Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-05-23
DEATHS DOINOS.
LEWIS.

Just as we went to press, last week,
we announced the death of PHILIP
ELuIU LEWIS, aged 81 years, three
months and "a days, after an illness of
several weeks, apoplexy having laid its
fatal hands upon him. 1t was thought
he was improving for several days, but
on Wednesday he was taken worse and
expired early Thursday morning.
Mr.. Lewis was native ofthis county
and had resided here all his life. He
was a kind and indulgent husband and
parent and gentleman of more than
ordinary intelligence. He leaves wife
and two daughters, Mrs. Frank Shives
and Mrs. Alex. McDougall, to mourn
his death. In public life Mr.. Lewis
filled many important and responsible
positions, the most responsible being
Sheriff one term and deputy for several
years.
The funeral was held last Sunday, at
p. m., from the family residence near
the Junction and was very largely at
oOhoCbs lhC AhdCChDCCS1 vi WhlSt OiiC
deceased was tor years n member, at
tended the funeral in body, and con-
Quoted the burial in accordance to their
ritual. Rev. McCaslin conducted the
regligious service at the honse and
grave.
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sToDDARD.
Last Sunday morning our commun-
ity was shocked to learn that Mr..
Samuel L. Stoddard, one of our most
esteemed citizens, who has been en-
ployed on the Buffalo division ever
since the road was constructed, had
been probably fatally injured. Our
citizens hoped against hope that the
first reports might be exaggerated, but
the reports were soon verified Mr.
Stoddard, who for more than twenty
years has been one of the most trusted
engineers on that road, took time
freight (the fruit train from the juno
ming at a rapid rate of speed, being
helped up the hill by another engine,
manned by engineer Sprung. When
the train was opposite the Delos Bur-
lingame farm Mr.. Staddard leaned
from the cab window to watch some
part of the machinery, when his head
came in contact with the iron bridge,
fracturing his skull and rendering him
unconscious. The engine being larger
and wider than the one he was used to
no doubt was forgotten at that moment
and was the cause of the accident.
The train was running about fifty
miles an hour and it can be imagined
with what force he was struck The
train was stopped as soon as possible
and the injured engineer who was
supposed to be dead from the frightful
blow was lifted from his engine and
brought to his home at this place. Drs.
Smith, Heilman and Bardwell were
quickly summoned and all that medi-
cal skill could do was resorted to to
save his life, but he never regained
consciousness, and died Tuesday eve-
ming about five o'clock, surrounded by
his grief stricken family and many
friends. His death has cast a deep
gloom over our town for the deceased,
who has resided here for more than
thirty years, was universally respected.
He was 53 years of age, and a quiet,
dignified and always perfect gentle
man. ''Sam Stoddard' was held
in the highest regard in the hearts
of our citizens, his co-laborers and
the railroad company for whom
he labored SO many years, and the
vacancy will be hard to fill. We
have been intimately acquainted with
the deceased ever since he came to
Emporium, and it must be gratifying
to his family and friends to realize the
fact that they can look upon his up
right, honest, conscientious life with
pride and satisfaction.
! Mr.. Stoddard leaves wife and two
daughters-Mrs. Estella Coppersmith
and Mrs. May Odell, who have enjoyed
the love and protection of a kind and
affectionate husband and father.
! Deceased was member of Empori-
um Lodge, No. 984, l. o. o. F., the
Maccabees and Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, carrying insurance