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Barbara Prechtl
1859 - 1926 (66 years)-
Name Barbara Prechtl [1] Birth 13 Aug 1859 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA 
Gender Female Death 10 May 1926 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Burial 14 May 1926 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Person ID I4843 Branches and Roots Last Modified 13 Feb 2026
Father Georg Michael Prechtl, b. 25 Nov 1824, Fuhrn, Germany d. 26 Oct 1879, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 54 years) Relationship natural Mother Anna Mary Echert, b. 13 Apr 1829, Nitzlbuch, Bavaria d. 5 Apr 1915, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 85 years) Relationship natural Marriage 8 Feb 1853 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Family ID F1111 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Blasius Anthony Wurm, b. 3 Feb 1852, Germany d. 31 Jul 1904, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 52 years) Children > 1. Edward Peter Wurm, b. 10 Jul 1881, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 25 Sep 1943, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 62 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]> 2. Leo Blasius Wurm, b. 25 Jun 1883, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 25 Apr 1945, Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 61 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]> 3. Margaret Regina Wurm, b. 28 Jun 1884, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 5 Feb 1961, New Bethlehem, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]> 4. Clara M. Wurm, b. Jul 1887, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 5. Michael Anthony Wurm, b. 4 Aug 1889, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1 Oct 1945, Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 56 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 6. Anna Barbara Wurm, b. 27 Aug 1891, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 23 Apr 1957, Benzinger, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 65 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]> 7. Anthony John Wurm, b. 11 Sep 1893, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 28 Jan 1960, Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 66 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 8. Henry William Wurm, b. 2 Jan 1896, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 27 Dec 1965, Clarion, Clarion, Pennsylvania (Age 69 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 9. Mary Johanna Wurm, b. 20 Apr 1898, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 29 Mar 1962, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 63 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 10. William John Wurm, b. 3 Jun 1900, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 20 Sep 1957, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 57 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F1245 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 13 Feb 2026
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Sources - [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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- [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).