Peachey, Amelia Y. (1858-1957)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Oct 10 p. 7

Birth date: 1858

text of obituary:

Leaves Over 400 Descendants

MRS. AMELIA PEACHEY OF BELLEVILLE, PA. DIES AT AGE 99

Belleville, Pa. — Mrs. Amelia Peachey, oldest resident of the large Amish and Mennonite community here, died Sept. 27 at the age of 99 years, two months and 27 days. The immediate cause of death was a hip fracture which she suffered six days earlier.

The widow of Jonas Z. Peachey, who died 36 years ago, Grandmother Peachey had the unusual experience of living to see the number of her direct descendants increase to more than 400. She was the mother of ten children eight of whom survive her. Her grandchildren number 65, great-grandchildren 300, and great-great grandchildren, 29. Six of the children are over 70 years of age.

Mrs. Peachey had been a member of the Amish church since her youth. She made her home with a daughter, Katie, on West Main Street in Belleville and was up and around until she fell and fractured her hip. She assisted with household chores, and always helped spade the garden until this year.

Friends and relatives from far and near attended the funeral services, held at the home of a grandson, Sylvanus Peachey. Bishop John Renno and Chris Peachey officiated.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Oct 24 p. 8