Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, May 15, 1908 Volume 42, Number 20 Marriage Licenses Frank Anthony Raver and Mary Francis Mealan, both of Barr Twp. Stephen J. Leghart of Johnstown and Annie Fiffick of Ehrenfeld. Harry Daniel Ford and Florence Chilton, both of South Fork. Kelly-Sunderland At the office of the officiating justice Squire A. J. Waters on Monday, May 11, 1908, Mr. Thomas Kelly and Miss Catherine J. Sunderland, both of Moss Creek, this county. Clemence-Quinn At the Mountain House in this place on May 13, 1908, the same Justice, Mr. Jesse J. Clemence and Miss Jean Quinn, both of South Fork.

Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, May 15, 1908 Volume 42, Number 20 Death of Mrs. Catharine Dougherty Age Resident of the West Ward Passes Away Funeral on Monday Last Mrs. Catharine, relict of Edward Dougherty, died Saturday morning at her residence in the West Ward after a long and painful illness of sciatic rheumatism and spinal trouble, aged about seventy-five years. Mrs. Dougherty was a daughter of Edward and Margaret Grew and was born in the vicinity of Wilmore, then Jefferson. In early life she was married to Edward Dougherty of Ebensburg, a saddler by trade and for some years resided near Wilmore, afterwards removing to Ebensburg where her husband died about 18 years ago. She also resided for a time in Gallitzin but eventually came back to Ebensburg. About two years ago the deceased was afflicted with the malady of which she died and which she bore with Christian fortitude and resignation until the end. Mrs. Dougherty was ever a dutiful child, a faithful wife and loving mother and a true member of the Catholic church. She is survived by the following children: James, married and living in Ebensburg; Charles and Elizabeth, at home; Mrs. Mary Adams and Mrs. Kate Galligan; Mrs. Ed Landis and Mrs. John Galligan of Gallitzin. A sister and a brother, Miss Alice Grew and Edward Grew of Wilmore are also living. The funeral took place on Monday morning last after a high mass of requiem and an eloquent and pathetic sermon by Rev. Father O’Neill in the church of the Holy Name in this place, interment being made in the old cemetery near the church. Death of Mrs. Ann Reynolds Former Resident of Summerhill, Almost a Centenarian, Passes Away in Altoona Mrs. Ann, better known as “Aunt Nancy” Reynolds, died at the home of her son-in-law and granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Long at Juniata, a suburb of Altoona on Wednesday last, aged 98 years. The deceased lady, whose maiden name was Ann McClarren, was born in Ireland, but in early life emigrated to America. She was twice married, her last husband having been James Reynolds who died in Summerhill in 1892. Thereafter she lived with her granddaughter, removing with the family from Summerhill to Altoona last fall. Mrs. Reynolds had a large circle of relatives and hosts of friends in the community in which she lived. William McClarren of Ebensburg; James P. McClarren of South Fork; Henry McClarren of Johnstown; Peter and Sally Sweeny of Lilly; Mrs. Roes Dunmyer of Conemaugh; and Mrs. Mary McVey and Mrs. Jennie Grosser of Johnstown are her nephews and nieces. F. P. and James Gillen and the McKennas of Gallitzin; the widow and the children of the late T. L. Parrish of Loretto; F. C. and Lambert George of Lilly; Mrs. Alice Farrell of Johnstown; John H. and Charles Kennedy of Braddock; A. G. Kennedy and Mary Kennedy of Freeport and Mrs. S. S. Shultz of Swissvale are distant relatives as was also the late Mrs. John McCormick of Johnstown. Mrs. Reynolds was a lady highly esteemed in the community in which she lived as a kind hearted charitable person, a devoted wife and mother and a faithful member of the Catholic church. The funeral took place today after a high mass of requiem in St. Bartholomew’s church, Wilmore, by the rector, Rev. Father James B. Egan, interment in the cemetery nearby. Death of Alvin Byrne Alvin A. Byrne, son of Sylvester and Margaret Byrne, died at the home of his parents in Barr Township Monday, May 11, 1908. The deceased was born in Barr Township April 26, 1879, and spent most of his life on the farm with his father. His death was caused by nervous dyspepsia. His parents and the following brothers and sisters survive him: Wilfred, of Pine Township, Indiana County; Edwin of Elder Township and Eugene, at home; Angeline, wife of Frank Hopple of Spangler and Cordelia, wife of Edward Krug of Ebensburg. The funeral took place on Wednesday with a high mass of requiem in the St. Nicholas church, Nicktown, interment being made in St. Benedict’s Cemetery, Carrolltown. Death of Mrs. Wallace Hover Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Wallace Hover, of Beaverdale and daughter of P. M. Brown, of Johnstown, died yesterday morning of heart trouble, aged 32 years. Besides her husband, one daughter – Genevieve – Mrs. Hoover is survived by two sisters: Mrs. Venautius McHugh of Munster township and Mrs. Woodham of Pittsburg and one brother, Squire Harry A. Brown of Beaverdale. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning after a high mass of requiem in St. Bartholomew’s church, Wilmore. Interment in the cemetery near the church. Mrs. Hover on Sunday, May 3rd attended the dedication of St. James’ church, South Fork, apparently in good health and her early death is much regretted by the community in which she was known as well as by her near relatives as she was loved and esteemed by all.

Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, May 8, 1908 Volume 42, Number 19 Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Bawl [surname faded] Jacob Borkey of Centre ward is the happy granddaddy of a fine girl baby which arrived in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Bawl Wednesday morning. Baby Blair Mr. John Blair is the happy father of a girl baby. ------------------------------------------------------------ MARRIAGES Marriage Licenses Joseph E. Dingle and Ethel E. Davis, both of South Fork. Raymond Sherry and Ida Eckenrod, both of Allegheny Township. Charles Edward Stork and Mary Elizabeth Keating, both of Johnstown. Elmer R. Miller and Catharine Miller, both of Johnstown. Harry Jones and Alice Clinefelter, both of Conemaugh. George Earl Shaw and Martha Moyer, both of Portage. Charles L. Clark and Bertha C. Kistner, both of Johnstown. Thomas Timmis, Barr Township, Margaret McTigue, Clymer, Indiana County. Walter G. Croft and Katherine Walcher, both of Johnstown. Samuel Waide and Stella Peterman, both of Hooversville. Grover Cleveland Griffith, Spangler, Margaret Smith, Barnesboro. John Tabakas and Mary Vargas, both of Johnstown.

Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, May 8, 1908 Volume 42, Number 19 Third Death from Spotted Fever at Lilly Lilly, May 2 Spotted fever has claimed within seven days the third child in the family of H. Mills in this place. The latest victim was John Smith, a stepson of Mr. Mills, seven years of age. He died at 3:20 o’clock yesterday and three and one half hours later his body was buried by Undertaker J. E. Lowry. There is one small child remaining in the Mills family, a four year old boy. The Board of Health has been very active since the fever broke out in the Mills family and the members believe they have the disease under control. Umbrella Mender Found Dead Lilly, May 4 The unknown umbrella mender whose lifeless body was found this morning in the fanhouse of the Moshannon mines of the Leahey coal company near this place is not believed to have been a victim of murder. It is the general belief that the man who Saturday evening was seen in an intoxicated condition was literary roasted alive by the heat coming from a steam pipe against which he was resting when he took his long and fatal sleep. Two Deaths at County Home Two deaths occurred Sunday at the County Home. The first was that of Francis Greigler, an Austrian, aged 50 years, who was brought to the almshouse six weeks ago from Puritan, suffering from paralysis. The second death was that of an infant son of Margaret Bohner of Johnstown. In both instances interment was made at the County Home. Richard D. Jones Dies in California Old Ebensburgers will remember Richard D. Jones, a son of the late David W. Jones and wife of this place and regret to learn of his death, April 10th in Berkley, California. The deceased was aged 57 years and his death was due to rupturing a muscle of the heart. Mr. Jones left Ebensburg about 30 years ago and has been in the real estate business in his adopted home. He leaves a widow and six children – three boys and three girls. Of brothers and sisters surviving him there are the following: William A. Jones, who has for many years been employed in the Barker Brothers’ store at Ebensburg; Mrs. Evan Bennett of Cambria Township; Dwight Jones of Guide Rock, Nebraska; Mary, wife of William A. Gittings of Pueblo, Colorado; Martha J. of Knoxville, Pittsburg; and Walter of Portland, Oregon. The funeral and interment took place at Berkley, California. Death of Miss Jennie Munden Died at Bellview, near Allegheny City, Miss Emily Munden, daughter of the late James and Ann Munden. The deceased was also a cousin of Mr. C. T. Roberts and a sister-in-law of Wm. Tate Jr. of Ebensburg.

Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, May 1, 1908 Volume 42, Number 18 The Stork in Ebensburg The homes of William Davis Esq., Ossie Wilkinson and Leo F. McKenrick have been made glad during the past week by the arrival in each of a girl baby, claiming the respective family patronymic. The mothers and infants are doing well and the fathers – well their visages are, or should be, wearing a glad smile for it is a well known fact that girls, generally, are the lights of the home, the adornments of society and exemplars of all that is good and noble in man. ------------------------------------------------------------------- MARRIAGES Ferry-Fleck A very pretty home wedding took place Wednesday evening, April 22, at the home of Mrs. Ida L. Fleck where her daughter, Olive Nevada Fleck became the bride of Mr. Leroy Sigmund Ferry. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. O. G. Roth. Miss Mary D. Good of Lancaster rendered the [word faded] wedding march as the bridal party entered the parlor, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Mr. E. R. Fleck gave the bride away, the ring ceremony being used. The attendants were Miss Olena Fleck, flower girl and Albert Fleck, ring bearer. The bride carried roses and orange blossoms, the latter having been sent from San Jose, California, by friends for the occasion. The couple received many beautiful and costly presents. Miss Fleck is one of Allegheny’s most esteemed young ladies lately employed in the office of W. B. Hicks. The groom is a well known young man of Altoona and is employed in the blacksmith shop of the PRR. Guests were present from Lancaster, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Ebensburg. After a ten days trip to eastern cities, Mr. and Mrs. Ferry will be at home to their many friends at 506 Eighth avenue, where they will make their home for a time. (Altoona TRIBUNE} Mr. Ferry is a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Sipes and a grandson of Mr. M. J. Bailey of Ebensburg. The MOUNTAINEER HERALD returns thanks for a portion of wedding cake and extend best wishes.

Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, May 1, 1908 Volume 42, Number 18 Death from 50 Years Ago Obituary – Died on the 19th inst. in Susquehanna township, Mrs. Hannah Heinbaugh, in the 35th year of her age. 1908 Deaths Death of William J. Mobly William J. Mobly, formerly a resident of Ebensburg at the time of the grading of the Blacklick Extension of the E. & C. branch at which time he worked for Contractor McFadden, died at his home in Pittsburg on Saturday last of paralysis and pneumonia, aged 60 years. The remains were conveyed to Ebensburg and interred in Lloyd’s cemetery by the side of his wife who died many years ago. Lilly Boy Killed on Railroad Wallace McGough While Returning From Baseball Game on Sunday Last Wallace McGough, the 16-year-old son of Wilfred McGough of Lilly, was killed while returning from a baseball game at Portage by falling from a freight train on which he was riding on Sunday afternoon last. The funeral took place after a high mass of requiem in St. Bridget’s church, Lilly, by the rector, Rev. Father Thomas Ryan on Tuesday morning last.

Altoona Mirror, Thursday, Dec. 16, 1915 Gallitzin, Pa., Dec. 11th, 1916 Dear Santa Claus I am a little boy six years of age and this is what I want a pair of shoes and engine and a track, a tool box & shirt, a tie, an Automobile, a game of blocks, a pair of skates, some candy, Nuts and Oranges. I remaine Yours Truly ROBERT GLANDY P. S. Don’t forget my Grandmother and Grandfather My Papa Mama, My sisters and brothers

