OBIT: Catherine TRACKSLER, 1916, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. CATHERINE TRACKSLER

  Mrs. Catherine Tracksler, wife of Jacob Tracksler, of 720 Logan 
avenue, died at 11 o'clock last night at her home, after an illness of 
one year.  She was born in Alsace Loraine, Germany, September 15, 1868, 
and came to this country when very young.  She was wedded in New York, 
where she located first, to Charles Walker, who died sixteen years ago.  
Four children were born to this union.  One, Charles, jr., dying in 
infancy.  She came to this city in 1901 and in 1902 was married to 
Jacob Tracksler, who survives with these children: Mrs. Frank Zumsteg, 
Frederick W, and Mary Catherine Walker, both at home; Rosina, Albert 
and George Tracksler, all at home.  [sic]  Four brothers, one in New 
York and the others in the Fatherland, also survive.  Mrs. Tracksler 
was a consistent member of the Emmanuel Evangelical church, where 
funeral service will be held at a time to be announced later.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday Morning, November 29, 1916

FUNERAL NOTICES

  Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Tracksler, of 720 Logan avenue, 
will be held tomorrow afternoon.  At 2 o'clock the cortege will leave 
the home and proceed to Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran church where 
services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock, followed by burial in Rose 
Hill cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Morning, November 30, 1916