Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, November 13, 1903 Summerhill Sittings Mr. and Mrs. David Dearmin of Nant-Y-Glo visited the home of Mrs. A. J. Dearmin near Summerhill last Tuesday. G. T. Miller of Vintondale visited the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wilson near Summerhill last Sunday. W. T. Wilson, who was at home with a sore hand, having had it hurt on the P. R. R., has returned to Conemaugh where he is a brakeman. Curtis Stiffler who visited friends near here last Saturday and Sunday has returned to Conemaugh. Miss Ethel Paul expects to be at her home near Vinco next week after visiting in Greensburg for eight weeks. Miss Katie Shultz visited the home of her sister, Mrs. J. S. Wilson near here last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wilson visited in Conemaugh Wednesday. Mrs. George Sensebaugh visited Mrs. Jacob Bracken this week. William Bracken of Johnstown visited his father, Jacob Bracken near Summerhill over Sunday. Glasgow Items Ellenor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bowman of Mountaindale who has been ill is now convalescent. William Summers Sr., of near Roseland was called to Newry, Blair county, recently on business. Mrs. Joseph Fry, who suffered a severe injury from falling down stairs, is reported much improved. Since the little saw mill has got to cutting lumber and doing good work, Mrs. Richards is having an addition built to her barn and general repairs made about her premises. George Ames is doing the work. Local and Personal At a meeting of the board of directors of the South Fork National bank, M. J. Carroll, of the First ward of Johnstown, was elected assistant casher and will start on his new duties tomorrow morning. Mr. Carroll will reside in South Fork permanently and as soon as he can secure a house there he will be joined by Mrs. Carroll and they will go to housekeeping in the coal town. Mr. Carroll will be assistant to W. P. Stineman who is the cashier. Joseph Zota, a miner employed by the Cambria Steel Company in the rolling mill mine, was brought to this place Saturday to await a hearing at the next term of court on the charge of violating the mine laws of the State of Pennsylvania. A shot-firer in the Klondike section of the mine discovered the man mentioned with a lighted pipe in his possession. The authorities were notified and information made against the man before Alderman Reese. He was given a hearing and held for Court. W. E. Glass of Loretto has accepted a position as clerk at the Merchant’s Hotel in Johnstown. Mr. Glass conducts the Pine Grove Inn between Cresson and Loretto during the summer season. Dr. John Feltwell of Altoona was a recent visitor in Barnesboro. Miss Mame Cowell of Patton was visiting in Clearfield last week. Joseph Bengle of Gallitzin was an Ebensburg visitor this week. W. Deringer of Spangler transacted business in this place on Tuesday. John Miller of Gallitzin spent a few hours in Ebensburg last Saturday. Morgan McDermitt has resigned his position as teacher of the St. Lawrence school and accepted a similar one at Cresson Messrs. Bearer, Peach, Thompson and Carney and McClaren went to Strongstown last Tuesday on a hunting expedition. Among the visitors in this place on Monday were: A. M. Riddle of Glen Campbell; A. H Waiters of Johnstown; Thos. H. Booth of Spangler and Henry A. Snyder of Cresson. On Tuesday afternoon a young man named Hoover, a flagman on the C. and C. R. R. was severely injured near Winterset. He was run over by a train and one of his feet was frightfully mangled. Deputy-Sheriff Piper on Monday served a writ on the Vintondale Lumber Company, Limited, issued on an action in trespass by A. A. Bennett. The case will come up at December court. Constable Humphreys on Monday arrested Samuel Shaffer of Vintondale, charged by his wife with non-support, having left him for that reason, she alleges. He gave $300 bail before Squire Waters for his appearance in court. The court has ordered a subpoena in the divorce case of Elizabeth B. Bush vs. John Bush. Mrs. Bush, who is represented by Attorney T. H. Hasson, alleges that she suffered cruel and barbarous treatment at the hands of her husband for over eighteen years. The Rev. Father John L. O’Donnell, an assistant priest at St. John’s Catholic church at Johnstown, has been appointed temporary rector of St. Thomas Catholic church at Ashville. The vacancy was caused by the death of Rev. Father Cornelius Sheehan. Entertain Friends at Euchre On Thursday evening of last week, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Stoltz entertained a number of friends with a progressive euchre in honor of Mrs. Harry B. Heffley of Johnstown. Quite a number of Johnstown people were present and captured all the prizes in sight; Mrs. Isaac Griffith, wining the lady’s prize, a silver-mounted hat brush; and Dan Schnabel, the gentleman’s prize, a silver-mounted wisp broom. Luncheon was served about 11 o’clock and when the play was over, the Misses Anna Bergman and Tillie McMullen entertained the company with some pleasing vocal selections. The out- of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Heffley, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Griffith, Dr. and Mrs. Van Valzah; Miss Anna Bergman; Miss Tillie McMullen and Dan Schnabel, all of Johnstown; Mrs. Czechowicz of Pittsburg, who has been visiting the Van Valzahs in Johnstown for some time, and Mrs. I Stineman, of South Fork. The Ebensburg guests were: Mr. and Mrs. C. Pannebaker; Mr. and Mrs. William Davis, and Mr. and Mrs. John Evans, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Sharbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Frank James, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Bearer, Miss Thecla Shoemaker and the Messrs. T. B. O’Hara, Phil N. Shettig, Hiram G. 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Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, November 6, 1903 NEWS Local and Personal Thomas G. Flatz of Barnesboro spent a few hours in town on Saturday attending to business. C. Wenderoth of Cresson has with a number of other gentlemen closed a deal whereby they secure the title to a large tract of land in British Columbia. The property will be placed on the market immediately. Joseph Washburn who was arrested some time ago charged with robbing freight cars at Gallitzin was sentenced to pay a fine of $40 and serve 2½ years in the penitentiary the other day for stealing a horse at Bellwood. William Patterson, proprietor of the American Hotel at Bakerton, who fell in the yard of the Central Hotel, Ebensburg, Saturday evening and injured his head on the flagstone walk is still in a serious condition. David W. Jones who had been working several weeks before starting for Los Angeles where he intends to make his future home. Mr. Jones is a cousin of R. D. and J. R. Jones of the Eleventh Ward of this city. [Monday’s Johnstown Tribune] The house of Baggage Master Joseph Piper of this place has been closed by the health authorities. Mr. Piper’s wife accompanied Miss Maggie Long, who has smallpox, from the train the other evening when she retuned home from Pittsburg, where it is said she contracted the disease. Smallpox has made its appearance in Allegheny township, the victim being John Fry, aged 18 years, who is quarantined at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fry, near Loretto. John Fry had been employed as a butcher at Hastings and was taken ill there, being removed to his home later. Charles M. Schwab, ex-president of the United States Steel corporation with Mrs. Schwab and most of his servants left Loretto Friday evening in the Schwab private car, bound for New York where the family will spend the winter. Two or three domestics were left behind to complete the closing up of the Schwab place, which will not be reoccupied by the family until next spring. The complete roster of the West Chester State Normal school was published in a recent issue of the West Chester Local News. The following students from Cambria county are registered: Carthew, Katharine I., Johnstown; Connell, Agnes M., Ebensburg; Connell, Wilbert, Ebensburg; Davis, Emma, Johnstown; Leonard, Flornell M., Johnstown,; Williams, H. J., Johnstown; Williams, J. H., Johnstown. James Earl Hardin, a 14-year-old lad of Gallitzin, was seriously injured last night about 9 o’clock by falling through a bridge. The lad was returning from work and as it was dark did not notice that there was a board over the footway of the bridge and fell through a distance of nearly 25 feet, sustained bad fractures of the left femur and right forearm, besides several bad contusions on the head. He was taken to an Altoona hospital for treatment. Mr. A. H. Longnecker of Ivison spent a few hours in town on Saturday. Mrs. Charles Perry and daughter of Chest Springs were visitors to Ebensburg on Tuesday. Had A Narrow Escape The first section of the Pacific Express at the Fairfield avenue crossing at Johnstown Monday morning struck Joseph Roberts’ wagon, smashing it to pieces, killing the horse attached thereto and scattering the load of manure in the vehicle for some distance below the crossing. A number of men were in the vicinity of the crossing and notified Mr. Roberts to jump which he did just a second before the engine struck his wagon. He landed on the upper side of the crossing and was not hurt. The loss is about $175 and the owner expects the Pennsylvania Railroad company to pay him for the horse and wagon and believes the company will settle with him without a law suit because one of their employees allowed him to pull on the crossings when the train was approaching. Calamity Averted A railway man by rare vigilance averted a calamity in Cresson recently by throwing a switch and thereby averting a head on collision between Colonels Davis and Kephart. Barnesboro Items The Dr. Miller three-story building is about completed. Mr. Sollins has opened a large clothing store in the Miller building. Dan Rainey who was recently shot by Charles McGough of Bakerton is improving. Thomas Barnes, the coal operator of this place, has been elected president of the Barnesboro National Bank. Falls Off a Freight Train and Badly Injured Peter Conley, a young man aged 27 years, met with an unfortunate accident Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock which will leave him a cripple for life. He left Blairsville Saturday morning on a freight train for Philadelphia to go to work. At Gallitzin he fell off and rolling under the wheels had his right hand, right foot and left leg crushed. He was taken to the Altoona hospital. 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Miss Ella Warnick in the personal below is the daughter of William Warnock and Agnes Platt, Agnes the daughter of John Plat & Sarah Byrne. This is the same Warnock family where all females lied about ages all through the census records. By the 1900 census (Avonmore, Bell Twp., but Westmoreland county, not Indiana county) each of the 3 single daughters of William & Agnes had shaved about 11 years off their ages. They learned this trick from their mother Agnes Platt Warnock & Aunt Elizabeth Platt who did the same in the 1870 census. I estimated Sarah Ella's birth as cir 1849, as she is listed in the 1850 census with an age that looks like '&', and in the 1860 census with an age of 11. By 1903, both parents had died (Agnes in 1900 & William 'several years ' previous). Although I did not find them in any Ebensburg census records, the obit of Agnes Platt Warnock states they lived in Ebensburg in the 1870's, when husband William Warnock was an engineer for the Ebensburg branch. I was wondering if I suspect correctly that Sarah Ella Warnock was friends of this E C Parrish family (from when they lived in Ebensburg perhaps) or if she was related. Looks like E C Parrish is the son of Joshua Parrish & Mary A. My Platt information of the 1900's is sketchy. Does anyone have the Platt family intermarried with the Parrish family or a Johnson family? about this time? Or at any time for that matter. Mandy Haid has the wife of this E C Parrish as Rose Johnson, b cir 1855. I could be way off, but I assume E C Parrish is this fella in the Ebensburg 1900 and 1860 census below. Regards, Jane Tripp >From the 1900 Ebensburg, PA census, I found PARRISH, Evarristus C, 46, b Sept 1853; married 19 years; b PA, fb PA, mb PA; Grocer wife Rose, 44, b Sept 1855 daughter Eleline, 18, b Jan 1882 daughter Mabel, 15, b August 1884 daughter Laura, 14, b April 1886 daughter Viola, 7, b July 1892 daughter Gladys, 4, b August 1895 daughter Olive, 1, b Sept 1891 >From the 1860 Ebensburg, PA census, I found PARRISH, Joshua, 35; Master Carpenter; b PA Mary A, 34 Averistus C, 6 Collistus M, 4 Flora O or P, 2 ----- Original Message ----- From: Patty Millich To: PACAMBRI-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 10:34 AM Subject: [PACAMBRI] Odds N Ends Cam Freeman Oct 23 1903 Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, October 23, 1903 Local and Personal Miss Ella Warnick of Avonmore in Indiana county is visiting the family of Mr. E. C. Parrish in this place.

Does anyone know the parents of Morgan McDermitt the teacher who left the St. Lawrence school and went to Cresson? Ann ----- Original Message ---- From: Patty Millich <millich84@hotmail.com> To: "PACAMBRI-L@rootsweb.com" <pacambri-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 1:54:13 PM Subject: [PACAMBRI] Odds N Ends Cam Freeman Nov 13 1903 Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, November 13, 1903 Summerhill Sittings   Mr. and Mrs. David Dearmin of Nant-Y-Glo visited the home of Mrs. A. J. Dearmin near Summerhill last Tuesday.   G. T. Miller of Vintondale visited the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wilson near Summerhill last Sunday.   W. T. Wilson, who was at home with a sore hand, having had it hurt on the P. R. R., has returned to Conemaugh where he is a brakeman.   Curtis Stiffler who visited friends near here last Saturday and Sunday has returned to Conemaugh.   Miss Ethel Paul expects to be at her home near Vinco next week after visiting in Greensburg for eight weeks.   Miss Katie Shultz visited the home of her sister, Mrs.  J. S. Wilson near here last Sunday.   Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wilson visited in Conemaugh Wednesday.   Mrs. George Sensebaugh visited Mrs. Jacob Bracken this week.   William Bracken of Johnstown visited his father, Jacob Bracken near Summerhill over Sunday. Glasgow Items   Ellenor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bowman of Mountaindale who has been ill is now convalescent.   William Summers Sr., of near Roseland was called to Newry, Blair county, recently on business.   Mrs. Joseph Fry, who suffered a severe injury from falling down stairs, is reported much improved.   Since the little saw mill has got to cutting lumber and doing good work, Mrs. Richards is having an addition built to her barn and general repairs made about her premises.  George Ames is doing the work. Local and Personal   At a meeting of the board of directors of the South Fork National bank, M. J. Carroll, of the First ward of Johnstown, was elected assistant casher and will start on his new duties tomorrow morning.  Mr. Carroll will reside in South Fork permanently and as soon as he can secure a house there he will be joined by Mrs. Carroll and they will go to housekeeping in the coal town.  Mr. Carroll will be assistant to W. P. Stineman who is the cashier.   Joseph Zota, a miner employed by the Cambria Steel Company in the rolling mill mine, was brought to this place Saturday to await a hearing at the next term of court on the charge of violating the mine laws of the State of Pennsylvania.  A shot-firer in the Klondike section of the mine discovered the man mentioned with a lighted pipe in his possession.  The authorities were notified and information made against the man before Alderman Reese. He was given a hearing and held for Court.   W. E. Glass of Loretto has accepted a position as clerk at the Merchant’s Hotel in Johnstown.  Mr. Glass conducts the Pine Grove Inn between Cresson and Loretto during the summer season.   Dr. John Feltwell of Altoona was a recent visitor in Barnesboro.   Miss Mame Cowell of Patton was visiting in Clearfield last week.   Joseph Bengle of Gallitzin was an Ebensburg visitor this week.   W. Deringer of Spangler transacted business in this place on Tuesday.   John Miller of Gallitzin spent a few hours in Ebensburg last Saturday.   Morgan McDermitt has resigned his position as teacher of the St. Lawrence school and accepted a similar one at Cresson   Messrs. Bearer, Peach, Thompson and Carney and McClaren went to Strongstown last Tuesday on a hunting expedition.   Among the visitors in this place on Monday were: A. M. Riddle of Glen Campbell; A. H Waiters of Johnstown; Thos. H. Booth of Spangler and Henry A. Snyder of Cresson.   On Tuesday afternoon a young man named Hoover, a flagman on the C. and C. R. R. was severely injured near Winterset. He was run over by a train and one of his feet was frightfully mangled.   Deputy-Sheriff Piper on Monday served a writ on the Vintondale Lumber Company, Limited, issued on an action in trespass by A. A. Bennett.  The case will come up at December court.   Constable Humphreys on Monday arrested Samuel Shaffer of Vintondale, charged by his wife with non-support, having left him for that reason, she alleges.  He gave $300 bail before Squire Waters for his appearance in court.   The court has ordered a subpoena in the divorce case of Elizabeth B. Bush vs. John Bush.  Mrs. Bush, who is represented by Attorney T. H. Hasson, alleges that she suffered cruel and barbarous treatment at the hands of her husband for over eighteen years.   The Rev. Father John L. O’Donnell, an assistant priest at St.   John’s Catholic church at Johnstown, has been appointed temporary rector of St. Thomas Catholic church at Ashville.  The vacancy was caused by the death of Rev. Father Cornelius Sheehan.   Entertain Friends at Euchre   On Thursday evening of last week, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Stoltz entertained a number of friends with a progressive euchre in honor of Mrs. Harry B. Heffley of Johnstown.   Quite a number of Johnstown people were present and captured all the prizes in sight; Mrs. Isaac Griffith, wining the lady’s prize, a silver-mounted hat brush; and Dan Schnabel, the gentleman’s prize, a silver-mounted wisp broom. Luncheon was served about 11 o’clock and when the play was over, the Misses Anna Bergman and Tillie McMullen entertained the company with some pleasing vocal selections.  The out- of-town guests were:  Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Heffley, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Griffith, Dr. and Mrs. Van Valzah; Miss Anna Bergman; Miss Tillie McMullen and Dan Schnabel, all of Johnstown; Mrs. Czechowicz of Pittsburg, who has been visiting the Van Valzahs in Johnstown for some time, and Mrs. I Stineman, of South Fork.  The Ebensburg guests were: Mr. and Mrs. C. Pannebaker; Mr. and Mrs. William Davis, and Mr. and Mrs. John Evans, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Sharbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Frank James, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Bearer, Miss Thecla Shoemaker and the Messrs. T. B. 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Does anyone know who the Fisher and the Flick were? I have g- grandfather Augustine in census claim to be a painter and have seen his brother claim that profession as well on census. Thanks, Pattie Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, October 23, 1903 Strange Case of Poisoning Near Chest Springs Information was received here Friday of a mysterious poisoning case at Chest Springs which has remarkable features. On Friday, October 9th, two painters from Patton named Fisher and Flick, who were working on the home of Robert Burgoon, within one mile of Chest Springs were taken suddenly ill while eating dinner and managed to hurry into the settlement where they received heroic treatment from Dr. Harry Somerville. The painters were eating apple pie when they were seized with a severe burning of the throat. Dr. Somerville administered an emetic and prevented serious consequences. Robert Burgoon, it is said, six months ago married a widow with two children. Recently, according to one story, friction has developed in the household. Mr. Burgoon, a short time ago, moved onto the farm he now occupies, built a new barn and began improving the dwelling house. The painters were summoned and lived at the house while working on the job. The pie incident is thus narrated by one who claims to know the facts. At dinner on Friday, Mr. Burgoon found a nice apple pie beside his plate. Between the plates set for the painters was another pie of similar stripe. Mr. Burgoon, on the pie course being reached, very politely cut his apple creation in two and gave the respective parts to the painters. Trouble developed right away with the result above noted.

