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EBENSBURG, PA 1892 Friday, 8 Jan 1892 An infant child of Mr. L. A. Craver, of the Blair House, died one day last week. J. . Neubauer, of Greensburg, has been granted a divorce from his wife, now Miss Alice Foster, formerly of Ebensburg. Mrs. James Bradley, of Allegheny township, died on Tuesday, January 5tth, leaving a husband and five children to mourn her demise. Daniel Hagan died at the Almshouse on Sunday, January 3rd, aged about 66 years. The deceased was a resident of Lilly where he resided for many years, but on account of sickness was admitted to the Almshouse about two months ago. Mrs. Jenie Murray, wife of Matthew Murray, of Altoona, died on Saturday last at her home in that city, aged about 56 years. The deceased was a sister of Mr. Zach. Topper, of Gallitzin, and Mrs. Christ George, of Bens Creek, and Annie Lanford, of Lilly. Mrs. Eliza Conrad, an aged resident of Newry, died at her home in that place on Thursday, December 31st, aged about 70 years. The deceased was the widow of James Conrad, deceased, and was a sister of Mr. Henry Cassiday, of Munster township. The many friends of Miss Annie V. Wilt, of St. Augustine, will be sorry to learn that she has been lying seriously ill with the grip at Johnstown, where she has had charge of a millinery store for some time past, but which she has since resigned. She is now recovering. Mrs. Daniel Murray, of Iowa, who has been visiting friends in Ebensburg for several weeks past, started for her home on Tuesday, her sister, Mrs. Silas Luther, of this place, accompanying her as far as Pittsburg, where they will spend several days visiting relatives and friends. -Michael Bradley and Agnes Leap, Lilly -Irvin A. Boucher, Benscreek, and Lizzie G. Dietrick, Hastings -Thomas C. Hogue, Morrellville, and Clara Kemp, Harnedsville -Otto S. Elli, Carrolltown, and Sarah J. Eckenrode, Loretto -Joseph F. Ansman, Altoona, Blair county, and Catharine Carlheim, St. Augustine Friday, 15 Jan 1892 Simon P. Kirsch has recently been appointed postmaster at Nicktown to succeed Joseph D. Houck, who removed to Hastings. The office has been moved into the store of Mr. Casper Lieb. Mrs. Lizzie F. Koons, wife of Francis Koons, of Allegheny township, died on Friday January 8th, 1892, aged about 30 years, from typhoid fever. Beside her husband she leaves three small children, the youngest about two and a half-months old to mourn the loss of a mother's loving care. Mrs. Albert Bender, widow of Albert Bender, a former Gallitzin hotel-keeper died at her home in Cannon City, Colorado, on Saturday. Her remains were brought to Johnstown for interment alongside of her husband, who died in that city several years ago. Friday, 22 Jan 1892 William R. Handcuff, of Altoona, who was 62 years of age on April last, and weak-minded because of a paralytic stroke sustained some time ago, wandered away from his home on the second day of this month, and despite all search, was not found until Saturday morning, when, as was feared, he was found dead and frozen to the ground. On that day Scout Musselman went to one of the fills made for the new tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad across toward the hill from Blair furnace, for the purpose of skating, and here, lying on the snow, was the body of the unfortunate man, frozen stiff, and so firmly fastened to the ground by the ice that it was with difficulty that it was removed. Coroner Poet was notified, and going to the scene, empanelled a jury of inquest, who, after hearing the evidence obtainable, rendered a verdict that the deceased had come to his death from expose and natural causes. -- Holidaysburg Register. ZOLNER--Died at his home in Carroll township on Wednesday, January 13th, 1892, Mr. Joseph Zolner, in the 74th year of her (sic) age. LUTHER---Died at his home in Carroll township on Thursday, January 5th, 1892, Mr. Jacob Luther, aged about 76 years. WILLS--Died at her home in Loretto on Tuesday, January 5th, 1892, Mrs. Mary Wills, wife of Mr. Thomas Wills. EVERAGE--Died at the home of her parents at Delaney, on January 7th, 1892, little Rosie Everage, aged 6 years, after a few days illness. Friday, 29 Jan 1892 Joseph Miller, Jr., son of Joseph Miller of Barr township, died on Friday January 22nd aged about 20 years. KENNEDY--Died at the residence of her son, Francis P. Kennedy, in Rock county, Minnesota, on Thursday, January 21st, 1892, Mrs. Mary Ann Kennedy, relict of Michael Kennedy, late of Carroll township, deceased, and eldest daughter of Americus Bender, who was one of the pioneer settlers of Carroll township, aged 82 years. KIRK--Died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Francis Luther, in Susquehanna township, on Sunday, January 24th, 1892, Mrs. Tille Kirkpatrick, aged about 88 years. HOPPLE--Died at the home of his parents in Barr township on Thursday, January 21, 1892, Henry Hopple, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Hopple, aged about 21 years. EGER--Died at her home in Carroll township on Thursday, January 21, 1892, Mrs. Laura Eger, wife of (sic) Eger, aged about 34 years. Friday, 5 Feb 1892 Michael Hammond, who was injured on the railroad