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- [S166] Staff, Obituary: Housler, Mary C. (Hout), (Name: Cameron County Echo; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 24JAN1989;), Obituary: Housler, Mary C. (Hout).
1989 - Tuesday, January 24 – Cameron County Echo
MARY C. HOUSLER
Mary C. Housler, 93, of the Guy and Mary Felt Manor died Tuesday, January 10th at the Manor following an extended illness.
Born December 29, 1895 in Emporium, she was a daughter of George and Margaret Prechtl Hout. On January 18, 1916 in Emporium, she married Ray M. Housler, who died February 6, 1973.
A lifelong Emporium area resident, Mrs. Housler resided in Rich Valley for 35 years. She was a member of St. Mark’s Church and the Catholic Daughter of America.
Surviving are three daughters, Helen, Mrs. George Erskine, and Marie Pellam, both of Emporium, and Dorothy, Mrs. Harold Wood of West Chester, Pa.; a son, Raymond C. Housler of Emporium; nine grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and a sister Julia Cleary of Emporium.
She was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers.
Friends were received Thursday, January 12 a the Edward M. Barnett Funeral Home where the Rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Thursday evening. A mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Mark’s Church with the Rev. William Rice, Paster, as Celebrant. Burial was in St. Mark’s Cemetery.
Memorials in memory of Mrs. Housler may be made to the Guy and Mary Felt Manor Auxiliary.
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- [S167] Staff, Obituary: Housler, Raymond M, (Name: Cameron County Echo; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 14FEB1973;), Obituary: Housler, Raymond M.
1973 – Wednesday, February 14 – Cameron County Echo – page 10
RAYMOND M. HOUSLER
Mr. Raymond M. Housler, 75 year old Rich Valley resident and lifetime area resident, passed away Tuesday evening, February 6 at the Guy and Mary Felt Manor in Emporium following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Housler was born in Emporium May 6, 1897 and was a son of the late Andrew and Nellie Housler. He was united in marriage with his wife, the former Mary C. Hout in Emporium January 17, 1917. During his lifetime, Mr. Housler was a self employed carpenter and contractor and was well known throughout the area.
He is survived by his wife; by four children, Mrs. Bernard (Marie) Pellam, Mrs. George (Helen) Erskine and Raymond C. Housler, all living in Rich Valley and Mrs. Harold (Dorothy) Wood, West Chester, Pa.; by a sister, Mrs. Lee Campfield, also living in Rich Valley; and by 9 grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Rich Valley Wesleyan Church Friday afternoon and burial followed in the Rich Valley Cemetery.
It has been requested that Memorial contributions may be made for the purchase of x-ray equipment for the Guy and Mary Felt Manor in Emporium.
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- [S188] Staff, Obituary: Hout, George Sr, (Name: Press Independent; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 20JAN1944;), Obituary: Hout, George Sr.
1944 – Thursday, January 20 – Press/Independent – Page 8
GRIM REAPER TAKES ANOTHER OLD TIMER
In the passing of George Hout, Sr., last Sunday this community lost a citizen who had lived here for nearly 80 years and one who had taken a keen interest in the progress of the community during all these years.
He was born in Clearfield County, February 15, 1863, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hout. His parents moved to this county when he was a pre-school child and he had lived here until his death.
He was employed in the Hercules Powder Company and also in the Local Tannery. He was married to Margaret Brechtl [Prechtl] on January 14, 1889.
For the past three years he had been confined to a wheel chair but kept a cheerful outlook on life. Although and invalid, his death was sudden and unexpected.
He is survived by six children: Henry of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. William (Clara) Webster, Buffalo; Mrs. Floyd (Margaret) Specht, Kenvil, N.J.; Mrs. Ray (Mary) Housler, George Jr., Mrs. Thomas (Julia) Cleary, all of Emporium. Fifteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held this morning from St. Mark’s Church and interment made in St. Mark’s Cemetery.
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- [S189] Staff, Obituary: Hout, Mrs. George (Margaret Prechtl), (Name: Press/Independent; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 30AUG1923;), Obituary: Hout, Mrs. George (Margaret Prechtl).
1923 – Thursday, August 30 – Press/Independent – Front Page
DEATH OF MRS. GEO. HOUT
The sudden death of Mrs. George Hout was a shock to the entire community, occurring Saturday afternoon after a very short illness from an attack of acute indigestion. Her many admirable traits of character gained the love and esteem of all who knew her and her untimely demise is deeply mouned.
