OBIT: Sarah E. (McINTOSH) HELSEL, 1925, Roaring Spring, Blair County, PA

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MRS. SARAH ELLEN HELSEL,

Widow of George W. Helsel, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. A. 
Heuston, in Roaring Spring, at 1.15 Friday afternoon. Her death was due 
to a complication of diseases. Mrs. Helsel was born Feb. 10, 1853. She 
is survived by the following children: Mrs. C. A. Heuston and Austin 
Helsel of Roaring Spring, Mrs. G. H. Bush, Mrs. J. E. Hess and Mrs. J. 
J. Bechtle of Hollidaysburg, John H. Helsel and Calvin Helsel of 
Claysburg, Irvin of Brookes Milles, and Miles, whose whereabouts are 
unknown and three sons preceded her to the grave, Lorenzo, Elwood and 
Howard. She is also survived by twenty-nine grandchildren, twenty 
great-grandchildren, two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Marietta 
Shiffler, Mrs. Maria Hartman and George Claar. Funeral services will be 
held in the Holsinger church at Bakers Summit Sunday afternoon, leaving 
the house at 2 o'clock. Interment in the cemetery adjoining the church. 
She was a member of the Lutheran church for many years.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, July 11, 1925

Contributor's Note: Obituaries of a number of her children identify her 
maiden name as McIntosh. If it was, why did she have a brother named 
George Claar? The obituary of her eldest son Calvin Helsel indicated 
her maiden name as Claar.  A mystery.