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    1. [PALUZERN] Obituary - LEYSHON, Jenkin, 23 Apr 1891
    2. Nancy Cook
    3. >From Wilkes Barre Record, Friday, 24 Apr 1891, Page 5 “Jenkin Leyshon died yesterday morning of general debility, aged 74 years. Funeral this morning. Internment at Clyford, Susquehanna County. The remains will be taken on the 7:20 a.m. train on the D.L.&W.R.R. Mr. Leyshon came to this country forty years ago from Cowbridge, South Wales, and settled in Clyford, Susquehanna County, and had lived there ever since with the exception of about three years at Beaver Meadows, and to years in Kingston with his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Leyshon. Deceased was sober and industrious. By his industry he had accumulated considerable property, which he sold recently. He was highly esteemed in the community. Subsequently the firm dissolved and Mr. Leyshon accepted the position of chief clerk with Edwards & Co., where he remained until his death, a period of about five years. He was the deceased’s only child. [?] Deceased was an uncle of Mrs. Shearn, wife of J.B. Shearn of Wilkes-Barre.” Nancy Cook Pasadena, MD _________________________________________________________________ Test your celebrity IQ.  Play Red Carpet Reveal and earn great prizes! http://club.live.com/red_carpet_reveal.aspx?icid=redcarpet_hotmailtextlink2

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