OBIT: Ellen (LOUDON) EICHOLTZ, 1921, Frankstown Township, Blair County, PA

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MRS. ELLEN LOUDON EICHOLTZ,

Wife of George M. Eicholtz, died at her home at White Bridge [Ridge?], 
in Frankstown township, at 4 o'clock this morning, after an illness of 
four months, of a complication of diseases.  She was a daughter of 
Thomas and Jane Loudon, both deceased, and was born at Sabbath Rest, 
Nov. 8, 1851.  When she was 10 years old the family removed to Piney 
Creek, where she resided until Aug. 6, 1874, when she was married to 
Mr. Eicholtz and they went to housekeeping in the house where she died, 
the couple living there throughout their married life.  The following 
children survive: E. Clyde of Drexel Hill, Delaware county, Thomas L. 
of Hill Top, Mrs. William Blyler of Williamsburg and Lelia Dale 
Eicholtz of Pittsburgh.  One son, Dean, died in infancy.  She is also 
survived by the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. George Speilman of 
Williamsburg, Miss Idella Loudon of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Grace Sparr of 
Williamsburg, Mrs. Margaret Speilman of South Altoona, James of Mill 
Creek and William of Sebastapolla, Cal.  There are also six great 
grandchildren.  Mrs. Eicholtz united with the Lutheran church at 
Williamsburg, Rev. Unrugh, pastor, in 1871.  Following her marriage she 
became identified with the church at Geeseytown and had always been an 
active worker in the church, the Sunday school and various church 
societies.  The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon at 2.30 
o'clock, with services at the house conducted by the pastor of the 
Geeseytown church, Rev. E. F. Dickey, assisted by Rev. Isaac Krider of 
Duncansville.  Interment will follow in Geeseytown cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, January 25, 1921