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• _UID: E8349494C9C44EDB9A2B150030CA20DECC76

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• _UID: F68BF3D5A57846DAB30039A706C9C762117E

Notes:

SSN 180-10-0311

Marriage Book 158-340, Lorn Ketterer Wolfgang to Helen JoanSlotcavage
(1951-1969)
(is that this Lorn?)

(odd that I have his wife as Mabel G. Ketterer, from Wolfgangs.org)

Lorn married Mabel G. KETTERER Bef 1933, PA. Mabel was born 1905; died Jun 2002, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 98EA088F846340CFB779A92DAFAB5CFCC770

Notes:

Mabel was the daughter of Sylvester Ketterer and Audrey Prynn

obits, 25 Jun2002, Schuylkill.com

Mabel Wolfgang, 120 W. Arch St., Frackville, died Monday at ManorCare Health Services, Pottsville.

Nice Funeral Home, Frackville, is in charge of arrangements.


obit, 26 Jun 2002, Schuylkill.com
Wolfgang rites

Services for Mabel G. Wolfgang, 96, of 120 W. Arch St., Frackville, who died
Monday at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville, where she had been a patient
two weeks, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday from Nice Funeral Home, Frackville.
The Rev. Nancy Haigh Ross will officiate. Interment will be in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Frackville.

Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Sylvester and Audrey Prynn
Ketterer. She was a lifelong resident of Frackville.

She was the oldest member of First United Methodist Church, Frackville,
and a member of its United Methodist Women and the former Mrs. Jameson's
Sunday school class.

Her husband, Lorn, died Nov. 22, 1979; a son, Harry W., died in 1993.

Surviving are a daughter, Audrey C. Koscil, Frackville; two sons, Lorn K. and
James H., both of Frackville; a sister, Doris Dillensnyder, Frackville; seven
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

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• Baptism: 29 Dec 1878, Kehler's Church, Pitman, Schuylkill Co, PA
• _UID: E0DB7EE236B2401D8DC4B301C4CDDF8A5FA0

Notes:

1910 census, Eldred, Oliver 31 M9, Clara 29, 5/5, Minnie 7, Elwood 6, Lorn 4,
Edward 1 6/12

1920 census, S Second, Frackville, Oliver 38, Clara 38, Minnie 18, Elwood 16,
Edward 11, Hilda 9, Violet 3? 7/12 (farm laborer)
(Lorn is at aunt's house)

1930 census, Frackville, Oliver (Wazlgang in index), 51, M at 22,
Clara 50, M at 21, Elwood 24, Edward 21, Hilda 19, Violet 15, Paulina 10,
Jean 3, 210 S. E??? Street, laborer, public ???


Note: likely the one atZions (Kehlers), Eldred Twp:
Edward Wolfgang and Katie (Heim) had Oliver, born 27 oct 1878, bap 29 Dec 1878

SSN 180-10-0315, record says 27 Oct 1878 - Oct 1970

funeral card says 17 Oct 1877- 26 Oct 1970

children:
Mrs Minnie Walters, Highspire
Elwood Wolfgang, Frackville
Lorn Wolfgang, Frackville
Edward Wolfgang, Frackville

Mrs. Hugh McColl, Chester, PA
[and Hilda]

Mrs John Durkin, Tower City, PA
[and Violet 1920-1998 SSN 187-16-2492, of Dauphin?]

Mrs Michael Petrock, Chester, PA
[and Pauline of Tower City?]

Mrs John Phillips, Chester, PA
[and Jean]

Oliver married Clara YODER 8 Jun 1901, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. Clara (daughter of Felix W. YODER and Rebecca R. MILLER) was born 4 Oct 1879, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died 30 Apr 1942, Frackville, West Mahanoy Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried St. Paul's Union Church, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 77B2BBFFED284BA085749F94373B92435653

Notes:

child Emma listed as
Yerger (1900 census)
Yarling (1910 census)
when she married, she was Emma Yerger


Wolfgang children:
Minnie Rebecca 1901/1903 (at St. Pauls)
Elwood 1903/4

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• Unknown: 9 Sep 1907, Schuylkill Co, PA; LetAdmin
• Occupation: Farmer, stone mason, huckster, undertaker
• _UID: F55CAF4AB7704028B25DBCC6B4E942A4ED68

Notes:

docket 5:591;admin 17:604

1880 census, #53/59, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Felix 25,stone mason-unemployed 4
months over last year, Rebecka 24, Clara 8/12, SarahKershner 11 servant, Charles
Schlegel 1 servent

1890 census, Eldred Twp, Felix 36 huckster, Rebecca _, Clara _
(note-child Harry birth record: father occ=huckster 1894)

1900 census, Eldred, Felix May 1855 farmer, M21, Rebecca Jan 1857, Clara Oct 1889
Mable Feb 1892, Harry Oct 1894, Frederick Jul 1896, Emma Yerger Mar 1899 (grand dau), Thomas Fetterolf Jan 1886, servant

1910 census, #122/132, Eldred Twp, Rebecca, speaks only German, laundress, Fred 10, Emma Yarling,11, granddaughter [of Clara out of wedlock] (Harry at #156/166)

1920 census, Eldred Twp, Rebecca 60 farmer, general farm, Harry M 25 farm laborer,
Emma M (granddaughter) 20 farm laborer

1930 census, Rebecca 72, m-i-l with Chas Malick family, in Eldred Twp

OCCUPATION: farmer, township supervisor (1902-1903), undertaker (1905-1907)

PA undertaker, license no 2877, April 10, 1905, license on hand (for Pitman, PA)

It would seem that the sons Harry and Fred are named for their parents
Harrison and Frederick.

land:
Rebecca's will gives 28 acre farm and 9 acres of timber land to Fred for $2000.

Felix hurt his leg working on the family house (still standing - 1999). He was cutting
a timber with an axe and it slipped and cut his leg very badly. He got cancer
not long after (unrelated to the accident) and died relatively young.

Cause of Death: of cancer

Felix married Rebecca R. MILLER 10 May 1879, Evang. Luth Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. Rebecca (daughter of Friederich MÜLLER and Maria Margaretha REINER) was born 9 Feb 1857, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; died 12 Feb 1935, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; was buried 17 Feb 1935, St. Paul's Union Church, Pitman, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 27 Feb 1857, Schuylkill Co, PA (Rev. Porr)
• Confirmation: 12 May 1877, St. Jacobs Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, North Co, PA (Rev. Weicksel)
• Probate: 23 Mar 1935, Schuylkill Co, PA
• Will: 12 Feb 1934, Eldred Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA
• _UID: 22170847EE484A7B924F62431190BAB5196C

Notes:

will 35:371
Cause of Death: of general arterioslerosis
(Item) 4 I give unto my Daughter Rebeca, Intermarried To Felix W. Yoder, The house and Parcel of ground In Pitman Belonging To Said Tract and also from my land joining The said Premises Running Northwardly To The Public Road, containing Twenty five acres more or less and Same also a Tract of wood land containing 10 acres more or less and all Its profits Income and advantages That result Therefrom all This Shall by my will be valied To her for Fifteen hundred Dollars and deeded unto the said Rebeca, By my Executors

Notes:

Married:
Felix W. Yoder of Upper Mahanoy, North'd Co, PA
Rebecca Miller of Eldred, Schuylkill Co, PA