The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-04-17
Obituary.

Obituary.
It becomes our meIancliolly duty to announce
the death of John z. DoW!ing, Esq. which oc-
Cured on the evening of the 9th inst, at his
residence, in Coolbaugh township, Monroe Co.
Pa. in the Goth year of his age.
The deceased having been left an orphan In
the City of New York, at the early age of ten
years, and without the advantage of a single
DAYS education, was thus early thrown upon
his own resources for a livelihood, but being a
youth possessed of an indomitab!e energy and
perseverance. and an iron will, he easily and
readily overcame all obstacles and discourage
ments that presented themselves before him,
and at last succeeded in obtaining employment
in a mandatory, where, by his diligence and
strict attention to business, he soon won the
confidence and respect of his employers; who,
discovering that he was a young man OF no or
binary genius and business tact, took every oc-
casion to promote him in the business in which
he was engaged, thus afiording him ample OPP
portunity to cultivate the ambition which they
found was urging him onward. He finally
succeeded, by his perseverance and industry,
in attaining the high and responsible position
of superintendent of the entire mandatory
But, his close application to business began Sc
riously to impair his health and he determined
upon visiting Europe, in the hope, that a
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lantic would prove beneficial to his declining
health. He accordingly embarked for Eng
land, and while there he regained his health,
but not feeling satisfied with the country, its
laws and institutions, he started in the same
year to return TO this country. On this voyage
he endured all the hardships and distress of a
shipwreck, but finally succeeded, in company
with a few of those who had sailed with him
from Liverpool, in reaching New York. I'M
mediately after his return he entered the office
of the New York Tribune, where he became
intimately acquainted with Horace Greedy,
who appeared 10 take a lively interest in his
welfare, and for whom he ever afterward en-
tertained the most kindly feelings and the most
tender regard. Here he remained until he
finally concluded to seek a home in the then
wilds of Eastern Pennsylvania. He accord
ingly started with his little family, and upon
arriving here, selected a spot of ground which
he deemed suitable, and UPON which he erected
a cabin to shelter himself and family, from the
inclemency of the weather. Here, after en-
during all the hardships and privations Incl
dent to n life in the wilderness, he succeeded
finally in clearing up a farm and in accumula-
ting enough of this worlds goods to render him
self and his companion, whom he loved with
all the tenderness and affection of which he
was capable, comfortable and happy in their
declining years. No man, perhaps, ever man
Tested more anxiety for the comfort, welfare
and happiness of those around him than did
the snject of this brief sketch. Having learned
from sad experience the pitiable condition and
almost absolute helplessness of those who are
thrown upon the cold charity of an unfeeling
world, at an carly age, without the advantages
which a good education affords, and not know
ing what might be the fate of his own children,
he determined to spare no pains to give them
such an education, at least, as this region of
country would afford at that time, and the linn
tied means at his disposal would permit
When he left the city he left behind him MANY
warm friends, many of whom manifested a dis
position to do what they could that wonld prove
beneficial to him and promote his happiness
and comfort. But, as this county, which con-
tanned but few settlers at that time, became
populated, he found himself surrounded once
more by many warm friends; for no man ever
became acquainted with Esquire Bowling,
could avoid loving and respecting him.
He had been Justice of the Peace, in his
Township for 10 years, at the time of his death
was serving out his fourth term, and during all
that time he was noted for the impartiality of
his decisions. Many vexatious law suits have
been avoided by giving heed to his counsels,
and men who otherwise would been the most
bitter enemies, have become reconciled by ia
king his advice. But he has gone and the
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vacant and will he hard 10 fill. His health had
been failing for some time previous to his
death, and the decease of his wife which occur
red about fifteen months ago, proved
d serious blow. Shortly after the occur
rance Of this sad event, he had the mis-
fortuen to fall from a chair and dislocate his hip.
His death was caused by heart disease. His
remains were inferred a: his own request, in
the cemetery at South Sterling, Wayne Co..
near the Odd Fellows Hall. Owing to the in
clemency of the weather and the unsettled con-
dition Of the roads at the time. no services were
held at his interment. The funeral services
will be conducted by the Rev T. W.. Maclary
of Tobyhanna Mills, as soon as the weather and
the condition of the roads will permit.
Father and mother have gone before
They're waiting for us on the other shore,
Side by side they sleep in death
Yet live, where life is not a breath
Gone, but not forgotten.
Heller