in Carroll township on Saturday, was buried at Loretto yesterday. Peter Kaylor, of Munster, who has been married about three months, buried his wife at Loretto to-day. She was a daughter of Joseph Itel, of Munster. ANSMAN-KARLHEIM--Married at the Catholic church at St. Augustine, on Tuesday, January 19th, 1891 (sic) by the Rev. Father McEvoy, at nuptial mass, Mr. Joseph Ansman, of Altoona, and Miss Catharine Carlheim, of St. Augustine. After the ceremony was over the happy couple, accompanied by their attendants, Mr. Charles McCluster and Miss Jennie Mullen, both of Altoona, repaired to the home of the bride, where together with a large number of friends spent the day in a pleasant and delightful manner. The next day the newly wedded pair took their departure for Altoona where they will at once go to housekeeping. They were the recipients of a large number of valuable and useful presents. May they have a long and prosperous life. Friday, 4 Mar 1892 Daniel Kline, formerly of Chest township, this county, died at the home of his son, John Kline in Irvona, Clearfield county, on Friday last. His remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery at St. Lawrence on Sunday. Friday, 11 Mar 1892 Michael Kaylor, an old and well-known citizen, died at his home near Bender's mill, in Carroll township, on Saturday evening, in the seventy-first year of his age. His death resulted from pneumonia, superinduced by grip. Deceased was born on the old Peter Kaylor homestead, in Munster township, at what is now Kaylor station. He was one of a family of twelve, the first and last of which were sisters and all the rest brothers. Of these, one sister, Mrs. Sargent, and four brothers Henry, John, William and James, the latter living in Altoona, survive him. He is also survived by his wife but no children. He was one of the few surviving veterans of the Mexican war, having been a member of the old Cambria Guards whose heroic record in that conflict will ever be an honor to Cambria county. One of his brothers, Peter Kaylor, was the first man to cross the breach at the storming of Chapultepac, and was afterward killed in the war of the Rebellion. -- Hastings Tribune. Peter Miller, eldest son of Mr. Joseph Miller, of Barr township, died on Saturday last from typhoid fever, aged about 30 years. DUMAN--Died at the home of his parents in Blacklick township on Sunday, February 28th, 1892, Windeline, son of George Duman, aged 21 years. The deceased was the youngest in a family of ten children and leaves to mourn his death an aged father and mother, two sisters and four brothers, George, the eldest, living in Nebraska, and his wife, being on a visit to friends, was present at his death. John and Andrew are both married and live in Blacklick township, and Mrs. John Nellen lives in Indiana county. Henry and Lizzie are at home and single. The deceased was a favorite with all who knew him and his presence will be greatly missed. He contracted the disease which caused his death by visiting a friend, who is now well, and on his return home was prostrated in a few days, and notwithstanding he received the best care and medical attention, death came in eight days. He was a pious and devoted Catholic and during his illness received the last rites of the church. He was buried in St. Nicholas' cemetery on March 1st. May he rest in peace. Friday, 1 Apr 1892 Lilly, Pa., March 28, 1892. Mrs. Margaret Behe, wife of John Behe, of Washington township, died on Saturday, the 26th inst. Her funeral took place from the Catholic church to-day. Friday, 8 Apr 1892 Mr. John McGough, an old resident of Portage township, died at his home in that township, on Monday April 4th 1892, aged about 75 years. He deceased leaves a wife and family all grow up. The interment took place at Wilmore, on Thursday morning. BRADY--Died at her residence in Summerhill township, this county, on Friday April 1, 1892, Mrs. Margaret, relict of the late Dr. Charles H. Brady, aged 84 years and 7 months. The deceased lady was one of the eight children of Michael Skelly, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, was born in Summerhill township, on the first day of September 18072, and was the last of the family to be borne to the grave. Somewhere along in the thirties, she married Dr. Charles H. Brady, a physician of considerable skill, and for many years lived near Hemlock, now Lilly, until about the year 1858, when, having purchased the farm formerly owned by her brother, the late Captain Philip Skelly, during his lifetime, she with her husband and family moved to the farm upon which they have made great and substantial improvements, and on which her husband died on March 11, 1879. Of the seven children, but two, Mr. Wm. H. Brady, Traveling Engineer of the West Penn railroad, and Miss Mary M. Brady, are living, four of the others having died when children, and another, Sue A., who was the wife of Dr. Morris Kiel, died in the latter part of 1866, leaving two children Mollie, now the wife of Mr. Jerome Noon, and Sadie who is married to Mr. Grant Noon, both of Johnstown, Pa., each family having two children. Mrs. Brady was altogether a most remarkable woman. Physically, she