OBIT:  McGOUGH, James Edward; 1909; St. Augustine, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, PA
Friday, 29 Oct 1909
Volume 43, Number 44


Death of James E. McGough 

Mr. James Edward McGough died at his home near St. 
Augustine, Monday, October 18 of carcynoma (sic).  The 
deceased was born in Clearfield Township, near Loretto, 
Cambria County, April 13th, 1834 and was the son of 
Margaret Glass and James McGough.  He was a great grandson 
of Jacob Glass, a pioneer of central Pennsylvania and a 
grandson of George Glass, one of the early settlers of 
Cambria County.

Forty-one years ago James McGough married Miss Alice 
Wharton, the second daughter of Catherine Bender and Joseph 
Wharton of St. Augustine, who with the following children 
survive him:  Ella, wife of Joseph Kane of Altoona, Pa.; 
Albert, now living in Montana; Robert of Pittsburg; George 
of Seattle, Washington; Catherine, Margaret, James, Joseph. 
Raymond. Edgar and Irene, at home.  Also two grandchildren, 
Edward and Margaret Kane.  Mr. McGough had nine brothers 
and sisters, only one of whom survives him, Mr. Silas A. 
McGough of Altoona, Pa.

High Mass of Requiem was sung by Rev. Father Walsh on 
Wednesday morning, October 20th at 9:30 and was largely 
attended.  Interment in the family lot in St. Augustine 
Cemetery.