OBIT: Robert YINGLING, 1918, Poplar Run, Blair County, PA

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ROBERT YINGLING, POPLAR RUN LAD, IS DROWNED

  While playing along Poplar Run, which flows past the home, little 
Robert Yingling, by some means lost his footing and fell into the 
water, his lifeless body being found about 7 o'clock Monday evening 
about two miles down the stream from the home.
  The little fellow had just been put to sleep by his mother but he 
awoke and slipped out with the other children and while playing in the 
creek was caught in the current of the swollen stream and swept away 
before anyone could catch him.  The tragedy happened about 2 o'clock 
and it was five hours later before the body was found.  He is the son 
of David and Maud Yingling of Puzzletown, and besides his parents is 
survived by a sister and three brothers, all at home.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday Morning, April 17, 1918

POPLAR RUN
YINGLING FUNERAL

  The remains of little Robert, two-year-old son of Merchant and Mrs. 
D. F. Yingling, were interred in St. Patrick's Catholic cemetery at 
Newry on Wednesday morning, following services in St. Patrick's church.  
Besides his parents he is survived by one sister and three brothers: 
Ralph, Lester, Herman and Olene, all at home.  The bereaved family have 
the sympathy of their friends and neighbors in their hours of sorrow.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, April 22, 1918