Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, January 8, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 54 DEATHS Joseph Bertram Joseph Bertram, aged 36 years, formerly a resident of Carrolltown but who had for some time been making his home in Pittsburg was buried there last Saturday morning. The cause of his death was pneumonia which developed from a cold that he contracted a few weeks ago. He is survived by his widow and several children. He was a brother of Mrs. Harry Englehart, wife of Deputy Register and Recorder Englehart of this place, who attended the funeral. Miss Elizabeth Byrne Miss Elizabeth Byrne died in Hastings, January 1, 1904, from the infirmities of old age, aged eighty-five years and six months. She was born July 2, 1818, and was baptized by Father Gallitzin at Loretto, her parents then living at a place that was afterwards known as the John Flick farm near Carrolltown. Her father, John Byrne, was born in Ireland and came to this county with his parents about the year of 1793. In 1811 he married Mary Ann Bender, a daughter of John Jacob Bender, who with his family came from Westphalia, Germany and settled near Loretto about one hundred years ago. John Byrne was one of the first settlers in Northern Cambria, having moved to Susquehanna township nearly eighty years ago when it was practically a wilderness. Elizabeth Byrne although a cripple from childhood led a life of usefulness and activity, she not only did her own house work and cared for an aged mother for many years but sewed, spun, knit and quilted for her friends and neighbors. In recent years she lived with her niece, Mrs. Jane Drisket, of Hastings. One sister, Mrs. Agnes Campbell and two brothers, Jacob and Thomas, preceded her to the grave. One brother, Henry Byrne of Ebensburg survives. Her funeral took place Jan. 4 at 9 o’clock a. m. at St. Bernard’s Church, Hastings. Interment at St. Joseph’s. R. I. P. Frank Freidhoff Frank Freidhoff, one of the oldest citizens of Summit, Cambria County, died January 1, 1904, of a complication of diseases incident to old age. The subject of this sketch was born in Germany 79 years ago and came to this country with his parents when a young man and settled at Summit. He was the oldest son of John and Mary Freidhoff, both deceased. He was twice married, his first wife, being Margaret Cassidy. To this union four children were born - John, who died in Pittsburg two years ago; Thomas, also deceased; Mary, wife of James Tradesser; and Anna, wife of Joseph Templeton, of Pittsburg. His second wife was Sophia Yager who with the following children survives: Joseph D. and Robert, living at Summit; Conrad, Benjamin, Charles, Margaret and Catherine, at home. He is also survived by the following sisters and brother: Mrs. Elizabeth Whara of Ebensburg; Mrs. Anna Lilly of Cresson, and John C. Freidhoff of Munster. Henry Friedhoof, who died in Johnstown, was also a brother. The funeral took place on January 4 from St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Summit, and interment was made in the church cemetery. Influenza Rife at South Fork What is almost an epidemic of catarrhal influenza is raging among the smaller children of South Fork and vicinity. Dr. Glass reports in his practice no fewer than twenty cases, all partaking of the nature existing among the little ones. The malady seems to be a dangerous one and its action quick. This disease together with something in the nature of nasal diphtheria, robbed the home of D. E. Boyer, the South Fork jeweler, of two of his little ones last week. The children, Areta, aged three years and an infant son, aged three months, both were stricken with the same disease and after an illness of about three days, died within twenty four hours of each other. The Rev. J. Q. A. Curry, pastor of the South Fork United Evangelical church officiated at the double funeral which was held last Sunday afternoon. _________________________________________________________________ Want to read Hotmail messages in Outlook? The Wordsmiths show you how. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/wedowindowslive.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!20EE04FBC541789!167.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_092008