The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-07-26
DIED.

SHAFFER- Died st his home In Gallitz-
IN on Friday. Juiv 18th. 1889, Mr.. Jacob
Shaffer. aged about rs years
Deceased was born in Bedford county, on
the sth day OF March. 1914, was married TO
Doratha DOdsou. daughter of Joseph Dod-
son. of Freedom, Blair county. In Septem-
Der 1854 thew first went to housekeeping
on a farm near Loretto. Cambria county,
(weIl known to the neighborhood as that OF
Captain NJ McGuirs) during the long pc
riod OF his married life be spent the princi-
pal part In Cambria county. where he fol-
lowed the occupation OF stone mason and
farming. The offspring OF his marriage
was ten children. six of whom survive him.
OF the next generation there are forty
seven grand children and fifteen great
grand children. three OF whom were at his
funeral. When summoned "to give an ac-
count of his stewardship" he was q mem~
Der OF the Board OF POor Directors and the
last act was performing the duties required
at the Institution. He .hen bade the In
mates farewell and told them il was for the
last time For the last year be was In de-
Ginning health. and conscious that death
was near at hand. He bore his sufferings
with great patience, and perfectly resigned
to the will Of God. Fortified By receiving
the last sacraments OF the church of which
he was a practical member, he topped for
reward beyond the grave. On Saturday.
July 10th, his remains were taken to 81.
Patrick's Catholic church, this place, where
a Requiem High Mass was offered by Rev.
Father Boyle for the repose of his soul, and
thence to the cemetery thereto attached.
where the body was laid TO rest. until sum-
moned, we hope. to a glorious resurrection.
Four brothers survive him, one of whom
was-present at his funeral, s. s. Shaffer, of
Indiana county. May he rest in peace.
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DRISKEL-DIed at his home in Allie
gheny township on Thursday, July 18th,
1889, Mr.. Michael Driskel, aged AZ years.
Michael DrisKel. who died on July 18th
was born near the spot on which he died
about 47 years ago. From his earliest
years he was remarkable for industry. IN
telligence, energy and perseverance,. Those
traits OF character led him at an early age to
try his fortune In the West. where he spent
about twenty years, returning with a hand
some competence. About ten years ago his
health was, however, impaired and with in
terYals of improvement he gradually de-
clined and during the past nine months his
sufferinRs were indescrible. He endured
all with heroic fortitude and died without
regret-repretted bY all. For manly energy,
genuine integrity and open handed liber-
ality he was conspicuous, and has not left
his superior behind him. May he rest In
peace. K
LITZISGER-Died at his bone iu Chest
Springs. July, u. 1889. of consumption,
John X. Litzinger, aged 3S years.
During his long residence here. Mr.. Litz-
inger was known to every one and was
greatly esteemed for his kind and cheerful
disposition. He was a good husband and
an affectionate and loving father. and we
have every reason to believe that he is now
in the enjoyment OF a blessed immortality.
He leaves to mourn his loss 3 bereaved wife
and seven children. the youngest being
about one year of age, besides his aged
mother and one sister, Mrs. Scott Burns.
Of Hastings, and three brothers of Chest
Springs. On Sunday morning his remains
were taking TO st. AuQustine's Catholic
church, followed by a large number OF reIa-
tives and friends, where a high Mass was
said for the repose of his sonI. The re-
mains were then taken to the Catholic Gem
etery AID consigned to the family plot.
May his soul rest in peace.