Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, June 17, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 25 DEATHS James Capstick Died Tuesday morning at the home of his son, James Capstick, Jr., 1317 Sixteenth avenue, Altoona, of a complication of diseases with which he had been suffering for the past year. He had been bedfast for three weeks. He was born at Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, June 2, 1840. He came to America when he was about 12 years old, locating in Altoona. Later he went to Philadelphia where he learned the machinist trade, returning to Altoona and entering the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad. After the war broke out he went to Washington where he enlisted in Company F, Eighth regiment, with which organization he served for three years. He came back to Altoona and resumed his position with the railroad company, being promoted to gang foreman and later to night foreman of the Pittsburg division round house. In 1870 he was appointed foreman of the round house at Conemaugh where he was stationed for twelve years. Upon being sent to South Fork where he was foreman of the round house until the first of the year, when because of ill health, he was given the position of traveling inspector of engines between Conemaugh and Altoona with headquarters at Conemaugh. In April he went to the home of his son, James, at Altoona, where he has since lived. Mr. Capstick was wedded to Rebecca Strong in Altoona, August 18, 1868. She survives, as do also three children – James and John of Altoona and William of Conemaugh. Mr. Capstick was a Democrat in politics and the only office he ever held was that of common councilman in the years 1871-1872. Death of W. L. Jones Friends in this place have been apprised by letter of the death some days since of the Rev. W. L. Jones who for several years was pastor of the Ebensburg Baptist church. Mr. Jones had been operated upon for renal trouble at a Chicago hospital and did not recover from the after effects. The Rev. Jones was a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars and although a man of past seventy years was remarkably active and full of energy. He was very popular at Ebensburg and did much for the Baptist church here, including the erection of a parsonage. John G. Pringle John G. Pringle, a carpenter, died last week at the home of his stepson, James Helman on Cliff street, Dale borough, with whom he had been making his home for the past month, having come to the city with his wife from Summerhill to remain for the summer. He was in his eighty-fourth year. The deceased was married twice. His first wife has been dead for a long time. He is survived by his second wife, a son, Monroe Pringle of Nant-y-glo and two married daughters, one living in Washington, D. C. and the other in Pittsburg. Mrs. Caroline Donahay Mrs. Caroline Donahay, wife of Thomas Donahay, who died last Thursday at her home in Altoona is survived by her husband, six children and two brothers – John Dunphy, Wilmore, and Edward Dunphy, St. Augustine. The funeral will be held this morning from Sacred Heart Church, Altoona. _________________________________________________________________ When your life is on the go—take your life with you. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/115298558/direct/01/