Biographical Review of Somerset and Bedford Counties, 1899 [Pennsylvania] Biographical Review Publishing Company.

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Date: November 6 2002

Abraham Weisel, one of the foremost citizens of Colerain, Bedford County,

was born in this township, February 14, 1844, a son of Abraham, Sr. and

Elizabeth (Mann) Weisel. On the maternal side he comes of Revolutionary

stock, his great-grandfather Mann having fought during the struggle for

American independence under General Washington.

Abraham Weisel, Sr., was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He followed

the trade of a cooper when a young man, but afterward became widely known

as a miller, carrying on business for many years. He operated grist mills

in different sections of the county, having one at Bedford Springs for

fifteen years, one in Wolfsburg, one known as "the Patterson Mill", and for

a time also he had control of the plant known as "the old Poor House Mill".

In the early part of his life he enjoyed the distinction of being the first

superintendent of the celebrated Bedford Mineral Springs. During the latter

part of his life he devoted his energies to general farming in Colerain,

where he was for years one of the most influential citizens. He was a

self-made man. In 1842 he represented Bedford County in the state

legislature, having been elected on the Democratic ticket, which he always

supported. He served in various township offices with fidelity and ability,

and was also active! in religious work, being a member and an elder of the

Reformed Church. He died at his home in Colerain, August 26, 1890, full of

years and honors. The maiden name of his wife, who was born and bred in

Bedford County, was Elizabeth Mann.

Abraham Weisel, Jr. received his elementary education in the public schools

of the county, after which he attended the Allegheny Male and Female

Seminary at Rainsburg, Pennsylvania, under Professor J.W. Hughes, several

terms, and for a time was a student at a private normal training school in

Bedford, Pennsylvania, conducted by County Superintendent H.W. Fisher.

Subsequently for a period of about twenty-five years he was engaged as a

teacher in his own and adjoining townships, a position for which he was

well qualified. He taught a select school at Boydstown, then a suburb of

Bedford, but now included within the borough limits. During the term of

1874-75 he had charge of the intermediate department of the Everett Schools.

Mr. Weisel began his career as school teacher at Spruce Hill Schoolhouse,

in Snake Spring Township, on December 4, 1865. Commencing with a low-grade

"provisional certificate", by hard study and close attention to his duties

he worked his way up till he soon took rank with the leading teachers of

the county, having received in regular order from the proper school

authorities the different grades of teachers' certificates, namely,

provisional, professional, and permanent. Since retiring from the work of

school teaching, he has devoted himself, with well-directed energy and with

gratifying success, to agricultural pursuits. He has a farm of two hundred

and ten acres of land, on which he raises an abundance of the crops common

to this part of the county. He is also engaged to some extent in

stock-breeding. An active supporter of every good cause, Mr. Weisel

continues to take special interest in the education of the young, and as

school director of Colerain Township, ! an office in which he is now

serving his third term, he has rendered valuable service. He has also been

township clerk and township auditor a number of terms, positions which he

has filled most creditably. In politics he is identified with the

Democratic party. In the Reformed Church, of which he is a member, he is

now serving as elder, having virtually succeeded his father, who served in

that capacity many years.

Mr. Weisel and Malinda C. Hartman, a daughter of A.J. Hartman, of Loysburg,

Pennsylvania, were married on May 13, 1875. They have ten children, namely:

S. Estella, a teacher in the public schools of Bedford County; Elizabeth

A.; Henrietta C.; Theodore H.; Martha B.; Mary G.; William A.; Lloyd S.;

James H.; and Elsie M.C.

US Federal Census 1850 Pennsylvania, Bedford County.