I believe the Daniel Walter Chirdon married to Genevieve Litzinger is a different person from the one being discussed. In a message dated 9/12/2008 9:16:20 P.M. Central Daylight Time, eflad@msn.com writes: I have Daniel Walter Chirdon, Sr married to Genevieve Mary Litzinger. Cambria County Marriage Index 24-2 1920 CHIRDON, Daniel Walter LITZINGER, Genevieve Mary 61-559 Find-a-Grave.com Daniel Walter Chirdon, Sr, Birth: Apr. 2, 1893, Gallitzin, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Death: Jan. 21, 1969, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania Son of Charles Augustine and Mary M. (McMullen) Chirdon, he married Genevieve Litzinger, June 9, 1920, in Ashville, PA. Father of Daniel Walter, Jr., Phyllis (Parker), Melvin, and Nelson. Burial: St. Thomas Cemetery, Ashville, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Find-a-Grave.com Genevieve Litzinger Chirdon, Birth: Feb. 2, 1897, Ashville, Cambria County Pennsylvania Death: Nov. 2, 1962, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania Daughter of Joseph and Ellen (McDermitt) Litzinger, she married Daniel Walter Chirdon, June 9, 1920, at Ashville, PA. Mother of of Daniel Walter, Jr., Phyllis (Parker), Melvin, and Nelson. Burial: St. Thomas Cemetery, Ashville, Cambria County, Pennsylvania His son, Daniel Walter Chirdon, Jr married Helen Mary Kunik. -------Original Message------- From: LITGENIE@aol.com Date: 9/12/2008 7:10:59 PM To: seanroconnor@hotmail.com; pacambri@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Obit Thomas Chirdon 1886 to1933 In the 1920 US Census, El Paso, El Paso Co., TX: T. P. Sheridan, age 33, born in PA is a carpenter, construction; and wife, Caroline, 32, born PA. Children: Gerard, 4 7/12, born PA; Winifred N., 9/12, born TX. They have a lodger, William R. Grimer, age 65, widower born in IN, carpenter. T625, Roll 1798, ED 53, p1A. Is Daniel Walter Chirdon the husband of Sarah Jane Cooney? Mary Lou In a message dated 9/12/2008 6:03:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, seanroconnor@hotmail.com writes: Any information on the "wife and 3 children" is appreciated. Also, the Texas death certificate found on Ancestry has his date of death as Mach 2, 1933 while the death announcement has it as March 4, 1933. Burial ???? Thursday, March 9, 1933, Daily Tribune, page 11, Johnstown, Cambria, PA Thomas P. Chirdon GALLITZIN, March 9. – Word has been received in Gallitzin of the death of Thomas P. Chirdon, aged 46, former local resident, who died Saturday afternoon in a Beaumont, Tex., hospital. Death was attributed to pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday with burial in a cemetery in El Paso, Tex. The deceased was a son of Charles and Mary (McMullen) Chirdon, and was born in Gallitzin. He is survived by his widow and three children. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Tomas Ratchford, of this place, and Miss Olive Chirdon, of Cresson. NOTE: No surviving brothers are mentioned at all; Daniel Walter Chirdon, Charles M. Chirdon, Lewis J. Chirdon, Albert V. Chirdon and Dennis Chirdon. **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) - - - - - - - - - - Search for more Cambria County information on our webpage: http://www.camgenpa.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PACAMBRI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message - - - - - - - - - - Search for more Cambria County information on our webpage: http://www.camgenpa.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PACAMBRI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

In the 1920 US Census, El Paso, El Paso Co., TX: T. P. Sheridan, age 33, born in PA is a carpenter, construction; and wife, Caroline, 32, born PA. Children: Gerard, 4 7/12, born PA; Winifred N., 9/12, born TX. They have a lodger, William R. Grimer, age 65, widower born in IN, carpenter. T625, Roll 1798, ED 53, p1A. Is Daniel Walter Chirdon the husband of Sarah Jane Cooney? Mary Lou In a message dated 9/12/2008 6:03:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, seanroconnor@hotmail.com writes: Any information on the "wife and 3 children" is appreciated. Also, the Texas death certificate found on Ancestry has his date of death as Mach 2, 1933 while the death announcement has it as March 4, 1933. Burial ???? Thursday, March 9, 1933, Daily Tribune, page 11, Johnstown, Cambria, PA Thomas P. Chirdon GALLITZIN, March 9. – Word has been received in Gallitzin of the death of Thomas P. Chirdon, aged 46, former local resident, who died Saturday afternoon in a Beaumont, Tex., hospital. Death was attributed to pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday with burial in a cemetery in El Paso, Tex. The deceased was a son of Charles and Mary (McMullen) Chirdon, and was born in Gallitzin. He is survived by his widow and three children. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Tomas Ratchford, of this place, and Miss Olive Chirdon, of Cresson. NOTE: No surviving brothers are mentioned at all; Daniel Walter Chirdon, Charles M. Chirdon, Lewis J. Chirdon, Albert V. Chirdon and Dennis Chirdon. **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

The one I listed is indeed the brother of Thomas Patrick Chirdon/Sheridan. -------Original Message------- From: PfeisterJP@aol.com Date: 9/12/2008 8:22:22 PM To: eflad@msn.com; seanroconnor@hotmail.com; pacambri@rootsweb.com; LITGENIE@aol.com Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Obit Thomas Chirdon 1886 to1933 I believe the Daniel Walter Chirdon married to Genevieve Litzinger is a different person from the one being discussed. In a message dated 9/12/2008 9:16:20 P.M. Central Daylight Time, eflad@msn com writes: I have Daniel Walter Chirdon, Sr married to Genevieve Mary Litzinger. Cambria County Marriage Index 24-2 1920 CHIRDON, Daniel Walter LITZINGER, Genevieve Mary 61-559 Find-a-Grave.com Daniel Walter Chirdon, Sr, Birth: Apr. 2, 1893, Gallitzin, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Death: Jan. 21, 1969, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania Son of Charles Augustine and Mary M. (McMullen) Chirdon, he married Genevieve Litzinger, June 9, 1920, in Ashville, PA. Father of Daniel Walter, Jr., Phyllis (Parker), Melvin, and Nelson. Burial: St. Thomas Cemetery, Ashville, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Find-a-Grave.com Genevieve Litzinger Chirdon, Birth: Feb. 2, 1897, Ashville, Cambria County Pennsylvania Death: Nov. 2, 1962, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania Daughter of Joseph and Ellen (McDermitt) Litzinger, she married Daniel Walter Chirdon, June 9, 1920, at Ashville, PA. Mother of of Daniel Walter, Jr., Phyllis (Parker), Melvin, and Nelson. Burial: St. Thomas Cemetery, Ashville, Cambria County, Pennsylvania His son, Daniel Walter Chirdon, Jr married Helen Mary Kunik. -------Original Message------- From: LITGENIE@aol.com Date: 9/12/2008 7:10:59 PM To: seanroconnor@hotmail.com; pacambri@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Obit Thomas Chirdon 1886 to1933 In the 1920 US Census, El Paso, El Paso Co., TX: T. P. Sheridan, age 33, born in PA is a carpenter, construction; and wife, Caroline, 32, born PA. Children: Gerard, 4 7/12, born PA; Winifred N., 9/12, born TX. They have a lodger, William R. Grimer, age 65, widower born in IN, carpenter. T625, Roll 1798, ED 53, p1A. Is Daniel Walter Chirdon the husband of Sarah Jane Cooney? Mary Lou In a message dated 9/12/2008 6:03:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, seanroconnor@hotmail.com writes: Any information on the "wife and 3 children" is appreciated. Also, the Texas death certificate found on Ancestry has his date of death as Mach 2, 1933 while the death announcement has it as March 4, 1933. Burial ???? Thursday, March 9, 1933, Daily Tribune, page 11, Johnstown, Cambria, PA Thomas P. Chirdon GALLITZIN, March 9. – Word has been received in Gallitzin of the death of Thomas P. Chirdon, aged 46, former local resident, who died Saturday afternoon in a Beaumont, Tex., hospital. Death was attributed to pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday with burial in a cemetery in El Paso, Tex. The deceased was a son of Charles and Mary (McMullen) Chirdon, and was born in Gallitzin. He is survived by his widow and three children. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Tomas Ratchford, of this place, and Miss Olive Chirdon, of Cresson. NOTE: No surviving brothers are mentioned at all; Daniel Walter Chirdon, Charles M. Chirdon, Lewis J. Chirdon, Albert V. Chirdon and Dennis Chirdon. **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) - - - - - - - - - - Search for more Cambria County information on our webpage: http://www.camgenpa.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PACAMBRI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message - - - - - - - - - - Search for more Cambria County information on our webpage: http://www.camgenpa.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PACAMBRI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.

