OBIT: Harry McClellan FERGUSON, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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FERGUSON

  Harry McClellan Ferguson, the well known gang leader at the East 
Altoona Engine House, died at 9.20 last night of pleural pneumonia after 
a short illness.  Mr. Ferguson was born in this city Nov. 26, 1863, and 
had been a resident of this city all his life.  He entered the employ 
of the Pennsy at an early age and for some time past had been the gang 
foreman at East Altoona.  Besides his wife he is survived by two 
sisters, Mrs. Margaret Churngold, of Altoona, and Mrs. John E. Barnes, 
of Wrightsville.  He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the 
Flora Association of the Round House and of the P.R.R. Relief.  He was 
of the Presbyterian faith.  Funeral announcement will be made later.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, April 8, 1918

FUNERAL NOTICES

  The funeral services of Harry McClellan Ferguson will be held from 
his late home Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with the Rev. H. H. 
Stiles in charge.  Burial in Rose Hill cemetery will be private.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Morning, April 9, 1918