Bedford Township, p. 16A, ln 23-28, [House 3,3] Aug 5, 1850

Weisel Abraham 51 M . Miller 3,000 Pa

Weisel Elizabeth 52 F . . . Pa

Weisel John 17 M . Laborer . Pa

Weisel Mary 12 F . . . Pa attends school

Weisel Abraham 6 M . . . Pa attends school

Weisel Joseph 4 M . . . Pa

Bedford Township, p. 16A & 16B, ln 42 & 1-2, [House 6,6] Aug 5, 1850

Weisel William W. 23 M . Wagon maker 600 Pa

Weisel Jane 22 F . . . Pa

Weisel Mary 4/12 F . . . Pa

Bedford Township, p. 27A, ln 15, [House 138,146] Aug 12, 1850

Weisel Peter 22 M . Butcher . Pa

Bedford Township, p. 27A, ln 24-30, [House 140,148] Aug 12, 1850

Weisel Michael 40 M . Cooper . Pa

Weisel Mary 40 F . . . Pa

Weisel Mary 17 F . . . Pa

Weisel Ellen 13 F . . . Pa attends school

Weisel William 11 M . . . Pa attends school

Weisel Emma 7 F . . . Pa attends school

Weisel Henrietta 4 F . . . Pa

Bedford Township, p. 27A, ln 33-34, [House 210, 221] Aug 14, 1850

Weisel Barbara 72 F . . . Pa

Carney Ann 37 F . . . Pa

Bedford Township, p. 27A, ln 35-41, [House 211, 222] Aug 14, 1850

Weisel John 46 M . Farmer 1,200 Pa

Weisel Rebecca 30 F . . . Pa

Weisel Eve M. 8 F . . . Pa

Weisel Susan 6 F . . . Pa

Weisel Henry 4 M . . . Pa

Weisel Elizabeth 2 F . . . Pa

Weisel David 0/12 M . . . Pa Age-looks like 0/12 may have meant 10/12

Napier Township, p. 62A, ln 20-22, [House 343,350] Sept 2, 1850

Weisel Samuel W. 25 M . Miller . Pa school

Weisel Rebecca 30 F . . . Pa

Weisel Mary E. 2 F . . . Pa

http://www.pa-roots.com/~bedford/census/1850broadtop.htm

Broad Top Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania 1850

Census taken November 14-20, 1850.

3 3 Weisel, Abraham M 51 Miller 3000 PA

Elizabeth F 52 ?

John M 17 Laborer ?

Mary F 12 ?

Abraham M 6 ?

Joseph M 4 ?

Shaffer, Ellen F 26 ?

Age 6, father is Abraham Weisel

US Federal Census 1880 Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Colerain, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p.107B

