I was just amazed when I first read this, then when I reread, I couldn't believe all these details were in the newspaper. Also, as a proud and loving mama to two dogs and a cat, my pets seem a bit more dangerous than I thought they were. Altoona Mirror, 1930, April 16 (the first of three articles) AGED MAN EATEN BY DOGS AND CATS Bones are found inside and outside shack in which Lincoln Lincle* resided alone at Fuoss' Mills How Lincoln Lincle, aged 65 and residing alone in a shack at Fuoss' Mills, near Tyrone, came to his death, will likely remain a mystery, as there is nothing left but the head and bones to tell the story, and dogs and cats, that evidently consumed the remains, can't talk. Shortly before noon today, a Mrs. Laird, accompanied by her nephew, Mr. Patterson, went past the shack occupied by Lincle and found some bones about the place that attracted their attention. They decided that they were human bones, and decided to investigate. Samuel Hoffman appeared about that time and entrance was forced into the shack and there, under the table, was the head of Lincle and other bones scattered about the floor, indicating that Lincle had been dead for possibly two weeks and that the dogs and cats had eaten all the flesh. Coroner Chester C. Rothrock was notified and went to Tyrone this afternoon and in company with R. B. Robinison, justice of the peace of Tyrone, proceeded to Fuoss' Mills to conduct an investigation. Lincle was aged about 60 years and resided alone and but little is known about him. He was seen in Tyrone several weeks ago, but no one recalls having seen him about the place the last two weeks. It is supposed that he either died from natural causes and was then devoured by the dogs and cats, or else was attacked by the dogs and killed and eaten. That, however, will likely remain a mystery. *Lincle is spelled Lingle in following articles, and there is a small notice of family in the final article. A. Link Lingle was a native of Ranettsburg, Franklin county, and was a son of Thomas and Nancy Lingle, both deceased. He leaves four sisters and one brother as follows: Mrs. Nannie Laird, wife of George Laird, of Foss's' Mills, Mrs. Hamer of Tyrone, Mrs. Annie Peterson of Johnstown, Mrs. Catherine Dale of Somerset county and Andrew Curtin Lingle of Florida. Annie Whiteman PABlair List administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair