OBIT: ISETT Family Obituary Abstracts, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Deborah A. Riley Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ________________________________________________ Name: Annie Wright Died: Thursday at J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon Born: Child of: late Mr. & Mrs. John B. Isett Spouse of: Children: Grandchildren: Siblings: Mrs. O. J. Graffius Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Altoona Notes: Had spent last 20 years in Florida before returning to reside at Water Street with her sister. The Daily News, 6/30/1934, Saturday Name: Eleanor Stockdale Owens Died: 4/2/1939 in the Evanston, Illinois hospital at age 70 Born: in Spruce Creek Child of: Edward Bell & Elizabeth (Dysart) Isett Spouse of: Children: Mrs. Wallace Templeton of Winetka, IL and Mrs. Walter Schmidt of Evanston, IL Grandchildren: Siblings: Sarah Isett Humer and Sidney T. Burial: Arch Springs Presbyterian Cemetery Notes: The Daily News, 4/3/1939, Monday Name: Benjamin Franklin Isett Died: 3/25/1940 in Huntingdon Born: 6/25/1852 in Marklesburg Child of: James K. & Elizabeth (Garner) Isett Spouse of: Elmira Harris, married in 1879; she died 8/26/1912 Children: J. Homer Isett of San Francisco, CA and Mrs. Jess C. Detweiler of Harrisburg Grandchildren: Arthur C. Gilbert of Philadelphia and Philip F. Detweiler 2nd Spouse: Mrs. Alberta Oswalt on 9/1/1920; she survives Step-Children: Donald Oswalt Siblings: Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon Notes: The Daily News, 3/12/1943, Friday Name: Lillian Lacy Died: 3/10/1943 at her home in Wilkinsburg, PA Born: Huntingdon County Child of: Howard P. & Ada (Love) Isett Spouse of: Joseph W. Lacy, survives Children: Mrs. Melvin Good Grandchildren: Siblings: Burial: Altoona, PA Notes: The Daily News, 3/26/1940, Tuesday Name: Hays R. Isett Died: 1/5/1946 at Altoona Hospital Born: 5/27/1872 Child of: Watson & Adeline (Fleck) Isett Spouse of: Children: Grandchildren: Siblings: Marshall died in 1916 Burial: St. John's Cemetery, Sinking Valley Notes: The Daily News, 1/7/1946, Monday Name: George Barton Isett Died: 1/8/1947 in Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, PA Born: 11/29/1878 in Marklesburg Child of: George W. & Sarah (Householder) Isett Spouse of: Bertha May Moyer, married 7/10/1904 in Alexandria, PA; she survives Children: Mrs. Hobert R. Biery of Barberton, OH, Mrs. Fredda McElwee of San Francisco, CA Grandchildren: Jack McElwee in the US Navy Siblings: James H., Edna D., J. Warren, and Mrs. W. E. Houpt Occupation: retired from Langdon Coal Co. Burial: Union Cemetery, Marklesburg Notes: The Daily News, 1/9/1947, Thursday Name: Mrs. Frank (Isett) Humer Died: 2/21/1947 at her home in Altoona Born: 11/20/1864 in Spruce Creek Child of: Edward Bell & Elizabeth (Dysart) Isett Spouse of: late James Guthrie Humer Children: E. Isett Humer of Philadelphia, PA Grandchildren: Mrs. John E. Rebmann, Sally Humer Great-Grandchildren: Carol Ann Rebmann Siblings: Burial: Arch Springs Presbyterian Cemetery Notes: The Daily News, 2/22/1947, Saturday Name: James Householder Isett Died: 1/10/1952 in Everett, PA Born: 6/22/1874 in Marklesburg Child of: George W. & Sarah Ann (Householder) Isett Spouse of: Mary Young, married 6/11/1903, surviving Children: Catherine Grandchildren: Siblings: J. Warren, Mrs. W. E. Houpt Burial: Everett Cemetery Notes: The Daily News, 1/11/1952, Friday Name: J. Warren Isett Died: at the breakfast table this morning (3/12) in Woodcock Valley (Huntingdon Co.) Born: 2/10/1882 in Marklesburg Child of: George & Sarah (Householder) Isett Spouse of: Mary Allan Craner, married 6/10/1911; she died 5/30/1950 Children: G. Richard and daughter-in-law Phyllis Kurtz Isett Grandchildren: Richard Warren, John Burton, Jeffrey Kurtz