OBIT: John WEAKLAND, 1903, Chest Springs, 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 31, 1903 John Weakland John Weakland, a former well-known farmer in the north of the county died at the county almshouse at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon of old age in his 84th year. He was admitted to the institution April 10, 1901, going there from Patton. Mr. Weakland was born in Allegheny township and was christened by Prince Gallitzin at Loretto during the pastorate of the noted religious worker. Years ago Mr. Weakland was known for his fine horses, but he met reverses by the breaking of a bank in which he had his money. All his family except one son had preceded him to the grave and the whereabouts of the son is unknown. The last heard of him he was in Texas. The body was taken to Chest Springs and interred Sunday beside the remains of his wife and children. 1860 Clearfield Township, Cambria County census - John Weakland, 38 Sarah Weakland, 38 Henry Weakland, 14 Alfred Weakland, 11 Adolphus Weakland, 9 Mary Weakland, 8 Alondus Weakland, 7 James Weakland, 5 Susan Weakland, 2