OBITUARY
PETER AUGUST WIDING
OLANTA–Peter August Widing, born in Sweden on May 28, 1856, died at his home in Olanta on Sunday, June 25, at the age of 83 years and 27 days.On October 26, 1879, he was united in marriage to Anna Elizabeth Engquist, who preceded him to the grave by five months.
He is survived by the following children: John and Mrs. H.J. Barnes of Pittsburgh; Victor of Anchorage, Alaska; Mrs. Wade Rowles of Olanta; Mrs. Harvey Norris of New Millport, R.D.; Mrs. F.W. Bressler of Saltsburg; Albert, Fritz and G.A. at home. Eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Alfrieda Nelson of McKeesport, also survive. Short services were held at the home with further services at the Bloomington Church on Wednesday, June 28. Intermanet was made in the Bloomington Cemetery.
Clearfield Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 07 Jul 1939
DEATHS
PETER A. WIDING
OLANTA–Peter A. Widing, 83, well known resident of Pike Township near here, died at his home Sunday morning at 1:30.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock (EST0, from the home. Further services will he held from the Bloomington Lutheran Church at 2:30 with Rev. E. Roy Hauser officiating. Interment in the Bloomington Cemetery.
Mr. Widing, who was feeble with old age, fell to his death from a bedroom window.
Clearfield Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 26 Jun 1939
Funeral Notice
Funeral services for Mrs. Peter Widing will be held at 1:30 Sunday from her late residence in Pike Township. Further services will be held at 2 o’clock at the Bloomington Church, in charge of Rev. E. Roy Hauser of Clearfield. Internment will be made at the Bloomington Cemetery.
Clearfield Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 02 Feb 1939
MARRIAGES
ROWLES-WIDING
Wade Rowles, eldest son of Mr. G.W. Rowles, of Olanta and Miss Louise Widing, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Widing, of Olanta, were quietly married at the Lutheran parsonage Friday, March 2nd by the pastor, Rev. E.Roy Hauser, who used the beautiful ring ceremony of the church in uniting these two hearts as one. They will reside in Olanta, where the bridegroom is employed as a superintendent and contractor of the Kelly mines. Their many friends wish them a happy wedded life.
Clearfield Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 03 Mar 1923
** I haven’t figured out if/how Wade and G.W. Rowles are related to the other Rowles.
Wade Rowles is now helping to remodel the P.A. Widing house by putting in gas light and a porch 8 feet wide 90 feet long around the house. This house is one of the old old landmarks of Pike Township and was built of hewn logs and is supposed to be over 100 years old.
Clearfield Progress (Clearfield, Pennsylvania) 29 Mar 1927
