The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-03-18
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( SMITH--At the residence of his Stcp-grand-
father Mr.. John Quayle, at Sumnityile in this
county, on Sunday last. the 18th inst, JAMES :.
The deceased was the eldest son of Mr.. Mich'I
:: smith for many years Il resident of Summit
vile and Gailitzin, this county. but now a citi-
zen OF keokuk. Iowa. The subject of this no
uce was well known in Ebcnsburg, from the
fact that he read law in the Office of the lament
ed Philip ). Noon, Esq. of this place. during inc
! year 1863. After that he removed to CurWius-
VIC IN Slearheld county, where he taught
school and at the same time prosecuted and sIlt.-
cesSfully completed his legal studies. under. the
field, the present Speaker OF the Senate of tEis
State. Being the son of an Irishman. and in
hcrltlng all his father love and devotion to the
land OF cioGuence and song. he became an en-
tIliSlastic but OF course mistaken advocate of
the cause OF fcuianism and rs such formed one
OF the lIl-tfmed, and, the sad result proved.
iti-StarrGd expedition which, under the leader
ship of Gen. John O'NeiH of Memphis made. an
invasion into Canada during the e:itlminfstIyItion
OF President johnson. He escaped unhHrt and
months ago he sought his fortunes i'm the wide,
/ and inviting West, and located in West Point.
Nebraska. young but rapidly growing yfIIarc
OF chat prosperous State. and there commenced
the practice of his profession. He was on the
hIEh road To success and fortune, when that
fcIl destroyer Consumption, marked him asa
victim. H returned to Mr.. Quayle's residence
nj SummltEilie three weeks ago, to find an early
ana premature grave. He was highly respected
( and esteemed for his many excellent qualities.
ana gaNo undoubted promise OF Il bright and
with hm life's ftfuI dream is ocr,
lie sleeps well"
ROBERTS--Very suddenly. at his residence
in JOhnStOwn, about O'clock on "Wednesday
morning last. 10th inst Hon. EVAN ROBERTs
aged about 20 years.
Judge Roberts was a son of Rcv. George Rob
crtS who came TO this county from Wales about
the year 1875 and settled one mile south of this
place, where the subject of this notice was born.
Many years ago he removed to Johnstown. and
for Il long time was the chief agent of Leech &
COS canal transportation line. In 1851 he was
elected one OF the Associate Judges OF Cambria
7 county, ard filled that position for many yesrs
He afterwards for ii considerable length OF time
Cambria IRON Company, from which he retired
in 1865 to accept the office of Postmaster at
JohnSto"n under appointment from President
Lincoln. This latter post of trust ne occupied
until about one year ago. Judge Roberts was
an cminentIy lind-hcarted man and possessed
Il l'iost itlII!plc disposition iils hohtSIl was
beyond suspicion and his word was : reliable aS
Il devoted adhcrcnt to the Prcshvtcri;n
faith and lived Il life worthy OF his religious
professions. His sudden death is sincerely re-
GREETED by all who knew him, and 10y none more
80 than the citizens of this place. one and all.
appreciated his sterling qualities of mind and
hcart- Ever green hc the grass above him and
ever honored hc the good name and untarnishcd
record he has left behind him.
TIBBOTT.-At the residence Of her son-in-
aW' T. j Waters, Esq, in this place. on Tues
of Mr.. labcz Tibbott. once prominent and re
Spected citizen of this place, in the 1+th year Of
Mrs Tibbott was q daughter of Mr. Rccs Rccs
who emigiated from Wales and settled within
halt mile north OF this place ON the farm late
have been informed that Rccs Itccs settled on
and commenced his improvement in l.g5. which
was about the time that ReV. George Roberts.
Il distinguished Welsh clergymen. also cni.ra-
/ ted from his native Cambria" and settled one
mile south of Ebcnsburg. Mrs. Tibbort was
! born on her fathers farm in 1891. aud was -
/ years of age. She was supposed to have been
! the fI?St fcin0lC chi}1 born within the present
/ limits of Cambria township. She was known to
nearly All our people, having spent her entire
life in this vicinity, and was highly esteemed
Tor her modesty UnaSSuIuins manners ana her
Christian virtues.
NAGLE.-In CIcarficId township, Monday,
/ 9th instant, Mr. JOHN NAGLE, in the g9th year
! of his age.
y Inc deceased, who was born i'll Adams cOun1
~. Pa. was ii son of Richard NaEic, Il native OF
the city OF Cork. Ireland. who en- grated to this
/ country when young man. and served thTO'
! the Revolutionary War on the Marylau line.
/ under Captain Michael Mcguire. and who was
/ one of the first settlers of the AllcrhcuicS.-
/ John evidently inherited from his father Il full
/ share of the cOmbatatiVcncS~ of his race. and
/ chCCrIuliY volunteered in lSi! to meet the he
/ reditary foe, under Captain Richard Mcguire,
! the son of his fathers Captain. = . . =
! The old pioneers are last passing away. They
had their faults but yet they were possessed of
many noble qualities OF mind. May Jheir sons
/ live to transmit their virtues. =. b.
/ I-PUSbUgh CdttuiiC.
! LIFTING ER.-In CIeariicId township. on the
! 81 instant. IoSEPH, Noun@cst son Of Jam - ANA
/ Elizabeth LltZingcr, aged II years. months
/ and II dollars.