OBIT: Herbert G. BROWN, 1919, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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[HERB]ERT G. BROWN

  . . . Brown died at his home. . . avenue, at 12:15 o'clock. . . morning, of 
pneumonia, following a brief illness.  He was employed with the P.R.R. as a 
flue maker.  He was born in this city on October 3, 1869, the son of Michael 
and Elizabeth Brown, and had resided all his life in this city.  He was 
married on February 5, 1890, to Miss Molly McCormick, of Hollidaysburg, and is 
survived by his wife and two children, Desland and Anna, both at home.  Three 
brothers also survive - Charles, of Wilkinsburg; Attorney Clyde E. Brown and 
Walter A. Brown, of this city.  He was a member of the First Baptist church 
and the P.R.R. relief.  The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 3:30 
o'clock, with private services at the home.  Interment will be made in Rose 
Hill cemetery.  Remains may be viewed from 7 to 9 o'clock this evening at the 
home.

Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, January 1, 1919

NOTE: A large corner of this page has flaked off, and what remains has been 
transcribed.  In the 1870 census of Altoona, Michael and Elizabeth Brown have 
a son Herbert, age 2, and a son Clyde, age 4.  In the 1910 census of Altoona, 
page 209B, Herbert G., age 41, and Mary A. Brown, age 40, reside at 1528 Third 
avenue with two children, Anna E. and Geraldine M.