I have Daniel Walter Chirdon, Sr married to Genevieve Mary Litzinger. Cambria County Marriage Index 24-2 1920 CHIRDON, Daniel Walter LITZINGER, Genevieve Mary 61-559 Find-a-Grave.com Daniel Walter Chirdon, Sr, Birth: Apr. 2, 1893, Gallitzin, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Death: Jan. 21, 1969, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania Son of Charles Augustine and Mary M. (McMullen) Chirdon, he married Genevieve Litzinger, June 9, 1920, in Ashville, PA. Father of Daniel Walter, Jr., Phyllis (Parker), Melvin, and Nelson. Burial: St. Thomas Cemetery, Ashville, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Find-a-Grave.com Genevieve Litzinger Chirdon, Birth: Feb. 2, 1897, Ashville, Cambria County Pennsylvania Death: Nov. 2, 1962, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania Daughter of Joseph and Ellen (McDermitt) Litzinger, she married Daniel Walter Chirdon, June 9, 1920, at Ashville, PA. Mother of of Daniel Walter, Jr., Phyllis (Parker), Melvin, and Nelson. Burial: St. Thomas Cemetery, Ashville, Cambria County, Pennsylvania His son, Daniel Walter Chirdon, Jr married Helen Mary Kunik. -------Original Message------- From: LITGENIE@aol.com Date: 9/12/2008 7:10:59 PM To: seanroconnor@hotmail.com; pacambri@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Obit Thomas Chirdon 1886 to1933 In the 1920 US Census, El Paso, El Paso Co., TX: T. P. Sheridan, age 33, born in PA is a carpenter, construction; and wife, Caroline, 32, born PA. Children: Gerard, 4 7/12, born PA; Winifred N., 9/12, born TX. They have a lodger, William R. Grimer, age 65, widower born in IN, carpenter. T625, Roll 1798, ED 53, p1A. Is Daniel Walter Chirdon the husband of Sarah Jane Cooney? Mary Lou In a message dated 9/12/2008 6:03:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, seanroconnor@hotmail.com writes: Any information on the "wife and 3 children" is appreciated. Also, the Texas death certificate found on Ancestry has his date of death as Mach 2, 1933 while the death announcement has it as March 4, 1933. Burial ???? Thursday, March 9, 1933, Daily Tribune, page 11, Johnstown, Cambria, PA Thomas P. Chirdon GALLITZIN, March 9. – Word has been received in Gallitzin of the death of Thomas P. Chirdon, aged 46, former local resident, who died Saturday afternoon in a Beaumont, Tex., hospital. Death was attributed to pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday with burial in a cemetery in El Paso, Tex. The deceased was a son of Charles and Mary (McMullen) Chirdon, and was born in Gallitzin. He is survived by his widow and three children. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Tomas Ratchford, of this place, and Miss Olive Chirdon, of Cresson. NOTE: No surviving brothers are mentioned at all; Daniel Walter Chirdon, Charles M. Chirdon, Lewis J. Chirdon, Albert V. Chirdon and Dennis Chirdon. **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) - - - - - - - - - - Search for more Cambria County information on our webpage: http://www.camgenpa.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PACAMBRI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thomas Patrick Chirdon. In my notes I have that he changed his name to Sheridan. I have that he was married to Mary Carolyn Sanker (Carrie), dau. of Felix John Sanker and Mary Lavina Little. Cambria County Marriage Index 94-1 1914 SANKER, Mary Carolyn CHIRDON, Thomas P. 48-669 Four children: Gerard Francis [1916] Winifred Nellie Chirdon/Sheridan Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 Name: Winifred Nellie Sheridan Date of Birth: 21 Mar 1919 Birth County: El Paso Certificate Number: 11675 Roll Number: 1919_0011 Donald Paul [1920] Harold Joseph [Harold may have died in infancy.] 1920 Census, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas (Jan) ED 53, Sheet 1A, Line 37 SHERIDAN, T.P., head, age 33, b. Penn, parents b. Penn, carpenter, contractor Caroline, wife, age 32, b. Penn, parents b. Penn Gerard, son, age 4 7/12, b. Penn Winifred N., daughter, age 9/12, b. Texas GAIMER, William R., lodger, age 65, widowed, b. Indiana, parents b. Indiana, carpenter, contractor By 1930 his wife is back in Pennsylvania with her children. 1930 Census, Portage, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (Apr) ED 96, Sheet 14B, Line 63 SHERIDAN, Carolyn, head, age 42, married, first married age 28, b. Penn, parents b. Penn, teacher, public school Gerard F., son, age 14, b. Penn Winifred N., daughter, age 11, b. Texas Donald P., son, age 10, b. Penn I cannot find Thomas in 1930 census. Hope this helps. Beth -------Original Message------- From: Jack O'Connor Date: 9/12/2008 3:03:22 PM To: PA List Subject: [PACAMBRI] Obit Thomas Chirdon 1886 to1933 Any information on the "wife and 3 children" is appreciated. Also, the Texas death certificate found on Ancestry has his date of death as Mach 2, 1933 while the death announcement has it as March 4, 1933. Burial ???? Thursday, March 9, 1933, Daily Tribune, page 11, Johnstown, Cambria, PA Thomas P. Chirdon GALLITZIN, March 9. – Word has been received in Gallitzin of the death of Thomas P. Chirdon, aged 46, former local resident, who died Saturday afternoon in a Beaumont, Tex., hospital. Death was attributed to pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday with burial in a cemetery in El Paso Tex. The deceased was a son of Charles and Mary (McMullen) Chirdon, and was born in Gallitzin. He is survived by his widow and three children. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Tomas Ratchford, of this place, and Miss Olive Chirdon, of Cresson. NOTE: No surviving brothers are mentioned at all; Daniel Walter Chirdon, Charles M. Chirdon, Lewis J. Chirdon, Albert V. Chirdon and Dennis Chirdon. _________________________________________________________________ See how Windows connects the people, information, and fun that are part of your life. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093175mrt/direct/01/ - - - - - - - - - - Search for more Cambria County information on our webpage: http://www.camgenpa.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PACAMBRI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Any information on the "wife and 3 children" is appreciated. Also, the Texas death certificate found on Ancestry has his date of death as Mach 2, 1933 while the death announcement has it as March 4, 1933. Burial ???? Thursday, March 9, 1933, Daily Tribune, page 11, Johnstown, Cambria, PA Thomas P. Chirdon GALLITZIN, March 9. – Word has been received in Gallitzin of the death of Thomas P. Chirdon, aged 46, former local resident, who died Saturday afternoon in a Beaumont, Tex., hospital. Death was attributed to pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday with burial in a cemetery in El Paso, Tex. The deceased was a son of Charles and Mary (McMullen) Chirdon, and was born in Gallitzin. He is survived by his widow and three children. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Tomas Ratchford, of this place, and Miss Olive Chirdon, of Cresson. NOTE: No surviving brothers are mentioned at all; Daniel Walter Chirdon, Charles M. Chirdon, Lewis J. Chirdon, Albert V. Chirdon and Dennis Chirdon. _________________________________________________________________ See how Windows connects the people, information, and fun that are part of your life. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093175mrt/direct/01/

