OBIT: Peter W. HELSEL, 1937, Freedom Township, Blair County, PA

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PETER W. HELSEL

Lifelong resident of Freedom township, where he followed farming until 
retiring, died yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at his home. Mr. Helsel 
figured in an accident of Jan. 18, this year, when an automobile got 
out of control of the driver and dashed across the street, striking Mr. 
Helsel as he was standing at the steps of the Rhodes general store in 
East Freedom. One leg was so badly injured that amputation was 
necessary between the knee and ankle. His health had been declining 
since. He was born in Freedom township on Feb. 17, 1863, and in 1886 in 
Newry he was united in marriage with Annie B. Clark, who survives, with 
the following children:  Mrs. Thaddeus Feather of Claysburg, Thornton 
Helsel of East Freedom, William, Elmer and James Helsel, all at home; 
one sister, Mrs. Annie Butler of East Freedom, and seven grandchildren. 
Friends are being received at the home of the son, Thornton Helsel, in 
East Freedom.

Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Obituary Collection, 
vol. 7, p. 186 (1937)
Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, May 20, 1937

HELSEL - Funeral services for the late Peter W. Helsel of East Freedom 
will be conducted by Rev. Ralph W. Birk, assisted by Rev. C. L. Cox and 
Rev. John Raugh. Services will be held at the East Freedom Lutheran 
church on Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment following in Martinsburg 
cemetery. Friends are being received at the home of Thornton Helsel in 
East Freedom.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, May 22, 1937