Bedford, PA: Bedford Gazette, issue of Friday, 25 September 1914, p. 4, col. 1
Lafayetteville
Mrs. Mary Wagamot [Wolgamot - ed.] of Illinois, Mrs. Jones of Michigan and Mrs. Jerre Reffner of Altoona spent a few days recently with the latter's sister-in-law, Mrs. J.W. Helsel, and family.
Mrs. Jerre Reffner of Altoona, Mrs. Mary Wagamot [Wolgamot - ed.] of Illinois, Mrs. Jones of Michigan and Mrs. J.W. Helsel visited Monday forenoon at David Reffner's and the afternoon at D.R. Settlemeyer's.
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Bedford, PA: Bedford Gazette, issue of Friday, 4 December 1914, p. 5, col. 5
Lafayetteville
Mrs. J.W. Helsel and daughter, Miss Carrie, were Sunday guests of the former's daughter, Mrs. Annie Koontz, near Yellow Creek.
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Bedford, PA: Bedford Gazette, issue of Friday, 31 October 1919, p. 8, col. 4
LA FAYETTEVILLE
Mr. Michael Reffner and family of Roaring Spring spent Sunday with Mrs. Jane Heltzel.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Death
Place of Death: Bedford County, S. Woodbury Twp.
Full Name: JANE HELTZEL
Residence: New Enterprise, Pa.
Sex: F
Color: White
Marital Status: Widow
Wife of: John Heltzel, Dec.
Date of Birth: Sept. 30, 1850
Age: 86 years, 10 mos, 1 day
Occupation: House Work
Birthplace: Woodbury, Pa.
Name of Father: Henry Reffner
Birthplace of Father: Penna.
Maiden Name of Mother: Elizabeth Klutz
Birthplace of Mother: Penna.
Informant: Loretta Baumgardner, New Enterprise, Pa.
Burial: Holsingers, Bedford Co. Pa., Aug. 3, 1937
Undertaker: J.N. Byers & Son, Woodbury, Pa.
Date of Death: July 31, 1937
Cause of Death: Lobular pneumonia
Contributory: Senility
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Obituary
Mrs. Jane Helsel died July 31 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Loretta Baumgardner, near New Enterprise. She was born Sept. 30, 1850, in that vicinity, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Reffner, and was one of 13 children. Her husband, who was John Helsel, preceded her in death. Two daughters and a son survive, Mrs. Rufus Koontz of Yellow Creek, David Helsel of East Freedom and the daughter above mentioned. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at the Holsinger Church of the Brethren and interment made in the adjoining cemetery.
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Blair County Genealogical Society, Morrisons Cove Herald Obituary Collection, vol. 37, p. 45
MRS. JANE HELSEL
Mrs. Jane Helsel, an aged resident of the New Enterprise community, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Loretta Baumgardner of near New Enterprise Saturday July 31, at 2 p.m., death being attributed to diseases incident to her advanced age.
Mrs. Helsel was born near New Enterprise on Sept. 30, 1850, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Reffner, and was united in marriage with John W. Helsel, who died in 1919. They resided near New Enterprise during his life, and later Mrs. Helsel remained in the old home until about seven years ago, since which she divided her time among the homes of her children. She was a member of the Church of God.
Surviving are two daughters and one son, Mrs. Baumgardner, at whose home she died, Mrs. Rufus Koontz of Yellow Creek, and David I. Helsel of East Freedom. Also 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild. One brother, Wesley Reffner of Roaring Spring, remains of their father's family of thirteen children.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Holsinger Church of the Brethren, conducted by Rev. Wilfred N. Staufer. Interment was made in the cemetery at the church.
