OBIT: Charles MILLER, 1917, Warrior Ridge, Huntingdon County, PA

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YOUNG LIFE LOST IN FALL OUT OF BOAT
Charles Miller, Aged 19, Drowned in Icy Water at Warrior Ridge
WAS FISHING IN THE GREAT DAM

  Charles Miller, aged 19 years, residing at Warrior Ridge, met death 
in a drowning accident while fishing at that place last night.  He fell 
from a boat on the dam, sank beneath the icy waters and beyond the aid 
of those who were with him.  His body was recovered at an early hour 
this morning.
  Miller was aged 19 years and was employed as a track hand by the 
Pennsylvania Railroad company.  With some other companions he was 
fishing in the Penn Central dam at Warrior Ridge.  A net was being used 
and in some manner while he was looking over the side of the boat he 
suddenly plunged into the water.  He could not be located in the 
darkness and perished in the icy water.
  An alarm was at once sounded and a number of men sought for the young 
man's body.  It was discovered near where it went into the water.
  The unfortunate boy was a son of William D. H. Miller of Warrior 
Ridge, also employed by the P.R.R. company.  He was aged 19 years, had 
resided all his life in the vicinity of Warrior Ridge and besides his 
father is survived by three brothers and sisters.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday Morning, February 23, 1917