HEMLOCK, PA., Nov. 1, 1880.
DEAR FREEMAN -- Another of the old citizens of Cambria county has gone to rest. Mr. Christopher George, of this place, quietly passed away on Thursday evening, Oct. 28th. After a lingering illness which was borne with true Christian fortitude. The deceased patriarch was born in Belfast township, Bedford county, in 1799, and removed with his father to what is now known as the Turner farm, near Ebensburg, in 1811. While there he helped to clear part of the land on which the town now stands. In 1820 he removed with his father to a large tract purchased from John Rhey, Esq., which included the ground on which the village of Hemlock is located. He helped to construct the Huntingdon, Cambria and Indiana turnpike, working at Cresson, Mullen's HIll and Blairsville. In 1824 he married a daughter of Mich'l Moyers, and in time became the father of eight children, six of whom are still living. For some time after his marriage he was engaged in the coal business at Plane No. 3, but eventually quit that and went to farming, which he actively pursued until the beginning of his last illness, some three months ago. Mr. George was eminently charitable and upright, and enjoyed as he deserved the good will and esteem of all who knew him. The entire community sympathize deeply with his family in their great bereavement, and many an earnest prayer will be offered up for the repose of his soul.
J.M. PATTERSON |
