OBIT:  McGUIRE, John P.; 1909; Ashville, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, PA
Friday, 24 Sep 1909
Volume 43, Number 39


Death of John P. McGuire 

John P. McGuire, a well known resident of Ashville, was 
found dead along the Dry Gap road about a half mile from 
that town at 1:15 o'clock Monday afternoon, death having 
resulted from apoplexy.  He left his home Monday morning at 
10 o'clock for Mark Hanna, a small town a mile and half 
distant to which he made a trip once a week and was 
returning home when stricken. He was born in Gallitzin 
Township October 3rd, 1832.  In 1861 he entered the ranks 
as a soldier of Company A, Fifty-fifth Regiment 
Pennsylvania Volunteers and served three years in South 
Carolina under Colonel Dick White, engaging in some of the 
most important battles of the Civil War.  He also had two 
brothers in the army, one being killed in the battle and 
the other died in Anderson (sic) prison.  He was married 
April 21, 1868, to Miss Lizzie Benden, who proceeded him to 
the grave three months and five days from the day of his 
death.  He had lived in Gallitzin Township until about five 
years ago when he moved to Ashville.  Mr. and Mrs. McGuire 
did not have any children, the only near relatives that 
survive him being nieces:  Mrs. Cronan, Mrs. M. Chirdon of 
Coupon, Mrs. J. Thomas of Tunnelhill, and Mrs. Marts of 
Blairsville and also one nephew, Mr. John McGuire of 
Coupon.  Since his coming to Ashville he was a faithful 
member of St. Thomas congregation.  His funeral, which took 
place Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock, was very largely 
attended.  He was buried with honors of war. Rev. Father J. 
L. O'Donnell celebrated a high mass of requiem in St. 
Thomas Church and in the course of his remarks paid a solid 
tribute to the general good qualities of the deceased.  
Interment was made in St. Thomas cemetery.

In Memoriam

Gone, but not to earthly slumbers
As when here he closed his eyes
Now no more on earth he's numbered
But will wake in Paradise,
Now no clay holds back the spirit
Soaring thro' the upper deep
Only to earth's cares and trials
Has our loved one gone to sleep.

Farwell, loved one, we shall miss thee
When we meet for evening prayer
Thy loved voice shall never reach us
We shall see thy vacant chair.
Thou has gone to join our Savior
In that bright and glorious land
Where, when earthly cares are over,
May we meet a happy land.

Today there's a vacant place at home
And there are hearts sad and lone
For friends have been called to part
With a love one dear to the heart.
There are many who weep today
For a dear one laid away
Whose cheerful voice they'll hear no more
Until they meet on the heavenly shore.

Friends weep as they miss his dear form
As they gather to church on a Sabbath morn
In the place he loved to tell
Of his hopes of heaven where he has gone to dwell.
Though he is at rest we feel our loss
But may we live that when called to cross
The river of death we may meet
With him at our dear Savior's feet.
(by Thomas C. DeLozier)