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Katherine Hout

Katherine Hout

Female 1886 - 1962  (75 years)


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  • Name Katherine Hout  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Birth 23 Nov 1886  Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 7] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 12 May 1962  Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Person ID I3330  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Father Martin Hout,   b. 16 Jul 1856, Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 1933, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Catherine Anna Emmert,   b. 7 Aug 1859, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1941, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F280  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Henry Spaeth,   b. 24 Jul 1883, Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1963, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 16 Apr 1907  Bayfield, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Children 
    +1. Irene Mary Speath,   b. 15 Jun 1909, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1976, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Ruth L. Speath,   b. 24 Apr 1911, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 1917, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 6 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Marguerite Catherine Speath,   b. 26 Mar 1919, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Aug 2011, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Wilma Speath,   b. 8 Sep 1923, Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Dec 1972, Flushing, Queens, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F601  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

  • Notes 


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    1. [S303] Kitsap Sun, Spaeth, Katherine (Hout).
      Heart Attack Fatal to Mrs. Spaeth

      Mrs. Katherine H. Spaeth, wife of a pioneer Bremerton businessman, died early this morning in Harrison Memorial Hospital following a heart attack.

      She had been hospitalized since Wednesday when she was rushed to the hospital from her home at 826 Chester Ave. A daughter said she did not regain consciousness.

      The wife of William H. Spaeth and her husband came to Bremerton on their honeymoon in 1905 and stayed. Until retiring three years ago, Mrs. Spaeth was head of Spaeth Transfer Co. for 47 years.

      She was born in Emporia [Emporium], Pa., moving to Ashland, Wis., when she was an infant, reared and educated in Ashland where she met and was married to W. G. Spaeth.

      In their early days here, Mrs. Spaeth was one of the most active members of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. She was a charter member of the Young Lady’s Institute and remained a member of the Alter Society for 55 years.

      The couple reared four daughters here. They are Mrs. Harry Irwin, Mrs. Anthony Pirog and Mrs. Robert Hamlin, all of Bremerton, and Mrs. James McGuire of Long Island, N.Y.

      She is survived by four brothers, Ellie Hout of Santa Clara, Calif., Joe Hout of Bremerton, Frank Hout of Oakland and Leo Hout of Minneapolis; a sister, Mrs. Daisy P[B]otsford of Seattle, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

      Rosary will be said at 8:30 Sunday at Miller-Reynolds Funeral Home with requiem mass at 9:30 Monday morning at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church.

      Kitsap Sun: 12MAY1962
      HFA: 23SEP2023

    2. [S347] Bremerton Sun, Spaeth, William Henry. 13DEC1963.
      William Henry Spaeth, 80, who established the Spaeth Transfer Co. in Bremerton more than 50 years ago, died in Harrison Memorial Hospital this morning.

      Mr. Spaeth had been in poor health since suffering a stroke in January and was retired.

      He moved to Bremerton with his wife, Katherine after their marriage in 1907. Mrs. Spaeth died May 13, 1961. They resided at 818 Chester Ave.

      Mr. Spaeth was born July 24, 1883 in Berlin, Wis.

      He was a life member of Eagles Aerie 192 and belonged to Teamsters and Chauffers Union Local 672.

      He was a member of the Star of the Sea Catholic Church, where requiem mass will be said 9.30 a.m. Monday followed be interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Rosary service will be at Miller-Reynolds Funeral Home at 8 p.m. Sunday.

      Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Harry Irwin, Mrs. Anthony Pirog, and Mrs. Robert Hamlin of Bremerton, and Mrs. James McGuire of Long Island, N.Y.; two sisters Mrs. Bruno Grotz of Ashland, Wis, and Mrs. Edith Moore of Shelton; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

      Bremerton Sun: 13DEC1963

    3. [S347] Bremerton Sun, Spaeth, Katherine (Hout). 12MAY1962.
      Mrs. Katherine H. Spaeth, wife of a pioneer,Brmerton businessman, died early this morning in Harrison Memorial hospital following a heart attack.

      She had been hosptalized since Wednesday, when she was rushed to the hospital from her home at 826 Chester Ave. A daughter said Mrs. Spaeth did not regain conciousness.

      The wife of William H.. Spaeth, she and her husband came to Bremerton on their honeymoon, in 1905 and stayed. Until retiring three years ago. Mr. Spaeth was head of Spaeth transfer Co. for 47 years.

      She was born in Emporia,Pa; moving to Ashland,Wis, when she was an infant, reared and educated in Ashland, where she met and was married to W.G. Spaeth.

      In their early days here, Mrs. Spaeth was one of the most active members of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. She was a charter member of the Young Lady's institute and remained a member of the Altar society for 55 years.

      The couple reared four daughters here. They are Mrs. harry Irwin, Mrs. Anthony Pirog and Mrs. Robert Hamlin, all of Bremerton and Mrs. James McGuire of Long Island,N.Y.

      She also is survived by foure brothers, Ellie Hout of Santa Clara,Calif; Joe Hout of Bremerton,Frank Hout of Oakland and Leo Hout of Minneapolis, a sister Mrs. Daisy Potsford of Seattle; eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

      Rosary will be said at 8.00 Sunday at Miller Reynolds funeral home with requiem mass at 9.30 Monday morning at Lady Star of the Sea Church.

      Bremerton Sun: 12MAY1962

    4. [S303] Kitsap Sun, Hout, Katherine Mrs. 13OCT1941.
      Mrs. Katherine Hout

      Death Sunday at 1818 Chester ave. claimed Mrs. Katherine Hout, 82, a well-known resident of the community. She had resided on Chester ave. for the past 16 years, coming here from Ashland, Wis.

      Born Aug. 7, 1859, in Imporium [Emporim], Pa., Mrs. Hout had been active in the Alter Society of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic church until two years ago, when ill health forced her retirement.

      Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Walter Ligman of Tacoma, Mrs. William Spaeth of Bremerton, Mrs. George Botsford of Seattle, and four sons, Ellie and Leo of Minneapolis, Joe of Bremerton, and Frank of Oakland. There are also 22 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

      Requiem mass will be said Wednesday morning at 8:30 o’clock by Rev. Fr. Joseph Camerman at the Catholic church, and burial will follow at the Ivy Green cemetery under the direction of the Lewis Funeral chapel. Rosary will be said at 7:30 o’clock Tuesday evening at the church.

      Kitsap Sun. 13OCT1941

    5. [S367] Ashland Historical Society, Hout, Katherine & Spaeth, William Henry Marriage Record.

    6. [S347] Bremerton Sun, Thornbrue, Mrs. Eva Marie [Hout] [Ligman].
      Mrs. Eva Marie Thornbrue, 67, 807 Warren Ave., died at a local hospital yesterday. Born at Emporium, Pa., on Feb. 11, 1883, she had been a resident of Bremerton for the past six years. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Our Lady of Altars at Ephrata (Grant County). Survivors include her husband, John, of the family home; two sons, Forrest Ligman of Tacoma, and Thomas Ligman of National City, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. George Botsford, Seattle, and Mrs. William Speath, Bremerton; four brothers, Albert and Leo Hout, both of Minneapolis, Minn., Frank Hout of Ashland, and Joseph Hout of Bremerton. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Rosary will be said at Our Lady Star of the Sea church Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Services will be conducted at the church Monday at 10 a.m. under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel with interment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery, Tacoma.

      Bremerton Sun (Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington); 06OCT1950.

    7. [S517] Wisconsin, U.S., State Censuses, 1855-1905, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905.