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