OBIT: Ira J. HARMAN, 1903, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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ANOTHER DEATH FROM LOCKJAW.

  Ira J. Harman, aged 13 years and 7 days, son of A. P. and Tressy
Harman, 1007 Second avenue, died at his parents' home at 12.40
yesterday morning from tetanus, as a result of being shot with a blank
cartridge at Tyrone on the Fourth of July.  He is survived by his
parents, two brothers and two sisters -Walter A., Cloyd E., Helen L.,
and Florence T.  The boy went to Tyrone to celebrate the Fourth and was
armed with a revolver and blank cartridges.  During the day he
accidentally shot himself.  He came home and was under the doctor's
care until he died.  It was not supposed that the wound would prove
fatal, but every care was given the patient.  The funeral will take
place at 2.30 Saturday afternoon.  Interment in Oak Ridge.

Altoona Times, Thursday, July 16, 1903