OBIT: George Washington HELSEL, 1922, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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GEORGE WASHINGTON HELSEL,

An aged resident of Roaring Spring, died this morning at 2 o'clock at 
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Heuston, death resulting from 
complications incident to old age. He was born at Blue Knob on March 9, 
1849. He is survived by his wife and these children:  Calvin and John, 
both of Claysburg; Lorenzo, Ogden and Mrs. Charles Heuston of Roaring 
Spring; Mrs. G. H. Bush and Mrs. J. J. Bechtel of Hollidaysburg; Mrs. 
J. E. Hess of Salemville; Irvin of Brookes Mills, and Miles, formerly 
of Roaring Spring but whose present address is unknown. He is also 
survived by one brother, John R., and one sister, Mrs. Jane Dively, of 
Claysburg. He is also survived by thirty-eight grandchildren and eleven 
great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted in the 
Holsinger Church of the Brethren on Monday, the funeral cortege to 
leave the home at 9.30 o'clock. Services will be in charge of Rev. H. 
E. Hoshour and Rev. Ferdinand Mohr. Interment in the Holsinger 
cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, October 7, 1922