The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-02-14

SUDDEN DEATH OF \ YOUNG EBETS-
BURGER IN KANSAS In last weeks issue
OF The FREEMAN we chronirled the depart
ure of a colony who went hence TO settle in
Rookie county, Kansas. They left Wedues-
day evening, aud If no detention happened
to them en- route would arrive at their place
OF destination the following Saturday morn
ing. But in advance of their possible arrival
occurred an event which can have the only
the effect of plunging the colony into glGDm
of the pIofoundest description, while the
tidings caused much sadness of heart in our
own immediate midst. As Ia generally
known, several persons had gone ont last
summer to Kansas in the interest OF the col
ony, to take up land, etc. Mr.. Frank Me
Laughlin was leader of this pioneer party,
and he was Joined at some point westward
by Mr.. John Lewis aud others, who pro-
posed casting in their lot with q colony COM
posed wholly of their relations and former
neigh5ors and friends. Mr.. Lewis own
family, as well his father, mother, mar
ried sister whose husband was with hr.
Lewis, and another sister were of the tmni-
grants. The point chosen by the colony for
settlement is twenty miles north OF Ellis
station, on the Kansas Pacific Railroad. q
we gather from a letter of date 9TH instant
from Mr.. Frank NJ Laughlin, he, Mr.. Lewis.
and couple of others, left the settlement on
the evening of tue 5th, in conformity with
previous arrangement, to meet the colony
that night and pilot them to the T new
homes. Upon arriving az Ellis station, IN
formation was received that the colony
would not be able to reach that point till the
following Sth This was great disappoint-
ment, and, as Mr.. NJ Laughlin says "as
every hour was precious TO US, Mr.. Lew
is, vino was in apparent good health,
proposed to retrace his steps 10 the settle
meut, promising to return to Ellis on the
9TH. He was accompanied thither by al his
companions excepting MIR. Mclaughlin, who
remained at Ellis, from which Office the let
ter we quote from was mailed. On the road
bome Mr.. Lewis and another of the party
laid down in the wagon in which they trav-
eled, and apparently fell into p sound siurl-
her. When nearly at the place OF destiua-
zion attempt was made to wakeu Mr.
. Lewis. The only response he gave was TO
family raise his head, and then drop back
on the bed OF the wagon. Examination dis
covered the fac: that he was dead Mr..
M'Laughlin's letter does not attempt an ex-
PLANTATION of the Sudden demise Of one who
was to all appearances both in good h9alth
and good spirits short time prior, but it
was likely due to some species of hosrt dis
ease He was born and married in Ebens-
burg, his wife being q daughter of our re-
spected tOwnsman, Mr. Isaac Evans, and his
age was probably 80 gears He was . cay-
penter by trade, and an honest, industrious
young man. AS before stated, his wife, from
whom he had been separated y couple Of
years, wsB travelling night and day on the
wings Of steam 10 rejOin him. The unUtt6r-
able anguish and despair which must have
seized her heart when she found her husband
missing forsvermore from the glowing pic
lures of happiness and prosperity Bhs had
painted for the future, may be imagined but
not described. In her desOlatiOu she has the
heartfelt sympathy OF all.