Abrm. WEISLE JR. Self M Male W 36 PA Farmer PA PA

Malinda C. WEISLE Wife M Female W 30 MD Keeping House MD MD

Susan E. WEISLE Dau S Female W 4 PA At Home PA MD

Elisabeth A. WEISLE Dau S Female W 2 PA At Home PA MD

Henrietta C. WEISLE Dau S Female W 1 PA At Home PA MD

Harrison, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 129B

Samuel WEISEL Self M Male W 39 PA Farmer PA PA

Charlotte WEISEL Wife M Female W 45 PA Keeps House PA PA

Loretta WEISEL Dau S Female W 17 PA PA PA

Sarah WEISEL Dau S Female W 15 PA PA PA

George W. WEISEL Son S Male W 14 PA Helps On Farm PA PA

Emmeline WEISEL Dau S Female W 12 PA PA PA

Margaretta WEISEL Dau S Female W 10 PA PA PA

David WEISEL Son S Male W 9 PA PA PA

William WEISEL Son S Male W 5 PA PA PA

East St. Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 300A

Edward BRADLEY Self S Male W 37 PA Blacksmith PA PA

Catharine WISEL Aunt S Female W 65 PA Keeping House PA PA

Sarah WISEL Aunt S Female W 57 PA PA PA

Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 3A

Michael WEISEL Self S Male W 71 PA Cooker PA PA

Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 6C

Mary WEISEL Self W Female W 34 PA Keeping House PA PA

Ella WEISEL Dau S Female W 17 PA Housekeeper PA PA

Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 10D

Mary WEISEL Self W Female W 72 PA Keeping House PA PA

Michael WEISEL Son S Male W 39 PA Laborer PA PA

Ettie WEISEL Dau S Female W 32 PA House Keeper PA PA

East St. Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 307C

George WEISEL Self M Male W 34 PA Laborer PA PA

Amanda WEISEL Wife M Female W 35 PA Keeping House PA PA

Mary I. WEISEL Dau S Female W 10 PA At Home PA PA

George WEISEL Son S Male W 5 PA PA PA

Annie O. WEISEL Dau S Female W 2 PA PA PA

Mary SMITH MotherL W Female W 64 PA Boarding PA PA

Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 25C

Rebecca WEISEL Self W Female W 60 PA Keeps House PA PA

Sophia WEISEL Dau S Female W 27 PA PA PA

John DIEHL GSon S Male W 3 PA --- ---

Juniata, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 184B

Geo. GARDILLE Self M Male W 55 BAVARIA Genl. S. Keeper BAVARIA BAVARIA

Susan GARDILLE Wife M Female W 40 PA Keeps House --- ---

Albert GARDILLE Son S Male W 17 PA Works On Farm BAVARIA PA

Edward GARDILLE Son S Male W 15 PA BAVARIA PA

James GARDILLE Son S Male W 13 PA BAVARIA PA

Frank GARDILLE Son S Male W 9 PA BAVARIA PA

Margaret GARDILLE Dau S Female W 7 PA BAVARIA PA

Amelia GARDILLE Dau S Female W 5 PA BAVARIA PA

Annie GARDILLE Dau S Female W 3 PA BAVARIA PA

Laura WEISEL Other S Female W 17 PA Servant PA PA

King, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 190B

Jacob WISEL Self M Male W 81 PA Miller Retired PA PA

Mary WISEL Wife M Female W 75 PA House Keeper BADEN BADEN

Annie WISEL Dau S Female W 35 PA At Home PA PA

Ettie TROUT GDau S Female W 17 PA Dress Maker PA PA

King, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 197C

Josiah WEISEL Self M Male W 63 PA Farmer PA PA

Amelia WEISEL Wife M Female W 53 PA House Keeper PA PA

Margaret A. WEISEL Dau S Female W 26 PA Dress Maker PA PA

George Wm. WEISEL Son S Male W 23 PA Laborer PA PA

Sarah J. WEISEL Dau S Female W 19 PA At Home PA PA

Franklin WEISEL Son S Male W 18 PA Farm Hand PA PA

Lorenzo WEISEL Son S Male W 16 PA Farm Hand PA PA

Hannah R. WEISEL Dau S Female W 15 PA At Home PA PA

King, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 198B

Elizabeth MOWRY Self W Female W 68 PA Retired Housekeeper PA PA

Isaah MOWRY Son S Male W 26 PA Farmer PA PA

Andrew MOWRY Brother S Male W 68 PA Retired Farmer PA PA

Emma WEISEL Other S Female W 30 PA Servant PA PA

Howard LAMBRIGHT Other S Male W 2 PA PA PA

Abrm. WEISLE JR, age 36, with wife Malinda.

Ibid.

