ROCKWOOD - February 26, 1941 - The funeral service for Alexander A. "Alex" Ansell, 87 years old, one of Middlecreek Township's patriarchs, who died Sunday morning, February 23, 1941, at his home near Scullton, was held Tuesday afternoon with the Reverend G.W. Ringer and Reverend R.C. Eberhart in charge. Interment was made in the Scullton Cemetery.
Alex was born in Lower Turkeyfoot Township on January 8, 1853, a son of the late John and Martha Ansell. The family moved to Middlecreek Township and he spent most of his life there, although he had resided for a time in Fayette County, PA, being employed as a coke drawer.
He married Barbara Ellen Miller in Fayette County on September 24, 1875, and she died on February 24, 1922.
Surviving children are John Ansell of Middlecreek Township, Mrs. Charles Ross (Lydia J.) Henry of New Centerville, Homer Ansell of Somerset, R.D.1, George Ansell of Uniontown, Henry Ansell of Hopwood, Mrs. Ross (Bertha S.) Pletcher of near Sculton and Mrs. Ira Ellsworth (Hazel Sara) Pletcher of Rockwood, R.D.2. There are 41 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Rachel Miller of Leisenring No. 1, Fayette County, PA, is a surviving sister.
The Connellsville Daily Courier, Wednesday, February 26, 1941 Page 12.
Alex was born in Lower Turkeyfoot Township on January 8, 1853, a son of the late John and Martha Ansell. The family moved to Middlecreek Township and he spent most of his life there, although he had resided for a time in Fayette County, PA, being employed as a coke drawer.
He married Barbara Ellen Miller in Fayette County on September 24, 1875, and she died on February 24, 1922.
Surviving children are John Ansell of Middlecreek Township, Mrs. Charles Ross (Lydia J.) Henry of New Centerville, Homer Ansell of Somerset, R.D.1, George Ansell of Uniontown, Henry Ansell of Hopwood, Mrs. Ross (Bertha S.) Pletcher of near Sculton and Mrs. Ira Ellsworth (Hazel Sara) Pletcher of Rockwood, R.D.2. There are 41 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Rachel Miller of Leisenring No. 1, Fayette County, PA, is a surviving sister.
The Connellsville Daily Courier, Wednesday, February 26, 1941 Page 12.
ROCKWOOD - February 26, 1941 - The funeral service for Alexander A. "Alex" Ansell, 87 years old, one of Middlecreek Township's patriarchs, who died Sunday morning, February 23, 1941, at his home near Scullton, was held Tuesday afternoon with the Reverend G.W. Ringer and Reverend R.C. Eberhart in charge. Interment was made in the Scullton Cemetery.
Alex was born in Lower Turkeyfoot Township on January 8, 1853, a son of the late John and Martha Ansell. The family moved to Middlecreek Township and he spent most of his life there, although he had resided for a time in Fayette County, PA, being employed as a coke drawer.
He married Barbara Ellen Miller in Fayette County on September 24, 1875, and she died on February 24, 1922.
Surviving children are John Ansell of Middlecreek Township, Mrs. Charles Ross (Lydia J.) Henry of New Centerville, Homer Ansell of Somerset, R.D.1, George Ansell of Uniontown, Henry Ansell of Hopwood, Mrs. Ross (Bertha S.) Pletcher of near Sculton and Mrs. Ira Ellsworth (Hazel Sara) Pletcher of Rockwood, R.D.2. There are 41 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Rachel Miller of Leisenring No. 1, Fayette County, PA, is a surviving sister.
The Connellsville Daily Courier, Wednesday, February 26, 1941 Page 12.
Alex was born in Lower Turkeyfoot Township on January 8, 1853, a son of the late John and Martha Ansell. The family moved to Middlecreek Township and he spent most of his life there, although he had resided for a time in Fayette County, PA, being employed as a coke drawer.
He married Barbara Ellen Miller in Fayette County on September 24, 1875, and she died on February 24, 1922.
Surviving children are John Ansell of Middlecreek Township, Mrs. Charles Ross (Lydia J.) Henry of New Centerville, Homer Ansell of Somerset, R.D.1, George Ansell of Uniontown, Henry Ansell of Hopwood, Mrs. Ross (Bertha S.) Pletcher of near Sculton and Mrs. Ira Ellsworth (Hazel Sara) Pletcher of Rockwood, R.D.2. There are 41 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Rachel Miller of Leisenring No. 1, Fayette County, PA, is a surviving sister.
The Connellsville Daily Courier, Wednesday, February 26, 1941 Page 12.
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