Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, March 27, 1908 Volume 42, Number 13 Death of Charles Anna Charles Anna died at this home in Carroll Township on Sunday last, aged 72 years. The deceased was born in Lima, Germany, but came to America when five years of age and since that time resided on the farm on which he died. In youth he married Miss Justina Long, a sister of Squire John L. Long of Summerhill and Peter and Joseph Long of Croyle Township. To this union the following children were born: Mary, wife of Joseph Horne of Clearfield Township; Barbara, wife of Peter Yeager of Hastings; Tresa, wife of Frank Farabaugh; Rose, now Mrs. John Urich of Patton; Martha, at home; Pius of Clearfield and Otto, at home. Twenty eight grandchildren and a great grand child also survive. Mr. Anna was ever a good citizen and neighbor, a loving husband and father and a faithful member of the Catholic church. On Thursday at 10 o’clock after a high mass of requiem in St. Benedict’s Church, Carrolltown, the funeral took place, interment being made in the cemetery near the church. Death of Owen Rowland Mr. Owen Rowland died at the home of his son, Isaac, in Iowa City, on Tuesday morning last, aged 78 years. Mr. Rowland was a native of Wales and emigrated to the United States in 1850. He was a miller by trade and at first worked at Tibbott’s mill a short distance south of town. About this time he married Emma Lloyd, a daughter of Evan Lloyd, and afterwards operated mills in various parts of the county, he being one of the best millers of the old burr process ever known in this vicinity. He subsequently bought the farm on which Robert S. Roberts now lives, about four miles south of Ebensburg. His wife having died in 1875, some years afterwards Mr. Rowland sold his farm, since which time he has resided generally with one or the other of his children. He is survived by two sons and one daughter – Isaac of Iowa City; Evan, Sheriff of Johnson County, Iowa; and Ellen, wife of Sherman Tibbott of Ebensburg. The deceased was a member of the First Christian church and was a most estimable citizen and tomorrow his remains are expected to arrive in Ebensburg when after services in the First Christian church, the funeral will take place in Lloyd’s cemetery. Death of John Kline [Correction in April 3, 1908 edition states that the deceased is in fact John Link not John Kline] Mr. John Kline, aged 66 years, a respected citizen of Carroll Township died at the home of his son - Simon – near St. Benedict on Tuesday afternoon last from the effects of a paralytic stroke by which he was prostrated on Monday morning. The funeral took place at Carrolltown today after a high mass of requiem by Rev. Father Leopold. Death of T. J. Hughes Ex-Steward of the Almshouse Dies at His Home in the East Ward Tuesday Morning Sketch of His Life Thomas J. Hughes, ex-Steward of the poor house, died at his home in the East Ward on Tuesday morning last after a very short illness from heart failure, superinduced by an old malady aggravated by grip contracted about ten days ago. During the first week of court he served as a juror in apparently his usual state of health. Mr. Hughes was the oldest son of John T. and Anna William Hughes, and was born in North Wales on December 27, 1844, but his parents soon afterwards emigrating to America and his father having soon afterwards purchased several hundred acres of land in Cambria and Summerhill Township, built a house of the farm where his son, L. J. Hughes, now lives. When quite young Thomas J. Hughes was afflicted with white swelling which his service in the army in the Union army as a member of Battery D, Fifth Heavy Artillery Pennsylvania Volunteers doubtless aggravated. On November 5, 1864 he was captured by the rebels and confined in Libby Prison until February 1865. After his return from the war, Mr. Hughes became a sawyer by trade and worked on several mills for Thomas Griffith, P. M. Woleslagle & Son and others. In 1873 he married Miss Eliza Ellis, of near Wilmore and to this union the following children were born: John, now dead; Gertrude May, wife of Herbert Evans of the Eighth Ward, Johnstown; Edna, wife of Joseph Anderson of Maple Avenue, Johnstown; Mary, wife of Cyrus W. Davis of Conemaugh and Leah and Martha. Sometime about the beginning of the Eighties, the