The Bedford Gazette, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Friday, November 30, 1900 http://www.pa-roots.com/~bedford/ (Nov. 2005).

Bedford County Genealogy Project Obituary Board

Diehl, Joseph S.

The subject of this sketch was born, August

15, 1817, on the farm where he died, November 21,

1900, aged eighty-three years, three months and

six days. He connected himself with the Reformed

church in early life and always lived a true and faithful life.

On October 21, 1847, he was married to Miss

Mary Ann Shoemaker by the Rev. Matthew Irvine. To

this union were born two children — Rebecca, who

is dead, and George W. Diehl, of Pleasant Valley.

On February 22, 1856, his first wife died, and on

November 20, 1856, he was married to Mrs. Rebecca

Weisel by the Rev. C. F. Hoffmeier. This union

was blessed with four children, who still survive

— Mrs. H. C. Hunt, Mrs. Calvin Zimmers, Adam F.

and Mrs. George Koontz. His second wife departed

this life July 19, 1897. Since that time he had

been making his home with his son-in-law, Harry

C. Hunt, who lived in part of the house.

Those who had received a father's care,

aside from his own children, were Mrs. Louisa

Dibert, daughter of his second wife, A. J.

Pennell, Susanna Kegg, Asa Nycum and Mrs. Agnes Smith.

Mr. Diehl was a true and faithful member of

the Trinity Reformed church and was elder of this

church for many years, He was always found in his

pew at service time when his health would permit.

He was a kind and loving father. As a neighbor he

could not be excelled. He was always willing to

lend a helping hand in time of need. Many were

the kind and loving words we have received from

him, which came from his heart, for he was always

kind-hearted and in adverse circumstances, when

the whole world seemed to go wrong, he looked

forward to the bright side, expecting every thing would come right.

His remains were laid in their last resting

place on Saturday forenoon amid a large crowd of

sorrowing friends, in the Trinity graveyard. His

pastor, Rev. Calvin P. Wehr, officiating. Thus we

have laid another who has been near and dear to

us to rest, and we feel assured that when the

final summons came he was called up higher, where

everything will be bright, and love and happiness reign supreme.

Samuel Weisel and Rebecca Koontz had a daughter Louisa who married David Dibert.

The evidence linking the widow Rebecca Weisel marrying Jospeh Diehl is the sentance in the obit of Joseph Diehl which states "Those who had received a father's care, aside from his own children, were Mrs. Louisa Dibert, daughter of his second wife".

1860 United States Federal Census, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. 1860 Bedford Township., Bedford County, PA FHL #20564.

29 June 1860, Dwelling 701/788

Joseph Diehl 42,

Rebecca 39,

George W. 9,

Louisa Weisel 8,

Aaron F. Diehl 2,

Emma Diehl 8/12,

Nathaniel Kegg 18,

Susan Kegg 15.

US Federal Census 1850 Pennsylvania, Bedford County.

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

Weisel Samuel W. 25 M Miller Pa

Weisel Rebecca 30 F Pa

Weisel Mary E. 2 F Pa