The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-07
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" AT Upton, Iowa, on the morning OF the 18th
4of May, after three days illness, departed thls
slife, JOHN l.. FYAN ESQ, son OF Rob't Fyan,
sMerchaG:, ,of this place, in the 28th year of his
@age. Our whole community of Bedford was
%overcast with cloud of gloom and sadness
Awhen the news ofthe sudden demise of this
smost estimable and promising young man who
Shad been raised amongst US reached our Bor-
Sough. By this mourntul iispensation in one
smoment were blasted the bright hopes and chez
&ished anticipaIons OF his devoted parents, rela-
gtives and friends, as TO long career OF useful
] 1ness and honor-whlch it was fondly believed
Slay before him. The deceased after very SOL
Md and religious education a; Emmts sburg Col
@Iege, where he had won the appause.oi bis pro-
8fessors by his brilliant parts and his earnest ap-
8Plication TO his studies embraced the profession
sof law, in this place, under the guidance of two
Vol our prominent lawyers Fully qualified and
sPrepa4red to enter upon the arena OF public life
Che went forth TO the great West, to carve Tor
shlmsef, way 10 fortune and fame. Having
8chosen for bis permanent residence, the -four
fishing County town of Upton, Iowa, he gave
shImself up with great ardour to the dRties of
shis profession. After residence of nea rly six
#years, by his uncommon talents and industry be
RPlace. He was extremely successful IN lis
Spleadlngs and won goden opinions from all.
$He enGeared himself specially 10 the poor and
sthe humble, whose cause he freely undertook
7wIlhout fee or reward, except the conscious !
5ness Of doing noble and generous action. Be-
sIng OF warm, social temperament he did not
Sconfne has talents to forensic pursuits alone
When he saw his county, this glorious Union
N bty
She could not repress his patriotism. He suc-
scessfnlly formed military comPany-of which,
Che was with one voice chosen the lst Lieuten-
lant. Their services were rendered to the Gov
sernor of the State OF Iowa, who accepted them
Hand confirmed bum, in his appointment On
I the occasion Of great Union demonstration, at
sthe Court House, the citizens showed their es-
StImatlon of his character, when the Tipon
] aGuards were in attendance, he was unanimous
siy called upon, though unprePared, to address
sthe vast assembIage, which he did with signal
fefect and though many eminent speakers had
/ preceded hIm, he carried of the palm of elo-
squence. His disease OF bilious chollc baffied
sthe skill OF his physician, and sent him TO a
spremature grave. He was inferred in the
4pubic cemetery of Upton with all the houoTs
sot war, clothed IN bis uniform, and amid the re-
pgTets Of ais fellow citizens. But parental at
Election could not be satisfied with this. His
Sveaerated remains were dis-interred, and
sbrought TO this place and solemnly consigned to
Fiber last resting place in the Catholic Cemetery
:son the 1st of June, when his friends and former
ateIlow townsmen thronged 10 pay the last sad
$othceS to all that was earthly OF him, and 10 hear
Hhis funeral sermon. His sudden death preven-
sted hH from being fortified by the spiritual sue
scors and holy rites OF his church but his Ut
Stered wish 10 receive the consultations of reli-
5giOn, and his well-known charity to the poor,
Care evidences that the seeds of pious educa-
at!on burst toFthin his last moments, and pleaded
/ for ham with that God with whom charity goes
Every far, nay covereth multitude OF sins
sUndrr this affecting dispensatIon, may the be-
sreaved parents be so sustained and strengthened
sby Gods holy grace, as to bp enabled TO feel and
ssay with the pious Shunamitess under a similar
sstroke, at is we'll, or with the resigned He'll;
s"It Is the Lord, let him 90 as seemeth good in
His sight"
& Such was the youth we loved so well,
And such the hopes that fate denied
a We lov'd, but ah coue scarcely tell
4 How deep, how dearly 'tiil he died.
Z Close the fondest links could strains
u Twin ID with very hearts he grew
And by that fate which breaks the chain,
The heart is almost broken too.
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