Jacob Lynn PLETCHER

                   "09/07/1933 - HOWARD COUPLE DIE WITHIN A WEEK - Mr. and Mrs. Jacob PLETCHE
R would have observed golden anniversary in January - Wife succumbs after
   funeral of husband - Virtually on the eve of their golden wedding annive
rsary a highly respected elderly Howard couple passed away within five da
ys of each other.  Jacob Linn PLETCHER died at 8:30 o'clock on Wednesday
evening of last week after an illness with a complication of diseases and
   his wife Laura Amelia HOLTER PLETCHER passed away at 4 o'clock on Monday
   morning.  She had been in failing health for some time and the shock of
her husband's death hastened the end.  Mr. and Mrs. PLETCHER were united
in marriage on January 16, 1894, and had they lived until the coming Janu
ary would have observed their 50th wedding anniversary.  Mr. PLETCHER was
   a son of Michale and Susan HOLTER PLETCHER and was born at Howard on May
   10, 1859, hence was aged 74 years 3 months and 20 days.  Some time ago o
ne of his legs became infected and six weeks ago he went to the Lock Have
n hospital where the member was amputated.  Complications arising from th
e infection and operation were given as the cause of his death.  He lived
   all his life and died in the same house, which was built by his father.
   Mr. PLETCHER had been a member of the Fairview Evangelical church for th
e past 44 years and also was an active member of the Howard Grange, No. 2
97.  Funeral services ere held on Sunday from the church in charge of Rev
. W. E. Yingling and Rev. J. F. Winklebleck.  Interment was made in Howar
d.  Mrs. PLETCHER, too, was a native of Howard, having been born there 71
   years 9 months and 10 days ago.  She was a daughter of Benjamin F. and M
ollie HOUSER HOLTER.  Funeral services were held yesterday at the Evangel
ical church of which she had been a lifelong member.  Services were condu
cted by the pastor; Rev. W. E. Yingling assisted by the Rev. Mr. Winklebl
eck and interment was made beside the grave of her husband.  Mr. and Mrs.
   PLETCHER are survived by the following children:  Sallie A. MILLER of Bl
anchard; Irene M. PLETCHER, Oscar M. PLETCHER of Howard; Michael H. PLETC
HER of Lancaster; Josephine M. SCHENCK and Rosella PLETCHER of Howard, an
d five grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.  In addition, Mr. PLETCH
ER is survived by a brother, Christian H. PLETCHER of Howard, and Mrs. PL
ETCHER is survived by two brothers and four sisters: Ambrose HOLTER of Cl
intondate; Elmer and Fannie HOLTER of Williamsport; Mary HOLTER of Roarin
g Springs; Maggie KANE of Howard, and Sue HOUSTON of Roaring Springs.  Un
til ill health prevented him from working, Mr. PLETCHER had tilled the fa
rm on which he and his wife had lived all their lives.  They were well kn
own and well liked in the Howard vicinity."  Centre County Pennsylvania
1880 newspaper obits