OBIT: PEACH, Joseph; 1906; Susquehanna Twp., Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 24 Aug 1906 Volume 40, Number 33 Joseph Peach Joseph Peach, a brother of Liveryman Thomas Peach, of this place, died Friday afternoon at the Little Sisters of Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, after a lingering illness of almost 15 years. Mr. Peach was born in Susquehanna township 55 year ago. About 15 yeas ago he was stricken with rheumatism which became chronic and he was taken to the Pittsburg institution for treatment. On Monday, August 13, he was seized with a paralytic stroke, after which he became gradually worse until this death. He is survived by one brother, Thomas Peach, the Ebensburg liveryman and two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Plummer of Altoona and Mrs. Mathiot Shortencarrier of Spangler. His death marks the third in the family since last September when a sister, Mrs. Ellen Williams of Carrolltown died. Her death was followed by that of another sister, Mrs. Daniel James of Pittsburg, last spring. The funeral of Joseph Peach was held Monday from the home of his brother, Thomas Peace of this place, with services in St. Joseph's Catholic church in Carrolltown, interment in "Heart's Rest" cemetery adjoining. The body was brought from Pittsburg on the 3:20 train Saturday afternoon and taken to the home of Thomas Peach.