Alex Kalenak Alex Kalenak lost his courageous four-year battle with cancer on Tuesday, September 9, 2008. Dr. Kalenak was a beloved teacher, physician, and friend through a long, distinguished career as an orthopedic surgeon in the Hershey area. Inspired by his immigrant parents, Alex Kalenak lived his life guided by love of learning, love of family, and by his strong faith. His signature gentle approach comforted and encouraged everyone he met. Giving unselfishly of himself, he engaged each patient as a whole person in an active healing relationship. As a teacher and mentor, Dr. Kalenak motivated young doctors, as well as seasoned colleagues, to achieve excellence with compassion. Dr. Kalenak was born on July 27, 1935 in Nanty-Glo, PA and graduated from Nanty-Glo High School in 1953. He attended Penn State University and graduated in 1957 majoring in pre-medicine. He then attended Hahneman Medical School in Philadelphia, PA, graduating in 1961. He went on for a one year internship in medicine at Akron General Hospital and then served four years in the United States Navy as a Flight Surgeon. In 1973 Dr. Kalenak was hired as a professor at the Penn State University College of Medicine in Hershey, PA, and as team orthopedic surgeon for Penn State athletics. His mission was to establish a sports medicine program at Penn State. He served Penn State and the community in this capacity until 1995. In 2005 Penn State established the Alexander Kalenak Professorship of Orthopedics endowment at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dr. Kalenak was instrumental in establishing a palliative care unit at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, which provides care for terminally ill patients and their families. Dr. Kalenak is survived by his wife Beth Richards Kalenak, three children, Alex Kalenak of Pittsburgh, PA, Audrey Lauri of Manhasset, NY, and Mark Kalenak of Washington, DC, a step-son, Zachary Richards of Falls Church, VA, and six grandchildren, Abby, Mary Kai, Maya, Cole, Matthew, and Jake. Dr. Kalenak was one of eleven children of Anna and Michael Kalenak of Nanty-Glo, PA. Surviving him are his siblings Helen Lanwehr of Kearney, NJ, Daniel Kalenak of Odessa, TX, and his twin, Anna Doray of Hershey, PA and many nieces and nephews. A private burial service will be held at the convenience of the family. A Memorial Service will be held at the Hershey Evangelical Free Church on Tuesday, September 16 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM till time of service. Donations in lieu of flowers in the name of Alexander Kalenak can be made to the Penn State Palliative Care Center. Checks may be written to the Pennsylvania State University with a note designating Palliative Care Fund and mailed to The Office of University Development, 1600 Centerview Drive, P.O. Box 852, Hershey, PA 17033-0852 or call 717-531-6118. Share condolences with the family at hooverfuneralhome.com. The Patriot-news, Thursday, September 11, 2008, p.B4, with a nice colored picture <If anyone wants a scanned copy, just let me know. I am posting this for other, I have no connection to this family.>

In the Carroltown Book, which Clara Weakland has a Dress shop? Which Hipps had a printing co.? both on p. 46. James Thomas Rosenbaum 310 Melvin Street Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA 15904-1219 814-266-6855

Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, October 30, 1903 NEWS Local and Personal Miss Rowena Richards of this place visited friends in Blairsville last week. Miss Maggie O’Neill of this place who has been visiting relatives in Pittsburg returned home this week. A new public road leading from Vetera to a point on the Ebensburg and Nicktown road near Robert Gittling’s barn was opened for travel this week. In the quoit match at South Fork Wednesday Ed Simpson beat William Johnson by the score of 31 to 8. A good deal of money was posted on the result. Misses Nellie Lloyd and Florence Evans of this place and the latter’s houseguest, Miss Margaret Snyder of Harrisburg are visiting friends in Pittsburg. Miss Edna Barker of Ebensburg returned home Saturday evening after several days visit to the Misses Denny of the Merchants’ Hotel [Johnstown Democrat] W. G. Ragley and wife of Timpson, Texas, visited relatives in and about Nicktown over Sunday. After a few day stop in Philadelphia, Mr. Regley and his wife will return to their home in Texas. Thomas McConnell, aged forty-eight years, a respected resident of Altoona while calling at the home of his brother Monday afternoon, suddenly shot himself in the head with a 38-caliber revolver. There is no hope for his recovery. He is married and has two children. The St. John’s Catholic church of Johnstown, which was recently decorated and improved throughout at an expense of about $6,000 was formally reopened to divine worship last Sunday, with a solemn pontifical mass, the celebrant being the Right Rev. E. A. Garvey, bishop of the Altoona diocese, who was assisted by the Very Rev. John Boyle, pastor. Mr. Eli D. Jones of Cambria township had an experience last week while milking a cow that he will not soon forget. The animal objected to being milked, or, at least, to Mr. Jones doing the job and knocking him over tramped him about the breast and face, breaking a set of false teeth and cutting his lips in such a manner that it required several stitches to close them. The streams in this neighborhood were well supplied on Monday with trout fry which arrived from Washington, D. C. A total of 3,000 brook trout were distributed. The fish came here consigned to J. F. McKenrick, Esq., Fes Lloyd, John W. Kephart, Esq., Jeff Evans and John E. Evans, Esq., and the gentlemen distributed them in the various streams near here. James G. Hanley, a Pennsy brakeman was caught between bumpers while coupling cars in the Conemaugh yard Tuesday morning about 11 o’clock and sustained painful wounds. His left arm was badly lacerated and his left hand severely contused. Hanley was taken to the Cambria hospital at Johnstown for treatment. He is thirty-two years old, married and resides in Johnstown. Several days ago the Peale and Jackman mines near Spangler were temporarily closed and over 200 miners were thrown out of work as a result. The shut-down, it is alleged, is due to the fact that some of the miners loaded several cars of dirty coal containing what is known as “boney” and slate. The coal was shipped to the Eastern market and condemned and the operators lost on it, besides having that particular market taken from them. Five residents of Jackson township recently invaded Indiana county in search of game and were successful enough to bag fifty gray squirrels, six pheasants, two groundhogs, one of which weighed eighteen pounds and a coon. The men in question---George Fresh, David Stevens, Grant Fresh, Ray Albaugh and Benjamin Fresh,--drove from their homes in Jackson township to the vicinity of Greenville, Cherryhill township, and camped for two days during which time they made their haul. Augustine Yost of Carrolltown spent a few hours in Ebensburg on Saturday. Andrew White of Elmora visited Ebensburg on Monday. Seriously Injured in a Peculiar Manner John Pfarr, the 16-year-old son of John Pfarr of Johnstown was injured in a peculiar manner Monday afternoon about 4 o’clock and was so badly hurt that his recovery is a matter of doubt. The accident happened in front of the clothing store of A. Cohen & Bro., where a new cement pavement is being laid. The boy was going down Main street at a pretty lively gait and when he passed Cohen’s store was just about to step on one of the boards that were laid across the new pavement until it hardens when a man who was coming from the Bedford street corner stepped on the board, with the result that the end flew up and struck young Pfarr squarely in the stomach. He was removed to his home, where he is at present in a very serious condition. It is feared that the lad in injured internally and if this is so, his recovery is doubtful. Altoona Politician Injured Altoona, Pa., Oct. 28---James Carney, a well-known Democratic politician, while ascending the stairs at the Democratic headquarters, lost his balance and fell to the floor, sustaining a fractured skull. _________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows Live. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093185mrt/direct/01/

Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, October 23, 1903 Local and Personal Harry Owens and wife of this place are visiting friends in Pittsburg. Charles Warner of St. Lawrence was a visitor to Ebensburg on Tuesday. At 2 o’clock Monday morning a flagman, J. W. Dimond of Conemaugh, on extra freight No. 2288 fell from his train near Benscreek. When picked up he was found to be badly injured, sustaining a crush of the left leg and a laceration of the head. He was taken to an Altoona hospital. Joseph Griffin of Munster township was an Ebensburg visitor on Thursday. Joseph Bearer of Carroll township spent a few hours in town on Tuesday. John M. Sloan and wife of Lilly were visitors to Ebensburg on Wednesday. John Kephart of Ebensburg was a visitor in the city yesterday [Tuesday Altoona Tribune] Mrs. P. A. Schwab of Twelfth street, Altoona, was the guest of Mrs. C. M. Schwab at Loretto last week. Miss Ella Warnick of Avonmore in Indiana county is visiting the family of Mr. E. C. Parrish in this place. A number of cases of diphtheria [word blacked out] the family of John Davis, who lives near the Hillside farm in Stonycreek township. The most handsome private car in the world is owned by Charles M. Schwab. It was built at a cost of $50,000 and is one of the most luxurious things on wheels. It is 70 feet long including an observation compartment of 20 feet. The ceiling is hand painted. The furniture which like the general appearance of the car is in Louis XV period is all handmade. Each of the brass bedsteads in the two staterooms cost $1,000. