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1 Joseph Rollin JAQUISH , Jr.1,2 (1907-1934) [8719]. Born 2 Apr 1907, Covington Township, PA.3 Marr Doris Fina SOPER 6 Nov 1931, Muncy, PA.1 Died 31 Jan 1934.3,4 Cause: Automobnile accident. Buried Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, PA.3
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
February 7, 1934 - "Joseph Jaquish, aged 26 years, of Mansfield, was killed about 9:45 o'clock Wednesday night when his car crashed into the guard rail on a curve near Columbia Crossroads and rolled over a bank. He suffered a broken neck and crushed skull. His wife escaped with minor injuries and shock. She told Pennsylvania State Highway Patrolmen that her husband swerved the car from the highway in an attempt to avoid hitting a box which obstructed passage.
Mr. Jaquish and his wife were driving toward Elmira. The accident happened on the turn at the overhead grade crossing about one mile north of Columbia Crossroads. His wife, Doris Soper Jaquish, was taken to Mansfield. Besides his widow, Mr. Jaquish is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jaquish, of Mansfield; a brother, Dr. Charles Jaquish, of Newcastle, Pa., and four sisters, Mrs. Harry Smith, of Mansfield; Mrs. Russell Marvin, of Covington; Mrs. George Michaels, of Troup, Pa., and Mrs. Harry Miller, of Lancaster."
And this from an unknown Tioga County newspaper.
"The community was saddened last week to learn of the accidental death of Joseph R Jaquish, who was instantly killed Wednesday night about nine o'clock in an automobile accident near the overpass at Columbia Cross Roads on the Elmira-Troy road Mr. and Mrs Jaquish were driving toward Elmira and in trying to avoid hitting a box in the road he tailed to make the turn and crashed into the guard posts. The force of the impact sheared off four posts and the machine rolled over the steep embankment at this point coming to rest headed toward Troy Mr Jaquish was thrown through the window on his
wife's side and was instantly killed. His skull was fractured and his neck was broken. Mrs Jaquish was cut and badly bruised, but managed lo craw through the window and run to the nearest neighbors for help. Mr Jaquish was born in Covington Township, April 2, 1907. He was a graduate of Mansfield High School, spent one year at the University of Pittsburgh and two years at Mansfield State Teachers College. On Nov 6. 1931 he was married to Doris B. Soper of Mansfield. For the past eight years he was a well-known employee of the Cross Trail Restaurant in Mansfield. His pleasant smile and cheery disposition were characteristics of his life. He not only will be missed by his wife and family, but by his friends and neighbors who bore loving tribute to him by many beautiful flowers. The deceased is survived by his wife, Doris Soper Jaquish, his father and mother, Mr and Mrs Joseph S. Jaquish of Mansfield. Pa , a brother Dr. Charles Jaquish of New Castle; Mrs Russell Marvin, Covington, Mrs Mary Smith, Mansfield, Mrs. George Michaels, Throop, Pa , Mrs Harry Miller, Lancaster, Pa. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, 319 North
Main St., Mansfield with an unusually large attendance. Interment was made in the Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield. The Rev. D. W. Bayliss officiated. The people of the community extend their sympathy to the bereaved family in the loss which they have sustained.".
2 Joseph S. JAQUISH2 ( - ) [7197].
3 Christine PRESTON2 ( - ) [10207].
| 1 | "Marriage announcement of Doris Soper and Joseph Jaquish, Jr. in the Wellsboro Agitator, November 25, 1931". |
| 2 | "Information provided by Nicole Jaquish Betts". |
| 3 | "Article on the death of Joseph R. Jaquish in an unknown Tioga County newspaper". |
| 4 | "Article on the death of Joseph Jaquish in the Wellsboro Agitator, February 7, 1934". |