Mrs. Hout, nee Margaret Prechtl, was born in St. Marys April 9, 1867, and had lived in Emporium since her marriage to her husband who survives her. She is also survived by seven children, George, Raymond and Julia, at home; Henry, of Cleveland; Mrs. W.S. Webster of Buffalo; Mrs. F. Specht, of White Haven, and Mrs. R. Housler, of town; and four brothers who two sisters, Michael and Joseph Prechtl of St. Marys, George Prechtl, of Cleveland; John Prechtl of Boone, Iowa; Mrs. Barbara Wurm and Mrs. Mary Cook, of St. Marys, and also five grandchildren.
Burial services were held from the St. Mark’s Catholic church yesterday (Wednesday) morning at 9 o’clock and were largely attended by sorrowing relatives and friends.
Those from out of town attending the funeral were: Mr. Henry Hout, Mr. and Mrs. George Prechtl, Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Stuart, of Cleveland; Mrs. Chas. Hout, of Akron; Carl Hout, of Fredonia; Mrs. Barbara Wurm, Mrs. Mary Cook, Mr. and Mrs. J. Prechtl, Mr. Michael Prechtl, Mr. and Mrs. E. Wurm, Mr. and Mrs. W. Whiteman, Mr. and Mrs. D. Odell, Mr. and Mrs. L. Wurm of Bradford; Mr. and Mrs. E. Wiegle, of New Bethlehem; Mr. John Hout, Mrs. Leo Hout, Mr. S. Schaefer, Mr. F. Dedoursey, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Webster, of Buffalo, and Mr. and Mrs. F. Specht, of White Haven.
*omitted – Mr. and Mrs. W. Wurm, of Bradford, Mr. and Mrs. M. Decoursey, Mr. G. Decoursey, Mr. W. Decoursey, Mr. J. Decoursey, of Buffalo.
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- [S221] Staff, Obituary: Wood, Dorothy A (Housler), (Name: Daily Local, The; Location: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 07MAR2018;), Obituary: Wood, Dorothy A. (Housler).
Dorothy A. Wood, 93, of West Chester, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Brandywine Hospital after a short illness. She was married for 47 years to the late Harold L. Wood who passed away in 1995. Born in Emporium, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ray M. and Mary C. Housler. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 1 brother, Marie Pellam, Helen Erskine, and Raymond C. Housler all of Emporium. She was a member of several area Episcopal Churches where she served as acolyte seamstress, altar guild and prayer group member. For many years she worked as a resister calibrater at Vishay Americas Inc. of Malvern. She is survived by two sons, Richard C. Wood and wife Sandra, of Jonestown, PA, and James H. Wood and wife Clare of West Chester. She had four grandchildren, Steven R. Wood of Lebanon, PA, Marianne M. Wood of Jonestown, PA, Christopher J. Wood of Washington, DC, and Jean A. Wood of West Chester. A private gravesite funeral was held on Tuesday, March 6 with interment at Philadelphia Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Dorothy Day Center, 233 W. Gay St., West Chester, PA. Funeral arrangements were made by the Logan Funeral Home in Exton. www.loganfuneralhomes.com
Published by The Daily Local from Mar. 6 to Mar. 7, 2018.
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- [S222] Staff, Obituary: Hout, George Jr, (Name: Press/Independent, The; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 14JAN1971;), Obituary: Hout, George Jr.
1971 – Thursday, January 14 – Press/Independent – page 4
GEORGE HOUT, JR. DIES
AT MAYVIEW HOSPITAL
George Hout, Jr., 72, of 330 West Allegany Avenue, died at the Mayview Hospital, Bridgeviile, following an extended illness.
Mr. Hout was born here December 18, 1898, a song of the late George and Margaret Prectel [Prechtl] Hout, Sr. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ray (Mary) Housler, Sr., and Mrs. Thomas (Julia) Cleary, both of Emporium. He was married to the former Frances Grennell Hout who died some years ago.
He was a retired electrician.
He was a member of St. Mark’s Church.
A Mass of resurrection was celebrated in St. Mark’s Church by Fr. Karg Wednesday morning, January 13. Interment followed in St. Mark’s Cemetery.
Friends were received at the Leo E. Egan Funeral Home where the Rosary was recited Tuesday evening.
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- [S226] Staff, Obituary: Hout,Henry C, (Name: Press/Independent; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 14DEC1967;), Obituary: Hout, Henry C.
1967 – Thursday, December 14 – Press/Independent – page 4
EMPORIUM NATIVE DIES
IN BRADENTON, FLA.
Henry C. Hout, 78, An Emporium native, died Wednesday, November 29, in Bradenton, Florida.
Mr. Hout was born in Emporium September 10, 1889, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Hout, Sr. he left Emporium as a young man, and lived for many years in Cleveland, Ohio. He had lived in Florida for the past 11 years.