[Morrisons Cove "Herald" issue of Thursday, 5 August 1937]
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From find-a-grave contributor "P. Joseph Lehman, Jr." [#48794886]:
Morrisons Cove Herald on August 5, 1937 - MRS. JANE HELSEL - Mrs. Jane Helsel, an aged resident of the New Enterprise community, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Loretta Baumgardner of near New Enterprise Saturday July 31, at 2 p.m., death being attributed to diseases incident to her advanced age. Mrs. Helsel was born near New Enterprise on Sept. 30, 1850, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Reffner, and was united in marriage with John W. Helsel, who died in 1919. They resided near New Enterprise during his life, and later Mrs. Helsel remained in the old home until about seven years ago, since which she divided her time among the homes of her children. She was a member of the Church of God. Surviving are two daughters and one son, Mrs. Baumgardner, at whose home she died, Mrs. Rufus Koontz of Yellow Creek, and David I. Helsel of East Freedom. Also 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild. One brother, Wesley Reffner of Roaring Spring, remains of their father's family of thirteen children. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Holsinger Church of the Brethren, conducted by Rev. Wilfred N. Staufer. Interment was made in the cemetery at the church. [Blair County Genealogical Society, Morrisons Cove Herald Obituary Collection, vol. 37, p. 45]
Lafayetteville
Mrs. Mary Wagamot [Wolgamot - ed.] of Illinois, Mrs. Jones of Michigan and Mrs. Jerre Reffner of Altoona spent a few days recently with the latter's sister-in-law, Mrs. J.W. Helsel, and family.
Mrs. Jerre Reffner of Altoona, Mrs. Mary Wagamot [Wolgamot - ed.] of Illinois, Mrs. Jones of Michigan and Mrs. J.W. Helsel visited Monday forenoon at David Reffner's and the afternoon at D.R. Settlemeyer's.
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Bedford, PA: Bedford Gazette, issue of Friday, 4 December 1914, p. 5, col. 5
Lafayetteville
Mrs. J.W. Helsel and daughter, Miss Carrie, were Sunday guests of the former's daughter, Mrs. Annie Koontz, near Yellow Creek.
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Bedford, PA: Bedford Gazette, issue of Friday, 31 October 1919, p. 8, col. 4
LA FAYETTEVILLE
Mr. Michael Reffner and family of Roaring Spring spent Sunday with Mrs. Jane Heltzel.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Death
Place of Death: Bedford County, S. Woodbury Twp.
Full Name: JANE HELTZEL
Residence: New Enterprise, Pa.
Sex: F
Color: White
Marital Status: Widow
Wife of: John Heltzel, Dec.
Date of Birth: Sept. 30, 1850
Age: 86 years, 10 mos, 1 day
Occupation: House Work
Birthplace: Woodbury, Pa.
Name of Father: Henry Reffner
Birthplace of Father: Penna.
Maiden Name of Mother: Elizabeth Klutz
Birthplace of Mother: Penna.
Informant: Loretta Baumgardner, New Enterprise, Pa.
Burial: Holsingers, Bedford Co. Pa., Aug. 3, 1937
Undertaker: J.N. Byers & Son, Woodbury, Pa.
Date of Death: July 31, 1937
Cause of Death: Lobular pneumonia
Contributory: Senility
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Obituary
Mrs. Jane Helsel died July 31 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Loretta Baumgardner, near New Enterprise. She was born Sept. 30, 1850, in that vicinity, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Reffner, and was one of 13 children. Her husband, who was John Helsel, preceded her in death. Two daughters and a son survive, Mrs. Rufus Koontz of Yellow Creek, David Helsel of East Freedom and the daughter above mentioned. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at the Holsinger Church of the Brethren and interment made in the adjoining cemetery.
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Blair County Genealogical Society, Morrisons Cove Herald Obituary Collection, vol. 37, p. 45
MRS. JANE HELSEL
Mrs. Jane Helsel, an aged resident of the New Enterprise community, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Loretta Baumgardner of near New Enterprise Saturday July 31, at 2 p.m., death being attributed to diseases incident to her advanced age.
