OBIT:  Blanche (STROUP) DUNCAN, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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DUNCAN

  Mrs. Bouche [sic] Duncan, 31, of 215 Fourth street, died at the 
Altoona hospital at 1.15 o'clock this morning of pneumonia, following 
an attack of influenza.  She was admitted to the institution on 
Tuesday.  A full death notice will appear in this paper tomorrow.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Morning, October 17, 1918

DUNCAN

  Mrs. Blanche Duncan, brief mention of whose death appeared in the 
Times yesterday morning was the wife of Frank A. Duncan, a marine now 
serving in France, died at the Altoona hospital yesterday morning at 
1.15 of pneumonia following an attack of influenza.  She was ill for 
one week.  She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Stroup and was 
born in Roaring Spring 31 years ago and was united in marriage on Oct. 
10, 1908, to Frank Duncan.  She was a member of the Second United 
Brethren church of this city.  Surviving are her husband, her parents 
and the following sisters: Mrs. A. H. Thomas, Mrs. Marguerite Miller, 
Goldie, Helen, and Sara, all at home.  Funeral services will be held at 
the home of the parents, 215 Fourth street, on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 
o'clock followed by interment at Rose Hill.  Both will be private.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Friday Morning, October 18, 1918