OBIT: Charles H. HENSEL, 1899, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Charles H. Hensel, the Well-Known Horseman and Auctioneer Died Last 
Evening.

  Charles H. Hensel, the well-known auctioneer and horseman died at 
9.25 o'clock last night at his home 1906 Eighth avenue, of paralysis 
after an illness of three months.  He was born in Cashtown, Adams 
county, Pa., May 11, 1841.  On the 16th of October, 1862, he enlisted 
in company D, One Hundred and Sixty-fifth Pennsylvania volunteers.  He 
was in the first expedition to North Carolina in April, 1863, and took 
part in the siege of Suffolk, Va.  He also participated in the skirmish 
at Carrolsville, Va., and belonged to the division that assisted in the 
destruction of the Petersburg and Weldon railroads.  He was discharged 
from the army July 28, 1863.  In 1869 he married Miss Elizabeth Wolf, 
of Adams county.  To this union eight children were born of whom 
survive as follows: Charles A., at home; Mrs. J. K. Wilson, of 410 
Fourth avenue; Mrs. Ida Munger, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. W. C. Lytle, 
of New York city.  He is also survived by his wife and the following 
brothers: David and Amos Hensel, of Madara, Clearfield county, and 
James, John and Emory Hensel, of Chicago.
  Mr. Hensel has lived in Altoona for twenty-two years and had the 
reputation of being one of the best horsemen and one of the most 
successful auctioneers in the state.  Before he came to this city he 
was engaged in the butchering business at Janesville, Clearfield 
county.  He traveled all over the United States as a salesman or 
purchasing agent of horses.
  The funeral will take place on Friday at 9.30 a.m.  Public services 
will be conducted at the late home of the deceased, after which there 
will be a private burial of the remains in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Thursday, July 27, 1899