OBIT: Andrew McELWAIN, 1904, formerly of Cambria County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, November 4, 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 43 Dies While Praying The Rev. Dr. Andrew McElwain of Philadelphia, formerly of this place, after preparing a sermon last Saturday sank to his knees in prayer and was found dead in that position a short time later, having succumbed to heart failure. He was 88 years old. His first charge was at Ebensburg and from there he was called to Indiana in 1852 where he preached for 22 years. From Indiana Dr. McElwain went to the West Park Church in Philadelphia where he remained until a few years ago.