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Charles Joseph Hout

Charles Joseph Hout

Male 1860 - 1941  (80 years)


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  • Name Charles Joseph Hout  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17] 
    Birth 15 Jun 1860  Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15, 16, 17] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 5 May 1941  Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 18] 
    Burial 8 May 1941  Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
    Person ID I3341  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Father Carolus Thimotheus Haut,   b. 22 Aug 1819, Strahlsbach, Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jan 1900, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anna Maria Wegemer,   b. 16 Mar 1822, Stralsbach, Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1901, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 22 Oct 1843  Stralsbach, Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    Family ID F323  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Josephine Mary Kreckel,   b. 9 Mar 1865, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1944, Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 8 Jan 1883  Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Gold Anniversary Observed by Houts

      Golden wedding anniversaries are nothing new in the Hout Family.
      Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Hout, 601 Inman St., celebreated their
      anniversary Sunday night, with a quiet gathering of friends whom
      Hout told that his parents also had lived through 50 years of happy
      marriage.

      The Houts have four children living in Akron. They are Mrs. Hubert
      Livers, 633 Hammel st.; Charles Hout, 236 Lincoln st.; Cuyahoga
      Falls, and Leon and Genevieve at the Inman st. address.

      Akron Beacon Journal: 09JAN1933
      HFA: 11DEC2021
    Children 
    +1. Andrew William Hout,   b. 12 Jan 1884, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Nov 1950, Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Anna Mary Hout,   b. 3 Feb 1886, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 1941, Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Anthony Ralph Hout,   b. 12 Jun 1888, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1958, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >4. Laura Mary Hout,   b. 30 Apr 1890, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Carl George Hout,   b. 16 Sep 1892, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jun 1956, Sheridan, Chautauqua, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Joseph Francis Hout,   b. 27 Dec 1894, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1895, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +7. Josephine Frances Hout,   b. 28 Dec 1894, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Sep 1980, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +8. Helen Elizabeth Hout,   b. 7 Mar 1897, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 1960, Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +9. Charles John Hout,   b. 6 Jul 1900, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1960, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +10. Leon Joseph Hout,   b. 24 Aug 1903, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Oct 1985, Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     11. Genevieve Catherine Hout,   b. 8 Dec 1905, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1983, Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F377  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

  • Sources 
    1. [S75] Emporium Independent, (Name: Cameron County Historical Society; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obituary: DeCoursey, Catherine (Hout). 06MAY1920.
      Catherine Decoursey died at Buffalo on April 17, 1920, at 9:45 p.m., aged 67 years, 3 months and 29 days. She leaves the followign children: James, Frank, Martin, Bertha, Twilla and William; also the following brothers: Michael and George Hout, of Emporium; Charles Hout, of Akron, O., and Martin Hout of Wisconsin. She lived here in Emporium and in Shippen township for many years.

      M/M George Hout, Michael and Edward Hout and William Webster, of Emporium, attended the funeral at Buffalo.

      Emporium Independent. 06MAR1920
      Cameron County Historical Society

    2. [S14] Cameron County Press, (Name: Name: Cameron County Press; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States;;), Obituary: DeCoursey, John C. 30APR1908.
      John C. DeCoursey, aged 67 years, died at Buffalo, on Friday, April 24th, of cancer of the stomach. He leaves a wife - formerly Miss Kate Hout - and a family of nine children - all grown up. The funeral took place at Buffalo on Sunday, interment taking place near Black Rock, beside a sister.

      The relatives from this section in attendance at the funeral: Chas. Hout and wife, Geo. Hout and wife, and Edward L. Hout.

      DeCoursey had been ill a long time.

      Cameron County Press. 30APR1908
      Cameron County Historical Society

    3. [S15] Press/Independent, (Name: Name: Cameron County Historical Society; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States;;), Obituary: Hout, Anthony Ralph.
      1958 - Thursday, March 27 - Press/Independent - page 4

      ANTHONY RALPH HOUT IS BURIED TUESDAY

      Anthony Ralph Hout, a life long resident of Emporium, died Saturday in the Ridgway Hospital where he had been a patient for some time.

