Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, February 28, 1908 Volume 42, Number 8 Deaths 50 Years Ago Died “At the residence of her father in Munster township, on the 22d inst., Ellen, daughter of Charles and Catharine Farren, aged six years. May she rest in peace.” Deaths 1908 Death of William Kimball Well Known Business Man and Prominent Citizen of Ebensburg Succumbs to the Ineqitable (sic) Mr. William Kimball, a well and favorably known resident of Ebensburg, died at his residence on High Street yesterday afternoon at 1 o’clock. The deceased was the second son of John Kimball who came to this county from Maine something over fifty years ago, where he married in the north of the county and removed to the vicinity of Ebensburg where he worked in the shook shop at the east end of town and here all the children of the family were born. About eighteen years ago, Mr. Kimball married Miss Gertrude Sanders of Munster Township and she, with her children, - Charlotte, Leo and John – survives him. William Kimball was one of the most enterprising citizens of Ebensburg and his early death - he was only about 45 years of age – will be felt not only by his family but by the people of the town at large. He was the proprietor of the Metropolitan Hotel – the leading hostelrie of the town and was engaged in many other enterprises. Mr. Kimball’s death resulted, it is said, from the effects of an accident which befell him last summer. While driving along the Carrolltown road, his horses becoming frightened at a passing auto, ran away, upsetting the buggy and throwing him to the ground. He sustained an injury on his hip of which he took little account at first, but it becoming troublesome he went to Pittsburg to have an operation performed which, failing to give him the desired relief, he was, until a few days ago, contemplating a trip to Florida in hopes of regaining his wonted health; but his condition becoming hopeless, he began to grow weaker on Wednesday evening and yesterday morning realized that death was near, but remained conscious to the last. The funeral will take place on Monday morning after a high mass of requiem by Rev. Father H. M. O’Neill in the Church of the Holy Name, interment to follow in the cemetery nearby. Death of Mrs. Margaret Empfield Mrs. Margaret Empfield, one of the oldest residents of Cambria County, died Wednesday evening at the home of her son and daughter-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Empfield of Belsano, aged 90 years. Mrs. Empfield’s illness was thought not serious as she had been enjoying good health and helped to celebrate her 90th birthday Monday. The following day she was much interested in the golden wedding celebration of her son, Thomas. The strain apparently weakened her, for she declined perceptibly Tuesday night and Wednesday. Mrs. Empfield’s husband, G. W. Empfield, died eleven years ago and she is survived by the following children: Thomas S. of Belsano; Abram of Kansas; Sue, wife of Amos Black of Kansas; Wheatly of Ebensburg; Mattie, wife of Judson Reese of Pindleton; Margaret, wife of Isaac Mahan, near Belsano; Jane, wife of William James of Ebensburg. Mrs. Abbie Bowen of Washington Street, Johnstown; John Empfield of Turner Street and Harry Empfield of Windber are grandchildren. Mrs. Empfield was a member of Belsano Methodist Episcopal Church and her pastor, the Rev. Chilcote, will conduct the funeral services Sunday. Interment will be at Belsano. Death of Mrs. Stephen Legel Mrs. Stephen Legel of Portage, aged about 30 years, who was admitted to the Memorial Hospital Feb. 19 died Sunday evening at 7:20 o’clock from internal hemorrhages. Mrs. L. was of Austrian by birth and was well known in Portage and vicinity. Death of Martin Sanders Martin Sanders, a venerable resident of Cambria Township, died at his home two miles from Ebensburg on Saturday morning last, the result of a stroke of apoplexy, which he suffered on Friday morning preceding. Besides his aged wife, Mr. Sanders is survived by the following children: Frank; Maggie, wife of Peter Cole; and Martha, now Mrs. Joseph Lauers. Philip Sanders of Munster Township is a brother and several other relatives live in this county and Blair. The funeral took place on Monday morning last after a high mass of requiem in the Church of the Holy Name in this place, interment in the cemetery near the church. Mr. Sanders’ age was seventy-eight years. The funeral on Monday was well attended by friends and neighbors. Death of Miss Wherry Miss Mary Ann Wherry, an aged and respected resident of Center Ward, Ebensburg, died at her home on Ogle Street on Friday night last, from the effects of the grip. Miss Wherry was a daughter of the late William Wherry and was born in Bedford County almost ninety-one years ago, but her parents removing to Cambria County when she was yet quite young, the greater part of her life was spent in Ebensburg and its immediate vicinity. The deceased lady is survived by one sister, Mrs. David T. Jones of Johnstown, and one brother, Silas Wherry, who lived with her. On Monday afternoon after services in the Presbyterian church in this place by Rev. Craig, her remains were laid to rest in Lloyd’s cemetery. Names of Those who Died in the Almshouse in 1907 Henry Freski James Rhoads Mary Steigman George Marshall Emil Stroughburger Claud Bothrell Benjamin Musgroove Annie Mulvy John Salo William Stephens Charles Taylor Thomas Wills Harry M. Emrick Joe Kolsgi Lizzie Matori David L. Clawson Katharine Thomas Martha Thomas Joseph Bolski John McLann August Palmer

