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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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- [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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- [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.
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- [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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