The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-04-01
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M'GONIGLE-Died. at his residence at L.illy's
Station, Washington township, on Saturday
last March 25th, Mr.. JEREMIAH MCGONIGLE
aged A. years.
with a most painful disease which eventually
undermined his constitution and resulted III his
death when but little past the prime Of life
Probably no man was more widely known in
this and adjOining counties than Jerry McCion-
igic,' as he was tamiliarly called He was born
Of Irish parents in the village of Munster. four
miles from this place, where his aged mother is
quick and vigorous intellect, and if he had been
even toierahly well educated man, which he
was not, he would undoubtedly have achieved
2 distinction and prominence unsurpassed by
few Through his energy and industry be be
came well OF i'll his pecuniary affairs, ard was
considered one OF the most substantial as ie
one OF the most reliable men in the county.
Hc was prONefbldHy honest bHt close IN all ms
open TO charitable and religious purposes. and
the needy and poor ever found him Il willing
ana generous penciactof- iscsideS his NeIlCrss-
bic mother. he has left wife and three chill
dren to mourn their great loss His remains
were Inferred IN the Catholic graveyard at SUM
mitNilIc on Monday, a large cODCuursc OF SYM
pathizing friends participating IN tn" last sad
rites. Green be his memory on earth end eter-
nally happy his immortal spirit i'll the realms Cf
bhss.
LIFTING Erin Clearfcld township, on the
Sd instant, JOSEPH, youngest son of james and
Elizabeth Litzinger, aged II years, 3 months
and y days.
The death Of this child, so pious and resigned.
surely precious in the sight of the Lord
During his illness which lasted only fojir days.
and in which he Suti cred the most in tense pain,
no word of complaint ever escapcd his lips lis
thoughts seemed Wholly occupied with God,
ana little aspirations. such rs on, Lord Jesus
Christ glorifv Thy Holy Name =" and ..Oh. nv
God, when die grant peace and rest to my poor
SOUL found frequent and unsuggestcd utter
ance from his tongue. At times he would say,
suffer little children TO come unto Me- as il
these words of our divine Lord consoIed and
strengthened him in his great afiiicton. About
year and q half ago he learned TO serve Mass,
end although he resided more than three mics
from the church. nearly every Sunday found
n q W h
the net Of the hotsehOld he will be nainfuIJy
missed; at every turn in the church, where his
faithful attendance attracted the notice of all,
he will long be remembered; but, OH in heav
coming, confirlcrI there has been a hap
py reunion. That we may all meet him there
is the devout prayer of A NJ.
DEITRICH.-Dicd. in Chest township. on last
Saturday, Mr.. MATTHIAS DIETRICH, aged about
G0years.
Mr. Deitrich's father came from Germany to
this country 1884. ana located in the celebra-
ted and well known Glen ConnCil Settlement
which then within the limits OF Allegheny
township. but afterwards became part OF Clear
teld township, only again 10 be transferred TO
Chest ia the formation of the latter township.
Mr.. DIETRICH wGS hard working man, and
through the industry OF his aged father ana
himself the then wilderness soon began to bios
som as the He WAS one of the hardy pio-
aeers of the well improved township of
Chest, and died, after many years OF physical
suffering, ifni iyerSally respected as a peaceable
citizen, an upright conscientious man, and an
earnest, sincere Christian. Peace to lis ashes.
DUREIN.-Ded, on Saturday last, at his res
idence in Clcartield township, Nr. MICHAEL
DURBIN, aged about 20 years
Mr.. Durbin was a Of Thomas Durbin, one
of the earliest settlers of the northern portion
Sheriff Durbin of Munster. He was highly
spctted and esteemed for his many excellent
traits of character, aud in all that constitutes a
honest, upright man and generous friend he
had no superior. Cleartield contained within
her borders worthier or more hOnored citi-
zen than Michael Durhin. Eternal rest be his
at
day, March :3d, after a brief Illness, MAGGIE
NOEL, aged II years and ii months
Although young in years, the subject of this
sketch most exemplary Christian, and
rccciV ed ut her last moments all the conSOla-
tions of the Catholic religion, which she most
devoutly. professed. by her death her parents
have lost an obcaient and dutiful child and her
many young friends agreeable and edifying
companion. May she rest in peace. =. ID. ;.
CROUSE-Died in this place on Sunday even
ing last, of the Group, CLARA 8GNE3- daughter
of H. j. and Rose Ann Grouse, aged years, IL
months and 20 days.
Thou art gone, dearest Carrie, but wen not de
plore thee, :-=
Though sorrow ard carkncss encompass thy
tomb
The Saviour has passed through its portals be-
fore thee,
And the lamp of His love is thy guide through
the gloom.
IIOYD.-Dicd, in Cambria township. on the
9th inst, EMMA ELLEN, daughter OF Beni. aud
Mary j. Lloyd, aged years, D mos. and Is days,