Introduction
Peter Liwoch
Peter Liwoch was born in Poland in 1888. Exiled to Siberia for activities relating to Polish nationalism by the Czarist government of Russia, he came to America after his release. Peter Liwoch settled in Camden around 1912, eventually living at 1566 Louis Street in the largely Polish Whitman Park neighborhood.
Peter Liwoch worked as a journalist, writing for the Polish Morning World (Nowy Swiat), a Polish-language newspaper published in New York City. He was very active in the civic affairs of Camden’s large Polish community. He was the long-time recording secretary of the Polish American Citizens Club, serving on the Board of Directors and founding the club’s library, whose books numbered in the thousands. He was a member of many civic organizations in Camden, and was made an honorary member of the Polish Army Veterans.
Peter Liwoch passed away on October 4, 1947. He was survived by two sisters, Stella Liwoch, of Camden, and Mrs. Victoria Hurniecki, of Brooklyn NY, and a brother, Joseph Liwoch, of Camden NJ. He was buried at New Calvary Cemetery in Camden NJ on October 11, 1947, where now rests with his mother, brother, and sister.
Cross of Valor
The Cross of Valor (Krzyż Walecznych): During a trip to Poland in 1937, Peter Liwoch was awarded the Cross of Valor by the Polish government for his actions early in the century
Peter Liwoch Dies At Age of 59
Camden Courier-Post —
Peter Liwoch, 59, of 1566 Louis street, died Saturday after a long illness.
A resident of Camden 35 years, he was a former recording secretary of the Polish American Citizens’ Club and founded the club’s library, which now has more than 6000 volumes. He also was a former member of the board of directors.
Born in Poland, he was engaged in revolutionary activities in Poland in 1904 during the Russo-Japanese war and was exiled to Siberia by Czar Nicholas of Russia, and later released.
In 1937, when he returned to Poland on a visit, he was given the Cross of Valor by the Polish government for his revolutionary work.
Mr. Liwoch was correspondent in Camden and South Jersey for the Polish Morning World, a newspaper published in New York City. He was a member of the Polish National Alliance 323, the Polish American Congress, Friends of the Polish Army, Sons of Poland, United Polish Organization of Camden, the Association of Polish Publishers and Newspapermen of America and an honorary member of the Polish Army Veterans’ Club.
Surviving are two sisters, Stella, Camden, and Mrs. Victoria Hurniecki, Brooklyn, and a brother Joseph, Camden.
Relatives and friends will meet Thursday at 8:20 a.m. in a funeral home at 1411 South Tenth street. High Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, Tenth and Mechanic streets. Burial will be in New Calvary Cemetery, Camden.
Gravestone
Peter Liwoch gravestone at New Calvary Cemetery, Camden, New Jersey