      He was born in Emporium June 12, 1888 the son of the late Charles and Josephine Kreckel Hout. He was employed as a carpenter and had been retired for some time.

      He is survived by the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Paul Thomas, Cuyhoga Falls, Ohio·; Mrs. Frances Stockley, San Gabriel, Cal.; Mrs. Ella Livers, Akron, Ohio; Charles J. Hout, Akron, Ohio; Leon J. Hout, Akron, Ohio and Genevieve C. Hout, Akron, Ohio.

      He was a member of St. Mark's Church.

      Requiem Mass was celebrated in St. Mark's Church Tuesday morning with the Rev. Fr. F.M. O'Connell as celebrant. Interment was made in St. Mark's Cemetery.

      Pallbearers were Fred Lion, William Meisel, John Normanly, George Kinsler, U.E. Andrews and Melvin Whiting.

      The men and women of St. Mark's Church recited the Rosary at the Coppersmith Funeral Home Monday evening.

      Cameron County Historical Society
      HFA

    4. [S173] Staff, Obituary: Hout, Mrs. Charles (Wegemer, Anna Maria), (Name: Cameron County Press; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 24JAN1901;), Obituary: Hout, Mrs. Charles (Wegemer, Anna Maria).
      1901 - Thursday, January 24 - Cameron County Press - front page Death's Doings HOUT.

      MRS. CHARLES HOUT died Tuesday morning at the old home, West Allegheny avenue, in her 80th year, having been born March 17th, 1821. Mrs. Hout came to Emporium with her late husband, Chas. Hout, many years ago. They reared a large family, five children now living, viz: Martin, Ashiand, Wis.; Chas.,Jr., Michael and George of this place, and one daughter, Mrs. John Decoursey, Shippen, Pa. The funeral will be held from the late residence this evening, when the remains will be taken to St. Marys for interment. Mrs. Hout has been an invalid for many years and almost totally blind.

      Cameron County Historical Society
      HFA

    5. [S174] Staff, Obituary: Hout, Charles [1941], (Name: Press/Independent; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 08MAY1941;), Obituary: Hout, Charles [1941].
      1941 - Thursday, May 8 - Press/Independent - page 4
      CHARLES HOUT

      Charles Hout, former Emporium resident and well known here where he made his home for many years, died Monday, May 5, at Akron, o. He was 81. Mr. Hout had been employed at the Emporium Iron Works and local tannery for years, later residing in Akron.

      Besides his widow, he leaves ten children. Funeral services were held Thursday morning at Akron interment will be made at that place. Mr. Hout was a brother to George Hout, Sr., West Sixth Street.

    6. [S175] Staff, Obituary: Hout, Mrs. Charles (Kreckel, Josephine), (Name: Press/Independent; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 25MAY1944;), Obituary: Hout, Mrs. Charles (Kreckel, Josepine).
      1944 – Thursday, May 25 - Press/Independent - page 8

      MRS. CHARLES HOUT DIED IN AKRON, OHIO

      Word was received in town on Wednesday afternoon of the death of Mrs. Charles Hout of Akron, Ohio, a former Emporium resident.

      The family left here about 20 years ago, and Mr. Hout died about four years ago.

      Mrs. Hout raised a large family and the following children survive: Ralph of town, Carl of Dunkirk, N.Y., Pansy and Laura of California, Andrew of Detroit, Mich., Charles with the merchant Marines, and Leon and Genevieve at home.

      Cameron County Historical Society
      HFA

    7. [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.

      Cameron County Historical Society
      HFA

    8. [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.

      Cameron County Historical Society
      HFA

    9. [S15] Press/Independent, (Name: Name: Cameron County Historical Society; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States;;), Obituary: Hout, Michael.
      1928 – Thursday, April 26 – Press/Independent – front page

      MICHAEL J. HOUT DIED THURSDAY
      Well Known Citizen Had Been A Resident of Emporium Over 60 Years

      Michael S. Hout passed away at his home at Emporium, Thursday morning at 3 o’clock after a lingering illness of four months. He suffered a paralytic stroke, December 19, and was bedfast until his death, April 19.