He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Burgess Steens and two sons, Henry and Charles, all living in Cleveland, Ohio. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Mary Housler and Mrs. Julia Cleary of Emporium; a brother, George Hout, of Warren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 4 in Cleveland and burial was made there.
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- [S227] Staff, Cameron County Historical Society Obituaries, (Name: Press/Independent; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obituary: Hout, Henry Mrs. (Marie Dooley).
1955 – Thursday, September 29 – Press/Independent – page 4
FORMER RESIDENT’S WIFE DIES IN CLEVELAND
Mrs. Henry Hout, wife of Henry Hout former Emporium resident, died last Thursday in Cleveland, Ohio after a short illness.
She is survived by her husband and three children, a daughter, Mrs. Burgess Skeens and two sons, Henry Jr., and Charles. Five grandchildren, a sister and two brothers of Cleveland also survive.
The funeral was held Friday morning at St. James Church, Cleveland, with interment following in Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Hout is the brother of George Hout, Mrs. Julia Cleary and Mrs. Ray Housler, of Emporium.
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- [S168] Emporium Independent, Emporium, Pennsylvania (print edition), Obituary: Hout, Leo B.
1919 – Thursday, June 26 – Emporium Independent – front page
LEO B. HOUT DIED AT BUFFALO
Leo B. Hout, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hout, of Emporium, died on Saturday, June 14, at his home in Buffalo after an illness of several months. Leo was a very fine young man and had a host of friends here who sincerely regret his death. He was born in Emporium on February 18, 1893, and was at the time of his death 26 years, 3 months, and 27 days of age. He lived here till six years ago, when he went to Cleveland and then to Buffalo, where he married Miss Frances Shafer and lived there until the time of his death.
The funeral was held Wednesday morning of last week from the sacred heath Church and interment was made in the Pine Hill R.C. cemetery. The floral pieces were beautiful.
He is survived by his wife, father and mother, three brothers, Henry, George and Raymond, and four sisters, Mrs. William S. Webster, Mrs. Ray Housler, Miss Margaret and Miss Julia, all of Emporium.
The following from town attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hout, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hout, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hout, Mr. Ed. Hout, Mr. George Hout, Jr., Mr. Henry Hout, Mr and Mrs. William S. Webster and son Stanley, Mrs. Ray Housler, and daughter Marie, also Mr. and Mrs. George Prechtl of Cleveland, O., and Mrs. Barbara White of Philadelphia.
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- [S227] Staff, Cameron County Historical Society Obituaries, (Name: Press/Independent; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States;), Pellam, Marie C.
Marie Pellam
(1918 - 2012)
Marie C. Pellam, 93, of Guy and Mary Felt Manor, formerly of Rich Valley Rd., died Wednesday morning (Feb. 29, 2012) at the Manor.
She was born Nov. 24, 1918, in Emporium, a daughter of the late Raymond M. and Mary Hout Housler.
She married the late Bernard L. Pellam, Sr.
Mrs. Pellam had been a member of the Order of Eastern Star, emporium Chapter #101, where she had served as a Worthy Past matron. She had worked at the former Market Basket for several years and years ago had worked at Sylvania.
Surviving are two sons, James E. Pellam and his wife Barb of Emporium, and Fred Pellam and his wife Bonnie of Rome, NY; one daughter, Nancy m. Yeager and her husband Marty of Rochester, NY; 14 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and two sisters, Helen Erskine of Emporium and Dorothy Wood of West Chester.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Bernard Pellam, Jr. and Gary Pellam, and one brother, Raymond C. Housler.
Visitation was at the Barnett Funeral Home on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
Funeral service was held at the funeral home on Monday, (March 5, 2012) at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Gary Atkinson, pastor, First United Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial was in the Rich Valley Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be placed at www.BarnettFuneralHome.net
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- Details: Pellam, Ronald Charles Citation Text: RONALD CHARLES PELLAM, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Pellam of 61 Cherry Street, Johnson City, died Friday evening at Wilson Memorial Hospital. Besides his parents, he is survived by four brothers, Bernard, Jr., Gary, Fred and James Pellam; a sister, Nancy Pellam, all of Johnson City; his grandparents, Mrs. Audrey Smith of Vestal, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Housler of Emporium, Pa. Arrangements were by the J. F. Rice Funeral Home, 150 Main Street, Johnson City. Press and Sun-Bulletin. 26JUL1955. HFA: 09DEC2020.
- [S227] Staff, Cameron County Historical Society Obituaries, (Name: Press/Independent; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States;), Specht, Margaret (Hout).
