OBIT: Charles Winters KURTZ, 1941, Confluence, Somerset County, PA

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CHARLES WINTERS KURTZ

Confluence, PA

  Charles Winters Kurtz, aged 72 years, died at his home on Yough Street Friday 
morning after a long illness.
  During his early life he was associated with his father, Henry Kurtz, in the 
lumber business.  He served several terms on the Borough Council.  In 1904 he 
secured a water franchise from Confluence Council under the name of Citizens 
Water Co.  He was president of this company until his death.
  In 1900 he married Mrs. Rose Brown Fichtner.  Surviving are his widow, a son, 
Charles Jr., of Confluence, a daughter, Isabel, at home, a grandson, Charles 
III, two brothers, Harry Kurtz of Weston, W.Va., Harvey Kurtz Jr., of Confluence 
and a sister, Mrs. Rose Beal of Pittsburgh.
  The funeral service was held at his home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock with 
Rev. Harry Morehead, pastor of the Baptist Church, and Rev. J. S. Shannon, 
pastor of the Lutheran Church, officiating.  Burial was made in the Jersey 
Baptist Cemetery.
  Flowers were in profusion and very beautiful.

Meyersdale Republican, July 31, 1941