OBIT: Edward CARROLL, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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EDWARD CARROLL.

  At the residence of her [sic] son, Mr. John P. Carroll, corner of 
Howard avenue and Third street, Mr. Edward Carroll died last night of 
diseases incident to old age, in his 88th year.  He was a native of 
County Limerick, Ireland, but had resided at Huntingdon, Pa., for fifty 
years and in this city for the last ten years.  He was married in 
Boston in 1848 to Miss Bridget Coffee, who died thirteen years ago in 
Huntingdon.  Seven children survive him as follows: Mrs. Oliver 
Williams, Mrs. J. A. Ackers, Mrs. S. M. Swires and J. P. Carroll, all 
of this city; Thomas, of Baltimore, James L., of Harrisburg, and David 
P., of Pittsburg.
  Requiem mass will be celebrated in St. Mark's church on Monday at 
8.30 a.m.  Immediately after the church services the remains will be 
taken to Huntingdon on the 11 o'clock train.  The body will be taken 
directly from the cars to Calvary cemetery for interment.
  (Huntingdon papers please copy.)

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, August 12, 1899