Chester County PA Archives Obituaries.....Joseph H. FELL, 1942

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                        Daily Local

                 West Chester Pennsylvania

                        June 30 1942


Joseph H Fell of 510 Sharpless Street, who passed away shortly before noon 
yesterday at the Homeopathic Hospital, was in his 72nd year. He had been 
admitted to the hospital Sunday following a stroke and never regained consciousness.


Mr. Fell was born at Locust Grove in Pocopson Township, June 3 1871 and was 
a son of the late Albert and Edith Chandler Fell.


For many years he was a farmer in Pocopson Township and ran a threshing machine 
in the farming community for a number of years. He was associated with the 
Prudential Insurance Company and was retired in November 1940 after a period of 
25 years of faithful service.


He is survived by his wife Mary Ingram Fell, with whom he celebrated his forty 
seventh wedding anniversary on June 20th, and the following children Edith wife 
of Rev J Daniel Stover, of Collingswood New Jersey; Lena wife of L Edward Atwell 
West Chester Gardens; J Harold Fell West Chester, Emma F wife of Clifford P Darlington, 
West Chester; Rev H Ingram Fell, Philadelphia; Lillian F wife of Harry Hoffner 3rd 
West Chester R D and Fremont W Fell West Chester. His oldest daughter Charlotte died 
eight years ago. There are nine grandchildren.


Three brothers also survive, Chandler L Fell, of West Chester, William J Fell of 
Abington, and Clarence P Fell of Avondale.


The deceased was devoted to his home and family and the children and their parents 
enjoyed close family ties and associations. The father was of jovial disposition and 
was always ready to enjoy a jolly time. He got much enjoyment out of life and was in 
apparent good health until the time he was stricken. He was member of the First 
Presbyterian Church of West Chester and attended regularly with his family.


Fell – In Homeopathic Hospital on June 29th Joseph H husband of Mary I Fell in the 
72nd year of his age.


Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral without further 
notice from his late residence, 510 Sharpless Street, West Chester on Thursday July 2 
at 2 p m. Interment private. Friends may call Wednesday evening.