OBIT: Peter L. STOUCH, 1891, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Death of Peter L. Stouch.

  Peter L. Stouch died at his late residence, 310 Chestnut avenue, this 
city, at fifteen minutes after 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, of heart 
failure.  Soon after returning from the funeral of his daughter, Mrs. 
A. F. Peters, on Tuesday afternoon, he was taken with severe pains on 
his breast.  During the night these pains moved to his bowels.  He 
suffered considerably with them during the night and Wednesday morning, 
being able to get no relief until death came.  In the death of Mr. 
Stouch there came to an end a long and useful life on earth.
  He was born at Lebanon, Pa., June 24, 1813, and was, therefore, aged 
77 years, 8 months and 1 day.  In his early life he learned the saddle 
and harness making trade and while he lived in Lebanon followed this 
trade.  He was at one time sheriff of Lebanon county.  He also served 
as coroner in that county.  He was an active member of the Aid society 
existing there and also belong to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows 
of Lebanon.  When near about 30 years of age he became a member of the 
Reformed church at Lebanon.  About twenty-six years ago he moved to 
Altoona, since which time he has been in the employ of the Pennsylvania 
railroad company.  For a time he was employed in planing mill No. 1; 
afterwards he worked in planing mill No. 2, and later, was employed in 
the upholstering room, where he was regularly at work until last Friday 
evening.
  He was one of the founders of Christ Reformed church in this city and 
also became one of the charter members of Trinity Reformed Mission 
organized here a little more than two years ago.  He was an energetic, 
active and conscientious Christian man.  Always at his place in his 
everyday work and in the church unless sickness or death prevented.  
His wife, three sons, John, Calvin and Jacob, and one daughter, Mrs. 
Matilda Snyder, together with a host of friends are left to mourn the 
loss of one whose memory will be fondly cherished.  The funeral 
arrangements will be announced in to-morrow's papers.  The sympathy of 
every one goes forth to the members of this doubly bereaved home and 
circle of friends.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, February 26, 1891

Local Brevities.

  The funeral service of Peter L. Stouch, a notice of whose death 
appeared in yesterday's issue, will be held in Trinity Reformed church 
on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.  The funeral procession will 
leave the house promptly at 2.15.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, February 27, 1891