OBIT: Wilhelm HEIL, 1932, Casselman, Somerset County, PA

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WILHELM HEIL

  Wilhelm Heil was born in Germany, September 17, 1851.  He died at his home in 
Casselman, Pa., April 30, 1932, aged 80 years, 7 months and 13 days.
  Mr. Heil came to the United States in March, 1872, and settled in Western 
Pennsylvania and located in Somerset County in 1883 where he remained until his 
death.
  On June 17, 1878, he was united in marriage with Miss Lena Bordenlow.  To this 
happy union were born six children, one of whom died in infancy.  He is survived 
by his wife and these children:  Mrs. J. K. Firestone and Harry W. Heil, of 
Washington, D.C.; Norman Heil and William Heil Jr., of Paterson, N.J., and Frank 
Heil of Pittsburgh; also by nine grandchildren.
  Funeral services were conducted in the Ursina Lutheran Church at 2 p.m., 
Monday, by Rev. Geo. O. Ritter of Confluence.  Interment followed in the Ursina 
Cemetery under the direction of Undertakers Mills and Mickey of Rockwood.
  Wilhelm Heil was a very kind and genial citizen, of exemplary traits and 
character.  Early in life he became interested in the lumber business and gained 
considerable prominence in that field of endeavor.  He was intensely interested 
in all civic affairs and especially in education, having given all of his 
children a fair amount of schooling.  His passing leaves a vacancy that will be 
noticed in his family, church and community.

Meyersdale Republican, May 5, 1932