Altoona Evening Mirror
April 15 1922

DEATH COMES SUDDENLY
TO DAVID E. THOMPSON

David Edward Thompson, a well
known resident of the city and prominent
in fraternal circles, died very
suddenly at 4:30 o'clock this morning
at his home, 1420 First avenue, death
resulting from acute indigestion.
Mr. Thompson had attended a banquet
held in this city yesterday evening
by a lodge of which he is a member,
where he ate rather heartily. He
returned to his home early last night
and when retiring at 10 o'clock he
seemed to be in his usual good health.
Shortly after 4 o'clock this morning
his wife was awakened by her husband's
moans and when she reached his
side she found him in a very serious
condition. She hurriedly summoned
medical aid but death claimed him
before the physician could reach him.
Mr. Thompson was born July 30
1884, in this city, having resided here
all his life. He was employed by the
Pennsylvania railroad in the manufacturing
shop at Twelfth street for the
past twenty-one years.
The widow, Jennie Price Thompson,
and four children survive as follows:
Marie, Martha, Henry, and Louis, all
at home. His foster father and his
mother, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Schmitt,
who make their home with the son's
family, also survive.
Mr. Thompson was a member of the
Knights of Pythias, Mountain Lodge,
No. 281, Free and Accepted Masons;
Royal Arch Chapter, No. 180; Mountain
Commandery, No. 10, Knights of
Templar; Ancient Order of the Arabic
Shrine of the Jaffa temple. He was
also a member of the St. Luke's Episcopal
church and of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Relief.
The remains may be viewed at the
late home anytime after this evening.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the St.
Luke's Episcopal church on Eighth
avenue and the services will be in
charge of the Mountain Commandery,
No. 10, Knights of Templar. Interment
will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.
The Knights of Pythias will hold
services for Mr. Thompson on Monday
evening at 7:30 o'clock.