Colerain, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p.107B

Abrm. WEISLE JR. Self M Male W 36 PA Farmer PA PA

Malinda C. WEISLE Wife M Female W 30 MD Keeping House MD MD

Susan E. WEISLE Dau S Female W 4 PA At Home PA MD

Elisabeth A. WEISLE Dau S Female W 2 PA At Home PA MD

Henrietta C. WEISLE Dau S Female W 1 PA At Home PA MD

Harrison, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 129B

Samuel WEISEL Self M Male W 39 PA Farmer PA PA

Charlotte WEISEL Wife M Female W 45 PA Keeps House PA PA

Loretta WEISEL Dau S Female W 17 PA PA PA

Sarah WEISEL Dau S Female W 15 PA PA PA

George W. WEISEL Son S Male W 14 PA Helps On Farm PA PA

Emmeline WEISEL Dau S Female W 12 PA PA PA

Margaretta WEISEL Dau S Female W 10 PA PA PA

David WEISEL Son S Male W 9 PA PA PA

William WEISEL Son S Male W 5 PA PA PA

East St. Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 300A

Edward BRADLEY Self S Male W 37 PA Blacksmith PA PA

Catharine WISEL Aunt S Female W 65 PA Keeping House PA PA

Sarah WISEL Aunt S Female W 57 PA PA PA

Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 3A

Michael WEISEL Self S Male W 71 PA Cooker PA PA

Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 6C

Mary WEISEL Self W Female W 34 PA Keeping House PA PA

Ella WEISEL Dau S Female W 17 PA Housekeeper PA PA

Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 10D

Mary WEISEL Self W Female W 72 PA Keeping House PA PA

Michael WEISEL Son S Male W 39 PA Laborer PA PA

Ettie WEISEL Dau S Female W 32 PA House Keeper PA PA

East St. Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 307C

George WEISEL Self M Male W 34 PA Laborer PA PA

Amanda WEISEL Wife M Female W 35 PA Keeping House PA PA

Mary I. WEISEL Dau S Female W 10 PA At Home PA PA

George WEISEL Son S Male W 5 PA PA PA

Annie O. WEISEL Dau S Female W 2 PA PA PA

Mary SMITH MotherL W Female W 64 PA Boarding PA PA

Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 25C

Rebecca WEISEL Self W Female W 60 PA Keeps House PA PA

Sophia WEISEL Dau S Female W 27 PA PA PA

John DIEHL GSon S Male W 3 PA --- ---

Juniata, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 184B

Geo. GARDILLE Self M Male W 55 BAVARIA Genl. S. Keeper BAVARIA BAVARIA

Susan GARDILLE Wife M Female W 40 PA Keeps House --- ---

Albert GARDILLE Son S Male W 17 PA Works On Farm BAVARIA PA

Edward GARDILLE Son S Male W 15 PA BAVARIA PA

James GARDILLE Son S Male W 13 PA BAVARIA PA

Frank GARDILLE Son S Male W 9 PA BAVARIA PA

Margaret GARDILLE Dau S Female W 7 PA BAVARIA PA

Amelia GARDILLE Dau S Female W 5 PA BAVARIA PA

Annie GARDILLE Dau S Female W 3 PA BAVARIA PA

Laura WEISEL Other S Female W 17 PA Servant PA PA

King, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 190B

Jacob WISEL Self M Male W 81 PA Miller Retired PA PA

Mary WISEL Wife M Female W 75 PA House Keeper BADEN BADEN

Annie WISEL Dau S Female W 35 PA At Home PA PA

Ettie TROUT GDau S Female W 17 PA Dress Maker PA PA

King, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 197C

Josiah WEISEL Self M Male W 63 PA Farmer PA PA

Amelia WEISEL Wife M Female W 53 PA House Keeper PA PA

Margaret A. WEISEL Dau S Female W 26 PA Dress Maker PA PA

George Wm. WEISEL Son S Male W 23 PA Laborer PA PA

Sarah J. WEISEL Dau S Female W 19 PA At Home PA PA

Franklin WEISEL Son S Male W 18 PA Farm Hand PA PA

Lorenzo WEISEL Son S Male W 16 PA Farm Hand PA PA

Hannah R. WEISEL Dau S Female W 15 PA At Home PA PA

King, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 198B

Elizabeth MOWRY Self W Female W 68 PA Retired Housekeeper PA PA

Isaah MOWRY Son S Male W 26 PA Farmer PA PA

Andrew MOWRY Brother S Male W 68 PA Retired Farmer PA PA

Emma WEISEL Other S Female W 30 PA Servant PA PA

Howard LAMBRIGHT Other S Male W 2 PA PA PA

Listed age 30 with husband Abrm. Weisle Jr.

Tribune Democrat Bedford County, Pennsylvania Bedford Gazette, page 1 Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

7 May 1926

Bedford, May 7 - Mrs. Abram Weisel, widow of the late Abram Weisel, a

former Justice of the Peace of Bedford, died at her late residence on East

Penn Street early Monday morning. While her health has been frail for

several months, her condition became critical following the death and

burial of her youngest son, J. Harold Weisel, of Pittsburg, two weeks ago.

