Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, November 27, 1903 Buried in Same Grave Unknown Man Was Responsible for Fatal Fire at Lilly Johnstown Pa., Nov. 24-—In one large trench in St. Bridget’s cemetery, Lilly, were buried 21 Italians who were burned to death in the shanty at the construction camp of McMenamin & Sims, Saturday morning, together with the bodies of the two men who died at the Memorial hospital from the effects of burns. A short service was held at the grave. Three of the men in the hospital are in a very serious condition and their death is said to be only a matter of hours. Coroner Miller’s inquest brought out the fact that the death of the men were due to the action of an unknown man who tried to save from the flames a large cot and mattress. When he reached the door there was a large number of men immediately behind him. The rush caused the cot to jam in the door and no one was able to pass. Witnesses testified that some of the foreigners tried to pull the cot away but failed. The origin of the fire will probably never be learned. Mrs. Dennis Fitzgibbons Mrs. Dennis Fitzgibbons of South Susquehanna township who has been suffering for some time past with dropsy died at her home on Monday night. She is survived by her husband. The deceased was a member of Holy Cross Catholic church of Spangler. Mrs. Elizabeth Kratzer Mrs. Elizabeth Kratzer, the mother of Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman and John Kratzer of Ashville, died of pneumonia at 10 o’clock Monday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. Z. Coleman at Lakemont. She was born in Sinking Valley, June 24, 1845, and had been a resident of Blair county all her life. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Henchy. Her husband, John Kratzer, died in 1884. She is survived by the following sons and daughters: Samuel of Newburg; William of Altoona; Mrs. Sarah Wilson of West Virginia; Mrs. Jennie Martin of Altoona. _________________________________________________________________ See what people are saying about Windows Live. Check out featured posts. http://www.windowslive.com/connect?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_connect2_082008