      He was born August 25, 1850 at Bayern, Germany. He came to this county when he was a year old and settled in Clearfield County. In 1867 he moved to Emporium and has lived here ever since.

      In 1886 he was united in marriage to Barbara Keiser and to this union five children were born, two having preceded their parents to the grave. The Surviving children are: Joseph J. Hout, emporium, Frederick G. Hout, Columbus, Ohio, Lawrence M. Hout, Buffalo. He is also survived by the following brothers: Martin Hout, Seattle, Wash., Charles Hout, Akron, Ohio, George Hout, Emporium.

      The funeral was held Saturday morning at 9 o’clock from St. Mark’s Catholic Church and burial was made in St. Mark’s Cemetery.

      Relatives and friends from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hout, Mrs. W.S. Webster and two sons, Mrs. Frank DeCoursey and daughter of Buffalo, Charles Hout of Akron, O., Mr. and Mrs. John Cook of St. Marys.

      Cameron County Historical Society
      HFA

    10. [S287] New York State Department of Health, Marriage License: Hout, Charles J & Hollen, Frieda.

    11. [S294] Elk County Gazette, Haut, Charles.
      Charles Haut
      Tuesday, January 2, 1900, at Emporium, Pa., Charles Haut, an old citizen of that town, was found dead in bed. His age was 80 years and 1 month.
      In 1892 he celebrated his gold wedding and his wife survives him in her 78th year. Two sons, George and Charles live at Emporium, and one daughter, Kate (Mrs. DeCourcey) who lives at Sizerville, Cameron county, are the other surviving members of the Haut family.
      Mr. Haut was brewer by trade and at the one time conducted a brewery at St. Marys. He was in politics an ardent and life long Democrat. He lived for a number of years in Clearfield county, from whence he came to St. Marys, removing to Emporium thirty years ago, where he remained until his death. The remains were brought to St. Marys Thursday evening, January 4, and taken to the home of Mrs. Brechtel on Marius street. Friday morning the funeral took place at St. Marys church and the interment was made in the Catholic cemetery.
      There were present from Emporium County Commissioner A. Vought, Mr. F. X. Blumel and wife, Miss Mary Gallenmiller, and number of others.

      The Elk County Gazette: The Interest of Elk County January 11, 1900

    12. [S368] St. Mark's Catholic Church, Hout, Charles & Josephine [Kreckel] Children's Birthday and Bapt. Dates.

    13. [S286] Ohio Department of Health, Hout, Josephine; Certificate of Death.

    14. [S286] Ohio Department of Health, Hout, Charles J.; Certificate of Death; Ohio Department of Health.

    15. [S484] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1096; Page: 899; Family History.

    16. [S483] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2009;).

    17. [S541] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2010;).

    18. [S286] Ohio Department of Health, Hout, Charles J [1941]; Ohio Department of Health Death Index.

    19. [S332] Parish Church of Stralsbach, Marriage Record of Karl Haut and Anna Maria Wegemer.
      Marriage Record of Karl HAUT and Anna Maria Wegemer.
      Union of Marriage, 22 October 1843 in Stralsbach
      Karl Haut, farmer,Catholic, [resident at] Stralsbach [house number] 28, District Court: Kissingen, single. Parents: George Haut and Margaretha Endres, of Poppenroth, already deceased. Born on 22 August 1819 in Poppenroth

      Wife: Anna Maria Wegemer, farmer's daughter [residing at] Stralsbach [house number] 28, single. Born on 16 March 1822. Parents: Johann Wegemer and Anna Maria Pfulb, of Stralsbach, already deceased.

      Witnesses: Adam Krockel, married at Poppenroth, Mich[ael] Hefegesan, married at Hassenbach.

      Source: Volume A7, Fiche 1, Image11