George Sherry
George Sherry, an aged resident of Barr township, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Peter Farabaugh, Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock of diseases incident to old age. The deceased was born in France, March 10, 1822, and came to this country when but 8 years of age. He was united in marriage with Catherine Zloery in 1848. The following children survive: John of New Castle; Geo. of Altoona; Mrs. Melchoir Boslet of Altoona; Mrs. Albert Boslet of Carroll township; Mrs. Peter Farabaugh, Carroll township; Michael, McKees Rocks and William, of Altoona. The funeral took place Thursday morning from the church at St. Benedict, interment being in the church cemetery. |