Mrs. Weisel was a native of Friends Cove and a member of one of the oldest

Bedford County families. She lived an (unreadable) and useful life in the

home, the church and the community and was held in highesteem by all who

knew her. She is survived by the following children: Theodore, of Summitt;

Lloyd, of Everett; Mrs. Guy Blymer of Pittsburg; Miss Estella, of

Washington, D. C., and Misses Henrietta, Martha, Elizabeth and Elsie, of

Bedford. Funeral services were in charge of her pastor, the Rev. J. Albert

Eyler, of the Reformed Church of which she had been a life-long and

faithful member.

Tribune Democrat, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

23 August 1946

Martha Blanche Weisel

Bedford - Miss Martha Blanche Weisel, 63, one-time reasident of Bedford County who had been employed in Washington D. C. for many years, died at her home at the capital on Wednesday. Her body is being brought back to Bedford tomorrow afternoon for interment in the Bedford Cemetery. A minister from Washington is accompanying the funeral party and will conduct committal services at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The Barefoot Funeral Home is in Charge of the burial.

Miss Weisel was the daughter of Abraham and Melinda (Hartman) Weisel. One surviving sister, Mrs. C. Guy Blymer, lives in Bedford. There are three other surviving sisters and one brother as follows: Susan and Elizabeth of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. T. M. Shimer of McConnellsburg, and Theodore Weisel of Summit Hill.

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Mellon, Elizabeth

Elizabeth Mellon, known to practically everybody in Bedford as "Miss Lizzie", died at her apartments in the Ridenour Block on Sunday morning.

She was born October 19th, 1850 and was aged therefore 70 years, 4 months, and 24 days. She was a daughter of Andrew Mellon and his wife, Rebecca Snyder Mellon. She was born and reared at Belden, Bedford Co. In 1887 she came to Bedford to work in the home of J. Scott Corle. Later she became a clerk in Mr. Corle's Variety store. When Mr. Corle preceded her in death and the store came into the possession of his daughter and son-in-law, William A. Weisel, she continued as a faithful employee in the same store. Thus for 34 years she served the same family establishing a record not only for length of service but for fidelity in that service. Always kind and accommodating, she made for herself a host of friends who will regret her sudden death. Three brothers proceeded her to the spirit world and she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Drollinger of Kansas City, Kansas. Her funeral was held from the home of William A. Weisel on Tuesday afternoon, March 15th. She was a faithful member of St. John's Church and her pastor, Rev. J. Albert Eyler had charge of the services. Her body was laid to rest beside her brothers in St. Paul's Reformed cemetery, near Cessna, Pa.

(Source: Bedford Gazette, March 18, 1921)

Tribune Democrat, Bedford County, Pennsylvania 15 April 1936.

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William Weisel, Bedford, Expires of Heart Attack

Prominent Merchant and Member of Borough Council There

Bedford, April 15 - William A. Weisel, prominent merchant and a member of the Beford Borough Council, died at 9 o'clock this morning after a heart attack. Mr. Weisel had been in failing health for several years but was able to be about yesterday and this morning before he was stricken.

Mr. Weisel was a member of St. John's Reformed Church, the Bedford Chamber of Commerce, a director of the Bedford Building & Loan Association and also held membership in the Knights of Pythias, the Flickers Club, Bedford Lodge No. 320, F. & A. M. and Bedford Royal Arch Chapter No. 255.

Surviving are his widow Mrs. Irene (Corle) Weisel, a daughter of the late J. Scott Corle, and two children: William Corle Weisel of Bedford and Mrs. Donald Kaiser of Harrisburg.

He also leaves one grandchild and these sisters and brothers: Estella, Elizabeth and Martha Weisel, all of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Thaddeus Shimer of McConnellsburg, Mrs. Guy Blymyer of Bedford and Theodora Weisel of Summit Hill. Two brothers, Harold and Lloyd Weisel and a sister, Henrietta Weisel, preceded him in death.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed but services will be conducted by Rev. Dr. J. Albert Eyler, paster of St. John's Reformed Church. Burial will be in Bedford Cemetery.

