OBIT: John WEICENBURG, 1880, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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A Sudden Death.

  John Weicenburg, a gentleman well known in Altoona, died suddenly 
yesterday morning in Philadelphia.  Although Mr. Weicenburg had 
ordinarily enjoyed good health it had become impaired, and on the 
advice of Dr. John Fay about a week ago he repaired to Philadelphia for 
treatment.  He was under the care of Professor Gross, of the Jefferson 
Medical College, but he died before the operation that was deemed 
necessary to his existence had been performed.  Mr. Weicenburg's 
father, mother and wife have died within two years, and he leaves four 
children, the oldest being a boy of 20.  All take the death of their 
parent very deeply to heart.  The age of the deceased was about 45 
years, and for some years after his removal to Altoona he was employed 
in the railroad company's blacksmith shop.  He was a member of a 
Greensburg Masonic lodge, and arrangements are making to have the 
remains interred in this city with Masonic ceremonies.  His circle of 
acquaintances here was very large; he was a popular business man and 
personally highly esteemed.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, December 29, 1880

Cause of John Weicenburg's Death.

  John Weicenburg, whose death has heretofore been mentioned, died in 
Philadelphia on Monday morning.  He went there for treatment some days 
before.  The cause of decease was an opening between the bladder and 
the rectum.  The physicians in charge made an examination on Sunday, 
but used no anaesthetic, and he appeared to suffer no pain.  The next 
morning when they went to his room he was found dead in bed.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, December 30, 1880

CITY AND COUNTRY.
Things Briefly Told.

  The funeral of John Weicenberg will take place from his late 
residence, Eleventh street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, at 10:30 
o'clock this morning, to proceed direct to Fairview cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, December 30, 1880