Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-07-09
Died.

In Derry township, on the Goth ult., Mrs
MARY BELL aged G5 years.
On the lst inst, in Granville township.
MARY, wife of JJhn Brought, in the 68th
year of her age.
Near McEeytown, on the 9Th inst, after a
long and painful illness, JOHN ROSEBOR-
OUCH, aged about 81 years. Ills last end
was happy.
Dearest father, thou hast left US,
Here thy loss We deeply feel,
But tbs God who has bereft US
lie can all our SORROWS heal
In Snowshoe township. Centre county, on
the 2Sih day Of May last, SAMUEL ASKEY,
Esq, aged 81 years, months and II DAYS.
The subject Of this obituary was born in
Path valley, Franklin (then Northumber-
land) county, Pa. He was for some time in
the service Of i.iS country under Gen. IIarri-
son; after his services were no longer requi-
red, he returned to the n,ace of his nativity.
He afterwards visited tie WI.ts Of the Snow
shoe country viii! view Of SEEKING new
home. He settled about one mile from the
HttIe or Black M"shrnnau and l. mics from
the Bald Eagle valley, the then nearest settle
mcnt. lie WIS one OF the two first settlers
that followed in the trail Of the Indians, thev
having lett but short time previous, leay-
ing their hunting grounds to be occupied by
the white man
Many Of the most thrilling adventures
With and hairbreadth ESCAPES from the wild
dcnIzens Of the forest. have been heard from
the lips Of the deceased by the writer. lie
carried with him to the grave sears. the re-
suits If wounds received in several contacts
with PantherS, in which his life depended on
LIs own presence Of mind and faithfuncss
II A,s dag.
Much OF his time was spent in hunting, which
proved to be the most lucrative business in
which he could engage in his new home
lie killed during the time he lived in Snow
shoe slxty-f'ur FantAers ninety eight wolves.
Ito this the records of Centre county will
bear tcsumony,l about eight hundred deer
and large number Of bears, the precise num-
Der could not he obtained, but in 4 statement
given hy himself to the writer. he sold in one
season twenty seven hundred weight of bears
meat ClHt-c Dcmocrai.
Prom IL" Journal All Times.
FHEEEuRG. June -, 1857.
On Sabbath morning, the -lst inst, Rev
u. Erienmeyer preached sermon in the La
theran church Of Freeburg on the death Of
). Il. Stroup. When the appointed time ar
rived a large audience had assembled, which
So''7iHL''
which the deceased WAS Il superintendent at
the time Of his death. Before commencing
his sermon, he addressed he school in feel
iEg and suitable manner
lie selected for his .cXt tie following words.
in krclesIastcs 8, Il. Il know that it shall
be we'll with them tia, fear God" 1t is I'M
possible to give even sketch of the sermon
Suffice it to say that t was delivered in that
humble and convincing style for which this
useful and worthy divine is 50 Justly admired.
IL was sermon that will long be remember
ed, and during it, delivery sobs and signs
could frequently be heard, and the fearful
eyes Of many showed that they wore dccply
impressed. The solemnty Of the quiet Sab
bath morning the attention paid to the ser
mon, aud the recent death Of our Young
friend impaired to the occasion a solemnity
that IS not frequently met with. Many /
trust left with good resolutions, may they
have the strength to carry them out The
-' -..-- ,,r.;-....- IL
u-ceuseu WOO ",ry.enIiy irspvCtcu ana es-
teemcd. Society lost a useful member, the
school an attentive student, our Sabbath
school u worthy superintendent, the parents
an obedcnt and much beloved son, the liter
AIRY society a shining, and the Lutheran
church Il consistent member.
Peace to his ashes"
FRIENDSHIP.