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Agnes Ada Slight

Agnes Ada Slight

Female 1862 - 1955  (93 years)


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  • Name Agnes Ada Slight  [1] 
    Birth 16 Apr 1862  Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 12 Dec 1955  Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 15 Dec 1955  St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5018  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Family Edward Peter Wurm,   b. 10 Jul 1881, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1943, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Family ID F1252  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
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