Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-11-11

sooner, but expected eulogium from the
members of the Bar, of which he was a /
member. Not receiving anything of this |
kind from that source, we publish well |
written biographical sketch of his life,
from the Johnstown Tribune
Death of an old Citizen.
The old men whose histories connect
the present generation with the past, are |
| rapidly passing away. Soon the last one
whose birth dates back into the previous
century, will be gone.
Conspicuous among this class of deaths
is that of Hon. MosEs CANAAN, who died
September 30, 1868, in the S0th year of
his age, more than half Of whose long life
was spent in Cambria county, in active
participation in all things connected with
the prosperity of its people. This fact
will justify us in occupying more than the
usual space, in our paper, Ill giving
| sketch of the life and character of the
! deceased
Judge Canaan was born in Huntingdon
county, Pa, March 1st, 1884. After
enjoying the advantages of the best schools
in the Borough of Huntingdon, at the age
of sixteen he entered Dickinson College
at Carlisle, and enjoyed the advantages of
that excellent institution for four years.
He then entered the law office Of Judge
Rawle of Philadelphia, and pursued his
studies there for three years. In 1907 he
was admitted to the bar, soon after mar
ried, and at once entered into an extensive
and lucrative practice in Huntingdon and
adjoining counties.
A short time prior to the breaking out
OF the war of 1912. the young Attorney
had located himself on a beautiful farm
on the ''bIue Juniata," near Alexandria,
in his native county, and devoted pOr
ton of his time to Agricultural pursuits.
Surrounded by all the luXuries of life,
in the receipt Of an ample income, enjoy
ing all the bliss and happiness of domestic
!, life III the society o. his youthful COM
panion and two little daughters, his was
home ardently to be desired. But, in the
midst of all this domestic bliss, he heard
his country call for brave men to repel an
insoent foe, that would trail in foul dis
honor, the glorious emblem of his coun-
try's greatness. In answer to the call he
voluntary forsook the comforts of home,
2 the society of his loved ones, and orr;,ni-
zing a company of volunteers, composed
of his kinsman and boyhood companions,
in the winter of lSl2-l3. marched to the
Niagara frontier.
His love of military life was always OF
the most ardent kind, and he freely con-
e tributed of his time and means in forming
s and keeping up military organizations.
For many years he was Major of bat
TALON, Cambria county volunteers. He
organized, and for years commanded, the
It ''Cambria Guards" a company of the
il ''Frosty sons of Thunder" which was
IL the germ from which spr;lng a company
that aided in planting the stars and stripe:
y in the g Halls of the Montezumas,' "A.
$ well as another which has nobly defended
: the old flag, in many Il hard fought battle
e since the commencement of the III, -Sent
{: uuhoiy rebellion.
d SO strong was the love of the deceased
e for military life, and So true his patriotism
e and devotion TO country, that the infilmi
q ties of age, alone, prevented him from
s again. buckling on his sword, and rushing
o to the defense of the old flag when wan
g tonly assailed by domestic traitors. AL
: though too old to take an active part, hi:
n sympathies and his prayers were with an(
5, for his country, and to his latest hour h,
II indulged the fond hope that the Unior
n would be preserved.
e He attended the first Court held il
IL Cambria county, in 1907, and for NOR,
2. than fifty years, with one or two excep
It tions, was present at every Term. In tn,
le spring of 1918, he took up his residenc,
at Ebensburg, and became fully identifie,
y with all the interests of the county. Hi
al practice at this time, and for many year
lie subsequently, was very large in Cambri:
g and adjoining counties. He was retaine,
se on every important suit, and was proven
IN bial for the graf care with which he pre-
or pared his cases, and for the fidelity witt
Ill which he watched over the interests @
t. his clients. His even temper, sociability
and kindness of heart made him favo
:, rite with all the members of the Bar. ii
retained their esteem during long life
or and as body, they followed him to, tn
in tomb. The Resolutions, which we publis
in another column, show the feelings of tn
=, Bar towards their late fellow member
~ Extensive as was his practice, an
nor greatly occupied as was his time In til
Of duties of his profession, yet his great il
" dustry-his willingness to work late an
IL early, connected with his regularity
habits, enabled him to devote considerab
IN time to literary pursuits. For abol
Il, 80 years he was more or less connecte
eh with the editorial department of some OIL
il of the county papers He was frequent
X. called upon to deliver Fourth of July or
ID. tions, and lectures upon different subject