OBIT: Charles Franklin DELL, 1942, Allegheny Township, Blair County, PA

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CHARLES FRANKLIN DELL

Well known resident of Allegheny township, near Duncansville, died Sunday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home after being bedfast for the past twenty-
eight months.  He had been totally blind for that length of time and was 
afflicted with multiple ailments.  He was born west of New Enterprise, 
Bedford county, on Nov. 26, 1865, a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Brown) Dell.  
He was the last member of his family.  After spending his earlier life in 
Bedford county, he came to Duncansville at the age of 21 years to take a job 
in the rolling mill formerly located there and ever since was a resident of 
that vicinity.  He was united in marriage with Miss Clara G. Piper of 
Duncansville on June 21, 1893, the ceremony being performed in the parsonage 
of the Duncansville Lutheran church, with the late Rev. Isaac Krider, D.D., 
officiating.  He is survived by his wife and these children: Harvey F. Dell 
and Arthur E. Dell, both of Duncansville, Roy A. Dell of Maple Hollow road 
and Miss Ethel Dell, at home, also by nine grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren.  A son, Clarence E. Dell, preceded him in death on Feb. 25, 
1932.  Mr. Dell was a plasterer by trade but was forced to retire ten years 
ago because of failing health.  Earlier in life he followed farming as well 
as plastering and in later years again devoted some time to farming 
activities.  He was a member of the Duncansville Lutheran church.  For a 
number of years he served as the Republican county committeeman from his 
district of Allegheny township.  Friends are being received at the home near 
Duncansville.

DELL - Funeral services for Charles F. Dell will be conducted Wednesday 
afternoon at 2.30 in the Duncansville Lutheran church by Rev. C. B. Harman.  
Burial in Carson Valley cemetery.  Friends are being received at the home, 
about half mile from Duncansville.

Altoona Mirror, November 16, 1942