OBIT: Daniel Monroe SELL, 1935, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MERCHANT EXPIRES AT HUNTING CAMP

Daniel M. Sell, Member of the Altoona School Board, Dies at Breezewood 
After Suffering Heart Attack.

  Stricken with a heart attack at a hunting camp south of Breezewood, 
in Fulton county, shortly after noon yesterday, Daniel M. Sell, aged 
66, of 128 East Third avenue, prominent merchant and member of the 
Altoona school board, died soon afterwards.
  With several companions he left his home on Thursday afternoon at 4 
o'clock and went to the hunting camp, located between Breezewood and 
Hancock, Md. To all appearances he was in good health and the attack 
came upon him suddenly and he lived but a short time, expiring at 2.15 
o'clock. The body was brought to his home last evening and arrangements 
made for the funeral, which will be held on Monday afternoon at 2.30 
o'clock.
  Daniel Monroe Sell was born on Sept. 18, 1869, at Leamersville, a son 
of Rev. Brice and Elizabeth (Burns) Sell, both deceased. He grew up on 
the farm, attended the village school and in his young manhood embarked 
on his life career, that of merchandising. He was first employed in the 
McMaster store in Newry, then he came to Altoona and worked in the D.M. 
McFarlin store which he subsequently acquired and he was actively 
engaged in business for a period of thirty-five years, his store being 
located at Fourth avenue and Third street. He was also engaged in 
contracting and other business activities.
  Four years ago Mr. Sell was elected a member of the city school board 
for a four-year term. At the recent primary election he was renominated 
for the office on the Republican ticket and his name will thus appear 
on the official ballot at the election next Tuesday. He gave the city a 
conscientious service as a member of the board.
  A lifelong member of the Church of the Brethren, he held his 
membership in the Twenty-eighth Street church. He took an active part 
in the various activities of the church. He was a member of the 
Providence society of the church, serving as its president for a period 
of twenty-five years and he was a deacon for about thirty years.
  Mr. Sell also served as a member of the National Council of Men's 
Work, a Church of the Brethren organization, and was president of the 
Middle Pennsylvania district branch of this body. An ardent church 
worker all his life, he took an active part in Sunday school work and 
he served as president of the Men's Bible class of the Twenty-eighth 
Street church school.
  Mr. Sell was married twice. In 1896 he married Nancy Alice Dilling of 
Clover Creek. After her death he was married on Sept. 19, 1906, to 
Susannah Dilling of Saxton. Five children were born to the first 
marriage, including the late Dr. Byron M. Sell, who died about one year 
ago under circumstances similar to the passing of the father. Dr. Sell 
suffered a heart attack while hunting, but he rallied and was brought 
home, dying shortly afterwards at Mercy hospital, of which institution 
he was a staff physician. 
  The surviving children are as follows: Mrs. Lorna Geisinger of 
Altoona, Mrs. Agnes Miller of Leamersville, Mary A. Sell of Altoona, 
Mrs. Annetta Ross of Altoona, Mrs. Cordina Macready and Mrs. Kathryn S. 
Boland of Altoona and Mrs. Olive Underkloffler of White Plains, N.Y.
  He is also survived by one brother, Stephen H. Sell of this city, and 
two sisters, Mrs. Gloria Lovenia Powell, wife of Conrad Powell of this 
city, and Mrs. Arvilla Leonard of Freedom township. He was a nephew of 
Rev. James A. Sell of Hollidaysburg and his descendants include fifteen 
grandchildren.
  The funeral service on Monday afternoon will be held in the First 
Church of the Brethren. The officiating ministers will be Rev. Walter 
Scott Long, pastor of the First church, and Rev. Glenn Norris, pastor 
of the Twenty-eighty Street church. Interment will be made in Rose Hill 
cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, November 2, 1935

MANY AT OBSEQUIES OF LATE D. M. SELL

  The funeral of Daniel M. Sell, merchant and member of the Altoona 
school board, who died on last Friday afternoon in Fulton county while 
on a hunting trip, was held at 2.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The 
cortege proceeded from the residence at 128 East Third avenue to the 
First Church of the Brethren at Sixth avenue and Fifth street, where 
the services were conducted.
  The church was filled to its capacity by the relatives and friends of 
the popular merchant and school official and the rostrum and altar were 
banked with flowers sent as tributes by the friends.
  Rev. Glen Norris, pastor of the Twenty-eighth Street Church of the 
Brethren, of which Mr. Sell was a member, officiated at the service and 
tributes were also paid to the deceased by Rev. Walter Scott Long, 
pastor of the First church; Rev. D.B. Maddocks of this city and Rev. A. 
G. Crosswhite of Elton, O., formerly of Roaring Spring. Interment was 
made in Rose Hill cemetery.

Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Obituary Collection