OBIT: Mrs. Margaret Catherine BEECH, 1916, Listie, Somerset County, PA

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Beech, Margaret Catherine

  Mrs. Margaret Catherine Beech, wife of George F. Beech, died very suddenly at 
her home at Listie last Friday. She was born in Germany, March 17, 1851, and on 
February 25, 1871 was married to George F. Beech another native of Germany. They 
have resided at Listie for 20 years. Deceased was a devoted member of the 
Lutheran Church for over half a century. She is survived by her husband and the 
following children: Mrs. George Mohr, of Johnstown; Mrs. Albert Brookbank, of 
Portage; Mrs. J. B. Lohr, of Kantner; Mrs. George Watkins, of Jenners; John 
Beech, of Uniontown; William Beech, of Ralphton; F. G. and A. G. Beech, of 
Listie, and Jacob Beech, of Berlin. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren and 
two great grandchildren. On Sunday afternoon the funeral took place at Listie 
Lutheran Church, her pastor Rev. J. C. McCarney officiating. Burial at Friedens.

Meyersdale Commercial, June 15, 1916