OBIT: Henry FAUPEL, 1900, Mann's Choice, Bedford County, PA

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Henry Faupel

Henry Faupel, one of the oldest employees of the Bedford division, Pennsylvania 
railroad, died at his home in Mann's Choice on Friday. He was in his fifty-
fifth year. His death resulted from injuries received in falling off a wagon 
several weeks ago. In the fall and winter of 1870-71, Mr. Faupel helped 
Contractor David Lee, of Bedford, to grade one mile of the Bedford and 
Bridgeport railroad at Sulphur Springs station, and he also assisted Contractor 
Campbell of Tyrone, in laying the track. In 1873, he entered the service of the 
Pennsylvania Railroad company as a track laborer, under Foreman S. F. Miller, 
who at that time was stationed at Mann's Choice, but is now at Bedford. In 
1884, Mr. Faupel was promoted to track foreman of Sub-Div. No. 4, with 
headquarters at Bedford, and in 1891 was transferred to Sub-Div. No. 5, at 
Mann's Choice, which position he filled with credit until last Friday, when he 
was called to his eternal home. He is survived by eight children, all of whom 
reside in Mann's Choice except Charles, who is a B. & O. R. R. agent and 
operator at Layton, and two sisters and five brothers, namely, Miss Anna 
Faupel, of Bedford; Mrs. Fred Turner, of near Mann's Choice; A II. and George 
Faupel, of Mann's Choice; C. N. Faupel, of Detroit, Mich; John Faupel, of 
California, and Martin Faupel, of the state of Washington. The remains were 
taken to the Lutheran church on Dry Ridge, where they were laid to rest beside 
his wife, who was a daughter of the late Nicholas Whiteline, of near Sulphur
Springs. She preceded him to the grave about eight years ago. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Homer S. May, of the Reformed church, Mann's 
Choice, assisted by Rev. C. W. Straub, of the Lutheran church, West End. The 
following railroad employees acted as pall-bearers: W. B. Pierson, A. J. 
Miller, John Stouffer, J. C. Mowry, S. F. Miller and Tilmon Burket.  Mr. Faupel 
was a member of the Lutheran church.

Bedford Gazette   3/16/1900