OBIT: William H. DAVIS, 1919, native of Ebensburg, Cambria County, PA

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Altoona Tribune
Monday, 27 Jan 1919
Pg. 10

WILLIAM H. DAVIS.

William H. Davis, a retired postal clerk and veteran of the Civil war, residing at 2714 West 
Chestnut avenue, died Friday evening at 8.30 o'clock from the effects of a stroke suffered a year 
ago.  He was aged 77.  He was born at Cambria county, August 3, 1841, and had served 18 
months in the Civil war and had received an honorable discharge.  He was a member of the First 
Congregational church of Ebensburg, of Summit lodge, F. & A.M., of Ebensburg, and the J. M. 
Jones commandery, G.A.R., of Ebensburg.  The following children survive: Mrs. William Davis, 
at whose home he died, Ira W. Davis, of Patton, and O. W. Davis, of Johnstown, and one 
brother, G. W., of Ebensburg, and a sister, Mrs. M. J. Griffith, of Houtzdale.  Six grandchildren 
and one great grandchild also survive.  The remains will be taken to Ebensburg this morning at 
7.45 o'clock.  Interment will be made in the Lloyd cemetery.