Peter's wife was Amanda Susanna Hartman. Here is 1880 Census: 1880 Census, Carroll Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (June) p. 22, ED 210, Line 15 [Indexed as Evig] EVIG, Peter, age 37, laborer, b. Baden, parents b. Baden Emanda, age 35, wife, keeping house, b. Penn, parents b. Penn (I can see where you got Emanual) Mary, age 16, daughter, at home, b. Penn Catharine, age 14, daughter, at home, b. Penn William, age 9, son, b. Penn Eleanora, age 7, daughter, b. Penn Edward, age 5, son, b. Penn Cambria County Marriage Index 36-1 1889 EBIG, Francis ECKENRODE, Ellie (or) Ellen 5-520 Cambria County Marriage Index 36-1 1895 BOLEY, Mary A. EBIG, Francis W. 12-540 Cambria County Marriage Index 94-1 1918 EBIG, Roena Cecelia HORTEN, Vincent Bernard 58-202 Beth Marilyn, Here's what I have on Francis and Mary. I hope that it helps. Francis Ebig was married twice, that I know of. Both times the licenses were issued by Cambria County, PA. I got copies of the Application for Marriage License / Marriage License / Duplicate Certificates this summer. Francis Ebig and Ellie Eckenrode applied for Mariage License No. 1720 on 18 February 1889. Her first name is also shown as "Ella" on the signature line and as "Ellen" in the Duplicate Certificate at the bottom that is completed by whoever marries them. They are both shown as being 21 years old at the time. Francis was a resident of Galitzin Boro and his parents are shown as Peter Ebig and Emanuel Ebig. (I know that "Emanuel" doesn't make any sense, but that is what it looks like. I suspect that someone misunderstood or copied it down wrong.) Ellie was a resident of Allegheny Twp and her parents are shown as Joseph and Rose Eckenrode. Francis' Occupation was Laborer. They were married on 19 February 1889 at Loretto by Rev. E. A. Bush. In "Catholic Vital Records of Central Pennsylvania Vol. V 1865-1869" by Rev. Albert H. Ledoux, on page 20, item 0552 gives the following birth data for Francis, and also one of his marriages: "0552 EBIG, Francis W. (m. Ellen Sophia Eckenrod) b. 02-15-1868" Francis W. Ebig and Mary A. Boley applied for Marriage License No. 5738. The date on the application section is 17 June 1895, while the date on the license section is 16 June 1895. Francis was 27 and Mary was 19. Because of her age, her parents had to give consent, which was filed on 27 June 1895 (Unfortunately, I didn't think to ask for a copy of the consent while I was there.) Both of them resided in Allegheny Twp. Francis' parents are shown as Peter Ebig and nm [maybe "nw"? Not sure what it means. Something to do with her remarrying after Peter died as you noted below?] Amanda Farabaugh. Mary's parents are shown as Joseph Boley and Cecilia Boley. Date of death of man's former wife, if any, is shown as 4 October 1893. Both parties are White. Francis is a Foreman on P.R.R. and Mary is a seamstress. They were married on 2 July 1895 in Loretto, PA by Rev. Ferdinand Kittell. The witnesses were Edward Ebig and Nettie Boley (this would be Mary's sister Bernetta). On the 1900 federal census, Francis and Mary are living in Allegheny Twp, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. They are in E.D. 99 on sheet 11B and are two families below Mary's parents, Joseph and Cecilia Boley. The census shows three children living with them: a daughter, Stella, age 10, born Jan 1890; a son, Elmer, age 4, born May 1896; and a daughter, Roena, age 1/12, born April 1900. Based on the birth dates, Stella would be from Francis' first marriage and Elmer and Roena would be from his marriage to Mary. Mary is shown as having given birth to 3 children, 2 of whom are still living. I think that the deceased child was Oscar Charles, but I am not sure. He is listed in the census for the Loretto Centenary, but is not shown on the 1900 census. Unfortunately, my photo of Oscar's grave marker is out of focus, so the engraving is a little blurry on top of being wet and somewhat muddy. The date of death appears to be Dec. 5, 1899. It is similar in style and appearance to! the markers of his siblings Edward and Helen who died in 1903 and 1907. Francis and Mary are buried in St. Michael's cemetary in Loretto, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. They share a headstone, although it shows "Francis V. instead of "Francis W." Their children Oscar, Edward and Helen are buried there, too, along with Francis' first wife, "Ella S". The markers for the children and Francis' first wife are the type that lay flat on the ground and have an unfortunate tendency to get grown over by grass. Myrtle Ebig (1891 to 1996) is buried next to Francis and Mary Ebig. I believe that Myrtle is one of Francis' daughters from his marriage with Ellen Eckenrode. For the 1910, 1920 and 1930 censuses, Francis and Mary are in Sankertown Borough, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The 1910 census lists Francis W. age 40, Mary A. age 33, Elmer L. age 13, Roena C. age 10, Elsie C. age 8, Herman F. age 5, Vernida E. age 11/12. It shows Mary as having had 8 children, of whom 5 are still alive. In the 1920 census, they are living at 313 Summer Street. The census lists Francis W. age 51, Mary age 43, Elmer L. age 23, Elsie age 18, Herman age 15, Verneda age 10, Arliene age 7, and Evelyn age 4 5/12. In the 1930 census, they are still living at 313 Summer Street. The 1930 census shows Francis age 62, Mary age 51, Elsie age 27, Arlene age 17, Evelyn age 15 and Floyd age 9. Charlie Boley To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Elsie Matilda BOLEY, ca - 1890's, Cambria County From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:17:25 -0500 Francis Ebig/Ibig was married twice and had children to both women. One was a Boley and one was an Eckenrode. If you have anymore on Francis and Mary, I would love to see it. I can look for what I have. I believe that Francis lived in Sankertown at one point, and I found a reference to his house burning down. I can't remember which was the first and which the second wife, but I don't think the two families "blended" very well, as the children of the first marriage were living with their grandparents. The Ebig family came from the same place in Baden as the Farabaugh family. I found Ebig most often spelled Ebig or Ibig, but I found at least 9 spelling of a four letter name. It is most often confused with the Illig/Ellig family, but that family came from further down the Rhine. near the mouth of the river. Genevieve Schwand was first married to Bernard Drenkel-Trinkley, who died in Germany, Baden. She then married Roman Ebig and later emigrated with him. She had children from both marriages, all born in Germany. My ancestor is youngest child, Sophia Ebig, who was about 15 when the family emigrated. I have been told that she did not speak English at all and/or that she spoke it very poorly. Either could be true, as farm women in that time period attended church and family events, mostly, and they spoke German in the family. Sophia married Charles Feighner-Fectner and he and Sophia [I am fairly sure, though I didn't look for the deed] bought a farm on Old Dutch Road, Carroll Township, from Sophia's oldest half-brother [at least the oldest who emigrated] John George Trinkley. That farm is still in the family. Charles and Sophia had 13 children, the oldest and two youngest dying young. Ambose, the youngest living son, was my grandfather. He married a girl from Clearfield County, who moved to Patton when the RR came--Crissy Woods. His brother, Joseph Feighner, lived on the adjoining farm that had belonged to their grandfather, John Feighner m to Mary Ann Flick [both emigrants.] That road upon which they lived is called Feighner Road. The oldest child of Roman Ebig and Genevieve Schwand was Peter Ebig, who married Amanda Hartman . Peter is buried in Gallitzin and then Amanda married Francis Farabaugh who had first married her cousin, Catherine Hartman. Another son, Edward Ebig, died in the Philippine Insurrection, part of the Spanish American War. Edward is buried in St. Benedicts. I am fairly sure that Francis Ebig was the son of Peter and Amanda Ebig, but again, I have not found a proof. I found him in the Loretto Centennary, as you did. I don't have much information on the Ebig family. I think it was Francis' daughter, Rowena, who married a Horton from Cresson. They later lived in Westover [WW II] and then some of the Horton children lived in Spangler and Hastings. My mother knew Rowena's family better than most of her Ebig relatives, since we lived on a farm on the Hastings-Westover Road. Catholics from Westover would attend mass at St. Bernard's Church in Hastings. Marilyn Kline Washington -----Original Message----- From: Charles Boley <[email protected]> To: pacambri <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, Nov 21, 2011 9:31 pm Subject: [PACAMBRI] Elsie Matilda BOLEY, ca - 1890's, Cambria County Does anyone have any information on Elsie Matilda BOLEY? In the Souvenir of Loretto Centenary 1799-1899, there is a Census of St. Michael's Parish, Loretto, PA, taken on 15 August 1899. On page 295, Elsie Matilda is shown with the family of Joseph and Cecilia (Hertzog) Boley. Since the rest of the children are listed in chronological order, it would appear that Elsie may have been born between 1889 and 1894. The church census lists nine children: Charles Chrysostom, Elizabeth Bernetta, Ann Lucy, Alphonsus Ignatius, Theresa Magdalen, Francis de Sales, Elsie Matilda, Edna Louisa, and Nelson Modestus. Mary had already married Francis Ebig (2 July 1895) and Thomas Ellsworth BOLEY had already died (5 Dec 1894). This would make eleven children. The 1900 Federal Census shows Cecilia as having had 11 children, 9 of which were still alive. The census lists six children with Joseph and Cecila: Lucy, Alphonsus, Teresa, Frank, Edna, and Nelson. Charles was studying to become a priest, Mary was married to Francis Ebig, and Bernetta married Walter Beck (29 August 1900), which makes 9. Thomas was one of the deceased children; was Elsie the second? I have not been able to locate her in a census, nor have I found her in the obituary index for the Johnstown Tribune. 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Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, April 24, 1908 Volume 42, Number 17 Herman T. Jones A new girl arrived at the home of County Superintendent of Schools, Herman T. Jones, Easter Sunday morning. Mother and daughter are doing well. Celebrated Silver Wedding Mr. and Mrs. John W. Sharbaugh of Carrolltown celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on Monday with a big party to a number of their friends. Attorney Frank Sharbaugh of this place is a son.

Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, April 24, 1908 Volume 42, Number 17 Mrs. Esther Owens Mrs. Ester (sic) Owens, relict of Richard Owens, who died four years ago, died at her residence in the East ward yesterday afternoon of a complication of diseases, aged 65 years. Mrs. Owens’ maiden name was Ester Campbell. She was married to Richard Owens, March 13, 1884. No children survive the union. Mrs. Owens was a member of the M. E. Church of Ebensburg, of which the Rev. P. J. Chilcote is pastor. Mr. L. J. Campbell of Brush Valley Township, Indiana County, a brother of the deceased, and the only surviving member of the family, had been in attendance at his sister’s bedside of the past week. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon after services at the late home of the deceased at 1 o’clock. Interment in Lloyd cemetery. Mrs. Elizabeth Noel Mrs. Elizabeth Noel, a well known resident of Portage, died at her home there at 5:30 o’clock Friday evening. The cause of her death was tuberculosis, with which she had been suffering for a long time. Mrs. Noel was a widow and was 70 years of age. She is survived by three children – Mayme, wife of Harry Keil of Portage; Thomas of Atlantic City and Tuigg, at home. Interment was made at Wilmore. Died at the Almshouse William Dressen, a native of Germany, aged thirty-five years, who was admitted to the Cambria County Almshouse one month ago suffering from tuberculosis died at that institution last night. Dressen was a Catholic and unmarried. The remains will be buried in the cemetery on the poor house farm. Mrs. John McCormick Lucinda Philomena, wife of John McCormick, of 531 Linden Avenue, Johnstown, Pa., died at her home on Saturday afternoon last at 1:30 of a complication of diseases, the immediate cause of death having been lagrippe and rheumatism. Mrs. McCormick was the fourth daughter of Charles B. and Mary Porter Kennedy and was born at head Plane No. 3 on Allegheny Portage Railroad about one hundred yards southeast of the present PRR passenger station at Benn’s Creek, October 14, 1849, her father following the vocation of engineer of the stationary engine at the head of that place. Subsequently he removed to the head of Plane No. 1 where he ran the stationary engine at that point and built and ran the old St. Charles Hotel. Here the youth of the subject of this sketch was spent receiving a good common school education and afterwards preparing herself for the teachers’ profession in a country normal school taught by J. Frank Condon at Summit, and at the age of sixteen years she had become one the most successful lady teachers of the county, and thereafter up to the time of her marriage she was almost continuously employed, winter and summer, in teaching, often finishing out the unexpired terms of other teachers and subscription schools in the summer time and many of her former pupils today in counties of Blair, Cambria and Allegheny, mourn the death of a loved teacher and dear friend. On February 25, 1873 at Nuptial Mass in St. Peter’s Church, Allegheny, by the pastor Rev. Richard Phelan, afterwards bishop of the Pittsburg diocese, she was married to John McCormick of Wilmore, and thenceforth until November last, with the exception of about three months that they resided in Wilmore, lived on their farm in Summerhill township when the family removed to 531 Linden Avenue, Johnstown, the present home of the family. To this union nine children were born, two of whom died in infancy; one – Francis Kennedy McCormick, when he was about five years of age; and one – John S. McCormick on August 12, 1905; Charles P. McCormick, a steam shove engineer now employed by the Millard Construction Company on an extensive contact near Portageville, N. Y.; May McCormick, principal of the Rockville schools in Croyle township; Othelia, a milliner; Jennie McCormick, who while finishing a musical education at St. Joseph Academy, McSherrystown, Penna., was compelled to remain at home at the Christmas vacation to assist in taking care of her mother; and Stella, assistant teacher of the Rockville schools Of a once large family of brothers and sisters, there remain: J. H. Kennedy of Braddock, who with the husband and children of the deceased was present at her death bed; A. G. Kennedy, the well known West Penn RR locomotive engineer of Freeport; Anna – relict of Thomas L. Parrish of Loretto – whose health is now in such a precarious condition that she was unable to attend her sister’s funeral and Maude, wife of S. S. Shultz of Swissvale. Charles P. Parrish of Braddock; A. G. and Walter Parrish; Mrs. Mary Quarts of Allegheny Township; Raymond Parrish, PRR engineer of Altoona; Mrs. John Spargo of West Winfield, Butler County; Mrs. Will Crayer of Braddock; A G. Denny of Butler; Mrs. J. Lawrence Sullivan of East End, Pittsburg; Mrs. Dr. O’Hara of Pittsburg; James and Porter Kennedy of Braddock; A. Gibbs Shultz of Cleveland, O. and Mary, Paul and Kennedy Shultz of Swissvale are nieces and nephews of Mrs. McCormick, while Mr. and Mrs. P. Sweeny; Miss Sallie Sweeney, of Lilly; Miss Kate O’Keefe of Pittsburg; Mrs. Rose Dunmyer of Conemaugh; Mrs. S. C. Bailey and Mrs. Alice Farrell of Johnstown are cousins and many other relatives are scattered over Pennsylvania and the West. Mrs. McCormick had been in life a dutiful child, loving sister and friend, an efficient and conscientious teacher, a noble wife – a true help mate in every sense of the word, a loving affectionate mother, a kind charitable neighbor of the most self-sacrificing generosity and ever a faithful Christian – a devout member of the Catholic Church. On Tuesday morning last the mortal remains of the deceased enclosed in a neat casket furnished by the W. H. Cullen, of Wilmore, who had charge of the funeral which was managed with marked propriety was conveyed from her late residence where from the time of her death very many of the kind people of Johnstown had called to sympathize with her family and pay their respects to her remains, to the Pennsylvania Railroad Station and thence to Wilmore where in St. Bartholomew church of which she had been a member for almost thirty-five years, a solemn high mass of requiem was sung with the rector Rev. Father James B. Egan, as celebrant; Rev. Father Philip Bohan of St. Patrick’s, Johnstown, who had prepared her for death and Rev. Father P. J. Canote of Ehrenfeld, Miss Sadie Farber, presiding at the organ, at the close of which Rev. Father Egan preached an eloquent and pathetic sermon highly eulogistic of the virtues of the departed to a very large assemblage of mourners and friends, after which her remains were interred by the side of her son – John S. McCormick – in the family lot in the new cemetery near the church when all with respectful demeanor departed from the spot firm in the conviction that although they had lost a dear friend on earth they had gained one more in that home of the bless beyond the grave where sin and sorrow enter not, but in which all who really desire it on earth may secure an everlasting habitation.

Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, April 17, 1908 Volume 42, Number 16 Burial at Carrolltown The funeral of Anthony Zolner, the young brakeman who was fatally injured on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Cresson at noon Sunday, took place at Carrolltown at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning when a High mass of requiem was said at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church after which the remains were laid to rest in the church cemetery. Anthony Zolner died Monday forenoon at the Altoona Hospital and the remains were later conveyed to the home of his sister in that city. They were brought to Cresson Tuesday afternoon and later taken to the home of Michael Zollner (sic), father of the deceased at Carrolltown, where he was born and reared. Death of Winton Kuhn Winton Kuhn, a respected citizen of Reade Township, where he held quite a number of positions of trust, having been road master for a number of years, died at his home on Saturday night last, quite suddenly of apoplexy. Mr. Kuhn leaves a wife, but no children. His funeral took place on Tuesday in the cemetery of the U. B. Church of Beaver Valley of which he had been a member. His age was about fifty years.

Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, April 10, 1908 Volume 42, Number 15 Harry Spangler Altoona, April 9 Harry Spangler, age fifty-seven, a painter, employed by the PRR died of heart failure after worrying over his suspension.

Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, April 3, 1908 Volume 42, Number 14 Marriage of 50 Years Ago Hymeneal – Married at Belsano on Tuesday last by the Rev. Mr. Havenden, Rev. Benjamin Walker of Maine to Miss Martha Williams of Belsano, Cambria County. In the first moments of married bliss they did not forget the printer. We hope they may be always as happy as were we upon the receipt of a portion of the wedding cake. 1908 Marriages Marriage Licenses James Finley Miller and Mayetta Moore, both of Walnut Grove. Joseph Korozic and Fannie Zaman, both of Johnstown. John A. Weaver of Richland Township and Effie Thomas of Jackson Township. Joseph W. Smith and Alice Cortny of South Fork. Frank Patton and Adalina Derosa, both of Johnstown.

Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, April 3, 1908 Volume 42, Number 14 Deaths 50 Years Ago Obituary – Died, at the residence of her father in this Borough on Wednesday morning, Kate, daughter of Mr. Peter Collins, in the 29th year of her age. The funeral will start from the residence of her father at 10 o’clock on Friday to proceed to the Catholic Cemetery at Summerville. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. 1908 Deaths Funeral of the Late Owen Rowland The funeral of the Owen Rowland, who died at the home of his son, Isaac Rowland in Iowa City, Tuesday of last week, took place Saturday afternoon from the home of Sherman Tibbott, son-in-law of the deceased; after services in the Christian church by the pastor, the Rev. J. F. Klucker, the interment being in Lloyd’s cemetery by the side of his wife who died in 1875. The funeral was well attended, not only by the relatives of the deceased but also by the descendants of many who more than 50 years ago had first become acquainted with him as an honest and competent miller of the Tibbott Mill, a mile south of Ebensburg. In this community there are none who were not the friends of Mr. Rowland, as their sympathetic demeanor at the funeral amply testified. Mr. Rowland came of a race of millers, who in Wales and America, had few equals and no superiors, both as regards sterling honesty and capability. His brother, David Rowland, was also a miller and a nephew, Evan Jones, is now running a large mill near Dilltown, Indiana County. The two sons of the deceased, Isaac of Iowa City, and Evan, Sheriff of Johnson County, Iowa, accompanied the remains of their father to Ebensburg to pay their last sad duty to their loved parent. Also a nephew Isaac Rowland, son of David Rowland. Death of Mrs. Winifred Moore Aged Ebensburg Lady Dies at the Home of Her Niece – Mrs. Mary V. Shoemaker Mrs. Winfred Moore, relict of the late Thomas B. Moore, died last night at the home of her niece - Mrs. Mary V. Shoemaker on Julian street. The deceased lady, whose maiden name was Winifred Gibson, a sister of the late Rev. Father Gibson and Mrs. Joseph McDonald, mother of Mrs. Shoemaker, was born July 10, 1829. In her youth she married Thomas B. Moore, son of Johnston Moore, a well known merchant of Ebensburg. Mr. Moore died in 1874. Besides Mrs. Mary V. Shoemaker and her family, Mrs. Gibson is survived by her niece’s sisters, Thecla of the Visitation Convent, Baltimore, Md.; C. P. McDonald of Altoona and her niece, Miss Emma Gibson, daughter of Alfred C. Gibson of Philadelphia. Mrs. Moore was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church, and was a highly estimable lady, enjoying the friendship and esteem of all who knew her. On Monday morning next at nine o’clock the funeral cortege will proceed from the home of Mrs. Shoemaker to the Holy Name Catholic Church, where a high mass of requiem will be celebrated by the rector, Rev. Father H. U. O’Neill, after which interment will be made in the cemetery near the church. Mrs. Thomas O. Jones Dead Mrs. Thomas O. Jones, formerly of Ebensburg but for about 25 years a resident of Pittsburg, died at her home there Monday morning. She was found dead in bed and would have been 85 years of age next May. Heart trouble was no doubt the cause of death. Thomas O. Jones died of asthma in Ebensburg probably 30 years ago and some time after his death, the family moved to Pittsburg where the sons found employment. Surviving their mother are Miss Maggie, Henry, Richard, Owen and Jonathan. Thomas was killed in a mining accident some time ago. The remains were brought to Ebensburg Wednesday afternoon and the funeral took place from the train, interment being made in Lloyd cemetery. The Jones family are well remembered by older Ebensburgers. They lived in the house owned by Mrs. Walter Davis on Horner Street. Death of Mrs. Thomas M. Reese Johanna Reese, wife of Thomas M. Reese, was found dead in her bed about 4 o’clock Thursday morning, March 20, at her home at Bethel about five miles West of Ebensburg in Blacklick Township. Mrs. Reese had been an invalid for the past 25 years and was subject to epileptic fits, one of which is thought to have caused her death. The deceased was nearly 56 years old, the daughter of John and Mary Jones, well known residents of Blacklick Township. She was born and reared on the farm where she died. Mrs. Reese is survived by her husband and two sons – Lowry of Jeannette and Howard, at home. The funeral was held at 10 o’clock Sunday morning with services at the house. Interment followed in the Bethel cemetery. Mrs. Reese was an ardent church and Sabbath School worker until recently when her healthy failed. An Error [John Link] It was John Link and not John Kline who died on Tuesday of last week near St. Benedict. The error was caused by the mislaying of notes taken over the phone. Three sons survive Mr. Link – Simon, Henry and Martin.

some years ago, i had two aunts stay over for christmas holidays. they were both in their 70's. my wife and i made them "old fashioned' presents. we got a big chistmas stocking and filled it with nuts, oranges, a sewing kit, small mirror, comb, and other litlle things that would have been in a stocking when they were little. they both immensely enjoyed the stockings and it got them talking about when they were small and the different things they had gotten as gifts. it was a very memorable christmas. bill bowman -----Original Message----- From: Patty Millich <[email protected]> To: cambria rootsweb <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, Dec 5, 2011 3:22 pm Subject: [PACAMBRI] Santa letters Dec 10 1915 hese are the letters published in the newspaper with all spelling errors and unctuation errors, etc. anta laus Letters Altoona Mirror, Friday, December 10, 1915 Gallitzin, Pa., Dec. 8, 1915 Dear anta Claus: I m droping you few lines to tell you what I want for christmas. I want some kates and nuts and candy and some books and a big ball and a sled and a horn nd drum for christmas Day. George wilfored Lego is 11 years old and dont orget my little sister and my little brother. Gallitzin, Pa. Dear anta Claus: I m droping you few lines to tell you what I want for christmas. I want a store nd a Baby doll and a stotle and a little trunk. I want a bed for My Baby doll nd a table and some dishes and a book and some candy and a skates dont for get y little sister and brother. I am 7 years old. MILDRED EGO, Gallitzin, Pa., Dec. 8, 1915 Dear anta Claus: I m droping you few lines to tell you what I want for christmas. I want a sled nd a drum and horn and some candy and some nuts and a horse and a big dog and white house a big ball you will see my Stocking and some books and trunk and little pug for me on christmas and dont forget my little sister and my little rother. I am a boy 6 years old. FRANCIS EGO, Gallitzin, Pa. dear anta I m a little Boy of 8 years old. I wish A pair Bob Skates and A little Street ar that runs a round the ring a little arks full of anamels and a Jes Willerd nd Jack Johnson Boxing and drum and a horse and wagon and a little horse and ranges and nuts and all Kinds of Candys from ROY ITZSIMMONS, Tunnellhill, Cambria Co. Tunnelhill, Pa., Dec. 8, 1915 dear ld Santa I m a little Boy of 11 years i wish you wold fetch me a pair of Skates and a rum and a money Bank and an egg race and a Black Board som candy and pop corn nd nuts and ornges From OLENS FITZSIMMONS Tunnellhill, ec. 8, 1915 dear ld Santa clause i am little Boy of 7 years old will you please and fetch me a Slead and pair of ob Skates and a drum and a money safe. and Some nuts and ornge and all Kinds f candy and pop corn my name is GUY IMO - - - - - - - - - Search for more Cambria County information on our webpage: ttp://www.camgenpa.com/ ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

