OBIT: Elizabeth CHERRY, 1890, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Sudden Death of an Aged Lady.

  Mrs. Elizabeth Cherry died suddenly Thursday night at her residence, 
No. 1217 Ninth street.  The deceased appeared in her usual health on 
Thursday evening and the discovery that she was dead was not made until 
yesterday morning when she was discovered in her room by some of her 
relatives.  Death was the result of apoplexy.  Mrs. Cherry was aged 77 
years and 7 months.  She was the widow of Mr. Andrew Cherry, who 
departed this life about nine years ago, dying suddenly while in 
Randolph's drug store.  Mrs. Cherry was a member of the Presbyterian 
church and was a thorough Christian woman.  She leaves five children, 
these being Mrs. Amanda Evans, of Houtzdale; John A. Cherry, S. C. 
Cherry, Leah, wife of James Barger, and Clara, wife of Thomas Morris, 
all of this city.  The funeral will be held at the house and will be 
conducted by Rev. W. Bain.  The interment will be made in Fairview 
cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, December 13, 1890