OBIT: Martha M. KNISELY, 1980, Claysburg, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Michael S. Caldwell Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ MARTHA M. KNISELY 84, of Claysburg, died at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1980, in Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring, following a brief illness. Mrs. Knisely was a cook for the Claysburg-Kimmel School District for 15 years. She was born March 17, 1895, in Klahr, the daughter of Jeremiah and Ellen (Musselman) Black, and was twice married, first on Dec. 23, 1916, to Blair Weyant, who died Jan. 23, 1939, and then Aug. 5, 1960, in Stephens City, Va., to David B. Knisely, who died June 1, 1979. Surviving are four children, George Weyant, Mrs. Marie Van Tassel and Francis Weyant of York and Bruce Weyant of Pontiac, Mich.; seven stepchildren, Arthur L. Knisely of Osterburg RD, Mrs. Genevieve Ganzenhuber of Altoona, John Knisely and Harry E. Knisely of Imler RD and David E. Knisely, Mrs. Helen F. Finnegan and Mrs. Violet Finnegan of Claysburg RD; 18 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a brother, Chester of Claysburg RD. Mrs. Knisely was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Claysburg. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Marvin C. Leslie Funeral Home, Claysburg. KNISELY - Services for Mrs. Martha M. Knisely of Claysburg will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Christ Lutheran Church, Claysburg, by the Rev. Robert T. Zuch. Interment in Claysburg Union Cemetery. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Marvin C. Leslie Funeral Home, Claysburg. Altoona Mirror, Thursday, 21 February 1980, p. 4, col. 5