OBIT: William S. CHERRY, 1881, Blair County, PA

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The Sudden Death of Dr. William S. Cherry.

Yesterday morning Dr. William S. Cherry, who has not of late been
practicing the profession of dentistry, but has been employed by Elias
Griffith as salesman in his grocery, at the corner of Ninth street and
Green avenue, opened the store as usual about 7:30 o'clock and went to
his rooms over the store for breakfast.  Immediately after eating a
hearty meal he lay down and fell asleep.  His wife did not at first
notice his condition, but after several unsuccessful attempts to waken
her husband she became alarmed and summoned assistance.  When help
arrived it was thought proper to send for a physician, and Dr. Ross,
Jr., was summoned.  Every endeavor known to the profession was put
forth for the purpose of rallying Dr. Cherry from his condition
without avail.  Other prominent physicians were called in
consultation, but the united efforts of the medical fraternity proved
powerless in assisting the patient, and at 3 o'clock he died.  Dr.
William S. Cherry was well known in this city, and, owing to many fine
qualities of head and heart, had numerous friends, who will mourn his
sad and early death. Dr. Cherry was 32 years of age on February 15
last, and leaves a wife and we think one child to mourn his loss.  His
funeral will occur to-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.  The interment
will be made in Fairview Cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, June 1, 1881

1880 Altoona, Blair County census -
Samuel Gathers, 56
Margret M. Gathers, 48
Harry G. Gathers, 19
Lillian N. Gathers, 16
Charles O. Gathers, 13
William Cherry, 31
Mary A. Cherry, 30, son-in-law