Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-04
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In August last. 10 Wayne township IDA.
HtliD ,liARSHBARGER, aged 81 years,
!. In Union township, on the 9th ult. YOS1'
lOOk,4 son of Enoch Zook, aged 2Osyears.
II months and IL days. }s .gzra..is..I
At the residence Of his mother. near Meg
ica. y aniata cauntys on the 18th November,
/ DAEID STROUSE,7 aged % wears. 'mo,,th' ;
and days, well known telegraph aperatoY.
:, ....f.,.. ,-... For the LewistoWn Gazette.
AT Lock Haven, Clinton COUNTY, on Tue.-
day morning, November 18th. J0HN.KEN-
NEDH., Sen, in the Goth year of his age
His remains were brought home on Wednes.
day, and committed to the grave on Thursday
with masonic ceremonies Mr.. Kennedy
emigrated from Ireland in the year 1923, soon
after arriving atthe years of manhood, and
settled IN the city of Philadelphia, where he
engaged largely in business -Somee years
afterwards. he removed with his family to
Lewistown,i where as n merchant he became
extensively employed in trade To his ordi
nary mercantile pursuit, he added "the boat
ing business, - which led him "a make fire.
quent trips to Pittsburgh and also TO the diff
ferent towns on the North and West Branch
Canal, He, had started seightsdayssbe
fore on oneFof bis usual voyages, when death
summoned him from the scenesof his earthly
labors, after an illnesssof only three dsvs.-
He was a strict business man and regarded
by business men generally, as honorable in
his transactions, and apunetual in the fulfill
ment Of his obligations. Possessed of a
warm heart by nature, be eser-cherished a
sincere and generous attachment for his
friends. The poor have lost friend. To
them. many were his actsdf kindaess3G True
they were rendered without ostentation, but
his gifts to the needy were frequent, and in.
dicated the beneyolence of his nature it was
a principle which51dwelt within him. He
had many warm friends, who, knowing his
) 1intlinsic WORTH highly appreciated his excel
lent manly qualities. He was kind, indu
gent parent, and very dutiful husband. Al
Though born in a foreign land, he had become
thoroughly Anericdaaized in his feelings, and
was a warm admirer and firm supporter of
our free republican institutipns. He was fol
lowed to the Presbyterian Cemetery by long
procession of his fellow citizens, as a token
Cf their grief for his loss. Hewas an ardent
admirer of the Masonic Order, and his breth.
ron Of 1.-The mystic tie" followed his remains
in body. making an Imposing display, and
implaRted additional interest to:the funeral
ubsequies on this solemn occasion. Dust TO
dust" attests mans fraternity with mother
earth, while the evergreen, bright emblem pf
immortality. deposited in the narrow house
appointed for all living carries the mind for
ward to the world of Spirits. where the soul
lives forever. The closing prayer by the Rev
Mr.. Kepler, one Of the Order. though brief,
was pertinent, 81 lemn and impressive.
Thus from the busy world, = +s...E
Another life has gone
Truth speaks in wisdom loud,
. &C. Choose IgScit, thou one e Sd ss 81
. + S.. Where faith has conquered night - ) b
To that grand hall above.
Whose pillars flame in light,
Soar every soul III lore.
LewstDwn, December ID. aa W.