OBIT: James CURRY, 1882, Altoona, Blair County, PA

Contributed 8/4/1998 for use in the USGenWeb Archives by:
DCurry2365@aol.com Dave Curry

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Mr. James Curry, an old and respected citizen who has been ill for months
died on Tuesday afternoon, aged 79 years.  The funeral will take place at 9:30
today.  The usual religious services will be held in St Mary's Church, after
which the body will be deposited in the Catholic Cemetery.  The deceased was
one of our earliest remembered friends, and through all the many years that
intervened the friendship thus formed has only been strengthened.  His entire
life on earth was one of a quiet orderly kind that fitted him for that higher
and better life to which he has been called.  He has four children residing in
this town:  Charles W. Curry, Corney Curry, Miss Susan Curry and Mrs. John
Fitzharris.

Altoona Morning Tribune, Dec. 21, 1882

Note: 
The James Curry mentioned was my GGGrandfather, born in 1803 in PA or MD,
depending on which census you believe.  He married Bridget O'Donnell at St.
Patrick's Catholic Church, Newry, PA. in July 1833.  She died in Hollidaysburg
bearing their 14th child on 3 January 1852. Both are buried in Old St. Mary's
Catholic Cemetery, Hollidaysburg, Blair CO. The family lived in Frankstown,
Hollidaysburg, Johnstown and Altoona.  I have been trying to find James
parents for a long time.  Hope you can use this.
Dave Curry