OBIT:  Jacob B. WERTZ, 1911, Frankstown Township, Blair County, PA

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JACOB B. WERTZ

Jacob B. Wertz, one of Frankstown township's oldest and most highly respected 
citizens and retired farmers, died at his home in the Loop at 6.19 p.m. on 
Saturday, of the infirmities of old age, aged 81 years, 10 months and 5 days. 
Mr. Wertz was born in this county and spent his entire life here. He always 
took an active part in the township affairs and served on the school board 
for a period of sixteen years and was also tax collector for a number of 
years. He offered his services to the government at the outbreak of the Civil 
War but was rejected on account of some physical infirmity. His beautiful 
Christian character is worthy of emulation and is a source of much solace to 
his children. He was married to Mary Mountain, deceased, on Sept 14, 1856, to 
which union fourteen children were born, twelve of whom are living as 
follows: Mrs. Margaretta Stoner and Mrs. Laura Hawksworth of Altoona; C. B. 
Wertz of Canan Station; Charles E. of East Altoona; Mrs. Maud Keller, Mrs. 
Blanche Lawfer and J. W. of Duncansville; D. M. of the west; Mrs. Bertha 
Miller, of Hilltop; Boyden A., of South Altoona; Maxwell who resides on the 
homestead farm, and Miss Eva Violet, of the East End, Hollidaysburg. Mr. 
Wertz was for many years a member of Zion Lutheran church, Hollidaysburg, and 
one of its pillars. The funeral services will be held at his late home 
tomorrow afternoon at 2.30; interment in Fairmount cemetery, at Geeseytown.

Altoona Times, August 22, 1911
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Transcriber's Note: There are a few errors in the article regarding the names 
of Jacob's children. However, errors were included in the transcription to 
maintain the integrity of the original article.