OBIT: Charles W. TIERNEY, 1889, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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At Rest After Long Suffering.

  Early this morning at his residence, No. 1702 Eighth avenue, Charles 
W. Tierney passed into death from consumption, from which he has been a 
sufferer for the past two years.  Deceased was born in Germantown 
August 14, 1830, moving to Altoona May 12, 1865, and took up employment 
in the shops as a machinist.  Married July 25, 1858, to Miss Catharine 
Cummins, ten children was the result of the union, of whom six remain, 
all living at home.  Mr. Tierney was a veteran of the late war, 
enlisting in Company B, First Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, April 9, 
1861, and serving until June 11, 1864, when he was mustered out with 
honors.  Always a devout Catholic, the funeral takes place Sunday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock, preceded by services at St. John's church.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Friday, April 12, 1889