Wm. H. Westover Court House Janitor

Dies From an Attack of Paralysis

Was Well Known All Over Blair County and Highly Esteemed---Funeral Saturday

William H. Westover, a prominent citizen of this town and the janitor at the Blair County court house for thirty years, died at his residence on North Penn street Thursday at 2:12 o’clock from an attack of paralysis. The deceased was the son of Enos Westover and was born at Frankstown on August 2, 1837, being in his 70th year at time of death. In his early life he followed the occupation of a teamster. Upon erection of the court house in 1876, he was appointed janitor of that public edifice, and continuously and faithfully served in that position until August, 1906, when he was stricken with paralysis, the day following his 69th birthday. The deceased was a member of the Zion Lutheran church and was an upright, respected citizen who admirably fulfilled a mission of usefulness in life. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. U. G. Lindsay and Mrs. Charles Hileman, both of Hollidaysburg; also by his venerable father, who is 91 years of age; one brother, Winfield, of Frankstown, and three sisters, Mrs. W. E. Rodkey and Mrs. Fred Gearhart, both of Altoona, and Mrs. David Hemphill, of Roanoke, Va. Mr. Westover was a member of Juniata lodge No. 282, Free and Accepted Masons and Hollidaysburg lodge No. 119, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The interment will be made in the Presbyterian cemetery.

Altoona Mirror 05 APR 1907.