OBIT: John B. KENSINGER, 1936, Clappertown, Blair County, PA

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JOHN B. KENSINGER

Well known resident of Clappertown, died at his home there this morning 
at 4.40 o'clock, death following a long illness attributed to a 
complication of ailments.  He was the son of Ephriam and Catherine 
Kensinger and was born at Fredericksburg on Dec. 21, 1861.  On June 15, 
1883, he was united in marriage at Fredericksburg with Miss Lucy 
Treese, who survives, with the following children: Joseph Kensinger, 
Mrs. John Fry, Mrs. Adda Gorman, Mrs. Millard Isenberg, Mrs. Walter 
Hofer and Mrs. Harry Roberts, all of Williamsburg, Mrs. Cleve Detwiler 
of Royer, Mrs. William Geist of Martinsburg, Mrs. Sherman Tate of 
Vandergrift and Harvey Kensinger, at home, and twenty-seven 
grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.  The body was 
removed to the Bechtel funeral home in Williamsburg and will be taken 
to the home of his son, Joseph Kensinger, on High street, Williamsburg, 
Thursday afternoon.  Funeral services will be conducted in the Royer 
Methodist church Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in charge of Rev. F. 
J. Beyer, pastor of the Hollidaysburg Church of the Brethren.  
Interment will be made in the Royer cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Wednesday, April 15, 1936