1950 – Thursday, April 6 – Press/Independent – page 4
MRS. FLOYD SPECT DIES IN NEW JERSEY
The death of Mrs. Floyd Specht, formerly Margaret Hout, occurred Wednesday, March 29, at the home of her daughter Mrs. Francis Roberts, Wharton, N. J., after a short illness.
She was born in Emporium, January 29, 1901, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Hout, sr. Several years after her marriage to Floyd Specht they were transferred to Kenvil, N.J., by the Hercules Powder Co., where they resided until her death. She had a wide circle of friends who will sincerely mourn her death.
She is survived by her husband, Mr. Floyd Specht, two daughters, Miss Julia Specht at home, Mrs. Irene Roberts, and son-in-law Francis of Wharton, N. J. A son Robert preceded her in death. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Julia) Cleary of Emporium, and Mrs. Raymond (Mary) Housler of Emporium; two brothers, George Hout of Emporium and Henry Hout of Cleveland, O.; two grandchildren, Patricia Ann Roberts and Robert Francis Roberts of Wharton N.J.
She was brought to the home of her sister, Mrs. Cleary, in Emporium and funeral services were held at St. Mark’s Saturday, April 1 at 9 o’clock. Interment was made in St. Mark’s Cemetery.
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Press/Independent: 06APR1950
- [S371] Julia Hout Cleary, Hout, George and Margaret Prechtl.
HOUT, GEORGE AND MARGARET PRECHTL
George Hout, Sr. was born in 1863 in Clearfield, Pa. He died in 1944 and is buried in St. Marks cemetery in Emporium. He married Margaret Prechtl, who was born in 1867, and died in Emporium in 1923 and is buried in St. Marks Cemetery. They had nine children: Henry, born September 10, 1889; Clear, born May 14, 1891; Leo, born February 18, 1893; Mary, born December 29, 1895 (married Ray Housler); George, born November 18, 1898 and died January 10, 1971 (married Frances Grennell 1903-1958); infant Hout died in infancy; Margaret, born 1904; Julia, born November 26, 1906 (married Thomas J. Cleary (see another article); Raymond born in 1909 and died in 1931.
George Hout was born in Clearfield. He moved to St. Marys and eventually to Emporium. He worked in the Climax Powder Works, Hercules Powder Plant, and the Tannery. He lived at 330 East Allegany Avenue. His father bought out his brother Charlie’s interest in the house for $500.00 many years ago. His daughter, Julia Clearly, presently (1989) lives in the same house which has sheltered three generations of Houts.
By Julia Clearly
- [S69] Staff, Obituary: Cleary, Julia (Hout), (Name: Endeavor News; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obituary: Cleary, Julia (Hout). 09DEC2006.
Julia H. Cleary, 100, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006 at the Guy and Mary Felt Manor, Emporium.
She was born Nov. 26, 1906 in Emporium, a daughter of George and Margaret Prechtl Hout. In St. Mark Catholic Church she married Thomas Cleary Sr., who preceded her in death.
She was the last immediate member of her family. Mrs. Cleary graduated from Emporium High School in 1924. In 1971, she retired from Sylvania, where she worked for over 25 years. She was a member of the Sylvania Quarter Century Club, the St. Mark Catholic Church, C. D. of A., Rosary Society, the Cursillo and the former Blue Army.
Surviving are two daughters, Kathleen Clark, St. Marys; Mary (James) Laughlin, Emporium; one son, Thomas J. Cleary Jr., Emporium; 11 grandchildren and 15 greatgrandchildren.
Mrs. Cleary was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, George, Raymond, Leo and Henry Hout; four sisters, Mary Housler, Margaret Specht, Clara Webster and Catherine Hout, and son-in-law, Walter Clark who died Feb. 10, 2000.
A mass of Christian burial was celebrated at the St. Mark Catholic Church with Rev. Paul S. Siebert as celebrant. Burial was in St. Mark Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Guy and Mary Felt Manor, St. Marks Catholic Church, or the Grove House.
Endeavor News. 09DEC2006
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- [S93] Staff, Buffalo News, The, (Name: Buffalo News, The; Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; Date: 31MAR1999;), Webster, Clara M. Hout.
WEBSTER - Clara M. Hout Webster, Dec. 1, 1948, wife of William S. Webster; mother of Stanley W., Robert H. and James G. Webster; sister of Henry Hout of Cleveland, O., George Hout and Mrs. Ray Hausler [Housler] and Mrs. Thomas Cleary, all of Emporium, Pa., Mrs. Floyd Specht of Kenville, N. J. Funeral from the family residence, 79 Milton St., Saturday morning at 8:15 and at St. Monica's Church at 9 o'clock.
Buffalo News, The: 03DEC1948
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