Mrs. Helsel was born near New Enterprise on Sept. 30, 1850, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Reffner, and was united in marriage with John W. Helsel, who died in 1919. They resided near New Enterprise during his life, and later Mrs. Helsel remained in the old home until about seven years ago, since which she divided her time among the homes of her children. She was a member of the Church of God.
Surviving are two daughters and one son, Mrs. Baumgardner, at whose home she died, Mrs. Rufus Koontz of Yellow Creek, and David I. Helsel of East Freedom. Also 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild. One brother, Wesley Reffner of Roaring Spring, remains of their father's family of thirteen children.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Holsinger Church of the Brethren, conducted by Rev. Wilfred N. Staufer. Interment was made in the cemetery at the church.
[Morrisons Cove "Herald" issue of Thursday, 5 August 1937]
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From find-a-grave contributor "P. Joseph Lehman, Jr." [#48794886]:
Morrisons Cove Herald on August 5, 1937 - MRS. JANE HELSEL - Mrs. Jane Helsel, an aged resident of the New Enterprise community, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Loretta Baumgardner of near New Enterprise Saturday July 31, at 2 p.m., death being attributed to diseases incident to her advanced age. Mrs. Helsel was born near New Enterprise on Sept. 30, 1850, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Reffner, and was united in marriage with John W. Helsel, who died in 1919. They resided near New Enterprise during his life, and later Mrs. Helsel remained in the old home until about seven years ago, since which she divided her time among the homes of her children. She was a member of the Church of God. Surviving are two daughters and one son, Mrs. Baumgardner, at whose home she died, Mrs. Rufus Koontz of Yellow Creek, and David I. Helsel of East Freedom. Also 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild. One brother, Wesley Reffner of Roaring Spring, remains of their father's family of thirteen children. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Holsinger Church of the Brethren, conducted by Rev. Wilfred N. Staufer. Interment was made in the cemetery at the church. [Blair County Genealogical Society, Morrisons Cove Herald Obituary Collection, vol. 37, p. 45]
Bedford, PA: Bedford Gazette, issue of Friday, 25 September 1914, p. 4, col. 1
Lafayetteville
Mrs. Mary Wagamot [Wolgamot - ed.] of Illinois, Mrs. Jones of Michigan and Mrs. Jerre Reffner of Altoona spent a few days recently with the latter's sister-in-law, Mrs. J.W. Helsel, and family.
Mrs. Jerre Reffner of Altoona, Mrs. Mary Wagamot [Wolgamot - ed.] of Illinois, Mrs. Jones of Michigan and Mrs. J.W. Helsel visited Monday forenoon at David Reffner's and the afternoon at D.R. Settlemeyer's.
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Bedford, PA: Bedford Gazette, issue of Friday, 4 December 1914, p. 5, col. 5
Lafayetteville
Mrs. J.W. Helsel and daughter, Miss Carrie, were Sunday guests of the former's daughter, Mrs. Annie Koontz, near Yellow Creek.
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Bedford, PA: Bedford Gazette, issue of Friday, 31 October 1919, p. 8, col. 4
LA FAYETTEVILLE
Mr. Michael Reffner and family of Roaring Spring spent Sunday with Mrs. Jane Heltzel.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Death
Place of Death: Bedford County, S. Woodbury Twp.
Full Name: JANE HELTZEL
Residence: New Enterprise, Pa.
Sex: F
Color: White
Marital Status: Widow
Wife of: John Heltzel, Dec.
Date of Birth: Sept. 30, 1850
Age: 86 years, 10 mos, 1 day
Occupation: House Work
Birthplace: Woodbury, Pa.
Name of Father: Henry Reffner
Birthplace of Father: Penna.
Maiden Name of Mother: Elizabeth Klutz
Birthplace of Mother: Penna.
Informant: Loretta Baumgardner, New Enterprise, Pa.
Burial: Holsingers, Bedford Co. Pa., Aug. 3, 1937
Undertaker: J.N. Byers & Son, Woodbury, Pa.
