OBIT: Ignatius ADAMS, 1866, near Cresson, Cambria County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by MS Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Democratic Standard Hollidaysburg, Pa. Wednesday, 21 Nov 1866 DEATH OF AN OLD HUNTER - Ignatius Adams, the celebrated hunter and trapper of the Alleghenies, died at his residence, near Cresson, Cambria County, on the 17th inst., at the advanced age of 100 years. The Ebensburg correspondent of the Johnstown Tribune, noticing his death says: He was one of the pioneers of Cambria county, and was known, either personally or by reputation, to probably every man, woman and child within its limits. While his fame as a mighty hunter was wide-spread, he was no less noted for his kindness and cleverness. While his name was thought worty [worthy] to be linked with that of the renowned Leather stocking*, he at the same time was invested by common consent with the appellation of old school gentleman. His loss will be deeply regretted. One of the mineral springs at Cresson is named "Ignatius Spring", in honor of the old veteran. In Dr. Jackson's singular book "The Mountain", printed in 1860, in the chapter descriptive of the properties and virtues of the waters of Cresson, occurs the following: "It (this spring), has been named after the venerable huntsman, Ignatius Adams, who first discovered its life- preserving powers, and gave to the world, in its own person, a revelation of the secret of its true medicinal qualities. By drinking this water, dwelling in the woods, and eating venison, he has lived to near the good old age of one hundred years". Note: Refers to Nathaniel "Natty" Bumpo, frontiersman in James Fenimore Cooper's novels.