OBIT: Catherine (Kreitzburg) WETZEL, 1913, Trans-Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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Wetzel, Catherine

  Mrs. Geo. C. Wetzel Seriously Burned, Died Later - On Wednesday morning while 
Mrs. George C. Wetzel, of Trans-Meyersdale, was engaged in making mince meat, 
having butchered the day before, in some mysterious way her underclothing caught 
fire. She was working at an exposed fire place in the yard and while she felt an 
unusual heat she was not aware that her underclothing had caught fire. Gradually 
the fire had consumed her under garments when she realized that she was on fire. 
The flames enveloped her, and she became a veritable pillar of fire. Her whole 
body was burned except the palms of her hands and the soles of her feet. Mrs. 
Wetzel lingered in her agony from 8:00 o'clock yesterday morning until 7:00 
o'clock last evening when she was mercifully relieved of her suffering. Dr. Rowe 
gave her all the relief possible, but her life could not be saved. She is 
survived by her husband and a family of eight children. Mrs. Wetzel's maiden 
name was Catherine Kreitzburg, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam 
Kreitzburg, both deceased. The following brothers and sisters survive her: John, 
James, Alex, Adam, George Enoc, and Frank Kreitzburg, and Mrs. Ellen Miller of 
near Grantsville, Md., Mrs. Elizabeth Shaulis of Somerset, and Mrs. Mary Jones 
of New Castle, Pa. the funeral will be held Saturday morning, her pastor, Rev. 
A. E. Truxal, will conduct the services. Interment will be made in the Union 
Cemetery.

Meyersdale Commercial, Nov. 20, 1913