OBIT: Harry J. P. HERRING, 1919, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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HARRY J. P. HERRING

  Harry John P. Herring, of 723 Chestnut avenue, rear, colored, died at 
4 p.m. Tuesday, of a complication of diseases.  He was formerly night 
janitor at the Mirror building.  He was born March 20, 56 years ago, in 
Kansas, and came here about twenty-five years ago.  He wedded Mrs. 
Robert Hogans, in September, 1908, in this city.  She survives with two 
step-children, Mrs. Elizabeth King, Scranton, and Mrs. Elizabeth 
Gaskins, Virginia.  Seven grandchildren also survive, including Percy 
Gaskins, who resided with his grandparents here.  Herring was a 
Presbyterian, and Wendell Phillips lodge, No. 2513, I.O.O.F.  Funeral 
services will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow at his late home.  Burial in 
Eastern Light cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Thursday, January 16, 1919, page 5