The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-04-14
CALLED TO HIS REWARD.
DEATH OF THE WELL KNOWN JOURNALIST
AND LAWYER, CAsPAR W. EASILY.


Tue announcement of the death of c. W.
Easily, a gentleman of more than ordinary
ability as a newspaper writer, and brother
in-law by first marriage of the editor of this
paper, while it will, of course, cause deep
feeling of sincere regret among his numerous
friends, will not occasion any sudden sur
prise, owing to the fact that his health has
been greatly impaired for several years past
lie was the victim of consumption, and al
though on several occasions he seemed a0out
entering into the valley Of the shadow OF
death, his life was prolonged until at last,
wearied and worn out by repeated hemorr-
hages, he laid himself down and with patient
submission calmly awaited the end that he
felt was slowly but surely approaching He
was son of Hon. George W. Easily, of Johns
town, where he was born, and died at the
residence of his father, in that place, about
one o'clock on last Sunday morning, being at
the time few months over forty-OEe years
of age.
When the civil war broke out the subject
of this sketch enlisted for three months in
Capt. Sdter's company of JOhnstown Zou
aves, and at the end of his term he entered
Col. Speakmau's 133d Pennsylvania Regi-
ment for the nine months service, at the end
of which he returned home. Even then his
health was delicate. and after working
short time at his trade. that Of carpenter,
he took charge of the local department OF the
Altoona PiRdicdtor. then published by Jas.
Z. Campbell, and when that paper suspend
ed he connected himself for short time with
the Erie Observer, and then returned 20
JOhnStOwn, where he commenced the study
of law and was admitted to the bar in 1870.
In 1873, when the JOhnStOwn Daily Tribune
was established, he became its local editor,
position which he filled with more than ordi-
nary ability up to within a short time pre-
vious to his death. As an industrious, pains
taking Gatherer of home news he mad no SUI
periOr, and always made the local columns.of
the Tribune exceptionally interesting ana
entertaining to the readers of that journal,
whose editor, we have no doubt Will Serious
ly feel the loss of Lis ready and industrious
pen. His connection with the Tribune caused
him to be widely known throughout the west.
ern part of the State. and those who formed
his acquaintance will always bear his mem
Ory in cherished recollection. His frieEds
were legion, and we do not think he had an
enemy in the world.
One year ago last Christmas Mr.. Easily was
married to the eldest daughter of our good
friend Alvar Akers, a well known citizen of
JOhnStOwn, and their welded lie was as
happy a 5 it was short lived.
At the election last November the deceased
was elected to the Office of Coroner of the
county on the Democratic ticket by the larg-
est vote received by any candidate at that
time, and took out his commission, BUT never
served
His funeral. which was largely attended,
took place on Monday forenoon from St.
Johns Catholic church, where solemn Re
quiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father
CorcOran, after which his remains were in
TERED in the family lot in the old Conemaugh
borough cemetery, where the remains OF his
mother and other members of the family rest.
His father, three brothers and one sister sur
viVe him. That the soul of our kinSman and
friend has found peace eternal is the earnest
PRAYER which viii ascend to God from many
q loving heart.