OBIT: Mrs. Harvey KURTZ, Jr., 1913, Confluence, Somerset County, PA

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Kurtz, Mrs. Harvey Jr.

SUICIDE RUMOR - It is generally believed that Mrs. Harvey Kurtz Jr., of 
Confluence, who had been missing from her home since Sunday morning, has 
committed suicide by drowning in the Youghiogheny River. Searching parties 
dragged the river on Sunday and Monday, but at this writing no trace of the 
missing woman has been found. Mrs. Kurtz had been melancholy for some time and 
on several occasions she had threatened to jump into the river. She retired with 
her husband at the usual time on Saturday night but when her husband awoke at 
two o'clock on Sunday morning she was missing.

Meyersdale Commercial, Nov. 20, 1913

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BODY OF MRS. KURTZ FOUND - the body of a woman, undoubtedly that of Mrs. Harvey 
Kurtz Jr., who disappeared from her home in Confluence on the morning of 
November 16, was located on Tuesday in the deep pool of the Yough at the foot of 
the Ohio Pyle falls. The identification was established by the fact that one of 
the fingers held a ring that Mrs. Kurtz is known to have worn.  The body was 
seen first by John Burk who was on the opposite side of the river when he 
noticed an object floating around in the pool. He organized a searching party, 
crossed the river, and reached a point sufficiently close to determine that it 
was a woman's body. Later a better identification was established.

Meyersdale Commercial, Dec. 18, 1913

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The funeral of the late Mrs. Ella Kurtz was held from her home on Friday 
morning. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Hopkins of the Christian Church. 
Interment was made in the Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Kurtz was 50 years old and was 
born and reared near Bridwell.

Meyersdale Commercial, Dec. 25, 1913