Son of Manasseh C. and Alice A. Kuhns Lerch.
Leslie Nathan Lerch was injured in a fall of rock at Pennsy Mine No. 2 on August 7, 1930, at 4:30 o'clock. He had just gone in that afternoon a few minutes before the rock fell. His sons Larue, Lewis and some other men heard him call and went to his rescue. The rock was lifted from him and he was then taken to the office at Pennsy Mines where Dr. G. B. Woods was called and advised them to send him to the Brookville Hospital. There everything that could be done was done for him. He died Monday morning, August 18, 1930, at 2:00 o'clock. He was one of Piney township's respected citizens, son of Manassah and Alice Lerch. Leslie Lerch was born May 18, 1883, and was aged 47 years, 2 months and 20 days. He lived in Piney township all his life, except two years he and his father lumbered in McKean county. He is survived by his wife and six children, namely, Larue, Lewis, Margaret, Depra1, Arda1e and Eldeen, all at home. One son preceded him in death nine years ago. He also leaves to mourn their loss his aged father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Manassah Lerch, and the following sisters: Mrs. Joe Geary, Kane; Mrs. J. R. Canaan and Mrs. J. S. Myers, of Sligo, besides his host of friends. Funeral services were held at his late home by his former pastor, Rev. J. L. Buck, of Brockway, assisted by his pastor, Rev. Milton Thomas. Interment was made in the Pinegrove cemetery beside his son Lyle. Source: Clarion Democrat.
Leslie Nathan Lerch was injured in a fall of rock at Pennsy Mine No. 2 on August 7, 1930, at 4:30 o'clock. He had just gone in that afternoon a few minutes before the rock fell. His sons Larue, Lewis and some other men heard him call and went to his rescue. The rock was lifted from him and he was then taken to the office at Pennsy Mines where Dr. G. B. Woods was called and advised them to send him to the Brookville Hospital. There everything that could be done was done for him. He died Monday morning, August 18, 1930, at 2:00 o'clock. He was one of Piney township's respected citizens, son of Manassah and Alice Lerch. Leslie Lerch was born May 18, 1883, and was aged 47 years, 2 months and 20 days. He lived in Piney township all his life, except two years he and his father lumbered in McKean county. He is survived by his wife and six children, namely, Larue, Lewis, Margaret, Depra1, Arda1e and Eldeen, all at home. One son preceded him in death nine years ago. He also leaves to mourn their loss his aged father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Manassah Lerch, and the following sisters: Mrs. Joe Geary, Kane; Mrs. J. R. Canaan and Mrs. J. S. Myers, of Sligo, besides his host of friends. Funeral services were held at his late home by his former pastor, Rev. J. L. Buck, of Brockway, assisted by his pastor, Rev. Milton Thomas. Interment was made in the Pinegrove cemetery beside his son Lyle. Source: Clarion Democrat.
Son of Manasseh C. and Alice A. Kuhns Lerch.
Leslie Nathan Lerch was injured in a fall of rock at Pennsy Mine No. 2 on August 7, 1930, at 4:30 o'clock. He had just gone in that afternoon a few minutes before the rock fell. His sons Larue, Lewis and some other men heard him call and went to his rescue. The rock was lifted from him and he was then taken to the office at Pennsy Mines where Dr. G. B. Woods was called and advised them to send him to the Brookville Hospital. There everything that could be done was done for him. He died Monday morning, August 18, 1930, at 2:00 o'clock. He was one of Piney township's respected citizens, son of Manassah and Alice Lerch. Leslie Lerch was born May 18, 1883, and was aged 47 years, 2 months and 20 days. He lived in Piney township all his life, except two years he and his father lumbered in McKean county. He is survived by his wife and six children, namely, Larue, Lewis, Margaret, Depra1, Arda1e and Eldeen, all at home. One son preceded him in death nine years ago. He also leaves to mourn their loss his aged father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Manassah Lerch, and the following sisters: Mrs. Joe Geary, Kane; Mrs. J. R. Canaan and Mrs. J. S. Myers, of Sligo, besides his host of friends. Funeral services were held at his late home by his former pastor, Rev. J. L. Buck, of Brockway, assisted by his pastor, Rev. Milton Thomas. Interment was made in the Pinegrove cemetery beside his son Lyle. Source: Clarion Democrat.
Leslie Nathan Lerch was injured in a fall of rock at Pennsy Mine No. 2 on August 7, 1930, at 4:30 o'clock. He had just gone in that afternoon a few minutes before the rock fell. His sons Larue, Lewis and some other men heard him call and went to his rescue. The rock was lifted from him and he was then taken to the office at Pennsy Mines where Dr. G. B. Woods was called and advised them to send him to the Brookville Hospital. There everything that could be done was done for him. He died Monday morning, August 18, 1930, at 2:00 o'clock. He was one of Piney township's respected citizens, son of Manassah and Alice Lerch. Leslie Lerch was born May 18, 1883, and was aged 47 years, 2 months and 20 days. He lived in Piney township all his life, except two years he and his father lumbered in McKean county. He is survived by his wife and six children, namely, Larue, Lewis, Margaret, Depra1, Arda1e and Eldeen, all at home. One son preceded him in death nine years ago. He also leaves to mourn their loss his aged father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Manassah Lerch, and the following sisters: Mrs. Joe Geary, Kane; Mrs. J. R. Canaan and Mrs. J. S. Myers, of Sligo, besides his host of friends. Funeral services were held at his late home by his former pastor, Rev. J. L. Buck, of Brockway, assisted by his pastor, Rev. Milton Thomas. Interment was made in the Pinegrove cemetery beside his son Lyle. Source: Clarion Democrat.
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