Leah Jane [Row] Michael was married to William H. Michael (1847-1911), a Civil War veteran who died in 1911. She lived to the age of 101, dying in 1956. She is buried at Seybert’s Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
From the Shamokin News-Dispatch, April 19, 1956:
WILLIAMSTOWN WOMAN EXPIRES AT AGE OF 101
Mrs. Leah Jane Michael, Williamstown, died Tuesday at the age of 101 years.
Mrs. Michael was the widow of William H. Michael. She was born in the Lykens valley. Surviving are 15 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon in Lyons Funeral Home, Williamstown.
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MRS. MICHAEL DIES AT AGE OF 101 YEARS
Mrs. Leah J. Michael, died at her home in Williamstown Tuesday, at the age of 101 years.
She was a member of the Evangelical Congregational Church, Williamstown.
Mrs. Michael was a daughter of the late Daniel Rowe and Susan [Frantz] Rowe and was born in Lykens Valley, May 16, 1854. Her husband, William H. Michael, preceded her in death.
She is survived by fifteen grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren, twenty-one great-great grandchildren.
Services will be held from the Lyons Funeral Home, Williamstown, at 2:00 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. R. G. Hower, pastor of the Evangelical Congregational Church will officiate and interment will be made in the church cemetery.
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