OBIT: William A. SHERMAN, 1917, Cross Keys, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM A. SHERMAN

  At his home in Cross Keys, William A. Sherman died at 2:40 o'clock 
Monday afternoon of pneumonia, after a week's illness.  Mr. Sherman was 
a merchant, having conducted a general store at Cross Keys for some 
time.  He was a member of the Lutheran church at Duncansville, a good 
citizen, one who left his impress for good on those around him.  He 
will be greatly missed.  Mr. Sherman was born at Duncansville June 6, 
1868, being aged 48 years, 7 months and 2 days.  Surviving are his 
wife, who was Miss Annie Stom; his aged father, A. F. Sherman, who had 
made his home with his son; a brother and a sister - Frank, of the 
west; Mrs. Dayton Bowen, of Cross Keys.  Another sister, Mrs. Harvey 
Schall, preceded him to the grave nine months ago and his mother passed 
away eighteen months ago.  Funeral service will be held Wednesday 
afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Brethren church, conducted by his pastor, 
Rev. Isaac Krider.  Interment in Carson Valley cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Morning, January 9, 1917