WILLIAM T. WEBB, whose attempt to commit suicide was detailed in these columns last week, was removed to the Altoona hospital Wednesday afternoon, and died in that institution at 1.10 o’clock the following afternoon, June 25, 1908, from the effects of his self-inflicted injuries.
William Thomas Webb, son of John Robert and Celia Ann (Fowler) Webb, was born in Kent county, Maryland, September 22, 1864, hence was aged 43 years 9 months and 3 days. The family later moved to Chester, Pennsylvania. The father was a carpenter and contractor and the son learned the trade quite young, and worked at this and cabinet making most of his life. He worked in cabinet making in a piano factory in Philadelphia, where, under a Mr. Page, he took lessons in piano tuning at which he was quite proficient. Being a natural musician he acquired quite a reputation for his skill and for about ten years prior to his second marriage he traveled with a circus in which his act was to play upon twenty-three different musical instruments. The show was destroyed by fire near Pittsburg a few years ago at which time he lost all of his paraphernalia and barely escaped with his life. He then located at Altoona where all his belongings were destroyed by fire about three years ago and in July, 1905, they moved to Union township, near Mapleton, where they, have since resided…Mr. Webb was twice married. Of his first marriage we have no information other than there are three children living. His second marriage was solemnized at Youngstown, Ohio, January 12, 1899, his bride being Miss Rachel A. Harvey, daughter of the late Bryon Wilson Harvey, who with a daughter and son survive, and reside in Union township. He is also survived by his mother, four sisters and three brothers. They are Mrs. Florence Williams, of Olean, New York; Mrs. Mary Oshel, of Chester; Mrs. Sarah Marshall, of Norristown; Mrs. Nora Foley, of Chester; John Webb, of Philadelphia; Samuel Webb, of Buchanan, Virginia, and Howard Webb of Chester…Mr. Webb comes of a good family but misfortune and indiscretions made his career a very checkered one, the unfortunate ending of which was a sorrowful blow to his friends…. –Mapleton Item [Mapleton Depot, PA] July 1, 1908 Pg. 1 Col. 5.
William Thomas Webb, son of John Robert and Celia Ann (Fowler) Webb, was born in Kent county, Maryland, September 22, 1864, hence was aged 43 years 9 months and 3 days. The family later moved to Chester, Pennsylvania. The father was a carpenter and contractor and the son learned the trade quite young, and worked at this and cabinet making most of his life. He worked in cabinet making in a piano factory in Philadelphia, where, under a Mr. Page, he took lessons in piano tuning at which he was quite proficient. Being a natural musician he acquired quite a reputation for his skill and for about ten years prior to his second marriage he traveled with a circus in which his act was to play upon twenty-three different musical instruments. The show was destroyed by fire near Pittsburg a few years ago at which time he lost all of his paraphernalia and barely escaped with his life. He then located at Altoona where all his belongings were destroyed by fire about three years ago and in July, 1905, they moved to Union township, near Mapleton, where they, have since resided…Mr. Webb was twice married. Of his first marriage we have no information other than there are three children living. His second marriage was solemnized at Youngstown, Ohio, January 12, 1899, his bride being Miss Rachel A. Harvey, daughter of the late Bryon Wilson Harvey, who with a daughter and son survive, and reside in Union township. He is also survived by his mother, four sisters and three brothers. They are Mrs. Florence Williams, of Olean, New York; Mrs. Mary Oshel, of Chester; Mrs. Sarah Marshall, of Norristown; Mrs. Nora Foley, of Chester; John Webb, of Philadelphia; Samuel Webb, of Buchanan, Virginia, and Howard Webb of Chester…Mr. Webb comes of a good family but misfortune and indiscretions made his career a very checkered one, the unfortunate ending of which was a sorrowful blow to his friends…. –Mapleton Item [Mapleton Depot, PA] July 1, 1908 Pg. 1 Col. 5.
WILLIAM T. WEBB, whose attempt to commit suicide was detailed in these columns last week, was removed to the Altoona hospital Wednesday afternoon, and died in that institution at 1.10 o’clock the following afternoon, June 25, 1908, from the effects of his self-inflicted injuries.
William Thomas Webb, son of John Robert and Celia Ann (Fowler) Webb, was born in Kent county, Maryland, September 22, 1864, hence was aged 43 years 9 months and 3 days. The family later moved to Chester, Pennsylvania. The father was a carpenter and contractor and the son learned the trade quite young, and worked at this and cabinet making most of his life. He worked in cabinet making in a piano factory in Philadelphia, where, under a Mr. Page, he took lessons in piano tuning at which he was quite proficient. Being a natural musician he acquired quite a reputation for his skill and for about ten years prior to his second marriage he traveled with a circus in which his act was to play upon twenty-three different musical instruments. The show was destroyed by fire near Pittsburg a few years ago at which time he lost all of his paraphernalia and barely escaped with his life. He then located at Altoona where all his belongings were destroyed by fire about three years ago and in July, 1905, they moved to Union township, near Mapleton, where they, have since resided…Mr. Webb was twice married. Of his first marriage we have no information other than there are three children living. His second marriage was solemnized at Youngstown, Ohio, January 12, 1899, his bride being Miss Rachel A. Harvey, daughter of the late Bryon Wilson Harvey, who with a daughter and son survive, and reside in Union township. He is also survived by his mother, four sisters and three brothers. They are Mrs. Florence Williams, of Olean, New York; Mrs. Mary Oshel, of Chester; Mrs. Sarah Marshall, of Norristown; Mrs. Nora Foley, of Chester; John Webb, of Philadelphia; Samuel Webb, of Buchanan, Virginia, and Howard Webb of Chester…Mr. Webb comes of a good family but misfortune and indiscretions made his career a very checkered one, the unfortunate ending of which was a sorrowful blow to his friends…. –Mapleton Item [Mapleton Depot, PA] July 1, 1908 Pg. 1 Col. 5.
William Thomas Webb, son of John Robert and Celia Ann (Fowler) Webb, was born in Kent county, Maryland, September 22, 1864, hence was aged 43 years 9 months and 3 days. The family later moved to Chester, Pennsylvania. The father was a carpenter and contractor and the son learned the trade quite young, and worked at this and cabinet making most of his life. He worked in cabinet making in a piano factory in Philadelphia, where, under a Mr. Page, he took lessons in piano tuning at which he was quite proficient. Being a natural musician he acquired quite a reputation for his skill and for about ten years prior to his second marriage he traveled with a circus in which his act was to play upon twenty-three different musical instruments. The show was destroyed by fire near Pittsburg a few years ago at which time he lost all of his paraphernalia and barely escaped with his life. He then located at Altoona where all his belongings were destroyed by fire about three years ago and in July, 1905, they moved to Union township, near Mapleton, where they, have since resided…Mr. Webb was twice married. Of his first marriage we have no information other than there are three children living. His second marriage was solemnized at Youngstown, Ohio, January 12, 1899, his bride being Miss Rachel A. Harvey, daughter of the late Bryon Wilson Harvey, who with a daughter and son survive, and reside in Union township. He is also survived by his mother, four sisters and three brothers. They are Mrs. Florence Williams, of Olean, New York; Mrs. Mary Oshel, of Chester; Mrs. Sarah Marshall, of Norristown; Mrs. Nora Foley, of Chester; John Webb, of Philadelphia; Samuel Webb, of Buchanan, Virginia, and Howard Webb of Chester…Mr. Webb comes of a good family but misfortune and indiscretions made his career a very checkered one, the unfortunate ending of which was a sorrowful blow to his friends…. –Mapleton Item [Mapleton Depot, PA] July 1, 1908 Pg. 1 Col. 5.
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