OBIT: John W. CHERRY, 1900, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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TWO BROTHERS DIE THE SAME DAY
John W. Cherry Passes Away at His Home in This City, and His Brother 
James, a Former Resident, in Pittsburg.

  Yesterday afternoon between 3 and 4 o'clock, Mr. John W. Cherry died 
at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J. S. Leisenring, 1200 
Fourteenth avenue, after a long illness.  The funeral will be private 
and the interment will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.
  Mr. Cherry was born September 22, 1832, in Antis township, 
Huntingdon, now Blair county, and was consequently aged 67 years, 3 
months and 11 days.  Either in the township named or in this city he 
had lived all his life.  By trade he was a cabinet maker.  He was an 
unassuming citizen, a good husband and father.  He leaves two 
daughters, Mrs. J. S. Leisenring and Mrs. H. L. Hartzell, and three 
sons, Dr. E. T. Cherry, Oscar Cherry, an employe of the Pennsylvania 
Railroad company, all of Altoona, and Dr. J. Roy Cherry, of 
Williamsport.

Morning Tribune, Thursday, January 4, 1900

LOCAL BREVITIES.

  Private funeral services over the remains of the late John W. Curry 
will be held at 11 o'clock this morning at the residence of his 
daughter, Mrs. J. S. Leisenring, 1200 Fourteenth avenue.  Interment in 
Oak Ridge cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Friday, January 5, 1900