwith, Port Matilda; Mrs. Edwin Ginter, Robert 
L. Woomer, Malcolm L. Woomer of Bald Eagle and Paul L. Woomer of 
Buffalo, New York.  Eleven grandchildren and these sisters and brothers 
also survive:  Mrs. Catharine Summers, Mrs. Sharer Daugherty of 
Clearfield; Mrs. Harry Bryan and T. B. Woomer of Tyrone.  Mr. Woomer 
had many years service as a freight trainman with the Pennsylvania 
Railroad Company, first as a brakeman, then a flagman and lastly a 
conductor.  He was a faithful employee working steadily at his chosen 
occupation and at the time of his passing was almost due for 
retirement.  He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.  
Funeral services will be held at the Bald Eagle Methodist Church on 
Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock conducted by Reverend William Dysart 
and Reverend Mr. Thomas.  Interment in the Bald Eagle Cemetery.

Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, Pa., November 12, 1934, page 6