OBIT: Jacob Martin WERTZ, 1903, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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JACOB M. WERTZ

After an illness of only one week, caused by a stroke apoplexy, Mr. 
Jacob M. Wertz, of 1718 Eighth avenue died at 8:30 this morning at the 
age of 68 years.  Mr. Wertz was the son of John and Elizabeth Harnish 
Wertz of Hollidaysburg.  There Mr. Wertz was born in February, 1835, 
and lived until about thirteen years ago, when with his wife and 
children moved to Altoona.  Mr. Wertz engaged in farming and in recent 
years furnished teams for the Atlantic Refining company.  On June 6, 
1861, he married Mary E. Williams, of Hollidaysburg, who survives him.  
He also leaved behind four children: Elizabeth Fritts and Sergeant of 
Police Chas. M. Wertz, both of whom reside at 1718 Eighth avenue, 
namely the house of the deceased; Frank and James Wertz of 
Hollidaysburg.  Interment will take place in the Presbyterian cemetery 
at Hollidaysburg on Thursday at 2 p.m.  Preceding the funeral, services 
will be held at the house, conducted by Rev. Wagner, of the Second 
Lutheran church.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., August 4, 1903

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