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Note N3820 Index

"...Children share the estate of Preston C. Wiest, late of this city, estimated at $300. They are: Mmrs. Inez Maud Liebrich, Mrs. Minnie Hopping, Miss Emma Wiest, Mrs. Blanche Bullock, clayton C. Wiest, Miss Mable Wiest and Mrs. Pearl Matchett, children and children of the late Mrs. Lottie W. Allen, a daughter. Edward C. Allen, 245 Seneca street, is named executor."--7 Mar 1933, The Harrisburg (PA) Evening News

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Note N3821 Index

"TWO CREW MEMBERS ARE KILLED AS LACKAWANNA ENGINE EXPLODES--John J. Lynch, Engineer, and Ray Whitman, Fireman on Puller, Meet Death as Blast Literally Blows Locomotive to Pieces; Limited Had Just Entered Lehigh Cut; Rine Issues Statement--Two men were killed and a third was injured about 4:50 o'clock yesterday afternoon when the boiler on the "puller" locomotive drawing the Lackawanna's crack passenger train, leaving here at 3:42 o'clock for New York, exploded as the train headed around the curve in the Lehigh cut, between Moscow and Gouldsboro. Scores of passengers in the nine passenger coaches on the flyer miracously escaped injury as the cars held to the rails despite the fact that the one locomotive was literally blown to pieces, while the second engine ploughed into its wreckage and piled up. The dead: John J. Lynch, 60, 632 Moosic street and Ray Whitman, 40, 1326 Gibson street. The injured: John Demead,d 40, Hoboken...
Whitman leaves his widow, formerly Miss Carrie Liebrich; a daughter, Marjorie, and a son, Stanley, the latter of Clarks Summit; two brothers, Harold, Lake Ariel, and Kenneth, this city; two sisters, Mrs. Bert Taylor and Miss Ethel Whitman, this city. The body of Whitman was removed to Miller's morgue, South Scranton, after it had been examined at Cusick's by Coroner Jenkkins."--23 Jul 1930, The Scranton (PA) Republican

"Accident Victims To Be Buried Today--Interstate Commission Probe of Lacawanna Mishap Reported Under Way...Funeral services for Ray Whitman, fireman on the engine whose boiler exploded, will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home of his father-in-law, Chris Liebrich, 616 Pittston Ave. The Rev. C.A. Knoll, of St. Peter's Lutheran church,, will be in charge. Innterment will be in Clarks Green."--25 July 1930, The Scranton (PA) Republican

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Note N3822 Index

Baptismal records give birthdate as 25 Aug 1919 (St. John's Lutheran Church, Scranton, Pa)

"Ruth Liebrich Is Wed To Jack Salsbery. Mr. and Mrs. Liebrich, Prescott Avenue, Dunmore, announce the marriage of their daughter, Ruth, to Jack Salsbery, Schenectady, N.Y., son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Salsbery, Butler Street, Dunmore. The ceremony was performed Saturday, March 13, by the Rev. E.A. Dowey, pastor of the Dunmore Presbyterian Church. The couple was attended by Miss Clarice Davis and Thomas McHale."--24 Mar 1937, The (Scranton PA) Tribune

"Mrs. Salsbery Dies; Services Set Today. Mrs. Ruth Liebrich Salsbery, 55, of Hilltop House Apartments, died yesterday at her home after a heart attack. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Second Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Dunmore Cemetery, Scranton, Pa. Martin's and Bracey-Welsh Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Salsbery was the wife of Jack Salsbery, executive director of the State Architects and Engineers Licensing Board.
A native of Scranton, Mrs. Salsbery moved here with her husband about 25 years ago. He served for about six years as director of Monroe Harding Children's Home. She was a member of the Downtown Civitan Club auxiliary and was active in Second Presbyterian Church.
Survivors,, in addition to her husband, include a daughter, Mrs. Ann Landers, Knoxville; a son, Chris Salsbery, Knoxville, her father, Fred W. Liebrich, Dunsmore, Pa., and two grandchildren."--5 Jun 1973, The (Nashville TN) Tennessean

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Note N3823 Index

"Eleanor Freeman of Shoreline Washington passed away amidst her loving family on Monday, July 28, 2008 at the age of 82. A Washington State resident her entire life, Eleanor was born in Tonasket on March 20, 1926. She married George O. Freeman of Seattle on November 27, 1946, and they raised their family in the Shoreline area. Eleanor was a homemaker, an avid gardner, a proud mom, grandmother & aunt. A family friend said it well by saying: My memory of her is a fun loving, quick to laugh, easy going mom makin' jokes and makin' cookies and somehow making the friends of her kids feel comfortable in her house. That's such a fine thing.
She had a sharp sense of humor and strong sense of family and community. She enjoyed the outdoors, music, friends, walking and volunteering for the local elementary school and the Edmonds Senior Center. She is preceeded in death by her husband George and her arents, Albert and Pearl George. She is survived by her children: Michael Freeman of Vaughn, Wa; Carol Liebrich (husband Dave), Richard Freeman and Karen Freeman (all of Seattle, WA); and her grandchildren: Scott Meihn and Matthew and Amanda Liebrich.
She will be deeply missed
Donations in lieu of gifts can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation."--31 Aug 2008, The (Shreveport LA) Times