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Stoltz attended the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. John Bergman of Johnstown, Tuesday evening. Officer John Kinn of Ebensburg on Tuesday arrested a fellow named Fishell who had robbed Jerry’s lumber camp of Ebensburg of some jewelry, etc. The goods were recovered and the owner refused to make information. Isaac Kelly, a woodsman employed by Webster-Griffith was painfully injured Tuesday. He was chopping down a tree and when it started to fall sunk an axe in it, as is the custom in the woods. The tree caught on another and the [word blacked out] around brought the axe in contact with Isaac, cutting him badly. On Friday, Joseph Priser of Blacklick township, who some time ago took a trip to Sublimity, Oregon, returned home. Mr. Priser is very much pleased with the western country and believes it to be an ideal place for the farmer. Alex Kirsch, of Nicktown, who made the trip with Mr. Priser, returned home at the same time. Cambria county has just paid to the city of Lock Haven $400 for the care and burial of a child of the Newall family, dying from an attack of smallpox. The family was located in Lock Haven at the time of the disease, but as their old residence was shown to be in Cambria county, the commissioners agreed to settle the bill of $558 by paying $400. The accidental upsetting of an oil stove by a customer in the dry goods of a women’s furnishing store of J. R. Rodgers in Altoona on Friday caused damage of $2,000. The flames spread so quickly that clerks and customers barely escaped with their lives and a number including the owner were severely burned. Joseph Washburn who was arrested with Charles Morton, known as “Billy the Bum” at Gallitzin by Lieutenants Hopkins, Clymer and Hetrick of the railroad police last Sunday, was arraigned in Alderman J. J. Irwin’s court Friday last to answer the charge of horse stealing. The information was made against him by Blair Walker of Bellwood whose horse and buggy was stolen last Saturday night and which was recovered at the Three Culverts. Washburn is said to have confessed to the charge and was committed to jail. Several days ago while two foreigners were examining a revolver in their shanty near Lilly, the weapon was accidentally discharged and the bullet struck the right cheek bone of Mike Dengo, glancing upward, penetrating this right eye and lodging over an inch above the eye in his brain. Believing that Dengo had been fatally shot, his companion ran away, but other foreigners summoned Dr. Ford Kress of Johnstown, who removed the man’s eye and found the bullet after probing into the brain, an exceedingly delicate undertaking. The missile was finally extracted after Dengo lost consider quantity of blood and part of his brain, and the attending physician has some hopes of his recovery, so greatly has his condition improved. Strange Case of Poisoning Near Chest Springs Information was received here Friday of a mysterious poisoning case at Chest Springs which has remarkable features. On Friday, October 9th, two painters from Patton named Fisher and Flick, who were working on the home of Robert Burgoon, within one mile of Chest Springs were taken suddenly ill while eating dinner and managed to hurry into the settlement where they received heroic treatment from Dr. Harry Somerville. The painters were eating apple pie when they were seized with a severe burning of the throat. Dr. Somerville administered an emetic and prevented serious consequences. Robert Burgoon, it is said, six months ago married a widow with two children. Recently, according to one story, friction has developed in the household. Mr. Burgoon, a short time ago, moved onto the farm he now occupies, built a new barn and began improving the dwelling house. The painters were summoned and lived at the house while working on the job. The pie incident is thus narrated by one who claims to know the facts. At dinner on Friday, Mr. Burgoon found a nice apple pie beside his plate. Between the plates set for the painters was another pie of similar stripe. Mr. Burgoon, on the pie course being reached, very politely cut his apple creation in two and gave the respective parts to the painters. Trouble developed right away with the result above noted. Barnesboro Items Dan Campbell of South Fork was visiting his parents here last week. Elmer V. Weaklen and H. K. Baker, two enterprising young men of this place have embarked in the livery business. Dr. J. S. Miller’s large brick building is nearly completed. M. C. Weakland and wife took in the sights at the Johnstown fair. M. C. says the dog show was the best on the grounds, especially the dog that punched the bag. All the mines are running very slow. Some of them are entirely closed down. Zeek Weakland is anxious to know the name of the thief who stole all his best laying hens and his game cock. Charley Young, who recently celebrated his wedding and had the town nearly turned upside down for three days, celebrated a big christening Thursday. It is reported that Fred Cline is trying to purchase Pat Whalin’s hotel. Mr. Cline tried to dicker with Ed Binder for his hardware store but there was a different of $200 between them and negotiations were dropped. John Gibbons is partly backing Cline. Jim Gibbons, the pugilist of this place, was knocked out in the third round the other night by Alex Myers of Garmantown. Gibbons is still wearing two optics in mourning over the result. Accidentally Shot While Out Hunting Winfield S. Lambert, a young man employed as a night clerk at the Johnstown post office, accidentally shot himself while out hunting Monday morning and lies in a serious condition at the Memorial hospital. Lambert was out hunting along the Windber car line and when about ready to return to the city, leaned against a tree with the muzzle of his shotgun leaning against his breast. In some manner the weapon was discharged, the load of shot entering his left breast near the region of the heart. His breast was badly torn and blood poisoning is feared. His condition is serious and his recovery doubtful. _________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows Live. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093185mrt/direct/01/

Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, October 16, 1903 Nicktown Notes Harry Lieb was home Sunday to visit his parents. He is attending Indiana State Normal school. Annie Lambour and her sister, Sadie, have arrived home from a visit in Pittsburg the last two weeks. M. J. Farabaugh and wife visited the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lieb recently. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Waymen moved to Georgia last week. Louis Hammond of Spangler has bought the Hammond property and will move there next week and conduct a wagon making shop. Mr. Krook wears a great smile. It’s a boy. Frank Kush is also jubilant, being the dad of a new girl. Miss Mattie Hininger of Braddock is visiting friends in Johnstown this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Redinger visited friends in Nicktown the last week. Local and Personal Miss Mae Smith was a recent visitor to Hastings. Jno. L. Evans of Veters was in this place on Friday. Miss Jennie Evans spent Saturday with Altoona friends. George H. Roberts has returned from this visit to Minneapolis. Miss Mary Thompson spent Monday and Tuesday in Altoona. Miss Mary Englehart was in Hollidaysburg Saturday and Sunday. Charley Shryock of Wilmore was a visitor to Ebensburg on Monday. John Gray of Jackson township was an Ebensburg visitor on Tuesday. Andrew Strittmatter was a visitor in this place Wednesday and Thursday. M. A. O’Hara of Munster township was an Ebensburg visitor on Saturday. Peter Long of Summerhill township spent a few hours in town on Thursday. Rev. Father Hurton of Vintondale spent last week in Sea Isle City, N. J. Simon Schrift of Summerhill township paid this office a call on Saturday. Mr. Patrick Moran of Loretto transacted business in Ebensburg on Saturday. Mr. Andrew Bracken of Pittsburg was in Ebensburg on business on Tuesday. C. R. Jones and family of this place spent Sunday with relatives in Wilmore. James H. White of Summerhill township spent a few hours in Ebensburg on Saturday. Rev. Father Hurton has purchased a fine large bell for the Catholic church at Vintondale. Mrs. W. A. Horan of Johnstown is visiting her parents, ex-Sheriff and Mrs. John A. Blair. Mrs. William Davis has so far recovered from her recent illness that she is about to be about. John C. Gates is removing his household goods to the Presbyterian parsonage in this place. Miss Annie Kane of this place left for Pittsburg Saturday where she will make her future home. M. D. Bearer and family of this place visited the formers old home in Susquehanna township on Wednesday. Mr. James Dunn, one of the leading business men of Nanty-Y-Glo transacted business in this place on Monday. The many friends of Charlie Crouse of Wilmore will be pained to learn the genial landlord is suffering from