Date of Death: July 31, 1937
Cause of Death: Lobular pneumonia
Contributory: Senility
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Obituary
Mrs. Jane Helsel died July 31 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Loretta Baumgardner, near New Enterprise. She was born Sept. 30, 1850, in that vicinity, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Reffner, and was one of 13 children. Her husband, who was John Helsel, preceded her in death. Two daughters and a son survive, Mrs. Rufus Koontz of Yellow Creek, David Helsel of East Freedom and the daughter above mentioned. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at the Holsinger Church of the Brethren and interment made in the adjoining cemetery.
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Blair County Genealogical Society, Morrisons Cove Herald Obituary Collection, vol. 37, p. 45
MRS. JANE HELSEL
Mrs. Jane Helsel, an aged resident of the New Enterprise community, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Loretta Baumgardner of near New Enterprise Saturday July 31, at 2 p.m., death being attributed to diseases incident to her advanced age.
Mrs. Helsel was born near New Enterprise on Sept. 30, 1850, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Reffner, and was united in marriage with John W. Helsel, who died in 1919. They resided near New Enterprise during his life, and later Mrs. Helsel remained in the old home until about seven years ago, since which she divided her time among the homes of her children. She was a member of the Church of God.
Surviving are two daughters and one son, Mrs. Baumgardner, at whose home she died, Mrs. Rufus Koontz of Yellow Creek, and David I. Helsel of East Freedom. Also 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild. One brother, Wesley Reffner of Roaring Spring, remains of their father's family of thirteen children.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Holsinger Church of the Brethren, conducted by Rev. Wilfred N. Staufer. Interment was made in the cemetery at the church.
[Morrisons Cove "Herald" issue of Thursday, 5 August 1937]
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From find-a-grave contributor "P. Joseph Lehman, Jr." [#48794886]:
Morrisons Cove Herald on August 5, 1937 - MRS. JANE HELSEL - Mrs. Jane Helsel, an aged resident of the New Enterprise community, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Loretta Baumgardner of near New Enterprise Saturday July 31, at 2 p.m., death being attributed to diseases incident to her advanced age. Mrs. Helsel was born near New Enterprise on Sept. 30, 1850, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Reffner, and was united in marriage with John W. Helsel, who died in 1919. They resided near New Enterprise during his life, and later Mrs. Helsel remained in the old home until about seven years ago, since which she divided her time among the homes of her children. She was a member of the Church of God. Surviving are two daughters and one son, Mrs. Baumgardner, at whose home she died, Mrs. Rufus Koontz of Yellow Creek, and David I. Helsel of East Freedom. Also 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild. One brother, Wesley Reffner of Roaring Spring, remains of their father's family of thirteen children. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Holsinger Church of the Brethren, conducted by Rev. Wilfred N. Staufer. Interment was made in the cemetery at the church. [Blair County Genealogical Society, Morrisons Cove Herald Obituary Collection, vol. 37, p. 45]
Lafayetteville
Mrs. Mary Wagamot [Wolgamot - ed.] of Illinois, Mrs. Jones of Michigan and Mrs. Jerre Reffner of Altoona spent a few days recently with the latter's sister-in-law, Mrs. J.W. Helsel, and family.
Mrs. Jerre Reffner of Altoona, Mrs. Mary Wagamot [Wolgamot - ed.] of Illinois, Mrs. Jones of Michigan and Mrs. J.W. Helsel visited Monday forenoon at David Reffner's and the afternoon at D.R. Settlemeyer's.
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Bedford, PA: Bedford Gazette, issue of Friday, 4 December 1914, p. 5, col. 5
Lafayetteville
Mrs. J.W. Helsel and daughter, Miss Carrie, were Sunday guests of the former's daughter, Mrs. Annie Koontz, near Yellow Creek.
