OBIT: Francis John ADAMS, 1919, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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FRANCIS JOHN ADAMS SUMMONED BY DEATH
Third Ward Resident Taken Suddenly Ill While on Way to Work in Shops

  Francis John Adams, aged 60, died yesterday morning at 8 o'clock while 
being taken to the Altoona hospital, after taking ill at his work in the No. 
2 erecting shop in the Twelfth street machine shop department.  The cause of 
death was acute dilation of the heart.
  When Mr. Adams left his home, 1223 Eighteenth avenue, yesterday morning he 
was apparently in good health and spirits, but fellow shopmen noted that he 
was unable to continue his work shortly after the 7 o'clock whistle sounded, 
and they summoned the ambulance.
  He was born on December 11, 1858, in this city, and was married in 1885 to 
Miss Catherine McDermott, who survives, with the father Silas Adams, aged 
85, of Sixth avenue, Juniata, and these children: Charles F., Clair Joseph 
and Mrs. Philip McCabe, of this city; Paul E. and Ernest B., recently 
returned from Vancouver barracks, and Miss Beatrice, at home; Raymond R., 
with the A.E.F., and Sister Frances Catharine, of St. John's convent, South 
Side, Pittsburg.  These brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. Elizabeth 
Tomilson, of Juniata; Mrs. David Zeak and Mrs. Alice McCauley, of this city; 
W. D. Adams, of Columbus, O.; Mrs. William Stroup, Mrs. Walter Plummer and 
Mrs. Margaret Bennett, of Cleveland, O.
  Mr. Adams was in the employ of the P.R.R. for thirty-eight years and was a 
machinist by trade, working for many years under H. R. Hoar, foreman in the 
No. 2 erecting shop.  He was a member of the St. John's pro-cathedral, the 
P.R.R. relief and the International Association of Machinists.  The funeral 
will take place Friday morning, with mass of requiem at St. John's Catholic 
church at 9 o'clock.  Interment will be made in St. John's cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Wednesday February 19, 1919, page 10