Benton Allison Wensel was a son of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Wensel and was born in Piney Twp., Clarion Co. Sept. 4, 1859, but had lived for 38 years in Clarion Twp.
He was united in marriage with Miss Ganoe, who preceded him in death 34 years ago.
He is survived by a son Austin at home and one daughter, Mrs. Alice Gray of McDonald Pa. His mother Mrs. S. S. Wensel of Sligo also survives with the following sisters and brothers, W. T. Wensel of Clarion, M. L. of Oil City, S. m. of Licking Twp., J. B. of Rimersburg, H. W. of Sligo, Mrs. J. B. Henry of Sligo, Mrs. J. E. Bashline of Monroe Twp., and Mrs. Frank Jones, Brockwayville.
The deceased was an industrious hard working man, and at the time of his death was an employee of Harvey Coal Co. and had the confidence of his employers and the esteem of his fellow workers.
His funeral was held Sunday afternoon, the services conducted at the home of his brother William T. Wensel of Clarion by the Rev. H. G. Stuempfle, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church and interment was made in the Clarion Cemetery.
Card of Thanks:
Our sincere and heartfelt thanks are tendered to the friends and neighbors who so kindly gave thier sympathy and help at the time of the death of our father and brother B. A. Wensel, also to the Harvey Coal Co. and to its employees for the beautiful flowers sent. The Children, brothers and sisters.
Clarion Democrat, March 1, 1923
Benton Allison Wensel was a son of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Wensel and was born in Piney Twp., Clarion Co. Sept. 4, 1859, but had lived for 38 years in Clarion Twp.
He was united in marriage with Miss Ganoe, who preceded him in death 34 years ago.
He is survived by a son Austin at home and one daughter, Mrs. Alice Gray of McDonald Pa. His mother Mrs. S. S. Wensel of Sligo also survives with the following sisters and brothers, W. T. Wensel of Clarion, M. L. of Oil City, S. m. of Licking Twp., J. B. of Rimersburg, H. W. of Sligo, Mrs. J. B. Henry of Sligo, Mrs. J. E. Bashline of Monroe Twp., and Mrs. Frank Jones, Brockwayville.
The deceased was an industrious hard working man, and at the time of his death was an employee of Harvey Coal Co. and had the confidence of his employers and the esteem of his fellow workers.
His funeral was held Sunday afternoon, the services conducted at the home of his brother William T. Wensel of Clarion by the Rev. H. G. Stuempfle, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church and interment was made in the Clarion Cemetery.
Card of Thanks:
Our sincere and heartfelt thanks are tendered to the friends and neighbors who so kindly gave thier sympathy and help at the time of the death of our father and brother B. A. Wensel, also to the Harvey Coal Co. and to its employees for the beautiful flowers sent. The Children, brothers and sisters.
Clarion Democrat, March 1, 1923
Family Members
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Lavina Jane Wensel Henry
1861–1939
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Mary Margaret Wensel Strickler
1862–1911
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William Thomas Wensel
1865–1940
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Anna Esther Wensel Bashline
1867–1955
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Florence E. Wensel Williams
1869–1887
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Jacob Barton Wensel
1871–1933
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Carrie E. Wensel Jones
1875–1952
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Marvin Luther Wensel
1878–1946
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Samuel Merle Wensel
1880–1946
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Harry Walter Wensel
1882–1948
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