The story of Johnstown : its early settlement, rise ... - JohnstownCafe

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were all the world to each other. There is a picture of my famil) in a grotip, taken Lt;! Decern
lier, one ropy of which I gave to a lady in Conemaugh Borough for a Christmas present. But
l,.r thai there \iuulii be none in e.\istence, as the one that hung in our parlor was washed a\\ay
w.th the house The children s names and ages were:
John Fulton, 12 years
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May ITeming Miller, or 'Daisy,
years.
ftene\'ie\"e, 9 years
George Washington, S years,
Anna Richmond Virginia, 6 years,
Bismarck Sulli\an, 3 years
Queen Esther, id months tOd on the dav of the flood,
'John Fulton was named in honor of the manager of the Cambria Iron Works, who took a
great interest in him and made him his messenger boy when he grew old enough The rep.n!
that Mr, Fulton was drowned came. I suppose, through the drowning of my child John was a
good boy to me. The first money he ever earned he handed to me. saying Mamma, von use
some for yourself and let me put some in the Sunday-school bo\. La>,t year he joined the
I'reslnterian church, of which he was the youngest member. His father and I looked forward
to the day when our manly lad would be able to share in the business It is hard to realize th.it
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both are gone and that our plans are thwarted What shall I dcj XN'hat shall I do
"'Daisy' was called May Fleming Miller from dear friends of ours. She \ias a dili:;ent
scholar and I think everybody liked her for her amiable ways. At home she always tried to
take care of the smaller children. Now they are all gone! George was born on the anniverversarv
of Washington's birthday and received the name of the father of his country Anna's
name included my native city and state. The Germans were holding a celebration in Johnstown
on the da\ mv third son came into the world, so we clecided to iia:no him Bism.irck. The b.du
was called Queen Esther because the cantata of that name was pror'uct-d on the evening of her
birth If God had only spared me «< I could have been resigned But all. all ! Father
Heaven, is not rnv cross heavier ih,tn I can bear ' '
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Sobs freqiicnth" chokeJ the utterances of tlie afflicted woman. wIk.i broke
clown at this stage antl was led away by kind ladies. Week after week she
e.xplored the wreckag'e for the bodies of her loved ones. Georcjc was fonnil
at last and Itiiried tenijiorarilx' ainon.L; tin: •unknown." .V C()llar-bntttlier— a name strikingly appropriate. Had it lived,
the Icinely heart would have enjdved some solace. K\en this ray of sun>h:ne