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Bedford, PA: Bedford Gazette, issue of Friday, 31 October 1919, p. 8, col. 4
LA FAYETTEVILLE
Mr. Michael Reffner and family of Roaring Spring spent Sunday with Mrs. Jane Heltzel.
_____________________________
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Death
Place of Death: Bedford County, S. Woodbury Twp.
Full Name: JANE HELTZEL
Residence: New Enterprise, Pa.
Sex: F
Color: White
Marital Status: Widow
Wife of: John Heltzel, Dec.
Date of Birth: Sept. 30, 1850
Age: 86 years, 10 mos, 1 day
Occupation: House Work
Birthplace: Woodbury, Pa.
Name of Father: Henry Reffner
Birthplace of Father: Penna.
Maiden Name of Mother: Elizabeth Klutz
Birthplace of Mother: Penna.
Informant: Loretta Baumgardner, New Enterprise, Pa.
Burial: Holsingers, Bedford Co. Pa., Aug. 3, 1937
Undertaker: J.N. Byers & Son, Woodbury, Pa.
Date of Death: July 31, 1937
Cause of Death: Lobular pneumonia
Contributory: Senility
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Obituary
Mrs. Jane Helsel died July 31 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Loretta Baumgardner, near New Enterprise. She was born Sept. 30, 1850, in that vicinity, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Reffner, and was one of 13 children. Her husband, who was John Helsel, preceded her in death. Two daughters and a son survive, Mrs. Rufus Koontz of Yellow Creek, David Helsel of East Freedom and the daughter above mentioned. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at the Holsinger Church of the Brethren and interment made in the adjoining cemetery.
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Blair County Genealogical Society, Morrisons Cove Herald Obituary Collection, vol. 37, p. 45
MRS. JANE HELSEL
Mrs. Jane Helsel, an aged resident of the New Enterprise community, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Loretta Baumgardner of near New Enterprise Saturday July 31, at 2 p.m., death being attributed to diseases incident to her advanced age.
Mrs. Helsel was born near New Enterprise on Sept. 30, 1850, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Reffner, and was united in marriage with John W. Helsel, who died in 1919. They resided near New Enterprise during his life, and later Mrs. Helsel remained in the old home until about seven years ago, since which she divided her time among the homes of her children. She was a member of the Church of God.
Surviving are two daughters and one son, Mrs. Baumgardner, at whose home she died, Mrs. Rufus Koontz of Yellow Creek, and David I. Helsel of East Freedom. Also 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild. One brother, Wesley Reffner of Roaring Spring, remains of their father's family of thirteen children.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Holsinger Church of the Brethren, conducted by Rev. Wilfred N. Staufer. Interment was made in the cemetery at the church.
[Morrisons Cove "Herald" issue of Thursday, 5 August 1937]
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From find-a-grave contributor "P. Joseph Lehman, Jr." [#48794886]:
Morrisons Cove Herald on August 5, 1937 - MRS. JANE HELSEL - Mrs. Jane Helsel, an aged resident of the New Enterprise community, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Loretta Baumgardner of near New Enterprise Saturday July 31, at 2 p.m., death being attributed to diseases incident to her advanced age. Mrs. Helsel was born near New Enterprise on Sept. 30, 1850, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Reffner, and was united in marriage with John W. Helsel, who died in 1919. They resided near New Enterprise during his life, and later Mrs. Helsel remained in the old home until about seven years ago, since which she divided her time among the homes of her children. She was a member of the Church of God. Surviving are two daughters and one son, Mrs. Baumgardner, at whose home she died, Mrs. Rufus Koontz of Yellow Creek, and David I. Helsel of East Freedom. Also 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild. One brother, Wesley Reffner of Roaring Spring, remains of their father's family of thirteen children. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Holsinger Church of the Brethren, conducted by Rev. Wilfred N. Staufer. Interment was made in the cemetery at the church. [Blair County Genealogical Society, Morrisons Cove Herald Obituary Collection, vol. 37, p. 45]
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