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- [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.
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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).
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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- [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.
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- [S227] Staff, Cameron County Historical Society Obituaries, (Name: Press/Independent; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States;), Specht, Margaret (Hout).
1950 – Thursday, March 30 – Press/Independent – front page
MRS. FLOYD SPECT DIES IN KENVIL
Mrs. Floyd Spect, the former Margaret Hout, Emporium, died in Kenvil Wednesday morning following a long illness. Funeral services will be held from St. Mark’s Church Saturday morning at 9 o’clock and interment will be made in St. Mark’s Cemetery.
A more complete obituary will appear next week.
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Press/Independent: 30MAR1950
- [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.
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Press/Independent: 06APR1950
- [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
- [S411] Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Veteran's Compensation Application, Specht, Floyd W.
- [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
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- [S76] Staff, Riverland News, (Name: Riverland News; Location: Dunnellon, Marion, Florida, United States;), Obituary: Dennison, Irene C. (Specht).
Irene C. Dennison, 90, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at the Hospice of the Nature Coast in Lecanto, Florida. She was born into this life Jan. 13, 1925, to the late Floyd and Margaret (Hout) Specht in Emporium, Pennsylvania.
Irene moved to Dunnellon in 1995 from New Jersey. She was a parishoner of the Catholic Community of St. John the Baptist for many years until she moved to Inverness Club where she had many dear friends. She was an avid sports fan of the New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Pittsburgh Steelers. Irene was also an Elvis fan, enjoyed bowling, bike riding, practical jokes, garage sale hopping and traveling with her many friends on a tour bus to different places. Irene was just a true active fun loving senior who enjoyed life to the fullest and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
She preceded in death by her husband, Emil Dennison; her daughter, Patricia Nowicki; her son, Robert Roberts; her sister, Julia Meyers; and a very dear friend, Marie Hutchins.
Those left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Elaine and Suzanne Hutchins; her five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter, Addison Nowicki.
Memorial Contributions can be made in Irene's memory to the Humane Society of Citrus County: 751 South Smith Avenue, Inverness, FL 34453. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at the Catholic C Community of St. John the Baptist with a public viewing held one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Dunnellon Memorial Gardens where she will be laid to rest by her husband, Emil and daughter, Patricia. Expressions of Sympathy can be made online at robertsofdunnellon.com. Arrangements are under the careful direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.
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Roberts Funeral Home And Crematory Of Dunnellon Inc
19939 E Pennsylvania Ave Dunnellon, FL 34432
(352) 489-2429
Published in Riverland News on July 16, 2015
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- [S93] Staff, Buffalo News, The, (Name: Buffalo News, The; Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; Date: 31MAR1999;), Webster, Clara M. Hout.
WEBSTER - Clara M. Hout Webster, Dec. 1, 1948, wife of William S. Webster; mother of Stanley W., Robert H. and James G. Webster; sister of Henry Hout of Cleveland, O., George Hout and Mrs. Ray Hausler [Housler] and Mrs. Thomas Cleary, all of Emporium, Pa., Mrs. Floyd Specht of Kenville, N. J. Funeral from the family residence, 79 Milton St., Saturday morning at 8:15 and at St. Monica's Church at 9 o'clock.
Buffalo News, The: 03DEC1948
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