OBIT:  LEFF, Moses; 1908; East Conemaugh, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 27 Mar 1908
Volume 42, Number 13


Mose [sic] Leff Dead 
Veteran Railroad Engineer Dies of Apoplexy

Moses W. Leff, one of the best known engineers of the Mountain Division of the PRR, died at his 
home in East Conemaugh on Sunday morning last, aged 69 years.

Mr. Leff had been summoned as a juror at the recent term of court, but was excused without 
appearing on his physician's certificate of inability to attend.  On Sunday morning last he ate his 
breakfast and shortly afterwards dropped from his chair and expired within a few minutes.

Moses Leff was born in Portage Township, this county, being a son of the late Zachariah and Anna M. 
Leff.  He was aged 69 years and 6 days.  About 49 years ago he was united in marriage with Miss 
Nancy Burgoon who survives him with the following children:  Bertha, at home; Carrie, wife of 
Edward Griffith of First Street, Conemaugh; William, at home; Cora, wife of Mr. Wendroth of 
Pittsburg; Florence, Frank, Robert and Lilly, at home.

Mr. Leff had since its organization been a devoted member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive 
Engineers and was also a member of the Conemaugh Methodist Episcopal church.  The funeral took 
place Wednesday afternoon.  Services were conducted at the Leff home by the Rev. R. E. 
Winchrenner, pastor of the Conemaugh M. E. Church.  Interment was made in the Leff plot in 
Headrick's cemetery.