OBIT: Frank CURRY, 1879, Frankstown, Blair County, PA

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ANOTHER MINE ACCIDENT.

  Yesterday afternoon Frank Curry, an ore miner working for the Blair Iron 
Company in what is known as the Frankstown slope, was instantly killed by a 
blast which failed to explode as soon as was expected, but when went off at 
the moment Mr. Curry returned into the slope, when he was literally blown to 
pieces.  One leg could not be found.  Mr. Curry was a brother-in-law of John 
Fitzharris, of the Logan House, in this town, and leaves a wife and seven 
children, who live in Frankstown.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Thursday, November 27, 1879

FROM HOLLIDAYSBURG.

  The funeral of Frank Curry, who was killed in the Franklin ore bank, took 
place yesterday at 10 o'clock from the residence of Mr. John Fitzharris.  It 
was largely attended.  He was buried in the Catholic cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Saturday, November 29, 1879