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Frances Schaefer

Frances Schaefer

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  • Name Frances Schaefer  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Female 
    Person ID I3788  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Family 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) 
    Marriage 21 Jun 1916  Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F306  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

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    1. [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

    2. [S230] Staff, Buffalo Times, The: Obituary, (Name: Buffalo Times, The; Location: Baffalo, Erie, New York;), Obituary: Hout, Leo B.
      HOUT – In this city, June 14, 1919, Leo B., beloved husband of Frances Hout (nee Schaefer), aged 26 years, 3 months, 27 days. Funeral from his late residence, No. 35 Troupe Street, Wednesday morning at 9:15 o’clock and from the Church of the Sacred Heart at 10 o’clock. Friends are invited to attend.

      Buffalo Times, The: 16JUN1919
      HFA: 09DEC2020

    3. [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