Elizabeth Reitz is the daughter of Godfrey Reitz and Catharine Thomas. Most likely she was born in Beaver Township where her parents lived at the time. She was the eighth child born having 4 brothers and seven sisters.
She married Joel Himes. To them were born these children: John Thomas 1877-1948; Mary Emma 1879-1963 married Wilson Smouse; Kathryn Arminta 1883-1957 married John Albert Manners; Charles Armour 1866-1965; Melda E. 1889-1972 married James Henry Hobba; Nettie Naomi 1891-1958 married Warren Leslie Hooper; Harry Edward 1898-1970.
Obituary:
MRS. ELIZABETH HIMES
Highly Esteemed Woman Died at the Home of Her Daughter.
Death came to Mrs. Elizabeth Himes, wife of Joseph Himes, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Melda Hobba, of Elk Run, yesterday morning at 8 o`clock, following a lingering illness. Heart trouble caused death and the deceased was aged fifty-six years. A resident of Punxsutawney the past eighteen years, the deceased had gained and held the esteem and love of all her acquainteances (sic).
She is survived by her husband and the following children: J. T., of Widner; Mrs. Mary E. Smouse, of Windber; Mrs. Nettie E. Warner, of Albion; Charles A., of Albion; Mrs. Melda Hobba, of Punxsutawney; Nettie and Harry, at home. Peter Reitz, Samuel Reitz, of Cool Spring; Frank Reitz, of Climax, were brothers, and Mrs. Barr and Mrs. L. Obney (sic: Doney), of Apollo; Mrs. Barbara Cochrane, of Frostburg; sisters of the deceased. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o`clock at the home of Mrs. Hobba, in Elk Run. Rev. U. O. H. Kerchner, will officiate.
Elizabeth Reitz is the daughter of Godfrey Reitz and Catharine Thomas. Most likely she was born in Beaver Township where her parents lived at the time. She was the eighth child born having 4 brothers and seven sisters.
She married Joel Himes. To them were born these children: John Thomas 1877-1948; Mary Emma 1879-1963 married Wilson Smouse; Kathryn Arminta 1883-1957 married John Albert Manners; Charles Armour 1866-1965; Melda E. 1889-1972 married James Henry Hobba; Nettie Naomi 1891-1958 married Warren Leslie Hooper; Harry Edward 1898-1970.
Obituary:
MRS. ELIZABETH HIMES
Highly Esteemed Woman Died at the Home of Her Daughter.
Death came to Mrs. Elizabeth Himes, wife of Joseph Himes, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Melda Hobba, of Elk Run, yesterday morning at 8 o`clock, following a lingering illness. Heart trouble caused death and the deceased was aged fifty-six years. A resident of Punxsutawney the past eighteen years, the deceased had gained and held the esteem and love of all her acquainteances (sic).
She is survived by her husband and the following children: J. T., of Widner; Mrs. Mary E. Smouse, of Windber; Mrs. Nettie E. Warner, of Albion; Charles A., of Albion; Mrs. Melda Hobba, of Punxsutawney; Nettie and Harry, at home. Peter Reitz, Samuel Reitz, of Cool Spring; Frank Reitz, of Climax, were brothers, and Mrs. Barr and Mrs. L. Obney (sic: Doney), of Apollo; Mrs. Barbara Cochrane, of Frostburg; sisters of the deceased. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o`clock at the home of Mrs. Hobba, in Elk Run. Rev. U. O. H. Kerchner, will officiate.
Family Members
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Peter David Reitz
1843–1917
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Lydia Dinger Reitz Fike
1844–1908
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Catherine Reitz Reed
1846–1910
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Sarah Reitz Osman
1848–1900
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Mary Reitz Barr
1851–1939
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Samuel Sigworth Reitz
1853–1921
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Lavina Margaret Reitz Doney
1857–1920
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Barbara Reitz Cochran
1859–1934
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Franklin Godfrey "Frank" Reitz
1862–1918
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Ellen Lucinda Reitz Foust
1864 – unknown
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