rheumatism. M. D. Kittell and family of this place returned home the latter part of last week from Atlantic City where they spent three weeks. Among those from this place who saw the Prince of Pilsen at Johnstown Tuesday evening were Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Barker, Miss Lovell Barker and Miss Heist. T. F. Shearer was awarded the contract for grading and relaying the present pavement of flagging in front of the courthouse, his bid being $738. Only two other bids were received. H. H. Myers, F. B. Jones, D. H. Shoemaker, M. J. Stoltz, Harry B. Heffley and H. G. Andrews, all of this place, attended the funeral of Warren L. George at Lilly on Monday morning. Michael Kurtz of Barr township was in this place on Thursday. Mr. Kurtz exhibited some real Italian chestnuts that were grown on his place. They were the result of grafting and Mr. Kurtz has reason to be proud of his achievement. Mrs. Eliza Jane Wilson of this place has brought an action for divorce against her husband, George Wilson. Judge O’Connor has appointed as in the proceedings Attorney John E. Evans of Ebensburg, who will hear the testimony pro and con at this office Friday, October 30. Landlord Stoltz, Ed Carbey and F. B. Jones, hied themselves into the woods Thursday morning and took their guns along. The party returned with a real wild turkey and a brace of pheasants. On Thursday evening Mr. Stoltz entertained a number of friends at a game supper. Marco Marsella, Cresson’s Italian banker, recently sold tickets across the Atlantic to twenty-six fellow countrymen, some of whom are gong home for a vacation, but the greater part skipping out because the sort of work they do does not look so plenty as it has been. The championship shoot between Ebensburg and Barnesboro takes place next Tuesday at the Fair grounds. Ten shooters on each side will participate. The following is the Ebensburg team: McClarren, Carbry, Lane, Bearer, Scanlan, Pontefact, Jones, Bolsinger, Henger and Peach. On next Wednesday Ambrose Schettig of this place will be married to Miss Mary McCann of Blandburg, Father Bigley officiating. Mr. Schettig is a prosperous young business man and has hosts of friends throughout the county, who will be pleased to extend their congratulations. On last Saturday charters were granted at Harrisburg to the following corporations: Nantyglo Trading Company, capital, $5,000. Patton Township Electric Light company, Patton, Cambria county, capital, $5,000. Foundry Water company, Cresson, capital, $5,000. City Realty company, Johnstown, capital, $25,000. Two hundred and seventy-six acres of fine timber land on the old Troxell estate, in Allegheny township, was sold last Saturday to John P. Bracken of Gallitzin, the well known coal and timber land speculator. It is stated that Mr. Bracken bought the tract as an investment. The purchase price was $19,000. Miss Anna Hancher’s dancing class of Cresson held a masquerade ball at Cresson Monday night, which was largely attended by the young people of the town and of sister locations. It was a most successful gathering and will be followed by others on a more extensive scale during the coming winter. The personal effects and farm of Jacob Kring near Salix were sold last Saturday. The farm, which consists of 132 acres was bought by Ed Shank for $2,310, who will take possession at once. The deal disposed of the surface of the farm only, as the mineral rights had already been sold. Game Warden Jackson of Patton is getting after foreigners who hunt without a license with a sharp stick figuratively speaking. Last Friday he arrested two fellows in the woods near Patton and Sunday nabbed another. Tax Collector Arrested Delinquent Tax Collector, John A. James of Johnstown, was arrested at 11 o’clock Monday by Constable I. J. Harris on a warrant issued by Alderman J. W. Reese on information of Alex Adair charging embezzlement. In default of $4,000 bail for a hearing the defendant was committed to the city prison. The information was made before the Second ward Alderman Saturday evening and alleges that by virtue of his appointment by City Treasurer Charles H. When, John A. James was collector of delinquent city and school taxes for the years 1900 and 1901, and that he occupied such position on September 21st. The allegation that that by reason of such appointment as delinquent tax gatherer, James collected sundry amounts from various persons since last June and did not make return of the same as required by law, although proper demand was made upon him by the city treasurer, and the prosecutor further avers that James converted the said money to his own issue. 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Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, October 9, 1903 Local and Personal Millard F. Watt, aged 48 years, a foreman employed by Contractor Zigler at Gallitzin, was seriously injured in a runaway accident at Gallitzin Sunday afternoon. He and a companion set out driving and during the course of their drive the horse took fright and ran away. Watt was thrown out of the carriage against an electric light pole and was rendered unconscious. He was picked up and taken to the office of Dr. Troxell and later to the hospital. An examination of this injuries showed that he had sustained a concussion of the brain; a possible fracture of the skull at the base of the brain; a fracture of the nose and left hip; and contusions of the left shoulder and body. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Redinger of this place spent several days in Delaware county last week looking up a new location. Before returning Mr. Redinger bought a 70-acre fruit farm near Woodsides, Del., where he will remove with his family about the 27th of this month. He will sell his real estate and personal property at public sale in Ebensburg on Tuesday, October 20 1903. We wish him success in his new venture. While working on a scaffold at Bloom Hopfer’s carpenter shop on Friday, Frank Shettig was thrown to the ground, a distance of fifteen feet, by a horse running into the support of the scaffold with a wagon and tearing it lose. Mr. Shettig received a painful sprain of his ankles but is otherwise unhurt and will soon be at work again. Evan A. Powell of 319 Market street, who was connected with the Johnstown Electric Light company for the past 11 years, has resigned his position with that concern. He had the superintendency of the lights, motors, meters and general repairs and will accept a similar position with the Gallitzin company. P. J. Little was in Gallitzin on Thursday attending the commissioner’s hearing in the Gallitzin Water company’s case. The questions involved have to do with the satisfaction of a mortgage that dates from the days of H. A. Garner, the absconding cashier of the Second National Bank of Altoona. Miss Roselyn Darragh of Ebensburg and her guest, Miss Mabel Richards of Zanesville, O, who had been visiting Miss Nora McDonald of 120 Catharine street, returned to the county seat last evening. [Saturday’s Johnstown Tribune] We are sorry to hear that Harvey Williams of this place is again laid up with typhoid fever. Mr. Williams contracted the disease while teaching school at Twin Rocks. Ex-Associate Judge Thomas who has been stopping at the Mountain House for some time is visiting in Altoona. The “Judge” will certainly be missed while he is gone. The young people of Cresson held a masquerade dance on Monday evening last. A large number of invitations have been issued in that section. County Auditor John Gittings of Blacklick township has purchased one of the properties of Hosea Evans in the West ward and will shortly remove to town. Geo. Porch, the well known music dealer has rented part of the new Barber building and will shortly start a music store in this place. Charles M. Schwab uses a private telegraph line to New York and during these crucial times keeps well in touch with Wall Street. Wildwood Springs summer resort closed Saturday and now passes into the hands of the Webster Coal & Coke company. Mr. Valentine Weakland of Cambria and Mr. John Bitter of Barnesboro were visitors to Ebensburg on Monday. D. C. Philips closed his summer cottage here on Tuesday and returned to his winter home in Washington D. C. Mr. Harvey Tibbott of this place left for Pittsburg on Monday where he entered a school of pharmacy. Mr. Simon Vaught of Allegheny township was a visitor to Ebensburg on Monday. John Blickenderfer of Blacklick township was a visitor to Ebensburg on Wednesday. Casper Leib of Nicktown and his son, Frank J., were in this place on business this week. Mr. Calvin Port and wife of this place spent Sunday in Altoona among relatives. Thomas Parrish of Allegheny township is dangerously ill of heart trouble. Miss Annie Kane of this place spent a couple of days in Loretto this week. Mr. Patrick Leahy of Lilly spent a few