OBIT:  ECKENRODE, Sylvester; 1908; Gallitzin, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 18 Dec 1908
Volume 42, Number 49


Sylvester Eckenrode

Gallitzin, Dec. 14 -- Sylvester Eckenrode, a well known and 
highly respected citizen of this place, died at his 
residence on Church Street at 3:15 last Thursday morning.  
Mr. Eckenrode has been ill for some time.  His death was 
caused by Bright's disease.

The deceased was born at Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pa., 
June 27, 1862, being aged 47 years, 6 months and 13 days.  
He came to this place 28 years ago and Nov. 4, 1884, he was 
united in marriage to Miss Mary Durbin in St. Patrick's 
Church by the Rev. Father John Boyle.

The deceased was employed as battery man in the signal 
department of the PRR and was a member of the Railroad 
Relief, Allegheny Mountain Lodge No. 4, Brotherhood of 
Railroad Signalmen of America, Division No. 13, Ancient 
Order of Hibernians, Gallitzin Benevolent Association, 
Society of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Patrick's Society.

He is survived by his wife and the following children:  
Orvis, Erma, Ethel, Paul and Leona.  He is also survived by 
the following brothers and sisters:  George of Gallitzin; 
Vincent of Pittsburg; Mrs. Elizabeth Greenwood of 
Johnstown; Mrs. Matilda Hoffman of Portage; Mrs. Margaret 
Eckenrode of Wildwood; Mrs. Agnes Davis and Mrs. Mary 
Stevens of Gallitzin.

The funeral took place Saturday morning and was in charge 
of the societies of which he was a member.  Requiem high 
mass was said over the remains in St. Patrick's church at 
10 o'clock and interment followed in the church cemetery.