OBIT: Selina (CARBIS) HARRIS, 1935, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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SELINA (CARBIS) HARRIS, 

Widow of the late William H. Harris whose death occurred 40 four years 
ago to the very day, died yesterday afternoon at the home of a 
daughter, Mrs. Robert A. Cook, wife of ex-Sheriff Robert Cook of Blair 
county, 1116 Fifth avenue.  Death was due to diseases incident to 
advanced years.  Mrs. Harris' husband died on May 8, 1892, exactly 
forty-four years ago.  At the time they had been residing at what then 
was know as Washington avenue, Altoona.  The deceased was born Nov. 5, 
1845 in Penzance, Cornwall, England, a daughter of John and Elizabeth 
Carbis.  Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Cook; one son W. K. G. 
Harris, well known druggist:   one sister, Mrs. Ellen Trewella of 
Seattle, Wash., eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.  
Mrs. Harris was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal church.  The funeral 
is to be held at the Tobias & Laughlin funeral home tomorrow afternoon 
in charge of Rev. Francis Daley.  Private interment will be made in 
Fairview cemetery.

Archie Claar Obituary Collection, C002-176, 8 May 1935