OBIT: Catharine BUTLER HOWARTH, 1880, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Decease of an Estimable Lady.

  Mrs. Catharine Howarth, wife of Jesse Howarth, died at the residence 
of her husband, on Fourteenth avenue, near Twelfth street, at 1 o'clock 
yesterday morning.  She has been sick for many months, at times getting 
much better, but a few weeks ago was attacked with pneumonia, which 
resulted fatally.  The deceased has resided here for many years, and 
had a large circle of friends to whom she was known for her gentle and 
loving ways.  Her two sons, Hugh and Joseph Butler, are well known in 
the community.  The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon at 2 
o'clock.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, May 1, 1880

Died.

HOWARTH - In this city, April 30, Mrs. Catharine Howarth, wife of Jesse 
Howarth, aged 48 years.
  Funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from 
her late residence on Fourteenth avenue.  Services to be held at St. 
Luke's Episcopal Church.  The friends of the family are respectfully 
invited to attend.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, May 1, 1880

1870 Altoona Ward 3, Blair County census -
Jesse Howerth, 38 
Catharine Howerth, 39 
Hugh Butler, 13 
Joseph Butler, 10 
William Howerth, 1