Lydia S Peachey

- Cause of death was a stroke of paralysis some 2 weeks before. She was the last survivor of a large family. Her entire life was spent in the township where she was born. She was a faithful and lifelong member of the Peachey Church of which her brother, the late Pre. Samuel W Peachey was a preacher for about fifty years. She was noted for her liberality and many folks will revere her memory because of kindnesses show them. The Knights of the Road found a friend in her and needless to say few of them passed by without a call.

- Peachey. - Lydia S. Peachey was born Sept. 12, 1853; died at her home near Belleville, Pa., May 9, 1942; aged 88 y. 7 m. 27 d. The cause of her death was a stroke of paralysis, suffered some two weeks ago. She was the last survivor of a large family. Her parents were Christian and Mary (Beiler) Peachey. Her entire life was spent in the township where she was born. She was a faithful and lifelong member of the Peachey Church, of which her brother, the late Pre. Samuel W. Peachey, was a preacher for about fifty years. Funeral services were held at the home of Jacob S. Peachey, in charge of John Y. Peachey and Enos Kurtz. Burial in the Locust Grove Cemetery.   (Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 26 - September 24, 1942 page 558,559)* Reference: [http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kishvalle... RootsWeb's WorldConnect] - [https://www.geni.com/projects/SmartCopy/18783 SmartCopy]: ''Sep 16 2017, 15:23:28 UTC''