hours in Ebensburg on Monday. Mrs. W. McAteer of Loretto was a visitor to this place on Wednesday. Mr. Frank James and wife of this place visited Pittsburg on Monday. He Never Got His Cow After waiting, as he claims for twenty-two years for a horse, a cow and a bed willed him by his mother, Jacob King, of Summerhill, says the Johnstown TRIBUNE, has filed exceptions to the account of his brother, Daniel King, of Adams township, executor of his parents’ will, demanded that he be given the legacies mentioned or the value in money which he places at $175. Mrs. Mary King died in Adams township twenty-two years ago, possessed a fine farm which she devised to her seven children at her death, the death of her husband, William King who was to have a life interest in the place. To the children she gave outright her personal property, Jacob’s share being a cow, a horse and a bed. Two years ago, William King died and the farm was sold to Jonathan Helsel for $10,500, distribution of the money being made (to) all but Daniel, of the heirs having previously sold their interest in the place. The personal property was all disposed of years ago but when the estate was closed up by the executor and the account filed in court, Jacob took exception on the grounds that he had never received his legacy from the personal property and he demanded it. Attorney Dan L. Parsons was appointed Commissioner to hear testimony and took some depositions on Monday at his office, the hearing adjourning until October 24th when it will be finished up and the evidence presented at argument court on the 27th for a decision whether or not Jacob had ever received his legacy and if not, what became of it and why he did not get it before this. Attorney W. David Lloyd represents the executor and Jacob Zimmerman the ex-departed. _________________________________________________________________ See how Windows connects the people, information, and fun that are part of your life. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093175mrt/direct/01/

Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, October 2, 1903 NEWS Wanted At Once A good tenant for my Farm in Allegheny Township. Will rent buildings, alone or farm outright. Parties must come well recommended. Inquire of: Louis E. Kaylor, Ebensburg, Pa. Boy Confessed Robbery Huntingdon, Pa., Sept. 29-—Emerson Bowman, 19 years old is in jail charged with running away with a satchel containing $738.94, the property of Dreese & Wagner, stove manufacturers of Hare’s Valley. When arrested, Bowman had spent all the cash but $73 and made a full confession. Items from Nant-Y-Glo The home of Benjamin Fresh was burned to the ground recently says the Johnstown DEMOCRAT. It was on a small piece of ground lying about a mile and a half from Twin Rocks. Mr. Fresh and his family had gone to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Fresh, near Vinco Saturday morning and knew nothing of the fire until they were almost home Sunday evening, when they met some acquaintances who informed them of what had happened. The origin of the fire is unknown. Everything was burned. When the neighbors discovered the flames it was too late to get anything out of the house as the heat was so intense. The building was insured. Scarlet fever has been holding possession of the town for quite a while but is now abating as there have been no new cases reported lately. There have been a number of fatalities from the dread disease, also from diphtheria. The new houses of the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke company are now nearly ready for occupancy. The mines have been running very slowly here lately. The only men in demand now are the carpenters as no matter which way you look new houses are visible. The Finlanders church is nearly completed. This make the third church built in Nant-y-Glo in the past year. Local and Personal M. J. Stoltz took a business trip to Pittsburg this week. Fred D. Barker who has been ill is reported as being much better. Mrs. J. R. Blair of Loraine, O., is visiting relatives in Ebensburg. Noah Dishong of Jackson township was in town on Wednesday. R. J. Kaylor has sold his hotel property in Hastings to John Gresco. Mr. Joseph Bearer of Carroll township visited Ebensburg Wednesday. James C. Murray of Cresson township was an Ebensburg visitor on Thursday. Miss Laughlin of Pittsburg on Monday closed her summer cottage in this place. Senator J. C. Stineman of South Fork paid this office a pleasant visit on Tuesday. Miss Helen Barker left last week for Germantown where she is attending a seminary. Mr. Ambrose Schettig of this place spent several days in Pittsburg on business this week. It is reported that J. L. Mitchell will build a fine residence on his farm just north of town. Miss Lyda Davidson has returned from Lebanon county where she was visiting relatives. Mrs. Matthias Farabaugh of Munster township spent a few hours in Ebensburg on Monday. Miss Maggie O’Neill of this place left on Wednesday for a visit to relatives in Pittsburg. Rev. F. H. Fish of McKeesport is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Cyrus Jones of this place. Mrs. M. J. Binder of Hastings who spent the summer in Ebensburg returned home Tuesday. Lawrence Wyland and ex-Sheriff Joseph Gray of Spangler transacted business in this place this week. Messrs. J. G. Hasson and son, Thomas H. Hasson, spent a few hours in Carrolltown on Thursday. Mr. C. R. Jones of the New York Bargain Store in this place spent the past week in New York purchasing goods. Miss Mary Gallaway of Altoona is the guest of Miss Alberta Gates of this place. Miss Gallaway sang in the Catholic church here on Sunday. Mrs. Fes Lloyd of this place accompanied by her daughter, Miss Nellie, returned home Tuesday night from the Presbyterian hospital where the former recently underwent an operation. Word has been received by the commissioner’s clerk that hereafter, until further notice, public visiting at the Dixmont hospital for the insane will be prohibited and those having friends or relatives in the institution will be allowed to see them only on Saturdays. The following ladies from South Fork visited this place on Wednesday: Mesdames E. Lewis, M. H. Lichliter, Isaac Schofield, John Barker, Amos Davis, Alice Joll, Isabella Gillespie, Agnes Plouse, Will Dunmire, John Miller, Thos. Jones, John Galbreath, James Topper, ----Frinback. **[Frinback’s name is as it appears in the newspaper, no first name] A hale and hearty old gentleman is George L. Meyers, a well known resident of Gallitzin township, says the Johnstown DEMOCRAT. He is 84 years of age, but insists on doing a large share of the farm work. “I cannot be idle,” he says, “My son recently plowed 80 rows of corn 40 rods long and thought he did a good day’s work. The next day I plowed 84 rows. One day last spring I plowed two and a half acres of ground and hauled a load of coal.” Raymond J. Kaylor, the former owner of the Cambria Tribune, has located in Johnstown in the Roberts property on Vine street. Mr. Kaylor has lived in Ebensburg for the last five years. Mrs. Portia Butler Mrs. Portia Butler, wife of John Butler of Napoleon street, Johnstown, was taken to the poor house Saturday by Poor Director W. D. Miller, her eighteen-month-old daughter accompanying her. Mrs. Butler is about thirty years of age and is a native of Stroyestown, Somerset county. She and Mr. Butler have not been living together for some time and recently, it is said, she and her little daughter had been sleeping in outbuildings. The woman is in a delicate condition and some of the residents of the South Side appealed to the Poor authorities to look after the case. _________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows Live. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093185mrt/direct/01/

I very much appreciate the time and effort put in to posting these articles. I find them most interesting and informative. In some of the recent 1903 postings I have noticed snippets referring to the attempts to unionize the coal miners. My paternal great-grandfather was James O'Brien born around 1866. He was a coal miner living in Allegheny Township, Blair County (Gallitzin/Bennington). On April 11, 1887 he married Mary Anna (Molly) Troy in St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Gallitzin. They had two children, born 1892 and 1893. Family legend has it that James was killed while attending a union meeting. Tempers flared and someone struck James in the head/eye with an iron poker. It may have had something to do with the Molly Maguires. Does anyone have any additional information regarding the Union meetings around 1903? Has anyone ever seen newspaper articles regarding any uprisings and/or deaths which coincided with these meetings? Any help would be greatly appreciated. EFS

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