OBIT: Abraham Herr, 1916, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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SHOPMAN DIES AFTER COME FROM DUTIES
Heart Disease Claims Abraham Herr, 228 1/2 Willow Avenue, at Home Last 
Evening
VICTIM EXPIRED TALKING TO WIFE

 Two minutes after coming from his work at the Pennsy truck shop, 
Abraham S. Herr, aged 44, of 228 1/2 Willow avenue, dropped dead from 
heart disease while talking to his wife in the kitchen of their home at 
6:15 o'clock last evening. Herr worked yesterday and had not complained 
of being ill. He suffered a slight cold, but otherwise he was believed 
to be in excellent health. Entering his home, he removed his coat last 
evening and laughed and talked freely to his wife. He sat down on a 
chair near the table and prepared to change shoes. AS he stooped 
forward, he uttered a low moan and fell forward to the floor. He struck 
his head and sustained a laceration of the nose. His wife rushed to his 
side and called a son. They endeavored to lift the stricken man, who 
was apparently unconscious.
  Dr. D. Kauffman, of Twelfth avenue, was summoned, but life was 
extinct when the physician arrived. He pronounced death due to heart 
disease and said that Herr evidently had died instantly. Coroner W. T. 
Blackburn was summoned but declared an inquest unnecessary.
  Abraham Spangler Herr was the son of Christ (deceased) and Sallie 
Her, of Boiling Springs, Pa., and was born June 22, 1872, at Hatton, 
Cumberland county. For the past four years he resided in this city and 
was employed as a carbuilder by the Pennsy at the truck shop. He was 
twice wedded and is survived by his second wife, one son, H. Ray, at 
home, and these brothers and sisters; George Herr, Monterey, Cal.; 
Christ, Lincoln, Neb.; Harry and Jacob, both of Boiling Springs; 
William Herr, and Mrs. Harry Leidigh, both of Carlisle, and Miss Minnie 
Herr, of Philadelphia. He was a member of the Mt. Holly Springs 
Methodist Episcopal church, the P. R. R. Relief association, the J. O. 
U. A. M. and L. O. R. M. at Mt. Holly Springs.
  Funeral directors Lafferty & Tobias prepared the remains for burial 
and funeral services will be held at a time to be announced later. The 
body will be taken to Mt. Holly Springs for interment.
  Herr was widely known and greatly esteemed in the Seventh ward and in 
the car shops. News of his death spread rapidly over the ward and his 
friends were shocked to learn of his sudden demise.

Altoona Tribune, Saturday morning, January 15, 1916