OBIT: Cyrus L. PERSHING, 1903, formerly of 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/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, July 10, 1903 Ex-Judge Cyrus L. Pershing died at his home in Pottsville, Pa., on Tuesday of last week from the infirmities of age, aged 78 years. Judge Pershing at the time of his election to the bench in Schuylkill county was a resident of Johnstown. He had been elected to the state legislature from this county for five successive terms and while at Harrisburg was recognized as the leader of his party in the lower house. He was the Democratic nominee for Governor in 1875 but was defeated by Gen. John F. Hartranft. 1860 Johnstown, Cambria County census - Cyrus L. Pershing, 35 Mary Pershing, 31 Frank Pershing, 8 Louisa Pershing, 6 Genevieve Pershing, 4 Howell T. Pershing, 2