Alexander McCammon (1823-1897)

MCCAMMON, SNYDER

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 9/26/2024 at 14:07:09

From Story City Herald June 25, 1897 (page 5)

Death of A. McCammon.

At 6:30 o'clock Tuesday morning Mr. A. McCammon passed peacefully away at his home in the southeast part of town. Previous to a few hours just preceding his death he was in the enjoyment of very fair health. At 9 o'clock Monday night he retired feeling ordinarily well. About two hours later he began to experience peculiar sensations in the left bronchial tube. A physician was summoned and considerable relief was afforded. The remaining hours of the night passed without giving signs of anything very hopeful or discouraging. A later visit from the doctor developed some apprehension in regard to his condition and a speedy effort was made to allay the somewhat alarming symptoms, but no successful medical aid could be rendered, this being precluded by the peculiarly weak condition of the heart.

Mr. McCammon was born in Marsh Creek Village, Centre county, Penn., October 13, 1823. His boyhood years were spent on the farm of his father. Later, in the village of Hamburg, he served as an apprentice with a blacksmith.

On March 8, 1849, he was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Ann Snyder, with whom in 1853 he removed to Illinois. After a sojourn of 18 years there he emigrated to Iowa where he resided for 25 years--21 year os which he was a resident of Story City.

Five children were born to these parents, three sons and two daughters. He suffered the bereavement of one of his daughters who died in infancy, and also that of his wife whose death preceded his own by about five years.

Physically he was a man of endurance and for forty-five years his strong arm plied the hammer at the forge.

Morally he was a man of careful integrity. Early in life he became identified with the cause of Christianity, and through life he faithfully endeavored to bring his thoughts and deeds into harmony with the Creator's will. In his departure three sons and a daughter sustain one of the most sorrowful of earth's losses--that of a fond and tender parent. T.C.J.

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Wirth, were held in the Evangelical church at two o'clock yesterday afternoon, a large crowd being present to pay the last tribute of respect to one who was a kind parent, an earnest Christian and a faithful friend. The remains were afterward taken to the Center school house where they were laid to rest by the side of those of his beloved wife. The community certainly sympathizes with the stricken family in this hour of bereavement.