OBIT: Lorenzo Watson YOCUM, 1918, Porter Township, Huntingdon County, PA

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HUNTINGDON NEWS ITEMS

L. W. YOCUM

  Lorenzo Watson Yocum died at his home in Porter township near 
Alexandria on Thursday, April 11, at 10 a.m. from a stroke of paralysis 
which he sustained three days previous, and from which he never 
rallied.  Deceased was the son of John and Mary Jane Watson Yocum and 
was born in Walker township, almost 63 years ago.  Mr. Yocum was 
unmarried and was a farmer by occupation and a consistent member of the 
Methodist Episcopal church.  He is survived by his stepmother, Mrs. 
Hannah Yocum, and by the following brothers and sisters: Edwin, Harry 
and Amos Yocum, all at home; Mrs. Amos Mountain of Huntingdon, Mrs. 
William Bush of Porter township, Mrs. John Coralus of near Barree, Mrs. 
Sim Staub of Juniata and Mrs. William Geissinger of Walker township.  
Funeral services were conducted at his late residence on Saturday 
afternoon by the Rev. R. W. Runyan followed by interment in 
McConnellstown cemetery.

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