The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-12-02

SOME OF TEE DEATHS WHICH HAVE ooCUE-
RED IN THIS COUNTY AND ELSEWHERE
DURING THE PAST WEEK.

REV. FATRER WILLIAM J. BovakS died
on Saturday last at San Mateo, California,
in the fortv-second year Of his age. The de-
ceased will be remembered by many OF our
older citizens as his mother, with her two
Young sons, Of whom he was one, the other,
James & now and for the most OF his life
resident of Altoona. resided here for some
time many years ago. and removing from
here took up their residence in Altoona. The
deceased priest, always OF delicate mould.
was born in Mercer county, this State, and
when in his 14th year was sent to Rome 70
study for the Church. He remained there
eleven years and since his ordination in 1854
has labored in various missions in CalifOr
nia the one AT San Mateo being the last scene
of his missionary efforts. His mother had
been with him for several years on the Paci-
fic coast and closed his eyes in death. Faith
er Bowman was a jealous. devoted priest
and in every respect a noble man, and the
news of his antimelv death viii he received
with sincere sorrow by a wide circle of ad-
miring friends who knew him only TO love
him for his deep humility, his eminent piety
and his great learning. Req,iiescat in pace.
THOMAS DFvTNE, one Of the'oldest citizens
Of this part Of the county, died at his resi-
dence in Cambria township, on Monday 2Sth
in the 77th wear of his age. He was brother
Of Henry G. Devine, q notice Of whose sud
den death in Elder township was published
in our paper on the 18th ult The deceased
was q tailor nv trade, and several years ago
resided in this place and subsequently re-
moved to LOrettO, from whence he returned
last spring, living here a few months and
then moving to Cambria township, where he
died as above stated. He was quiet. peace
able and inOffenSivP citizen. upright in al
worldly dealings, and respected by all who
knew him. His widow and six Of his child
rem survive him. His remains were inferred
in the Catholic cemetery in this place on
Wednesday, May he rest in peace.
ROBERT MCKTM died at his home in Nun
ster township, on Tuesday last. aged ABOUT
sixtv-One years. The deceased was born in
the village of Munster, and since he COM
menced life for himself has followed the buSi-
ness Of a coal miner most If his time being
spent in the mines near Liilv's station. He
was an honest hard working man. and was
highly esteemed bv his friends and neighbors
for his many excellent traits of character.
His widow and four of his children survive
him. His remains were inferred in the
Catholic cemetery in this place on Thursday
Nav his soul rest in peace.
PATRICK O'CoSNER departed this life af-
ter brief Illness, on Wednesday last, at the
county aImshouse, Of which he had been an
inmate for few months, in the Ssth year Of
his age. He was p native Of Ireland. and for
long time previous to his becoming unable
to work as = repair hand on the railroad.
had resided at Summitville. In the prime of
his life he must have been splendid speci-
men Of physical strength and manly vigOr.
OnFridav week, the day before he took sick.
he visited the FREEMAN Office to learn the
latest news from dear old Ireland, which he
loved so well. May he rest in peace.
JEREMIAH MCKIBBIS who was well
( known all over the country from his long
connection with the Merchants Hotel and
Girard House, Philadelphia, died suddenly
Of heart disease at st. Joseph. Missouri, on
Tuesday last, in the 61St wear of his age. He
/ had only recently leased large hotel pro
Dertv in that place and was lust about 10
/ omen il to the public when he was stricken
down. He was most genial and compan-
iOnahle man and q son of the venerable
Chambers McKibben. who has been promi
nentlv identified with the Democracy Of this
State during the last half century.
( JOHN MALoY, one of the oldest citizens Oi
Allegheny township. died on Saturday, Dec
I Sd, 1881. He was about eighty years of age
and came to the neighhoThoOd Of LorettC
: fully half century ago, if not several years
more than that length Of time. He was. as
his name indicates, an Irishman by birth
and was always quiet, inOffensive, honest
/ man, and during his long life was respected
/ and esteemed nv all his neighbOrs and &C
quaintances His remains were inferred ir
the Catholic cemetery at LOrettO yesterday
/ monday forenoon. May his soul rest il
I peace.