Tribune Democrat, Bedford County, Pennsylvania 23 June 1934.

Lloyd S. Weisel, Everett Business Man Passes Away

Everett, June 23 - Lloyd S. Weisel, aged 47, prominent Everette business man and a veteran of the World War, died last night in Everette Hospital where he underwent an emergency appendicitis operation last Sunday. His condition had been critical for the last few days.

Mr. Weisel was the owner of the Weisel Variety Store here, a business he established in 1923. He was identified with the local American Legion Post and was active in all community affairs.

Lloyd S. Weisel was a son of Abraham and Malinda (Hartman) Weisel, both deceased, and was born in Bedford County. He and Miss Ruth Hershberger were married here a number of years ago. Surviving are his widow and these children: Lucille, Jean and Patricia, all

at home. he also leaves these brothers and sisters: William Weisel of Bedford, Theodora Weisel of Summit Hill, Pa; Susanna, Elizabeth and Martha Weisel, all of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. C. E. Bylmyer of Bedford and Mrs. Thaddeus Shimer of Lebanon. Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Weisel home here. Interment will be in the Bedford Cemetery.

Bedford Gazette, Bedford County, Pennsylvania April 23, 1926, Page 1 (Posted to http://boards.ancestry.com by Connie 13 Jan 2004).

The body of James Harold Weisel, who died at Salem, Ohio, on Saturday,

April 17, was brought on Sunday to the home of his mother, Mrs. Abraham

Weisel, of East Penn Street, where funeral services were conducted on

Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. J. Albert Eyler, pastor of St. John's

Reformed church, Bedford officiating, assisted by Dr. George W. Shelton,

pastor of Second Presbyterian church of Pittsburgh. Interment was made in

the Bedford cemetery.

Necrology

James Harold Weisel, aged 31 years, 2 months and 16 days, was born near

Rainsburg, Bedford County, Pa., February 1, 1895, a son of Abraham and

Minnie K. Weisel, the former of who died five or six years ago. His boyhood

was spent in this county. He attended the Bedford public schools and was a

graduate of the Bedford high school, class of 1911. He was a talented

musician and Bedford was proud to have him as one of its most accomplished

young men. In early manhood he was organist in the St. John's Reformed

church, of which he was a member. He had pursued musical courses in various

schools and his talent in this line was extraordinary. From his native town

he went to Johnstown, Pa., where he was organist in a theatre a few years,

going from that place to Detroit, Mich., in which city he was united in

marriage with Mrs. Lillian Quinn, nee Liebtag, March 28, 1917, and where he

resided until seven or eight years ago, since which time he had been a

resident of Pittsburgh, Pa., and at which place he had been, until the time

of his death, organist and director of the choir in the Second Presbyterian

church. As well as being a music director he was a noted composer of music,

mostly for instrumental and cantata renditions. He completed on

composition, while a patient in the Hospital. His untiring and never

ceasing efforts to progress still further in his musical career overtaxed

his physical condition and superinduced nephritis, from which death

resulted. He had been in ill health for several months and had received

medical treatment from the Central Clinic hospital at Salem, O., and to

which institution he was admitted on Monday, April 12, where he underwent a

surgical operation a few days prior to his death. In the passing of Mr.

Weisel from this world to the Great Beyond, Bedford has lost a talented and

high respected native and former resident. His untimely death has filled

the hearts of his many friends with deep sorrow. The surviving relatives

are his mother, his widow, who with two sons, James Harold, Jr., and Philip

Stover and one daughter, Elizabeth Louise, resides at Pittsburgh, Pa.;

three brothers, William A. of Bedford, Pa.; Lloyd of Everett, Pa., and

Theodore of Summit Hill, Pa.; and six sisters, Miss Estelle Weisel of

Washington D. C., Mary, wife of C. G. Blymer of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Misses

Elizabeth, Henrietta, Martha and Elsie, residing with their mother in Bedford.