Funeral services for Capt. Edgar Houck, 64, one of the best known residents of Gallia County, who died suddenly from coronary thrombosis at his home here Wednesday night, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the family residence on Garfield Avenue, Rev. W. S. Westerman of the local Methodist church conducted religious rites and several fraternal organizations gave ritual services.
Capt. Houck was born in a log house still standing on Lincoln Ridge in Walnut Township. His parents were Hiram and Angeline Blazer Houck, Dec. 18, 1895, he was married to Miss Annie B. Hall, a neighbor. They became the parents of Orlan G. Houck of Athens, representing a Glouster coal company, Charles N. Houck, connected with Standard Oil Co. at Chillicothe; Mrs. Thais Baker, wife of Irving Baker of the State Highway Department, Cleveland.
Following Mrs. Houck's death, he married Miss Sarah Frances Sigler of Gallipolis, who survives him.
Capt. Houck was successively engaged in timber buying, metal working, milk and cream buying for a Pittsburgh company and later in insurance. He was successful in all and acquired a competence.
During the World War he took a local company overseas, and following the Armistice was granted a major's commission in the U. S. Reserve Corps.
Houck was a member of the local Methodist church, Jr. Order United American Mechanics, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, American Legion, Disabled War Veterans and the four local Masonic bodies. He was president of the county organization of township trustees and clerks, and was active in all civic movements.
Pall bearers were John C. McNealey, J. Ed Mills, C. M. Yeauger, Charles G. Arthur, Silas E. Gilbert, Craig Slagle, W. L. Troth, Herbert A. Cardwell. Several state and national officers of the Jr. Order United American Mechanics were in attendance. Capt. Houck had long represented that organization as Ohio delegate in national meetings.
Capt. Houck was born in a log house still standing on Lincoln Ridge in Walnut Township. His parents were Hiram and Angeline Blazer Houck, Dec. 18, 1895, he was married to Miss Annie B. Hall, a neighbor. They became the parents of Orlan G. Houck of Athens, representing a Glouster coal company, Charles N. Houck, connected with Standard Oil Co. at Chillicothe; Mrs. Thais Baker, wife of Irving Baker of the State Highway Department, Cleveland.
Following Mrs. Houck's death, he married Miss Sarah Frances Sigler of Gallipolis, who survives him.
Capt. Houck was successively engaged in timber buying, metal working, milk and cream buying for a Pittsburgh company and later in insurance. He was successful in all and acquired a competence.
During the World War he took a local company overseas, and following the Armistice was granted a major's commission in the U. S. Reserve Corps.
Houck was a member of the local Methodist church, Jr. Order United American Mechanics, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, American Legion, Disabled War Veterans and the four local Masonic bodies. He was president of the county organization of township trustees and clerks, and was active in all civic movements.
Pall bearers were John C. McNealey, J. Ed Mills, C. M. Yeauger, Charles G. Arthur, Silas E. Gilbert, Craig Slagle, W. L. Troth, Herbert A. Cardwell. Several state and national officers of the Jr. Order United American Mechanics were in attendance. Capt. Houck had long represented that organization as Ohio delegate in national meetings.
Funeral services for Capt. Edgar Houck, 64, one of the best known residents of Gallia County, who died suddenly from coronary thrombosis at his home here Wednesday night, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the family residence on Garfield Avenue, Rev. W. S. Westerman of the local Methodist church conducted religious rites and several fraternal organizations gave ritual services.
Capt. Houck was born in a log house still standing on Lincoln Ridge in Walnut Township. His parents were Hiram and Angeline Blazer Houck, Dec. 18, 1895, he was married to Miss Annie B. Hall, a neighbor. They became the parents of Orlan G. Houck of Athens, representing a Glouster coal company, Charles N. Houck, connected with Standard Oil Co. at Chillicothe; Mrs. Thais Baker, wife of Irving Baker of the State Highway Department, Cleveland.
Following Mrs. Houck's death, he married Miss Sarah Frances Sigler of Gallipolis, who survives him.
Capt. Houck was successively engaged in timber buying, metal working, milk and cream buying for a Pittsburgh company and later in insurance. He was successful in all and acquired a competence.
During the World War he took a local company overseas, and following the Armistice was granted a major's commission in the U. S. Reserve Corps.
Houck was a member of the local Methodist church, Jr. Order United American Mechanics, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, American Legion, Disabled War Veterans and the four local Masonic bodies. He was president of the county organization of township trustees and clerks, and was active in all civic movements.
Pall bearers were John C. McNealey, J. Ed Mills, C. M. Yeauger, Charles G. Arthur, Silas E. Gilbert, Craig Slagle, W. L. Troth, Herbert A. Cardwell. Several state and national officers of the Jr. Order United American Mechanics were in attendance. Capt. Houck had long represented that organization as Ohio delegate in national meetings.
Capt. Houck was born in a log house still standing on Lincoln Ridge in Walnut Township. His parents were Hiram and Angeline Blazer Houck, Dec. 18, 1895, he was married to Miss Annie B. Hall, a neighbor. They became the parents of Orlan G. Houck of Athens, representing a Glouster coal company, Charles N. Houck, connected with Standard Oil Co. at Chillicothe; Mrs. Thais Baker, wife of Irving Baker of the State Highway Department, Cleveland.
Following Mrs. Houck's death, he married Miss Sarah Frances Sigler of Gallipolis, who survives him.
Capt. Houck was successively engaged in timber buying, metal working, milk and cream buying for a Pittsburgh company and later in insurance. He was successful in all and acquired a competence.
During the World War he took a local company overseas, and following the Armistice was granted a major's commission in the U. S. Reserve Corps.
Houck was a member of the local Methodist church, Jr. Order United American Mechanics, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, American Legion, Disabled War Veterans and the four local Masonic bodies. He was president of the county organization of township trustees and clerks, and was active in all civic movements.
Pall bearers were John C. McNealey, J. Ed Mills, C. M. Yeauger, Charles G. Arthur, Silas E. Gilbert, Craig Slagle, W. L. Troth, Herbert A. Cardwell. Several state and national officers of the Jr. Order United American Mechanics were in attendance. Capt. Houck had long represented that organization as Ohio delegate in national meetings.
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