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1855 Harrisburg PA Dauphin Co. Indenture Land Deed Civil War Veteran Identified For Sale
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1855 Harrisburg PA Dauphin Co. Indenture Land Deed Civil War Veteran Identified:
$349.95
Land deed for William and Mary Houtz of Harrisburg, PA. The lot is what I assume to be his home at 1620 N. 6th street mentioned below. I did not confirm as the writing is hard to read, but can confirm that it is Harrisburg.
This is his obituary directly from the Harrisburg telegraph on July 19th, 1915. He was a Civil War veteran among many other endeavors.
William H. Houtz, Widely Known Tailor, Dies at 82
William Huntsicker Houtz, aged 82, a resident of this city for 67 years, died early this morning at his home, 1620 North Sixth \'street. Mr. Houtz was a tailor in the West End for fifty years, retiring in 1913. He was born December 15, 1832, and came to this city in August 1848. He later served an enlistment in the Civil War and was a member of Post 116, Grand Army of the Republic. Mr. Houtz was never known to miss a memorial meeting of the post until this year when sickness prevented him from attending:
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Houtz, one daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Herr and one son, Adam D. Houtz, city school director.
Mr. Houtz was a member of Messiah Lutheran church and was formerly a teacher in the Zion Lutheran Sunday school. He also was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Improved Order of Heptasophs, Knights and aides of Honor and the Red Men.
Funeral services will be held from his late home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o\'clock, the Rev. Henry W. A. Hanson, pastor of Messiah church, officiating. Burial will be made in the Harrisburg cemetery.
Below is a summary from a records search which conflicts with the obituary above, but after some research I confirmed that Mary died in 1875, so William remarried Elizabeth. The date of death and birth are exactly as above so I am sure it is the same person.
When William H Houtz was born on 15 December 1832, in Bethel Township, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, William Henry Houtz, was 29 and his mother, Anna Nancy Hunsicker, was 27. He married Mary Magdelene Douglass on 2 July 1854, in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States for about 20 years. He died on 19 July 1915, at the age of 82.
Measures 22 1/2 by 18
Box J 3302021Weight 1 oz
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