was blessed with a constitution that not more than one in a thousand possesses, and she was a person of great force of character and wonderful will-power and so untiring in her efforts in behalf of the welfare of her family, and her solicitude for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, that the legend "At Rest" engraved on the cross of her casket was highly appropriate. She was honest, industrious, a good wife, mother, friend and neighbor, and a faithful member of the Catholic Church. On Monday morning last, a large funeral train accompanied the remains of the deceased from her home to St. Bartholomew's church, Wilmore, where a Solemn High Mass of Requiem was celebrated by Rev. Father Ryan, of Gallitzin, assisted by Rev. Fathers Keating and McHugh, of Wilmore, as Deacon and Sub-deacon, at the conclusion, of which the last services of the church were performed, and an eloquent and appropriate sermon was preached by Rev. Father Ryan, after which the interment took place in the cemetery near the church, in which her husband and daughter also lie entombed, and the large assemblage of relatives and friends from far and near reverently departed. May she rest in peace. Friday, 22 Apr 1892 MILLER--Died at the home of her parents in Barr township on Tuesday, April 12th, 1892, Miss Catharine Miller, daughter of Mr. Joseph Miller, aged 18 years, 8 months and 25 days. The deceased was the fourth daughter of Mr. Joseph Miller, of Barr township, and leaves to mourn her death besides her grief-stricken parents five brothers and four sisters. She was an estimable young lady and her death was the result of typhoid fever contracted in waiting upon and ministering to the wants of her fever-stricken relatives, two of whom had already preceded her to the tomb from the ravages of the same dread disease. She was the favorite of the family and her death is a severe stroke to those who remain, but they are consoled by the fact that what is their loss is her gain, and that they have every hope that she is now enjoying a blessed immortality. her remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery at St. Nicholas on Wednesday of last week, where, after a Requiem Mass, she was laid to rest. May she rest in peace. Friday, 6 May 1892 Mr. Earhart Farabaugh, a well-known citizen of Allegheny township, died suddenly on the Thomas Eger farm, in Carroll township, on Monday, aged 63 years. A short time ago the executors of Thomas Eger, deceased, sold the farm and Mr. Farabaugh became the purchaser. On Monday, while looking over the farm, Mr. Farabaugh became very sick, and continuing to grow worse, sent to Carrolltown for a physician and a Catholic priest. Mr. Farabaugh, however, died before their arrival. STORM--Died at his home in Clearfield township on Monday, May 2, 1892, Mr. Lewis Storm, in the 83rd year of his age. The deceased was born at Dawson's Mills in Allegheny township on the 12th of June, 1809, and at the time of his death was 82 yeas, 10 months and 20 days old. he is the last of the family of John Storm, one of the pioneer settlers of Cambria county, who died February 15th, 1816. On the 23rd of February, 1838, he married Marguerite Pfoff at Loretto, the ceremony that made them one being performed by Rev. D. A. Gallitzin. After his marriage he resided in Loretto until 1848, following his trade as carpenter and undertaker, and then removed to the farm upon which he died. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite, and three sons, John, of Altoona; Lewis Theodore, who resides near Chest Springs, and Augustine G., who lives on the farm where he died. his daughters are Mary, wife of Thomas Callaghan, of Chest Springs; Susan, wife of W.A.B. Little, of Loretto; Agnes, wife of George Byrnes, of Brisbin, Pa.; and Ellen, wife of John Brady McCullough, of Cumberland county, Pa. His remains were interred on Wednesday last after a high mass of requiem for the repose of his soul. Mass he rest in peace. Friday, 27 May 1892 On Saturday John Sherry, as well-known farmer of Barr township, accompanied by one of his sons, hitched up his team for the purpose of hauling some hay. In the team was a spirited young horse that had only been broken a short time, and from some cause or other, became frightened and unmanageable. Mr. Sherry was knocked down and trampled, and was run over by the wagon. When carried to his home and a physician summoned, he was found to be fatally hurt, being injured internally and his breast being crushed. He lingered in great suffering until Monday, when death ensued. Mr. Sherry was about 60 years of age and leaves a wife and grown-up family, five sons and three daughters. -John A. McGuire and Gurtrude McMullen, Gallitzin township -James J. Costlow, Johnstown, and Emma Skelly, Summerhill township -Charles J. Flick, Allegheny township, and Mary J. Sharp, Munster township Friday, 3 Jun 1892 Submitted by Nancy Troxel
Mr. David Farber, of Wilmore was prostrated by an attack of heart disease while attending mass in the Catholic Church at Wilmore, on Sunday and for a time, it was thought the result would be fatal, but he has since rallied and although very weak there are hopes for his recovery.
