OBIT: Simon A. WEAKLAND, 1902, Susquehanna 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/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, January 2, 1903 Simon A. Weakland, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of Susquehanna township, died at his home near Hastings on Sunday, December 14th, at the age of 75 years. His death was caused by paralysis, he having suffered from a stroke on the preceding Thursday, from which he never rallied. Deceased was born in Carroll township in June, 1827 and had been a resident of that section all his life. He had owned and lived on the farm, on which he died for 53 years, and was known and esteemed by everybody in the community as a good citizen, neighbor and friend. He is survived by his aged wife and one son, Isaac J. Weakland of Carroll township, and one daughter, Emma, wife of William E. Lantzy of Susquehanna township. The funeral took place on Tuesday morning when, after services at St. Bernard's church at Hastings, his remains were laid to rest in the old Catholic cemetery at St. Joseph's church, where most of the friends of his boyhood are buried.