OBIT: LEHMAN Children, 1861, Richland Township, Cambria County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ The Alleghanian Ebensburg, Pa. Volume 3, Number 1 Thursday, September 26, 1861 A Sad Affliction The CAMBRIA TRIBUNE relates the following distressing case of family bereavements: Three children of Mr. Peter P. Lehman, residing in Richland township, this county, a few miles from Johnstown, were taken sick, died and were buried within a week. The eldest and first to die was aged over 14, the next 7, and the youngest and last nearly 4 years. The last two died and were buried within three days. The disease was putrid sore throat. Probably: 1860 Richland Township, Cambria County census - Peter Layman, 42 Susan Layman, 43 John Layman, 18 Elizabeth Layman, 15 Joseph Layman, 13 Henry Layman, 11 Peter Layman, 8 Lovan Layman, 6 Susan Layman, 3