OBIT: Harry C. ASKEW, 1877, Blair County, PA

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DIED.

ASKEW - In this city, April 23, at 5.25 A. M., Harry C., eldest son of
Joseph W. and S. C. Askew, aged 21 years and 10 months.

OBITUARY. - Harry C. Askew, eldest son of Jos. W. Askew of General
Superintendent Gardner's office, died of consumption early on Monday
morning, in the 21st year of his age.  Although but a youth in years,
Harry Askew was beloved by all who had the pleasure of his
acquaintance.  For some time past he has been rapidly fading away, and
although everything was done for him that medical skill could devise,
yet his disease had so fastened itself in his system that it was only
a matter of time when death would claim him.  To his bereaved parents
he leaves behind him as their legacy, a clear record - a life of love,
of purity and disinteressted kindness, and the blessed assurance that
he now lives in the purer and better life above.  May the God of all
grace and consolation by his spirit sustain and comfort them in this
affliction.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, April 26, 1877, page 3

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry C Askew
Age in 1870: 14
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number: 151
Home in 1870: Altoona Ward 1, Blair , Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Altoona
Occupation: At Home
Attended School: Y
Joseph W Askew 40
Susanah Askew 38
Harry C Askew 14
Arthur W Askew 8
Elizabeth Askew 3
Caroline Askew 10/12
Fillie Oharra 22