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Margaret Anna Prechtl

Margaret Anna Prechtl

Female 1867 - 1923  (56 years)


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  • Name Margaret Anna Prechtl  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] 
    Birth 9 Apr 1867  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 11] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 24 Aug 1923  Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 29 Aug 1923  Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • St. Mark's Catholic Cemetery
    Person ID I3662  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Father Georg Michael Prechtl,   b. 25 Nov 1824, Fuhrn, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1879, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anna Mary Echert,   b. 13 Apr 1829, Nitzlbuch, Bavaria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1915, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 8 Feb 1853  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1111  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George John Hout,   b. 15 Feb 1863, Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1944, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 14 Jan 1889  Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Children 
    +1. Henry Charles Hout,   b. 10 Sep 1889, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Nov 1967, Cortez, Manatee, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Clara Mary Hout,   b. 14 May 1891, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Dec 1948, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >3. Leo Bernard Hout,   b. 18 Feb 1893, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jun 1919, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Mary Catherine Hout,   b. 29 Dec 1895, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1989, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. George F. Hout,   b. 7 Mar 1897, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1898, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >6. George John Hout,   b. 18 Dec 1898, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1971, Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +7. Margaret J. Hout,   b. 29 Jan 1901, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Mar 1950, Kenvil, Morris, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Katherine Irene Hout,   b. 6 Mar 1905, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1918, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 13 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +9. Julia Helen Hout,   b. 26 Nov 1906, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 2006, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. Raymond John Hout,   b. 28 May 1909, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1931, Portage, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F430  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

  • Sources 
    1. [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.

      Cameron County Historical Society
      HFA

    2. [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

    3. [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.

      Cameron County Historical Society.
      HFA.

    4. [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.

      Cameron County Historical Society
      HFA

    5. [S168] Emporium Independent, Emporium, Pennsylvania (print edition), Obituary: Hout, Kathryn.
      1918 – Thursday, September 18 – Emporium Independent – front page

      UNEXPECTED DEATH

      Kathryn Hout, the 14-years-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hout, Died at their home on West Allegheny Avenue early Wednesday morning. She had been suffering from diphtheria, but had recovered from that ailment when she was attacked with indigestion, which caused her death.

      Her death was unexpected and the family has the sincere sympathy of their many friends in their sad bereavement.

      Cameron County Historical Society
      HFA


    6. [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

    7. [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.

      Cameron County Historical Society
      Press/Independent: 06APR1950

    8. [S370] St. Luke Catholic Church, Hout, Henry Charles & Dooley, Marie; marriage record.

    9. [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


    10. [S376] St. Leo The Great Catholic Church, Hout, Henry Charles; Baptismal Certificate.

    11. [S318] Historical Society of St. Marys & Benzinger Township, Prechtel [Prechtl], Anna Margaret - Brith Reocrd.

    12. [S219] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Name: National Archives; Location: St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States;), Hout, George John Jr.
      World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 18AUG2024), George John Hout Jr., serial no. 791, order no. 414, Draft Board X, Emporium, Pennsylvania; citing World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, NARA microfilm publication MXXXX; no specific roll cited.

    13. [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
      HFA: 09DEC2006

    14. [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

    15. [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.

      Cameron County Historical Society
      HFA