Cameron County PA Archives Obituaries.....Panting, John January 11, 1904
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Cameron County Press-front page Jan 14, 1904
 Thursday January 14 1904- The death of JOHN PANTING, at the 
age of 41 years, from thyphoid fever, Monday morning, 
January 11th, was a sad surprise to his large circle of 
friends. The very embodiment of robust physical health- the 
possessor of a constitution that seemed capable of unlimited 
physical endurance only serves to accentuate the sense of 
sorrowful surprise felt by this entire community. 

 For nearly fifteen years he was in charge of the repair 
shops of the Emporium & Rich Valley Railroad, and was a most 
efficient and reliable employee. He was held in the highest 
esteem by his associates in toil and by the community at 
large. No one was more willing to render his brother man a 
favor, while the tender of his kind offices in cases of 
sickness was ever cheefully made. He was a member of the 
local organization of the Maccabees and was active in 
promoting its interests. He was also a communicant of the 
Presbyterian Church in town. 

 Mr. Panting is survived by a wife and five children, for 
whom in their great sorrow, the most heartfelt sympathy is 
manifest. 

 The funeral service will be held at the Presbyterian 
church, Friday, January 15th at 2 o'clock and will be in the 
charge of the Rev. Robt. McCaslin and the Rev. O.S. Metzler. 
The Maccabees will attend in a body. Interment will be made 
in Newton Cemetery. 

 All Maccabees are requested to meet at the Tent at 1:30 
sharp.

 January 21 1904- In the last issue of the Press we gave a 
full account of the death of MR. JOHN PANTING, but owing to 
the fact of the funeral not taking place until after the 
Press had gone to press, we were, of course unable to give 
an account of the funeral. Services were held at the 
residence of the deceased on Clear Creek, being conducted by 
Rev. Robt. McCaslin, pastor of the Emporium Presbyterian 
Church. The popularity of the deceased was attested by the 
large gathering of neighbors who called to offer their 
sympathy and pay that last mark of respect due a good 
citizen and neighbor. The funeral cortege arrived at First 
M.E. Church, Emporium, about 2:30, where services were 
conducted by Revs. McCaslin and Metzler. 

 The large edifice was well filled with relatives and 
friends of the deceased. The services were very impressive 
and many were the sad hearts that viewed the remains of the 
dead. In order to allow two brothers, F.W. and R.H. Panting, 
who were hastening to be at the funeral and take one last 
look at their brother, the funeral party remained at the 
church until the Day Express arrived from the west. At the 
cemetery, after a prayer by Rev. Robt. McCaslin, the burial 
service of the Maccabees was read.

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