Commemorative Biography of Central Pa:
Wilson H Rishel was born in Logan Township and educated in the public schools of Logan Township, he spent his entire life on his fathers farm taking charge of it upon his fathers retirement in 1873. He purchased the farm in 1896. In 1873 he married Miss Frances H Rockey and they have become the parents of six children: Hattie V wife of Henry A Karchner, James C, William A, Harry C, Harvey J and Roy R who died in childhood. The family is connected to the Lutheran Church and Mr. Rishel has served as deacon, Sunday School teacher and superintendent, his wife has served as teacher. Politically hi is a Democrat and socially he affiliates with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has in his possession his grandfather's clock now over 120 years old, which has been handed down to the eldest son in the Rishel family and is a prized heirloom.
Wilson H Rishel was born in Logan Township and educated in the public schools of Logan Township, he spent his entire life on his fathers farm taking charge of it upon his fathers retirement in 1873. He purchased the farm in 1896. In 1873 he married Miss Frances H Rockey and they have become the parents of six children: Hattie V wife of Henry A Karchner, James C, William A, Harry C, Harvey J and Roy R who died in childhood. The family is connected to the Lutheran Church and Mr. Rishel has served as deacon, Sunday School teacher and superintendent, his wife has served as teacher. Politically hi is a Democrat and socially he affiliates with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has in his possession his grandfather's clock now over 120 years old, which has been handed down to the eldest son in the Rishel family and is a prized heirloom.
Commemorative Biography of Central Pa:
Wilson H Rishel was born in Logan Township and educated in the public schools of Logan Township, he spent his entire life on his fathers farm taking charge of it upon his fathers retirement in 1873. He purchased the farm in 1896. In 1873 he married Miss Frances H Rockey and they have become the parents of six children: Hattie V wife of Henry A Karchner, James C, William A, Harry C, Harvey J and Roy R who died in childhood. The family is connected to the Lutheran Church and Mr. Rishel has served as deacon, Sunday School teacher and superintendent, his wife has served as teacher. Politically hi is a Democrat and socially he affiliates with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has in his possession his grandfather's clock now over 120 years old, which has been handed down to the eldest son in the Rishel family and is a prized heirloom.
Wilson H Rishel was born in Logan Township and educated in the public schools of Logan Township, he spent his entire life on his fathers farm taking charge of it upon his fathers retirement in 1873. He purchased the farm in 1896. In 1873 he married Miss Frances H Rockey and they have become the parents of six children: Hattie V wife of Henry A Karchner, James C, William A, Harry C, Harvey J and Roy R who died in childhood. The family is connected to the Lutheran Church and Mr. Rishel has served as deacon, Sunday School teacher and superintendent, his wife has served as teacher. Politically hi is a Democrat and socially he affiliates with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has in his possession his grandfather's clock now over 120 years old, which has been handed down to the eldest son in the Rishel family and is a prized heirloom.
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