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    1. [PACAMBRI] Obits March 4, 1910
    2. Patty Millich
    3. Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, March 4, 1910 Volume 44, Number 9 Dorsey Edwards Following a week’s illness with bowel trouble, Dorsey Edwards died Saturday morning at the home of his uncle, William Griffith at Johnstown, aged 18 years. The deceased, who was a son of John R. Edwards near Ebensburg, had been employed by the Cambria Steel Company. He quit work Feb. 16 owing to ill health, but his condition did not become critical until Friday. The remains were brought to Ebensburg Sunday morning and taken to the home of his parents near the North Congregational church about five miles north of Ebensburg on the Carrolltown road. The funeral took place Monday afternoon with services at the home of his parents, in charge of the Rev. Jenkins. Interment was in the North Congregational cemetery. Death of Nant-y-Glo Woman Nant-y-Glo, Feb. 28 Mrs. C. E. Bell of the Home Hotel died shortly after noon Monday after a long illness. She was past sixty years of age. Her husband, C. E. Bell, died last September. Eight children survive. Mrs. Hollen Dead Mrs. Joseph L. Hollen, aged 60 years, died last evening at her home on High Street, after a long illness. She is survived by her husband and seven children. The family came to Ebensburg from Reade Township about eight months ago. The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed although the Rev. F. I. Sigmund will have charge of the services. Patrick McCann Killed Lilly, Mar. 3 Just as he warned other miners in the Benscreek shaft at Lilly Saturday of a cracking of the mine and as he was about to flee to a place of safety, Patrick McCann, a well known miner of Lilly, was struck by a fall of rock and was instantly killed, his head being badly crushed. Two companions in the room to whom he had just shouted a warning escaped. Mr. McCann, who at the last election was chosen as justice of the peace and judge of election, is survived by his wife and eight children. The latter are: Mrs. Harry Green of Portage and Agnes, Mary, Robert, Christ, Joseph, Margaret and Paul McCann, who are at home. The brothers and sisters surviving are James McCann, editor of the Lilly SIGNAL; Joseph of Lloydell; Arthur of Conemaugh; Robert of Lilly; Mrs. John Nelson of Beaverdale and Mrs. Herman Hoffman of Charleroi. He was a member of the Portage lodge of Moose and of St. Bridget’s Catholic church. Death of Patton Man Patton, Mar. 3 William McNeelis, aged seventy-four years, died of the grip Friday afternoon at his home here. Mr. McNeelis was born in Ireland December 22, 1835. He came to America in 1849. His wife and the following children survive: William of Patton; J. J. of Collier, Pa; J. C. of Uniontown, Pa.; Mrs. Josiah Hoover of St. Augustine; Mrs. William Connelly of Uniontown; Mrs. James Cowley of Glassport and Mrs. Thomas Hainey of Glassport. A brother lives in Coaldale. Funeral services were held at 10 o’clock Monday morning in the Catholic Church at St. Augustine where interment was made. The services were in charge of the Rev. Father Welsh. Portage Man Dies at Hospital S. E. Sinclair, who was admitted to the Johnstown Memorial Hospital from Portage February 22nd, died at that institution Sunday evening, aged 53 years. He was a widower, Mrs. Sinclair having died in Portage some years ago and it is not known here whether any children survive. Priest is Dead Rev. Father McEnrue, aged 68 years, pastor of the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception at Irwin, died recently. He was a native of Wilmore. He was the oldest priest in point of service in the Pittsburg diocese and was stricken by paralysis last Wednesday evening and never regained consciousness. Hattie Davis Mr. and Mrs. John L. Evans and Miss Annie Paterson of Ebensburg have returned home from Pine Flats where they attended the funeral of Miss Hattie Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Davis.

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