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JOHNSTOWN'S MEMORIAL MONUMENT The people of Johnstown and the Conemaugh valley, on Tuesday, the anniversary of the great flood, dedicated a memorial monument to the unknown dead buried in Grand View Cemetery. There are 720 unidentified, resting in that beautiful city of the dead and it was a fitting tribute that a monument should tell the tale and point the spot to visitors in the future. The Johnstown Tribune thus describes the Monument: The monument is built of Barre Vermont granite, the lower base being in size twelve feet by eight feet, resting on a solid concrete foundation. On this base rests a second and third base and a plinth, on which is set the inscription block, surmounted at each corner with a heavy triple-polished corner, the inscription being: Memory of the Unidentified Dead Lost by the Flood of May 31, 1889
On this is set a plinth, handsomely carved in front, and on which rests the cap, which extends over the inscription block, and is carved in graceful mouldings. To this is added another plinth, on which rest two sitting figures, representing Faith and Charity. In the center of the plinth is set a pedestal nearly four feet in height, on which stands a figure six feet in height and which surmounts the whole, representing hope. these figures are carved from white Western Rhode Island granite. NAGLE--Died at her home in Altoona on Thursday, June 2nd 1892, Mrs. Matilda Nagle, aged 27 years. Deceased was the daughter of Peter and Barbara Stoltz, of Carroll township, this county, at which place Mrs. Nagle was born on the 7th of June, 1865. In September, 1886, she was married to Henry Nagle, who with four children survives her. Besides her family and parents she is survived by five sisters--Mrs. Theresa Sheriff, of Altoona; Mrs. Minnie Aufdemhaus, and Miss Mary Stoltz, of Braddock; Mrs. Maggie James, of Jeannette; and Miss Flora Stoltz of Carroll township, and three brothers--Joseph and Valentine Stotlz of Carroll township and Peter Stoltz, of Altoona. Friday, 17 Jul 1892 Contributed by Nancy Troxel. On Saturday a hearing was given in Pittsburg before United States Commissioner McCandless to John Burtnett, of South Fork and Conrad Myer and Joseph H. Pringle, of Summerhill, this county, for counterfeiting. Several imitation silver dollars which had been found in possession of the parties were shown and also a pair of copper molds. The dollars were poorly executed, but the molds were excellent. Detectives Robinson and Mulhall, and Milville Cring were examined. It was shown that Burtnett had made the molds for Pringle and Myer. Pringle made some of the money and Burtnett some. Myer said that he had no connection with the case, and never saw the molds till he saw Burtnett hand them to Pringle. He admitted that he had given Detective Robinson some counterfeit money. He also admitted that he had said to Pringle to get the molds fixed, so they could get to work. Pringle also testified that Burtnett made the molds and gave them to him eighteen months ago; that Burtnett told him to get some more brass and he would make another pair, as those were spoiled. He said when Burtnett made another pair he was to pay him 2 per cent of the profits. He admitted he had made $7., but they were so bad he couldn't use them. Pringle and Burtnett were held for court in $500 bail. Myer was discharged. Friday, 9 Sep 1892 John Kaylor, a laborer in the Juniata shops at Altoona, met with an accident at noon on Wednesday that cost him his life. On his way home to dinner, to avoid a passing wagon, he stepped on a street car track directly in front of an approaching car. The power of the car was reversed, but too late. The man was knocked down and wheels of the front truck passed over his body. he was terribly crushed and mangled and died at the hospital on Wednesday afternoon. The victim of the sad accident was 22 years old and was a son of William and Amanda Kaylor, residing in Altoona. He was born in Loretto, Cambria county, and went to Altoona five years ago. Besides his parents he leaves one brother and two sisters: Irvin Kaylor, Lucy, wife of Simon Karstetter, and Miss Bertha Kaylor. Friday, 11 Nov 1892 Mr. Cornelius Dever, of Munster, who was killed at that place on Thursday evening was in town on Wednesday, the day before his death. Anthony Gill and wife, of Northern Cambria, have come to spend the winter with their son, Mr. Thomas Gill, of 1228 Seventh avenue.--Altoona Times. Mrs. Kuntz, widow of Jacob Kuntz, deceased, of Susquehanna township, died at her home in that township on Monday, aged about 50 years. The deceased was mother of Mrs. Clara, wife of Prothonotary J. C. Darby, of this place. Her remains were interred in St. Benedict's cemetery at Carrolltown on Wednesday. John Rorabaugh, a lineman on the Pennsylvania railroad, fell from a telegraph pole near Sang Hollow on Tuesday and fractured his left arm.
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