OBIT: Margaret (HELSEL) DICK, 1931, Taylor Township, Blair County, PA

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MRS. MARGARET HELSEL DICK

  Mrs. Margaret Helsel Dick, a lifelong resident of Taylor township, 
died at her home Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock from paralysis. She had 
suffered a stroke five years ago, and another followed Sunday, ending 
her long life. She was born in Taylor township, Aug. 29, 1850, the 
daughter of Henry and Catherine Helsel. She was married Dec. 12, 1870, 
to Michael P. Dick, who passed away June 12, 1909. She is survived by 
one daughter and four sons, Mrs. Catherine Reffner, Ambrose and Elmer 
Dick, all of Taylor township, Hiram Dick of Altoona, and Irvin Dick of 
Roaring Spring. Also twenty-three grandchildren, thirty-two great-
grandchildren, and two brothers, Levi Helsel of Taylor township, and 
Samuel Helsel of Freedom township. Funeral services at 10 o'clock in 
the Albright Church of the Brethren, of which she was a member, and 
interment was made in the cemetery at the church.

Blair County Genealogical Society, Morrisons Cove Herald Obituary 
Collection, vol. 31, p. 63
Morrisons Cove Herald, Thursday, December 3, 1931