OBIT: James E. ROUNSLEY, 1918, Millerstown, Perry County, PA

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ROUNSLEY

  James E. Rounsley, one of Millerstown's most popular young business 
men, brother of Leland E. Rounsley, of this city, died at his home in 
that city on Tuesday, death being caused by pneumonia following an 
attack of influenza, after a short illness.  Mr. Rounsley was cashier 
of the First National bank of Millerstown and was one of the best known 
young business men of that city, being closely associated with all the 
civic and welfare work of the city.  He was a member of the school 
board of that city, being president of that body.  He was treasurer of 
that city.  He was a member of the Millerstown chapter of the Red Cross 
and chairman of the Four Minute men.  He took an active part in the 
various Liberty loan campaigns and devoted much of his time to the work 
of the city and the government.  The funeral was held yesterday 
afternoon.  He is survived by his wife and three children and the 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Rounsley and two sisters, Misses Edith and 
Anna, all of Millerstown and by one brother, Leland E. Rounsley, 
advertising manager for the Altoona Times in this city.  Mr. Rounsley 
was in Millerstown this week and attended the funeral of his brother.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Friday Morning, November 8, 1918