OBIT: John Elmer HELSEL, 1935, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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JOHN ELMER HELSEL

Well known resident of Roaring Spring, R.D., died at the Blair county 
hospital on Tuesday evening, Oct. 15, at 8.30 o'clock, following an 
illness of more than one year. Mr. Helsel was born in Freedom township 
on Dec. 29, 1857, a son of David and Levina (Fickes) Helsel, and spent 
the greater portion of his life in Taylor township, where he was 
engaged in farming for many years. He was united in marriage with Anna 
Shaffer many years ago. Two children were born to this union, both now 
deceased. He was the last of a family of five children. The remains 
were taken to the Grant Hite funeral parlors in Roaring Spring on 
Tuesday evening where they were prepared for burial and later removed 
to the home of Mrs. Isaac Helsel in Taylor township, from where funeral 
services will be conducted Friday afternoon in the Albright Church of 
the Brethren, in charge of the pastor, Rev. Jacob Kinsel of Altoona. He 
was a member of the Lutheran church at Newry. Interment will be made in 
the cemetery adjoining the church.

Altoona Mirror, October 17, 1935