OBIT: Henry Lee RAUCH, 1947, native of Somerset County, PA

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HENRY LEE RAUCH

  Henry Lee Rauch, 56, died at his home in Orlando, Florida, January 23, 1947, 
after 10 years' illness.  His death was due to a heart ailment.  Funeral 
services were held in Evansville, Indiana, Tuesday morning, January 28.  Requiem 
high mass was sung in St. Mary's Catholic Church, the same church in which he 
was christened and confirmed.  Interment in the St. Joseph's Cemetery.
  Mr. Rauch, who was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James P. Rauch, was born 
Jan. 15, 1891, was well known in Garrett and had a host of friends here.  In 
April 1919 he was married to Miss Pearl Phennicie, daughter of the late Frank 
and Anna Hoos Phennicie, who survives him.  Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. 
Lula Rauch Shue, Miss Neal Rauch and one brother, Edward Rauch, all of 
Evansville, Indiana.
  Before his retirement in 1936, he was vice president of the Indian Oil 
Refinery Company of Evansville and later manager of the Texas Oil Company of 
Indianapolis.
  Miss Anna Phennicie and her sister, Mrs. Joseph Paar, of Baltimore, attended 
the funeral services of their brother-in-law.  Miss Phennicie returned to her 
home in Garrett the following Wednesday.

Meyersdale Republican, February 6, 1947