OBIT: Jane (REFFNER) HELSEL, 1937, New Enterprise, Bedford County, PA

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MRS. JANE HELSEL

  Mrs. Jane Helsel, an aged resident of the New Enterprise community, 
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Loretta Baumgardner of near New 
Enterprise Saturday July 31, at 2 p.m., death being attributed to 
diseases incident to her advanced age.
  Mrs. Helsel was born near New Enterprise on Sept. 30, 1850, the 
daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Reffner, and was united in marriage 
with John W. Helsel, who died in 1919. They resided near New Enterprise 
during his life, and later Mrs. Helsel remained in the old home until 
about seven years ago, since which she divided her time among the homes 
of her children. She was a member of the Church of God.
  Surviving are two daughters and one son, Mrs. Baumgardner, at whose 
home she died, Mrs. Rufus Koontz of Yellow Creek, and David I. Helsel 
of East Freedom. Also 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one 
great-great-grandchild. One brother, Wesley Reffner of Roaring Spring, 
remains of their father's family of thirteen children.
  Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Holsinger Church 
of the Brethren, conducted by Rev. Wilfred N. Staufer. Interment was 
made in the cemetery at the church.

Blair County Genealogical Society, Morrisons Cove Herald Obituary 
Collection, vol. 37, p. 45
Morrisons Cove Herald, Thursday, August 5, 1937