John Esch
- Born: 22 Jul 1844, Brush Valley, Indiana Co., PA
- Marriage (1): Maria Pittman in 1864-1865
- Died: 23 Jun 1930, Dempseytown, Venango Co., PA at age 85
 General Notes:
Between 1881 and 1882< John Esch was a minister for the Oakland Evangelical Church, Oak Twp, a mile East of Dempseytown, PA
Obituary
The Rev. John Esch, age 85, a retired Evangelical minister, died Monday at his home in Dempseytown, Venango Co., where burial took place Wednesday afternoon. He entered the ministry shortly after his discharge from the Civil War and served many charges, including pastorates in Somerset, Indiana and Cambria Counties. The Rev Mr. Esch's last charge was in Venango county, illness forcing him to retire a number of years ago.
The Rev. Mr. Esch was born in Indiana County, one of
11 children of the late Joseph and Sarah Esch. He was a widower and is survived by the following children. Eva, wife of Alfred Mark Titusville; Etta, wife of Judd Weber, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Dr. J.D. Esch, LaFarge Wisconsin and adopted daughter, Martha, wife of A.W.Wygant, Dempseytown with whom the Rev. Mr. Esch made his home.
John married Maria Pittman in 1864-1865. (Maria Pittman was born on 6 Oct 1845 and died on 5 Oct 1928.)
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