DEATH: 1887 Deaths, Tyrone, January 2, 1888, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ Tyrone Daily Herald, January 2, 1888 MORTALITY LIST. PERSONS WHO DIED IN TYRONE During the Year 1887 - Eighteen More Than in Any Previous Year - Record of the Number that Died in Tyrone the Past Seven Years. Following is a list of the deaths which occurred in Tyrone, during the year 1887, as kept by Mr. S. M. Nowlin: Jan. 2. - Infant son of Henry Price. Jan. 28. - Mrs. Amanda, wife of David Haagen, of typhoid fever, aged 28 yrs., 3 m. and 29 d. Presbyterian church. Jan. 29. - Mrs. Rhoda Downer, mother of Mrs. C. S. McOmber, of dropsy, aged 77 years. Feb. 7. - Helen E., daughter of M. C. Cherry; 5 yrs. and 6 m. Feb. 8. - Son of Frank L. Miller; 9 months. Feb. 24. - Nettie, daughter of W. Herzog; 7 years. Her's was the first funeral service in the new M. E. church. March 1. - George, son of Frank Lergenmiller; 3 yrs. March 2. - Geo. W. Silknitter, of consumption; 26 yrs., 8 m., 12 d. Class leader in M. E. church. March 4. - Aaron Beyer; 75 yrs., 6 m., 4 d. M. E. church. March 11. - Edith, daughter Daniel Herzog; 2 yrs., 11 m., 6 d. March 14. - Child of Jacob Gonsaulus. March 15. - Edwin H. Jones; 80 yrs., 1 m., 11 d. March 17. - Kate McNelis; 50 years. Catholic church. March 24. - Geo. A. Startweather's son; 5 yrs. March 31. - Wm. Rote; an engineer, fell from his engine in yard and was instantly killed; 45 yrs. April 3. - John H. Fortney, of consumption; 54 yrs. Lutheran church. April 14. - Infant of Wm. Stetzman. April 15. - Harry, son of C. M. Buck; 2 yrs. April 16. - Infant child of Henry Millhouse. April 17. - Miram [Miriam] J., daughter of F. A. Harris; 8 yrs. April 18. - Mrs. Mary J. Woomer; 61 yrs., 5 m., 15 d. U. B. church. April 25. - Ellanor, daughter of Alonzo Miller, died in school house; 12 yrs. April 26. - Mrs. Mary Boecking; 57 yrs. Catholic church. April 26. - Mrs. Elizabeth Sharp; 53 yrs., 9 m., 9 d. May 4. - Little granddaughter of C. R. Burley. May 5. - Mrs. Rachael Fox; 76 yrs. Presbyterian church. May 11. - David McKinney; paralysis; 73 yrs., 9 m. M. E. church. May 14. - Robert, son John Norris; 1 yr. 10 m., 6 d. May 16. - Son Wm. McIlvain; 1 yr. 5 m. May 20. - Mrs. Susan C. Rush; cancer; 69 yrs., 1 m., 12 d. Presbyterian church. May 21. - Son G. A. Starkweather; 2 yrs. May 24. - A. J. Gibbs; paralysis; 63 yrs, 3 m. June 16. - Miss Annie Biederman; consumption; 25 yrs. Catholic church. June 25. - J. M. Calderwood; 65 yrs., 3 m., 6 d. M. E. church. July 11. - Miss Annie, daughter of Geo. Burley; consumption; 20 yrs., 8 mo., 18 d. July 13. - Infant child James Dawson. July 13. - Joseph H. Akers; 82 yrs., 5 d. M. E. church. July 17. - Child of Geo. W. Miller. July 18. - Child of David R. White. July 19. - J. M. Harper; 66 yrs., 15 d. Elder Presbyterian church. July 23. - Son of John Stroup; 10 m. July 26. - Miss Mary L. Ingram of Spruce Creek; died at home of James Morrow; 45 yrs. July 26. - Son of Robert Linhoof; 1 yr. 6 m. July 27. - Child of John Troutwine; 7 m. July 30. - Jennie, wife of Clarence Copenhaver; 23 yrs. July 30. - Infant child of John Hildebrand. Aug. 4. - Infant son of W. L. Hicks, Esq. Aug. 7. - Son of Prof. S. S. Willard, of Loysville, Perry county, died at residence of Mrs. Glase; 7 m. Aug. 10. - Hannah, daughter of Jerry Davis; 6 yrs. 6 m. Aug. 10. - Son Al. Austin; 1 yr. Aug. 14. - Daughter of Perry Davis, 4 yrs. Aug. 18. - Dr. A. P. Calderwood; 62 yrs 10 m., 24 d. M. E. church. Aug. 26. - Harry, son of Calvin Miller; 3 yrs. 7 m. Sept. 1. - Sister Thechla; teacher in Catholic school. Sept. 6. - Yee Ching; Chinese laundryman; 25 yrs. Sept. 10. - Infant son W. W. Miles; 4 m. Sept. 22. - Daughter Alonzo Miller; 5 yrs. Oct. 4. - Catharine Smith; 45 yrs. Catholic church. Oct. 5. - Infant son Geo. Gibbs. Oct. 5. - Charles Bauer; 32 yrs. 3 m. 1 d. German Lutheran church. Oct. 15. - Bernard C., son of Barney Roarick; 16 yrs. 10 m. 15 d. Oct. 20. - Tramp named Wm. A. Steckley drowned in Juniata river; 24 yrs. Oct. 27. - Grandson of James Grady; 2 yrs., 9 mo. Nov. 9. - Mrs. A. M. Logan, 59 yrs., 26 d. M. E. church. Nov. 15. - Mary, daughter of the late Daniel Yelletts; 16 yrs. Nov. 22. - Daughter of Jos. Walker; 1 yr. Dec. 3. - Infant daughter of Sanford Hurley. Dec. 5. - Charles P. Reed; 71 yrs., 10 m., 5 d. M. E. church. Dec. 5. - Mrs. Magdalena, wife of Fred Vogt; 44 yrs, 11 m., 14 d. German Lutheran church. Dec. 8. - Owen McCann, killed in railroad yard; 67 yrs., 4 m. Catholic church. Dec. 18. - Infant son W. H. Carns. Dec. 21. - Child Samuel Morgan; 1 m. Dec. 22. - Wm. S. Huston; 38 yrs., 8 m., 12 d. Presbyterian church. RECAPITULATION. No. of deaths in January 3 " " " " February 3 " " " " March 9 " " " " April 9 " " " " May 8 " " " " June 2 " " " " July 13 " " " " August 7 " " " " September 4 " " " " October 6 " " " " November 3 " " " " December 7 Deaths in 1887 74 " " 1886 52 " " 1885 44 " " 1884 51 " " 1883 43 " " 1882 51 " " 1881 56