The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-09-20

Two WELL-KNOwS CITIZENS CALLED
FROM TIME To ETERSITY.-Mr. William
Davis, father of Messrs. i & S. w. Davis,
liverymen of this place died at his residence
in the East Ward, on Saturday last, aged 76
years. Mr.. d. who was a native of Wales,
came tC Ebensburg sixty years ago, being
then about sixteen years old, and leaves be-
hind him in his death, we are informed
he himself said, only two OF our citizens
who resided here when he first came Some
slime after his arrival he entered the store
of Mr.. Silas Moore a clerk, but subse-
quently embarked in the merca ntile pursuits
himself, and continued in that business un-
I'll ten or twelve years ago. He was a gen.
tleman of much intelligence and possessed
excellent business qualifications. His ca
reer throughout life was peaceful uuiet and
honorable, and he died in the full enjoyment
of the respect and confidence of all who
knew him. His funeral took place on Mon
day, and was followed to Lloyd's cemetery
by an immense crowd of people. Honor to
his memory.
William Kitte1I, Esq, died at his home
In the West Ward. Ehensburg, n few minutes
before u O'clock (uoon), on Tuesday last
in the sixty-second year of his age. He
came to this county from OhambersSurg in
1889, and located at the Summit. In 1870
he was married, in Philadelphia, 10 the wife
who survives him, and who was then a res
ident of Chambershurg. Returning to the
Summit, he was appointed Deputy by VIM
Todd, Esq, when that gentleman was cleo
that capacity during Sheriff Todd's term of
office. In October, 1S4S, he elected to
the office of Pr0thonotary and Clerk Of the
Courts, and held the position for three years
HI was afterward admitted to the Bar, and
continued to practice his profession until
about three years ftg0, when he retired from
active life. He was gifted with most excel
lent business capacity, and was specially
well qualified TO settle and adjust The es-
tates of decedents, or to transac. Orphans
Court business generally. He was very
COmpanloDlble man, and will be greatly
missed by his old friends and associates
while husband and father he was kind
and indulgent to a fault. He was a devoted
member Of the Catholic Church, and per-
formed all the duties that faith enioined
upon him with religious fidelity. AS a good
citizen aud an upright man he will be long
remembered. His remains were accompan-
led 10 the Church OF the Holy Name on
Thursday forenoon by very large concourse
of people, and after a grand Requiem High
Mass was offered up for the repOse of his
soul. with Rev. f. Y NJ Carthy as celebrant
/ Rev. VIM. Kittell, son of deceased, as dea-
con, Rev. Daniel Devlin sub-deacon, an Il
Rev. Ohm Boyle master of ceremonies.
There were also present in the sacristy, Rt.
Rev. Bishop Tuigg, Rev. Fathers Mitchell,
HaCkett, Gallagher, Bush Bowen and Ferd.
/ Kittell, another son of deceased, besides two
/ clergymen unknown to us. The funeral ora
tiOu was delivered 10y Rev. Father Mitchell,
! former pastor of the Ebensburg cOugreE n
tion and like all emanaJions from that gift
3 eel priest, was replete with true elouuence
and the most impressive lessons drawn from
1 the life and character of the deceased gen.
/ tleman, a. well as from the certainty OF
] death and the interchangeable ediCt of God s
| judgment. THIS done, all that was mortal of
William KitteH was laid to rest in the bean.
/ hful cemetery near the church. May his
/ soul rest in peace.