Marilyn Kline Washington -----Original Message----- From: Patty Millich <[email protected]> To: cambria rootsweb <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, Dec 4, 2011 9:56 am Subject: [PACAMBRI] Obits Feb 28 1908 ambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, February 28, 1908 Volume 42, Number 8 Deaths 50 Years Ago Died “At the residence of her father in Munster township, on the 22d inst., Ellen, aughter f Charles and Catharine Farren, aged six years. May she rest in peace.” eaths 1908 eath of William imball Well Known Business an and Prominent Citizen of Ebensburg Succumbs to the Ineqitable (sic) Mr. William Kimball, a well and favorably nown resident of Ebensburg, died at his residence on High Street yesterday fternoon at 1 o’clock. The deceased was the second son of John imball who came to this county from Maine something over fifty years ago, here he married in the north of the county and removed to the vicinity of bensburg where he worked in the shook shop at the east end of town and here ll the children of the family were born. About eighteen years ago, Mr. Kimball married iss Gertrude Sanders of Munster Township and she, with her children, - harlotte, Leo nd John – survives him. William Kimball was one of the most nterprising citizens of Ebensburg and his early death - he was only about 45 ears of age – will be felt not only by his family but by the people of the own at large. He was the proprietor of he Metropolitan Hotel – the leading hostelrie of the town and was engaged in any other enterprises. Mr. Kimball’s death resulted, it is said, rom the effects of an accident which befell him last summer. While driving long the Carrolltown road, his horses becoming frightened at a passing auto, an away, upsetting the buggy and throwing him to the ground. He sustained an njury on his hip of which he ook little account at first, but it becoming troublesome he went to Pittsburg o have an operation performed which, failing to give him the desired relief, e was, until a few days ago, contemplating a trip to Florida in hopes of egaining his wonted health; but his condition becoming hopeless, he began to row weaker on Wednesday evening and yesterday morning realized that death was ear, but remained conscious to the last. The funeral will take place on Monday morning fter a high mass of requiem by Rev. Father H. M. O’Neill in the Church of the oly Name, interment to follow in the cemetery nearby. Death of Mrs. argaret Empfield Mrs. Margaret Empfield, one of the oldest esidents of Cambria County, died Wednesday evening at the home of her on and daughter-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Empfield of Belsano, aged 90 ears. Mrs. Empfield’s illness was hought not serious as she had been enjoying good health and helped to elebrate her 90th birthday Monday. The ollowing day she was much interested in the golden wedding celebration of her on, Thomas. The strain apparently eakened her, for she declined perceptibly Tuesday night and Wednesday. Mrs. Empfield’s husband, G. W. Empfield, died leven years ago and she is survived by the following children: Thomas S. of elsano; Abram of Kansas; Sue, ife of Amos Black of Kansas; Wheatly of Ebensburg; Mattie, wife of Judson eese of Pindleton; Margaret, wife of Isaac Mahan, near Belsano; Jane, wife of illiam James of Ebensburg. Mrs. Abbie owen of Washington Street, Johnstown; John Empfield of Turner Street and Harry Empfield of indber are randchildren. Mrs. Empfield was a member of Belsano ethodist Episcopal Church and her pastor, the Rev. Chilcote, will conduct the uneral services Sunday. Interment will e at Belsano. Death of Mrs. tephen Legel Mrs. Stephen Legel of Portage, aged about 30 years, who was admitted to he Memorial Hospital Feb. 19 died Sunday evening at 7:20 o’clock from internal emorrhages. Mrs. L. was of ustrian by birth and was well known in Portage and vicinity. Death of Martin anders Martin Sanders, a venerable resident of Cambria Township, died at his home two iles from Ebensburg n Saturday morning last, the result of a stroke of apoplexy, which he suffered n Friday morning preceding. Besides his aged wife, Mr. Sanders is urvived by the following children: Frank; Maggie, wife of Peter Cole; and artha, now Mrs. Joseph Lauers. Philip anders of Munster Township is a brother and several other relatives live in his county and Blair. The funeral took place on Monday morning last fter a high mass of requiem in the Church of the Holy Name in this place, nterment in the cemetery near the church. Mr. Sanders’ age was seventy-eight ears. The funeral on Monday was well ttended by friends and neighbors. Death of Miss Wherry Miss Mary Ann Wherry, an aged and respected esident of Center Ward, Ebensburg, died at her home on Ogle Street on Friday ight last, from the effects of he grip. Miss Wherry was a daughter of the late illiam Wherry and was born in Bedford County almost ninety-one years ago, but er parents emoving to Cambria County when she was yet quite young, the greater art of her life was spent in Ebensburg and its immediate vicinity. The deceased lady is survived by one sister, rs. David T. Jones of Johnstown, and one brother, Silas Wherry, who lived with er. On Monday afternoon after services in the resbyterian church in this place by Rev. Craig, her remains were laid to rest n Lloyd’s cemetery. Names of Those who ied in the Almshouse in 1907 Henry Freski James Rhoads Mary Steigman George Marshall Emil Stroughburger Claud Bothrell Benjamin Musgroove Annie Mulvy John Salo William Stephens Charles Taylor Thomas Wills Harry M. Emrick Joe Kolsgi Lizzie Matori David L. Clawson Katharine Thomas Martha Thomas Joseph Bolski John McLann August Palmer - - - - - - - - - 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