Cambria County PA Archives Obituaries.....Brown, Peter  August 1872
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The Cambria freeman. (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938: August 16, 1872
On last Thursday night, Rev. Peter Brown, the priest of St. John's (Catholic)
church, Johnstown, was gathered to his fathers. The deceased was one of the ablest
and most eloquent divines in the State; and, more than that, he was the worthy
recipient of unbounded respect and esteem from all who knew him. By his talents and
learning, as well by his beautiful traits of private character, he had endeared
himself to one and all, and his death has cast a gloom over the community which time
only can eradicate. At 7-1/2  o'clock Saturday morning, solemn High Mass was
celebrated in the church, with Bishop Domenec as celebrant, assisted by Fathers
Farren, Christy, and Gallagher. After mass, the Bishop delivered an eloquent and
impressive address on the life and character of the deceased, dwelling particularly
on his useful life and happy death. The ceremonies were concluded at 9-1/2 o'clock,
when the funeral procession, to the number of at least one thousand, proceeded to
the railroad station and took a special train to Cresson. Thence, the body was
conveyed to Summit, where all that was mortal of Rev. Peter Brown was given back to
the earth whence it came. The deceased was born in Donegal, Ireland, and received
his education at Maynooth College. He came to this country in 1843. His first field
of labor was at Pittsburg; then at Erie; then at Buffalo; then at Providence, R. I.;
then at Wilmore; and lastly at Johnstown.

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