OBIT: John Wesley HELSEL, 1919, South Woodbury Township, Bedford County, PA

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J. W. Helsel
Lafayettesville Correspondent.

  On Wednesday evening at 10.20 o'clock, the Death Angel visited our 
community and claimed as its victim John Wesley Helsel. Mr. Helsel was 
born in Freedom township, Blair county, February 6, 1847, and died 
March 19, 1919, aged 72 years, 1 month and 13 days.
  Mr. Helsel was united in marriage to Jane Reffner September 25, 1869. 
Seven children were born to this union, three of whom preceded him to 
the great beyond. He is survived by his wife, one son and three 
daughters:  Irvin D., of Braddock; Mrs. Rufus Koontz, of Yellow Creek; 
Mrs. Loretta Frederick, of Altoona, and Carrie at home. Also the 
following brothers and sisters:  David, of Hollidaysburg; Albert, of 
Well's Tannery; Mrs. Mary McIntyre, of Hollidaysburg; Mrs. George 
Kerns, Mrs. Blanche Rodkey and Mrs. Margaret Glassgow, all of Altoona, 
and twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
  Mr. Helsel engaged in farming all his life. He was a member of 
Washington Camp No. 499 P.O.S. of A. at Salemville.
  Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 10 o'clock in the Holsinger 
Church of the Brethren by Rev. Levi Holsinger. Interment in the 
cemetery at the church.
  The bereaved family have our heartfelt sympathy.

Blair County Genealogical Society, Morrisons Cove Herald Obituary 
Collection, vol. 19, p. 16
Morrisons Cove Herald, Friday, March 28, 1919