David Livingston, aged 89, Civil war veteran and retired Somerset County farmer, died at 5:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home, rear 822 Central avenue, death following a brief illness of a complication of ailments incident to advanced age. Mr. Livingston was born in Foustwell May 13, 1841, and spent the greater part of his life in farming near his birthplace. He came to Moxham about eight years ago.
Mr. Livingston was married twice. His first wife, Rachel Holsopple Livingston, died 22 years ago. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Annie E. Sidman Livingston, and the following children by the first union: Mrs. Kate Dearmey, 737 Coleman avenue; Amanda, wife of Jacob Ream, Foustwell; Jacob Livingston, Foustwell; Charles Livingston, Clark street, Hooversville; Mrs. N. J. Virgin, Foustwell; Mrs. Eva Weaver, David street, Dale, and Mrs. Sarah Ott, Hollsopple. A daughter, Mrs. Rachel Cable of Foustwell preceded her father to the grave. David Livingston is survived by 44 grandchildren, 88 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Grandson of Colonial Soldier
David Livingston served in the Civil war as a member of Co. C, Fifty-second Pennsylvania regiment. His grandfather, David Livingston, served in the Revolutionary war under Gen. Washington and four grandsons saw service in the World war. Mr. Livingston was a member of Emory Fisher post No. 30, Grand Army of the Republic.
The body will be taken to Hollsopple this morning and will be removed to the home of Mrs. Sarah Ott. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock (standard time) Saturday afternoon in the Hollsopple U. B. church, by the Rev. H. A. Buffington, pastor of the Conemaugh U. B. Church.
"The Johnstown Daily Tribune," Johnstown, Thursday, June 5, 1930
DAVID LIVINGSTON, AGED 89 YEARS, IS CALLED BY DEATH
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Veteran Moxham Resident Was Soldier in Civil War in the 60's
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FUNERAL ON SATURDAY
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David Livingston, a well-known Moxham Civil War veteran, whose health had been impaired for a long time, died last evening at his home, 822 Central avenue, Seventeenth Ward, aged 89 years. His death was due to a complication of diseases.
David Livingston was born in May 1841, in Foustwell, Somerset County, where his ancestors settled many years ago. His grandfather and namesake was a soldier in the Revoluntionary War under Washington and resided in Somerset County for a long time after the close of the war of 1776. David Livingston, the subject of this sketch, was a farmer near Foustwell for many years before locating in Moxham eight years ago.
David Livingston was married twice. His first wife, Rachel (Holsopple) Livingston, died 22 years ago. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Annie E. (Sidman) Livingston, and the following children by the first union: Mrs. Kate Dearmey, 737 Coleman avenue; Amanda, wife of Jacob Ream, Foustwell; Jacob Livingston, Foustwell; Charles Livingston, Clark street, Hooversville; Mrs. N. J. Virgin, Foustwell; Mrs. Eva Weaver, David street, Dale; and Mrs. Sarah Ott, Holsopple. A daughter, Mrs. Rachel Cable, of Foustwell, precedes her father to the grave. David Livingston is survived by 44 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
During the Civil War Mr. Livingston served in Company C, 52nd Regiment, P.V.I., under Col. John C. Dodge, jr., who had previously served as Captain in the Eleventh Pennsylvania Regiment. Mr. Livingston was identified with Emory Fisher Post, No. 30, G.A.R., and for many years looked after the placing of flags on the graves in Foustwell and other parts of Somerset County for the local post during the observance of Memorial Day. Four of his grandsons served in the World War.
The body was taken to the Ott home in Holsopple today. The funeral services, which will be in charge of the officers of Emory Fisher Post, will be held in the United Brethren Church there at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, with interment in the Foustwell Cemetery. The ministers who are to take part in the services are the Rev. G. E. Smith, of Holsopple, and the Rev. H. A. Buffington, of Conemaugh.
David Livingston, aged 89, Civil war veteran and retired Somerset County farmer, died at 5:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home, rear 822 Central avenue, death following a brief illness of a complication of ailments incident to advanced age. Mr. Livingston was born in Foustwell May 13, 1841, and spent the greater part of his life in farming near his birthplace. He came to Moxham about eight years ago.
Mr. Livingston was married twice. His first wife, Rachel Holsopple Livingston, died 22 years ago. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Annie E. Sidman Livingston, and the following children by the first union: Mrs. Kate Dearmey, 737 Coleman avenue; Amanda, wife of Jacob Ream, Foustwell; Jacob Livingston, Foustwell; Charles Livingston, Clark street, Hooversville; Mrs. N. J. Virgin, Foustwell; Mrs. Eva Weaver, David street, Dale, and Mrs. Sarah Ott, Hollsopple. A daughter, Mrs. Rachel Cable of Foustwell preceded her father to the grave. David Livingston is survived by 44 grandchildren, 88 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Grandson of Colonial Soldier
David Livingston served in the Civil war as a member of Co. C, Fifty-second Pennsylvania regiment. His grandfather, David Livingston, served in the Revolutionary war under Gen. Washington and four grandsons saw service in the World war. Mr. Livingston was a member of Emory Fisher post No. 30, Grand Army of the Republic.
The body will be taken to Hollsopple this morning and will be removed to the home of Mrs. Sarah Ott. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock (standard time) Saturday afternoon in the Hollsopple U. B. church, by the Rev. H. A. Buffington, pastor of the Conemaugh U. B. Church.
"The Johnstown Daily Tribune," Johnstown, Thursday, June 5, 1930
DAVID LIVINGSTON, AGED 89 YEARS, IS CALLED BY DEATH
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Veteran Moxham Resident Was Soldier in Civil War in the 60's
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FUNERAL ON SATURDAY
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David Livingston, a well-known Moxham Civil War veteran, whose health had been impaired for a long time, died last evening at his home, 822 Central avenue, Seventeenth Ward, aged 89 years. His death was due to a complication of diseases.
David Livingston was born in May 1841, in Foustwell, Somerset County, where his ancestors settled many years ago. His grandfather and namesake was a soldier in the Revoluntionary War under Washington and resided in Somerset County for a long time after the close of the war of 1776. David Livingston, the subject of this sketch, was a farmer near Foustwell for many years before locating in Moxham eight years ago.
David Livingston was married twice. His first wife, Rachel (Holsopple) Livingston, died 22 years ago. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Annie E. (Sidman) Livingston, and the following children by the first union: Mrs. Kate Dearmey, 737 Coleman avenue; Amanda, wife of Jacob Ream, Foustwell; Jacob Livingston, Foustwell; Charles Livingston, Clark street, Hooversville; Mrs. N. J. Virgin, Foustwell; Mrs. Eva Weaver, David street, Dale; and Mrs. Sarah Ott, Holsopple. A daughter, Mrs. Rachel Cable, of Foustwell, precedes her father to the grave. David Livingston is survived by 44 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
During the Civil War Mr. Livingston served in Company C, 52nd Regiment, P.V.I., under Col. John C. Dodge, jr., who had previously served as Captain in the Eleventh Pennsylvania Regiment. Mr. Livingston was identified with Emory Fisher Post, No. 30, G.A.R., and for many years looked after the placing of flags on the graves in Foustwell and other parts of Somerset County for the local post during the observance of Memorial Day. Four of his grandsons served in the World War.
The body was taken to the Ott home in Holsopple today. The funeral services, which will be in charge of the officers of Emory Fisher Post, will be held in the United Brethren Church there at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, with interment in the Foustwell Cemetery. The ministers who are to take part in the services are the Rev. G. E. Smith, of Holsopple, and the Rev. H. A. Buffington, of Conemaugh.
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