OBIT: George A. HERING, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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GEORGE A. HERING PASSES AWAY.
A Graduate of the High School, a Soldier of the Spanish-American War 
and a Member of the Gazette's Reportorial Force.

  Yesterday morning at 7.30 o'clock George Albert Hering, one of this 
city's most popular young residents and a well known newspaper man, 
died at the home of his parents, James P. and Mary A. Hering, 906 
Seventh avenue.  Death was caused by consumption, with which he had 
been ailing for more than a year.  He was a patient sufferer and was 
perfectly resigned to the will of his Maker.  The members of his family 
were at his side when he passed away.
  His death was hastened by his patriotic desire to serve his country 
in the late war with Spain.  He enlisted in company D, Fifth regiment, 
Pennsylvania volunteers, June 20, 1898, and while in camp at 
Chickamauga contracted a cold which finally terminated in the disease 
that caused his death.  On being mustered out the service November 7th, 
the disease was very apparent and incapacitated him from any work.  On 
March 13, 1899, he started for New Mexico in hope that his heath might 
be benefited.  He settled at Silver City and later went to Albuquerque, 
where he followed his chosen occupation newspaper work.  He failed to 
grow better and decided to come home.  He arrived here Saturday, 
September 16, and since then continued to sink rapidly until he passed 
into the great beyond.  George Albert Hering was born in Altoona 
December 9, 1875.  He was educated in the city schools and was 
graduated from Altoona high school in the class of 1893.  In October, 
1894, he began his career as a newspaper man by becoming a member of 
the reportorial staff of the Altoona Gazette.  In this capacity he made 
scores of friends by his cheerful and gentlemanly manner, who will 
learn with much regret his untimely demise.  When men were needed to 
defend the honor of the country and the flag he laid down his pen and 
took up the sword and enlisted in the Fifth Pennsylvania volunteers 
when a second call was made to recruit the regiment up to the regular 
army standard.  He was sent to Chickamauga and was there but a short 
time until he was made clerk to Captain Smith, of company D.  When the 
regiment was moved to Lexington he was detailed as clerk to Hospital 
Steward Charles Simpson and later as clerk to Surgeon A. S. Stayer, 
which office he held when the regiment was mustered out.  He was a 
member of the Second Lutheran church and an ex-president of the Altoona 
High School Alumni association.  He was the possessor of a cheerful 
disposition, which endeared him to all with whom he came in contact.  
He was noble in character and generous at heart.  Besides his parents 
he is survived by these brothers and sisters: Mary R. and Ernest, at 
home; Edward A., of Braddock, and Mrs. C. H. Fleck, of Pinecroft.  The 
remains can be viewed at his late home this evening between the hours 
of 7 and 9 o'clock.  The funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon, 
services to be conducted at the house at 3 o'clock by Rev. J. F. 
Hartman; interment in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Monday, October 9, 1899

FUNERAL OF GEORGE A. HERING.
It Was Largely Attended and the Services Were Very Impressive. 

  The funeral of George Albert Hering, the popular young newspaper man, 
took place from the home of his parents, James P. and Mary A. Hering, 
906 Seventeenth avenue, yesterday afternoon.  It was largely attended 
by sorrowing friends, members of the High School alumni, and a large 
representation of company C, Fifth regiment, National Guard of 
Pennsylvania.  The services were exceedingly impressive, Rev. J. F. 
Hartman speaking touching on the life, character and disposition of the 
deceased.  When he had concluded the friends and members of company C 
took farewell of the one who had been their friend and comrade.  The 
casket was covered with floral tributes, thus showing the love and 
esteem in which the departed was held.  The remains were followed to 
their last resting place in Oak Ridge cemetery by a host of people.  A 
short service was conducted there by Revs. Hartman and P. G. Bell.  
Those who acted as pall-bearers were: H. MacNair, Harry L. Johnston, 
Edward Griffith, Walter Bell, Arthur Reed and F. Rollin Douglass.

Morning Tribune, Wednesday, October 11, 1899