Charles Tobias Houser (1874 - 1946)

Born 2 May 1874 in Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Died 22 May 1946 at age 72 in Delaware Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Charles Tobias Houser was born about 2 May 1874. He is the son of Jeremiah Houser and Emma Bartlet. Note: see my sources from Jeremiah Houser listing

He was married to Johanna Christina Buhse (c. 1898-9).

SIBLINGS

Nora Alma, b. 5 Nov 1870, White Deer Valley, Lycoming County, PA; married C. Franklin Deitrick; d. 9 Feb 1944, buried Elimsport Cemetery, PA.

Ezra James, b. 1872; 1910 until death, resided in Ourey, Colorado; died 1942; buried at Orchard Mesa, Mesa County, Colorado.

Charley Tobias, b. 2 May 1874; married to Johanna Christina Buhse; d. 22 May 1946, Delaware Township, Northumberland County, PA. Occupation - cabinet maker; carpenter; buried at Elimsport Cemetery, PA.

Harriet Elizabeth, b. 18 June 1878; died 16 May 1966; 12 Dec 1902, married Joseph Harmon Hively; buried at Fairview Cemetery, Montgomery, Lycoming County, PA.

Mary L., b 5 Oct 1880; married Joseph Cyrus Miller (d. 15 Mar 1923); Mary remarried to "Secules" who predeceased her. Mary died 21 Jan 1952; buried at Pleasant Hills Cemetery, Hughesville, PA.

Clara Mae, b. 20 July 1881, Lycoming County, PA; married John F. Boyer, 18 Apr 1908; d. 9 May 1962; buried at St. John's (Hains) Cemetery, Cumru Township, Berks County, PA.

Emma E,lizabeth; b. 5 April 1883, Lycoming County, PA; m. 1927 to Harry F. Hively as his second wife; d. 5 Mar 1943 by suicide; buried at Christ (Stone) Church, Brady Township, Lycoming County, PA.

Tamar Hannah, b. 20 Jan. 1887; married Harry Franklin Hively before 1909; died 10 June 1923 of a stroke; buried at Fairview Cemetery, Montgomery, Lycoming County, PA.

Ossie Viola, b June 1888; married LeRoy Hunter23 July 1915 (LeRoy's second marriage); no children; Ossie died 29 Jan 1948 and is buried at White Deer Baptist Cemetery, Allenwood, Union County, PA.

Brad C., b. 1889 - 1890; child death.

Ames D.; b. 1896; d. 1896; infant death.

Harry Samuel, b 29 June 1889; never married; died 2 Dec 1928, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; buried at Ouray, Colorado, 5 Dec 1928.

Eva Pearl, b. Oct 1890; 26 June 1911, married Augustus F Tietbohl (1889-1978); Eva died July 1974, Delhi, New York.

ISSUE

See Baptism info scan

Ezra J., b. 17 Oct 1899, bapt. at Christ, Stone Lutheran Church, Brady Township, Lycoming County, PA, 2 Dec. 1902; married to Audrey Jamison; Ezra died 27 July 1964, of Coronary Infection, Allenwood, PA.

note- See Death Certificate Image

Irvin Earl, b. 25 Dec. 1900, bapt. at Christ, Stone Lutheran Church, Brady Township, Lycoming County, PA, 2 Dec. 1902, married to Martha Askin.

Mary, b. 21 Oct 1909; Married Kenneth Chubb; died 22 June 1996.

Paul, b. 26 Aug 1913; married to Eleanor Sherman; died 12 Oct 1974.

US CENSUS DATA

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1900 US CENSUS has the family living in Clinton Township, Lycoming Co, PA. Charles is listed as Head of Household, employed as a Day Farm Laborer, age 26; Johanna his wife, age 22; infant son Ezra age 8 months.

1910 US CENSUS has the family has Charles and family in the same township, Charles now working as a Section Hand for the "Steam Railroad." Johanna C. Houser, age 32; children - Ezra J, age 10; Irvin E(arl), age 9, and Mary S., age 5 months.

1920 US CENSUS: Charles and family now reside in Brady Township, Lycoming County; Charles - age 45, is employed as a Table Worker; Johanna is age 42; children at home: Ezra, age 20 is employed as a Table Worker; Irvin, age 19 is a Furniture Manufacturing laborer; Mary S., age 10; and Paul L, age 6.

1930 US CENSUS: Charles and remaining family in the same location; Charles is age 55 working at "odd jobs," Johanna is age 52; Mary is age 20, no employment listed; Paul is age 16.

1940 US CENSUS: Charles and Johanna remain in Brady Township; Charles is now age 65, employed as a "Repairman for Radio Cabinets," Johanna is age 62. No children remain at home.

WORLD WAR ONE DRAFT REGISTRATION

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Charles' draft registration, dated 9 Sept 1918, validates his birth date and middle name as "Tobias." His residence as listed as Montgomery, Lycoming County, PA., and his employment as a "Woodworker" for a Mr. Decker. His physical appearance: medium height; medium build; brown hair; dark eyes. Comment on his registration: "seems to be alright."

DEATH

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Charles died 22 May 1946, Delaware, Northumberland County, PA. His death certificate notes cardio and vascular disease issues. He was buried 25 May 1946, Elimsport Cemetery, PA.

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