Siblings: Mrs. William E. Houpt of Coudersport, PA Occupation: head of American Expansion Bolt Co. in Chicago, IL Burial: Notes: inventor of the expansion bolt The Daily News, 3/12 & 3/13/1953, Thursday & Friday Name: Doris Jean Isett Died: 10/12/1992 at her home in Pine Grove Mills, Centre Co., PA Born: 2/16/1942 in Roaring Spring, Blair Co., PA Child of: Charles M. & Grace (Sheeder) Johnson of Entriken, surviving Spouse of: George C. Isett, married in 1960, he survives Children: Tracy Michelle, Steven George, Todd Gregory Grandchildren: 2 Siblings: Kenneth, Mark Graduation: 1960 from Huntingdon High School Occupation: co-owner of Town & Country RV Center in State College Burial: Entriken Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Huntingdon Co., PA Notes: The Daily News, 10/15/1992 Name: Mrs. Mary Y. Isett, 91 Died: December 8. 1969 in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital Born: July 23, 1878 in State College, PA Child of: David H. and Catharine (Carper) Young Spouse of: James H. Isett, married 6/11/1903; he died 1/10/1952 Children: Catherine Isett at home, two daughters deceased Siblings: preceded in death by three brothers and a sister Burial: Everett Cemetery Notes: The Daily News, December 9, 1969, Tuesday Name: Ethel M. Norris, 78 Died: 6/28/1977 at the Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA Born: 5/12/1899 in Penn Township Child of: Guy and Margaret (Rice) Isett Spouse of: Joseph G. Norris, Sr., married June 1917 at Stonerstown Church of the Brethren, he died 4/2/1964 Children: Mrs. Ralph (Winifred) Garner, Mrs. Fred (Adaline) Norris, Mrs. William (Irene) Scott, John M., Mrs. Albert (Jane) Flenner, William L., one daughter & one son deceased Siblings: Merle Isett of Ohio, Mrs. Clyde (Gladys) Fouse, Paul Isett, Warren Isett, Mrs. Kenneth (Pearl) Garner, Mrs. Glenn (Eloise) Mann, Mrs. Philip (Geraldine) Norris, Mrs. Robert (June) Gosnell, Ralph Isett, & Clair Isett, 4 brothers & one sister deceased Burial: Old Stone Church Cemetery Notes: The Daily News, June 29, 1977 Name: John Bell Isett Died: Tuesday morning (March 30, 1926) at his home near Water Street Born: 1/14/1853 at Cold Springs Forge near Tyrone Child of: Edward B. & Elizabeth (Dysart) Isett 2nd Spouse: Debbie G. Isett, survives Step-Children: Mary E. Sloan and Annie Dallas of Florida Siblings: Sidney T. of Lienarch, PA, Mrs. Sarah Hamor, Eleanor Owens of Illinois Burial: Arch Spring Cemetery Notes: The Daily News, March 31, 1926, Wednesday Name: Mrs. Debbie Giles Isett Died: 11/25/1929 at her home near Water Street Born: at Lewistown, PA Child of: John & Mary Hart Giles Children: Mrs. Mary E. Sloan and Mrs. Annie Dallas of FL 2nd Spouse: John B. Isett, he survives Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Altoona, PA Notes: The Daily News, November 26, 1929, Tuesday Name: Mrs. Oscar J. Graffius Died: early this Saturday morning (November 4) at her home near Alexandria in Porter Township, Huntingdon Co., PA Born: 1/23/1875 in Altoona, PA Child of: William & Debbie Wright 2nd Spouse: Oscar J. Graffius, married 11/3/1930 at Watkins Glen, NY, he survives Step-Children: Mrs. Olive Burkey, Mrs. Millie Carper, Mrs. Charlotte Henry, Homer, Miss Lorraine Graffius Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Altoona, PA Notes: The Daily News, November 4, 1950, Saturday Name: Samuel W. Donelson Died: at his home in Marklesburg 11/19/1929 Born: about 67 years ago Child of: John & Margaret Donelson Spouse: Sarah Norris, who survives Children: Mary, wife of Chester Spyker; Vila Wilson; Flora, wife of Ernest Garner; Bertha, wife of Samuel Shultz; Elizabeth, wife of Randall Brumbaugh; John; Sarah Surviving Siblings: Mrs. Archie Carper and Mrs. Flora Woomer Burial: Union Cemetery The Daily News, November 26. 1929, Tuesday