deceased bought the old Dimond farm in Munster Township and erected thereon a fine house and a large barn. One day while plowing on the farm, his son’s clothes accidentally caught fire from a burning brush heap and in extinguishing the flames, Mr. Hughes was severely burned on his leg where the old sore had been and this gave him much trouble at the time and probably had much to do with his sudden demise. His first wife having died many years ago, the deceased married Marian Roberts, who, dying soon afterwards, he subsequently married Wilhelmina Young, who survives him. In 1893 Mr. Hughes was appointed steward of the poor house in which position he served until his resignation last fall. Besides his wife the deceased is survived by Mrs. William Howell and J. J. Hughes of Cambria Township; Isaac J. Hughes of Summerhill Township; Elias J. Hughes of Iowa City, Iowa; Mrs. Reese Roberts, of Ormer, O., and Mrs. David T. Edwards of the Sixth ward, Johnstown. The deceased was a member of the Congregational Church, Ebensburg and a member of Summit Lodge No. [number faded], Free and Accepted Masons, Past commander of Captain John M. Jones Post G. A. R. He was also a stalwart Republican. The funeral which was in charge of Captain John M. Jones Post G. A. R. of this place took place this afternoon with services in the Congregational church of which Mr. Hughes had been a true and faithful member by the Rev. J. Twyson Jones, interment in Lloyd’s cemetery. Death of Valentine Cramer Nonagenarian Goes to His Reward Valentine Cramer, one of the most highly respected citizens of the county, passed away at his home in Portage Township Saturday in the 97th year of his age. The deceased was born in Germany, but in early life emigrated to America where he married Mary Beiter who survives him with the following children: John H. of Summerhill Township; Tillie, now Mrs. George Buck of Portage Township; Rose, wife of J. H. McConnell of Summerhill Township; Mary, Frank and Valentine, at home; and Margaret, intermarried with John Kline of Portage Borough. About 50 years ago Mr. Cramer bought a farm in Summerhill Township in which township he held several offices, each as school director, supervisor and township auditor. When Portage Township was created out of Washington and Summerhill, his farm was included in the new township. He was a man considerably above the average in intelligence, education and moral worth. He was a lifelong member of the Catholic church and for many years a member of the choir of St. Bartholomew’s church, Wilmore, and from that edifice on Tuesday morning last at 9 o’clock there was said a high mass of requiem by the rector, the Rev. James B. Egan, after which interment was made in the cemetery near the church. Joseph Beiter of Johnstown and George Beiter of East Conemaugh, Prof. R. H. Beiter of Gallitzin, Casper Beiter of Portage and Louis Beiter of Wilmore are nephews of the deceased. Many relatives of the family live in the northern part of Cambria County. Mose Leff Dead Veteran Railroad Engineer Dies of Apoplexy Moses (sic) W. Leff, one of the best known engineers of the Mountain Division of the PRR, died at his home in East Conemaugh on Sunday morning last, aged 69 years. Mr. Leff had been summoned as a juror at the recent term of court, but was excused without appearing on his physician’s certificate of inability to attend. On Sunday morning last he ate his breakfast and shortly afterwards dropped from his chair and expired within a few minutes. Moses Leff was born in Portage Township, this county, being a son of the late Zachariah and Anna M. Leff. He was aged 69 years and 6 days. About 49 years ago he was united in marriage with Miss Nancy Burgoon who survives him with the following children: Bertha, at home; Carrie, wife of Edward Griffith of First Street, Conemaugh; William, at home; Cora, wife of Mr. Wendroth of Pittsburg; Florence, Frank, Robert and Lilly, at home. Mr. Leff had since its organization been a devoted member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and was also a member of the Conemaugh Methodist Episcopal church. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon. Services were conducted at the Leff home by the Rev. R. E. Winchrenner, pastor of the Conemaugh M. E. Church. Interment was made in the Leff plot in Headrick’s cemetery.