OBIT: Joseph MEINTEL, 1893, formerly of Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ Joseph Meintel, A former citizen of Hollidaysburg, died at his home in Gallitzin, on Wednesday evening, aged 70 years. He came to this country from Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1848. His wife preceded him to the grave fifteen years ago. He leaves eight children. Mrs. Aloisa Meintel is a sister-in-law and Henry Meintel a nephew of the deceased. Mr. Meintel was a shoemaker by occupation. The funeral services will take place in St. Michael's Catholic church, Hollidaysburg, on Saturday morning; interment in St. Mary's cemetery. Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Friday Evening, March 24, 1893