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EBENSBURG, PA 1893 Friday, 21 Apr 1893 After a long illness Maggie, wife of William McGough, died at her home, in Altoona on Monday morning, of a complication of diseases. Besides her husband she is survived by four sons and two daughters. One brother, Jack McMullen, of Fallen Timber, and one sister, Mrs. James E. Neason, of Altoona also survive. Friday, 28 Apr 1893 Jesse Plummer, an old resident of Altoona, died at his home in that city on Friday last, after a long illness. The deceased was born near Wilmore, in this county, on the 13th of October, 1814, and was at the time of his death 78 years, 6 months and 2 days old. Mr. Joseph Criste, one of Washington township's oldest and best citizens died at his home on Wednesday morning after a week's illness from pneumonia, aged 81 years. Mr. Criste had been a resident of Cambria county for sixty years and was always regarded as an honest, upright man. He is survived by his wife; three brothers, James, of Altoona; Daniel, of Summit; Augustus, of Missouri; and one sister, Mrs. Inlow, of Altoona. Funeral will take place on Friday morning. Services will be held in St. Aloysius Catholic church, at Summit, and interment will be made in the cemetery attached. Friday, 12 May 1893 Paulinus, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Parrish, of Cambria township, died on Monday, May 8th, aged about 12 years. The remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery in this place on Wednesday. On Tuesday afternoon Mr. Caleb A. Gray, of Hastings, while walking on the railroad track at that place, stopped off to avoid a train that was meeting him, in front of another train that was approaching from the opposite direction, and was struck and thrown upon the track, the wheels of the cars severing the head from the body. The deceased was one of the most respected citizens of Hastings and was well-known throughout the northern part of the county, where he had many friends. He was about 50 years of age and leaves a wife and family. Friday, 14 Jul 1893 Mrs. Otto Biter died at her home in Loretto, Sunday after a long illness. Her remains were interred in St. Michael's cemetery on Tuesday. Mr. Jacob Pringle, of Summerhill township, near Wilmore, died at his home in that township on Saturday from paralysis, aged about 70 years. Mr. Julius Stich, who a few years ago was a well-known citizen of Carrolltown, died on Friday last at his home in Altoona, where he has resided for several years past. His remains were interred in St. Benedict's cemetery at Carrolltown on Sunday. -Lawrence Frank Warner, Chest township, and Rosie Annie Schempf, Elder township -Jonathan Augustin Stoy and Margaret A. Miller, Allegheny township Friday, 28 Jul 1893 An accident occurred in the Gallitzin tunnel about 7:45 o'clock on Monday morning, the victim being Theodore Yeagley, a track hand. He had been at work with the division men when a west bound train came along. All of the men had gotten into what is known as a manhole, out of the way of the train. Yeagley had left his lamp in the middle of the track and had started back to get it when he was run down. The pilot of the engine struck him on the head and knocked him along the side of the tunnel. When he was discovered by his friends the only injury to his person was about his head. The deceased man was aged about 40 years, and had been in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for about fifteen years. He leaves a wife and two children, one boy and one girl, to mourn him, all of whom reside at Gallitzin. Friday,18 Aug 1893 The corner stone of the new Catholic church at St. Augustine, Pa., was placed in position on Sunday evening, August 6th, 1893, with all the imposing ceremonies of the Catholic church. Rev. O. P. Gallagher, of Pittsburg, Pa., was the orator on the occasion and preached a very eloquent and impressive sermon. .. This new church of brick is to replace an old frame structure, yet solid and substantial, although built in the year 1846, by Rev. Father Gallagher, then pastor of Loretto, and dedicated the year following by the Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Connor, of happy memory, first bishop of the diocese of Pittsburg. There are some men in this congregation who assisted to clear the ground for this old church, at that time this being all woods; among whom are John Nagle, Sr. and Jas. McFeeley. Friday, 25 Aug 1893 Mr. Joseph Burgoon, until recently a citizen of Portage township, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Michael Egan, in Altoona, on Thursday, August 17th aged 81 years, 1 month and 7 das Te deceased was born in Loretto in July, 1812, and during his early life lived for six years with Dr. Gallitzin. Soon after attaining manhood he located in the vicinity of Sonman where he built a saw-mill and for many years carried on the lumber business. About two years ago he removed to Altoona and took up his residence with his daughter. He leaves to survive him one son, F. J. Burgoon, who is train dispatcher on the Cambria & Clearfield railroad, residing at Cresson and one daughter, residing at Cresson, Mrs. Henrietta Egan. His aged wife also survives him. Friday, 20 Oct 1893 Harry W. Baker, a liveryman, of South Fork, died at his home in that place on Saturday morning from typhoid fever, after a four weeks' illness. He is survived by his wife and one child about a year old. His parents and several brothers and sisters also survive him. Harry McCombie, of Susquehanna township, met with a serious accident while gunning last Friday, which will cost him the thumb and two fingers of his left hand. He had been shooting with cartridges he had loaded himself when he placed in the gun a factory loaded cartridge, and on firing it the barrel of the gun exploded, tearing away half of his hand. It is feared that his entire hand will have to be amputated. Carrolltown News. Peter A. McGough, one of Cambria county's oldest residents, died at his home in Fallen Timber on Sunday, October 15th, aged 84 years and 11 months. The deceased was, up until some 10 or 12 years ago, a resident of Clearfield township where he owned a farm and served the neighborhood as a justice of the peace, in the latter calling having the confidence of all who knew him as an honest man and conscientious in the in his (sic) administration of justice. About ten years ago he removed to Fallen Timber where he kept a little store and was appointed postmaster on the opening up of the Cresson & Coalport railroad. He leaves to survive him a widow and one son.
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