VETERAN FIREMAN GETS FINAL CALL
William T. Burns, Driver of No. 3 Station and Former Member of Hope Volunteers, Dies of Paralysis and Pneumonia.
William T. Burns, aged 59, of 422 Sixth avenue, the oldest active member of the Altoona paid fire department and a former volunteer fireman, died this morning at 5:25 o'clock at his home, following an illness of a year's duration. Death was due to pneumonia, following a stroke of paralysis, sustained over a year ago.
Mr. Burns was employed in the Altoona fire department since its organization and was driver of the engine apparatus at No. 3 station at Fifth avenue and Third street. Previous to his securing a position in the paid company, he was a member of the Hope volunteer company, being one of the few surviving members of that organization.
The fireman spent thirty years of his life in Altoona, the most part of it in the city fire department. He was one of the most valuable of the employees and holds an enviable record. He was also an expert horseman.
Mr. Burns was born in East Freedom, Blair county, on March 9, 1856, and spent the early years of his life in the county. He was married in Claysburg to Miss Emma Weyant. He was also a former employee of the wheel foundry of the Pennsy.
Surviving are his widow and ten children, as follows: Mrs. Edwin Burket of Claysburg; Miss Mary, William A., Charles S., Edward Mearle, Francis Eugene, Clyde M., and Miss Catherine M., all at home; Harry L., of 1304 Eighth avenue and Samuel I., of 2013 Third avenue; also two brothers and two sisters, George W., of East Freedom; Westley of Altoona; Mrs. Silas Bonner of Johnstown and Mrs. Brice Sell of near Newry.
The veteran fireman was a member of White Cross lodge, Knights of Pythias, Archie Maxwell lodge, I.O.O.F.; Lodge No. 108, Junior Order United American Mechanics, and of the Altoona Fire Department Relief association. He was also a member of the Fifth Avenue Methodist church.
Action on the death will be taken at a special meeting of the Firemen's committee on resolutions and members of the paid fire department will attend the obsequies, to be held at a time to be announced later.
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VETERAN FIREMAN GETS FINAL CALL
William T. Burns, Driver of No. 3 Station and Former Member of Hope Volunteers, Dies of Paralysis and Pneumonia.
William T. Burns, aged 59, of 422 Sixth avenue, the oldest active member of the Altoona paid fire department and a former volunteer fireman, died this morning at 5:25 o'clock at his home, following an illness of a year's duration. Death was due to pneumonia, following a stroke of paralysis, sustained over a year ago.
Mr. Burns was employed in the Altoona fire department since its organization and was driver of the engine apparatus at No. 3 station at Fifth avenue and Third street. Previous to his securing a position in the paid company, he was a member of the Hope volunteer company, being one of the few surviving members of that organization.
The fireman spent thirty years of his life in Altoona, the most part of it in the city fire department. He was one of the most valuable of the employees and holds an enviable record. He was also an expert horseman.
Mr. Burns was born in East Freedom, Blair county, on March 9, 1856, and spent the early years of his life in the county. He was married in Claysburg to Miss Emma Weyant. He was also a former employee of the wheel foundry of the Pennsy.
Surviving are his widow and ten children, as follows: Mrs. Edwin Burket of Claysburg; Miss Mary, William A., Charles S., Edward Mearle, Francis Eugene, Clyde M., and Miss Catherine M., all at home; Harry L., of 1304 Eighth avenue and Samuel I., of 2013 Third avenue; also two brothers and two sisters, George W., of East Freedom; Westley of Altoona; Mrs. Silas Bonner of Johnstown and Mrs. Brice Sell of near Newry.
The veteran fireman was a member of White Cross lodge, Knights of Pythias, Archie Maxwell lodge, I.O.O.F.; Lodge No. 108, Junior Order United American Mechanics, and of the Altoona Fire Department Relief association. He was also a member of the Fifth Avenue Methodist church.
Action on the death will be taken at a special meeting of the Firemen's committee on resolutions and members of the paid fire department will attend the obsequies, to be held at a time to be announced later.
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Inscription
Greenwood Cemetery, Logan Twp. Blair Co. PA
Photographed and transcribed 26 June 2010 by Michael S. Caldwell
WILLIAM T. / BURNS / MAR. 9. 1856 / SEPT. 11. 1915
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Family Members
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Laura Alice Burns Burket
1878–1971
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Mary E. "Mame" Burns Grau
1881–1962
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William A. Burns
1883–1927
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Harry L. Burns
1886–1940
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PFC Charles S. Burns
1889–1958
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Samuel Ira Burns
1891–1970
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Edward Mearl Burns
1895–1967
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PFC Francis Eugene Burns
1896–1968
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Clyde M Burns
1899–1984
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Catharine Naomi Burns Ostrander
1902–1972
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