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Edward Peter Wurm

Edward Peter Wurm

Male 1881 - 1943  (62 years)


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  • Name Edward Peter Wurm  [1] 
    Birth 10 Jul 1881  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 25 Sep 1943  Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 27 Sep 1943  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4979  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Father Blasius Anthony Wurm,   b. 3 Feb 1852, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jul 1904, Elk County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Barbara Prechtl,   b. 13 Aug 1859, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 1926, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F1245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agnes Ada Slight,   b. 16 Apr 1862, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1955, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Family ID F1252  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

  • Sources 
    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.

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