Francis Joseph Portzer

1890 - 1969  (79 years)

• Name	Francis Joseph Portzer  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	28 Apr 1890	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 May 1969	Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA   [3]
  Person ID	I3626	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Henry J. Portzer,   b. 10 Jan 1855, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 23 Nov 1927, Benzinger, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Catherina Daniels,   b. 10 Mar 1865, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 3 Feb 1930, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 64 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	21 Sep 1886
  Family ID	F288	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary C Johnson
  Children	+ 1. Leonard H Portzer  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 2. Dona Sara Portzer  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 3. Marian F Portzer  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Harold F Portzer  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 5. Inez Eleanor Portzer  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 6. Viola M Portzer,   b. 4 Jan 1925, Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA d. 30 Jan 2006 (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F523	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Inez Margaretta Eisenhauer,   b. Abt 1893, Frenchville, Pennsylvania, United States d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	18 Nov 1913	Ohio, USA
  Family ID	F522	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Portzer, Edward. dward Portzer, 59, who formerly operated the Home Sweet Home Farm on Theresia Road, and operator of an 80-acre farm near Conneaut Ohio, died at his home in that place yesterday morning. Funeral mass will be held there Saturday Morning at 9:30. Mr. Portzer is survived by his wife, the former Madeline Hess of Spring Run, and five sons: Roger, of Warren, Ohio; Arthur, Howard, Ralph, and Casper at home. A stepson John Reading, St. Marys, and three grandchildren. He is survived by one brother and one sister; Mrs. Ray Feldbauer, St. Marys; Frank Portzer, Dubois. Edward is buried at Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Daily Press, The: NOV1953 [S219] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Name: National Archives; Location: St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States;), Portzer, Frank Joseph. [S399] DuBois Courier, Portzer, Francis J. rancis J Portzer, 501 DuBois Street, retired auto dealer and longtime resident (since about 1923) here died at 5:10 AM in Maple Avenue Hospital. He was 79. A funeral service was held at the Eldon V. Mohney Funeral Home with burial in the family plot. Mr. Portzer was born April 28, 1890 in Tallapoosa, Georgia, son of Henry J. and Katherine Portzer. He was married to Mary Joh1890, who survives. Besides his wife Mr. Portzer leaves four daughters, Mrs. Marion Richmond, Arlington, Virginia; Mrs. Inez Eleanor Thomas, Springfield Virginia; Mrs. Viola Gibson, Rockville, Maryland; and Mrs. Donna Sara Hofstetter, Hyattsville, Maryland; son Harold F. DuBois and nine grandchildren. DuBois Courier: 17MAY1969