WILLIAM CLINGAN
An old and well known resident of Leesburg, died last night at 11
o'clock, after a long period of illness during which he had been
patient sufferer. The deceased was born in Ireland in 1809 and has been
living at Leesburg for 20 years. He was employed carrying mail to the
W. N. Y. & P. station for 15 years and during that time never
missed but 3 trips. Funeral Thursday morning at 11 o'clock from family
residence, Interment at Leesburg cemetary.
FROM NEW CASTLE COURANT (Lawrence County, Pennsylvania)
Wednesday, March 21, 1894
Thanks to Jones-Hilands cousin Dwight Copper.
LEESBURG;
Owing to the inclemency of the wether the funeral of William Clingan an aged and respected citizen of this place was poorly attended.
Rev. McClelland of Grove City, conducted the services, and a more eloquent sermon bearers never listened to.
William H. Clingan,
who died at his home in Leesburg, Mercer county, March 14, was born in
County Farmanah, Irland, May 22, 1810. He emigrated with his mother,
brother and sister to this country in the year 1818. He married at the
age of 21 to Miss Martha Hilands, of near West
Middlesex, two sons and four daughters blessed their union. His wife
died several years ago, and he was again married to Mrs. Catherine Stevenson, who
together with his two sons survive him, his daughters having preceded
him to that land from whence no traveler ever returns. He was at one
time extensively engaged in stock buying, at which he made quite a
fortune, but bad investments ________his fortune.
He at one time resided in Volant, where he had a number of friends. He
ownned the Volant Flouring mills, which he operated for some time. He
has resided in Leesburg for 20 years, 15 of which he carried the mail
from Leesburg----station--to Leesburg. He was stricken with malignant
erysipelas about four years ago, and has been a patient, but terrible
sufferer ever since, and was released from his suffering by the angel
of death.
NEW CASTLE COURANT Wednesday
March 21, 1894.
Both obituaries submitted
by Bob
McKeon
