OBIT: Winfield C. WILSON, 1896, native of Huntingdon County, PA

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WINFIELD C. WILSON

Died at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, No. 824 Sixth avenue, 
yesterday morning [sic], from the effects of paralysis, with which he was 
stricken on Tuesday while at work in the shops.  Deceased was born near 
Shade Gap, Huntingdon county, forty-nine years ago, and had been in the city 
about eight years.  He is survived by his wife and three children - Charles, 
Grace and Blain.   He also leaves three brothers and two sisters - William 
E. Wilson and Mrs. Amanda Stitt of Tuscarora, John R. of Orbisonia, B. S. of 
Altoona and Miss Jennie Harper of Neelytown.  Funeral services will be 
conducted at the late residence this evening at 7 o'clock by Rev. H. H. 
Stiles, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, of which the deceased was 
a member.  On Friday morning the remains will be taken to Orbisonia, where 
services will also be held in the Presbyterian church at that place.  The 
interment will follow in the Orbisonia cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, January 2, 1896