OBIT: Martha (HOUSEHOLDER) GORSUCH, 1916, Logan Township, Blair County, PA

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MRS. MARTHA GORSUCH

  Mrs. Martha Gorsuch, an aged and respected resident of Logan 
township, died at the home of her son, Ira W. Gorsuch, on Pottsgrove 
avenue, East End, at 9 o'clock Saturday evening of diseases incident to 
old age.  Deceased was born at McConnellstown, Huntingdon county, on 
August 5, 1837 and was the daughter of John and Catherine Householder, 
both deceased and early residents of that section.  She was united in 
marriage on March 30, 1856, to George W. Gorsuch, who preceded her to 
the grave some time ago.  She is survived by four sons, Thomas, of 
Spring City, Pa.,; Ira W., of East End; W. H., of Wertz and I. E., of 
115 Walnut avenue, this city.  She is also survived by twenty-four 
grandchildren and also three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Sarah Ann 
Isett and Mrs. A. Frank, of Marklesburg; Mrs. Henry H. Davis, of 
Huntingdon, and John Householder, of Marklesburg.  She was united with 
the church at the age of 14 years and at her death was a devout member 
of Salem Reformed church, East End.  Funeral services will be conducted 
at the home of her son, Ira W. Gorsuch, this evening at 8 o'clock by 
her pastor, Rev. R. M. Stahl.  The remains will be taken on the 8:10 
o'clock train Tuesday morning to Martinsburg where services will be 
conducted in the Reformed church, after which interment will be made in 
Riverview cemetery, Martinsburg.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, December 11, 1916