Santa Claus Letters Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, December 14, 1915 Dec. 10, 1915 Dear old Santa I am a little girl of 2 years I wish you would fetch me a doll baby a pair of shoes and a Christmas tree nuts and candy. MARIE RUFFLEY, Gallitzin, Pa. Cresson I am a little boy 9 years old I want a bibble gun skates and a dish of candy an of ual nuts and other toys good candy Claus I go to school pleas do ELMER NAGLE X X X for you Gallitzin, Pa., Dec. 11th, 1915 Dear Santa Claus I am a little girl nine years old and this is what I want a doll, gocart, stove, dishes, parlor suite and handkerchiefs, books, oranges, nuts an some candy. I remain yours truely, LEORA KUNSMAN P. S. Dont forget my little niece Mabel Smith and Papa, Mama, sisters and brothers and cousin George is a little boy, he is as good as can be, he want a negro baby Gallitzin, Pa., Dec. 13, 1915 Dear Santa Claus: I am a little baby girl one year old, this will be my first Xmas to realize what you are. I want you to bring me a doll baby, a set of blocks and a big sleigh so mamma can push me up and down the hill I am too heavy to carry also a tree and candy don’t forget mamma and daddy I live on Church street across from the Polish church. Bye Bye dear Santa for this time. Your little baby girl, HELEN MARIE BYRNE Gallitzin, Pa., Dec. 9, 1915 Dear Santa Claus I am a little girl 8 years old I wish you would bring me a Set of dishes and a table a bed room set and a stove and a little Iron and iron board kitchen cabinet and a beura and candy nuts and oranges from your little friend MARIE MYERS, Tunnel Hill Dear Santa Claus I am a little girl 10 years old I wish you would bring me a checker board a set of furs a story book a kitchen cabnet kid gloves and handkerchiefs and candy nuts and oarnges from your friend HELEN MYYERS, Tunnel Hill

These are the letters published in the newspaper with all spelling errors and punctuation errors, etc. Santa Claus Letters Altoona Mirror, Friday, December 10, 1915 Gallitzin, Pa., Dec. 8, 1915 Dear Santa Claus: I am droping you few lines to tell you what I want for christmas. I want some skates and nuts and candy and some books and a big ball and a sled and a horn and drum for christmas Day. George wilfored Lego is 11 years old and dont forget my little sister and my little brother. Gallitzin, Pa. Dear Santa Claus: I am droping you few lines to tell you what I want for christmas. I want a store and a Baby doll and a stotle and a little trunk. I want a bed for My Baby doll and a table and some dishes and a book and some candy and a skates dont for get My little sister and brother. I am 7 years old. MILDRED LEGO, Gallitzin, Pa., Dec. 8, 1915 Dear Santa Claus: I am droping you few lines to tell you what I want for christmas. I want a sled and a drum and horn and some candy and some nuts and a horse and a big dog and a white house a big ball you will see my Stocking and some books and trunk and a little pug for me on christmas and dont forget my little sister and my little brother. I am a boy 6 years old. FRANCIS LEGO, Gallitzin, Pa. dear santa I am a little Boy of 8 years old. I wish A pair Bob Skates and A little Street car that runs a round the ring a little arks full of anamels and a Jes Willerd and Jack Johnson Boxing and drum and a horse and wagon and a little horse and oranges and nuts and all Kinds of Candys from ROY FITZSIMMONS, Tunnellhill, Cambria Co. Tunnelhill, Pa., Dec. 8, 1915 dear old Santa I am a little Boy of 11 years i wish you wold fetch me a pair of Skates and a drum and a money Bank and an egg race and a Black Board som candy and pop corn and nuts and ornges From COLENS FITZSIMMONS Tunnellhill, Dec. 8, 1915 dear old Santa clause i am a little Boy of 7 years old will you please and fetch me a Slead and pair of Bob Skates and a drum and a money safe. and Some nuts and ornge and all Kinds of candy and pop corn my name is GUY TIMO

Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, March 27, 1908 Volume 42, Number 13 Marriage of 50 Years Ago Hymeneal – Married March 25th by Rev. M. J. Montgomery at the Parsonage in this place, Mr. Samuel Reed of [faded], Cambria County to Miss Ella Simpson of Mahoning, Indiana County No 1908 marriages in this March 27th 1908 edition of paper