Allegheny County PA Archives-  Obituaries: Collins, Dr. Harry, Nov 1919

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Taken from McDonald Pa Outlook 13 Nov 1919

Dr. Harry COLLINS, a brother of Mr. Frank COLLINS of Fourth street, died in 
a Baltimore hospital, where he had gone for treatment on Tuesday, November 
11th. Dr. COLLINS had not been in good health for some time, being troubled 
with his stomach. He was operated on, but of no avail.
 
Dr. COLLINS spent his boyhood days in McDonald, graduating from 
the McDonald high school, also the Duquesne University and the Georgetown 
University of Medicine. After finishing his course, he took up the practice 
of medicine in Pittsburgh and previous to his enlisting in the service of 
the world war, was a surgeon in the South side hospital, Pittsburgh. Dr. 
COLLINS went overseas and for his valiant service, was advanced to Major. 
Upon returning home he took up his work again at the South side hospital. 
His death came as a shock to his many friends. His brother Frank COLLINS, 
left for Baltimore on Tuesday evening. The body was brought to Pittsburgh 
on Wednesday morning. Arrangements have not as yet been made for the 
services. Dr. COLLINS is survived by his mother, three sisters, Mrs. John 
TURNER, of Butler; Mrs. Ed. MURPHY and Mrs. Joseph BOOKMYER, both of 
Pittsburgh, also two brothers, Charles, of Pittsburgh and Frank, of 
McDonald.