OBIT: William HOLTZHOUR, 1914, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA

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Holtzhour, William

  William Holtzhour, formerly of Meyersdale, died at Rockwood on Wednesday 
February 11th, from the result of an accident which he sustained about six weeks 
ago when he was struck by an engine. He was born January 18, 1856, and was aged 
58 years and 23 days. Until three years ago he lived in Meyersdale, when he went 
to Illinois, where he remained two years; the last year he lived at Rockwood. He 
is survived by his wife who was formerly Christina Keim, and the following 
children: Norman of Meyersdale, Mrs. Martha Weibers of Chicago, Miss Mary of 
Illinois; Mrs. Lydia Hartley, Cacapon, W. Va., Mrs. Annie Wilhelm, Dixon, Ill., 
John of Paw Paw, Ill., Miss Nellie of West Virginia, and Miss Lizzie of Chicago. 
The following brothers and sisters survive: George of Rockwood, and Charles of 
Champaign, Ill., Miss Lizzie of Connellsville, Miss Lydia and Miss Annie of 
Rockwood, and Mrs. Christie Newcomer, of Meyersdale. The funeral was held at the 
home of his sister, Mrs. K. M. Newcomer, on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. 
Interment was made in the Union Cemetery. Rev. Mr. McClelland of Rockwood, his 
pastor, officiated at the funeral assisted by Dr. Truxal. The following acted as 
pallbearers: Val Gress, George D. Siehl, Dennis Knieriem and C. I. Brant.

Meyersdale Commercial, Feb. 19, 1914