OBIT: Carl WENTZEL, 1919, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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CARL WENTZEL

  Carl Wentzel, of 207 Twentieth street, and a resident of this city for the 
last decade, died at 3:30 a.m. Saturday at his home, after being in failing 
health for the last year.  He was born in Germany, September 16th, 1866, and 
was a member of a prominent family.  His father served the Imperial 
government in various capacities and was at one time secretary to Prince 
Bismarck.  About twenty years ago, Mr. Wentzel, who was widely known here as 
"The Count," located in Baltimore, working for the Western Maryland railway.  
Later he was employed at Harrisburg and in 1909, came here, being employed in 
the city engineer's office under Franz Engstrom and J. W. Shields.  Two 
brothers, Dr. Max, and Herman Wentzel, both in Germany, the last the Altoonan 
heard of them, are believed to survive.  He had no relatives in America.  He 
had traveled extensively and was highly educated.  The body may be viewed 
today at the Hickey & O'Neill funeral chapel.  Tomorrow morning it will be 
taken to Pittsburg and cremated.

Altoona Tribune, Monday, January 20, 1919, page 5