1850 PA Census: Bedford Co. Middle Woodbury Twp. p. 235B
Dwelling 148, family 158:Henry REFFNER, 27, Laborer, Pa.
Elisabeth, 33, Pa.
John, 3; Peter, 1
___________________________________________1860 PA Census: Blair Co. Juniata Twp. P.O. Newry, p. 350
Series M653, roll 1078, dwelling 265, family 265Henry REFFNER, 37, Farmer
Elizth, 35
John, 12; George, 10; Hetty, 7; Rebecca, 5; Mary, 2; [illegible], 2/12 (possibly David?)
___________________________________________1870 PA Census: Blair Co. Juniata Twp. P.O. Hollidaysburg, p. 342
Series M593, roll 1309/1310, dwelling 104, family 100Henry REFFNER, 46, Laborer, 100/100, Pa.
Elizabeth, 45, Keeping House
Rebecca, 14; George, 21; Ellen, 10; David, 8; Sylvester, 6; Grant, 4
____________________________________________1880 PA Census: Bedford Co. South Woodbury West Twp. p. 77
Henry REFFNER, 57, Laborer, b. Pa
Elizabeth, 53, Keeping House
Jeremiah, 13, Laborer; Rachel, 8
_____________________________________________1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. South Woodbury Twp., ed 32, p. 3a, lines 41-46
Series T623, roll 1376, dwelling 42, family 46, 6 June 1900William STULL, Head, May 1841, 59, Marr. 34 yrs.
Catharine, Wife, Aug 1842, 57, Marr. 34 yrs.
George F., Son, Aug 1866, 33, Single
Elizabeth BOWMAN, niece, Jan 1856, 44, Single
Irene B. ", niece, Jun 1887, 12, Single
Henry REFFNER, f-in-law, Jun 1823, 77, Widow, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of DeathPlace of Death: Bedford County, S. Woodbury Twp.
Full Name: Henry REFFNER
Sex: Male
Color: White
Date of Birth: June 27, 1823
Age: 84 yrs, 4 mos, 20 days
Marital Status: Widowed
Birthplace: Blair Co. Pa.
Name of Father: Michael Reffner
Birthplace of Father: Penna. U.S.A.
Maiden Name of Mother: Elizabeth Zeigler
Birthplace of Mother: Penna. U.S.A.
Occupation: Laborer
Informant: George Reffner, N. Enterprise, Pa.
Date of Death: 11-19-1907
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage (Right-Hemiplegia)
Place of Burial: Barleys Cemetery, 12-21-1907 [sic, probably 11-21-ed.]
Undertaker: D.H. Byers & Son, Woodbury, Pa.
______________________________________________Obituary from the Morrison's Cove "Herald" 30 November 1907 issue:
HENRY REFFNER. At 12:30 o'clock Wednesday morning Henry Reffner died at the home of his daughter Mrs. John Helsel at Lafayettesville, aged 84 years, 5 months and four days. Mr. Reffner spent most of his years in Morrison's Cove. He was a member of the Church of God having united with the church many years ago at Hoover's bethel. He was much interested in church work in which he took an active part, and while he could, attended services regularly. When services at Hoover's bethel were abandoned and the building torn away his church home was lost to him, yet he remained steadfast in the faith in which he died.
Mr. Reffner suffered a long illness and was confined to his bed nearly four years, or since May 1904. A few weeks ago he was stricken with paralysis which hastened his demise. He was well known and esteemed in his neighborhood. The funeral took place Friday morning, the cortege leaving the house at 10 o'clock. Services were held in Barley Lutheran church, conducted by Rev. C. Gumbert, pastor of the Reformed church of Loysburg. He is survived by four children: Mrs. John Helsel and George Reffner of near Brumbaugh; Sylvester of Rodman station and Jerre of Pitcairn.
His wife preceded him to the grave fifteen years ago. He was the father of ten children, six of them having also preceded him. Thirty-five grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren are living. His remains were laid to rest beside his wife in the Barley cemetery.
_____________________________________________Barley Cemetery, south of Bakers Summit, Bloomfield Twp. Bedford County, PA
Transcribed 25 June 2001 by Michael Scott CaldwellMOTHER / ELIZABETH / REFNER / 1827 - 1892
FATHER / HENRY / REFNER / 1823 - 1907
[Note: Elizabeth's birth and baptism record strongly indicates she was born 30 September 1826, not 1827 - ed.]
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Newry Lutheran Church Birth and Baptism Record
Elisabeth, geb. den 30 Sept, get. den 29 Octob, Joh. Klotz, fr. Rebecca
[Elisabeth, born the 30 Sept, bapt. the 29 October, John Klotz, wife Rebecca]
[Note: The year was not explicitly stated in this individual record, but the four prior records are dated 1826, as is the subsequent record.]
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"Michael and Mary lived in Union Twp., near the headwater area for Scrubgrass Creek, between the towns of Queen and Pavia, in the foothills of Blue Knob mountain. . ."
letter to author from Jan Oberle, 20 Nov 1982
________________________________________1850 PA Census: Union Twp. Bedford Co. p. 251 (81/81):
Michael STIFFLER, 32, Farmer b. PA
Mary, 30
Rachel, 8; Susan, 6; Jane E., 6/12(Next door was Michael Stiffler's father Frederick)
________________________________________1860 PA Census: Bedford Co. Union Twp., P.O. St. Clairsville, p. 628, lines 29-36
Series M653, roll 1072, dwelling 844, family 802, 25 July 1860Micl. B. STIFFLER, 40, Farmer, $600 Personal Estate, b. Pa., cannot read or write
Mary Ann, 31, b. Pa., cannot read or write
Rachel, 17, Serving; Susana, 13; Jane, 10; Amanda, 8; Calvin Luther, 4; Micl., 1/12
________________________________________1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Union Twp. P.O. St. Clairsville, p. 255
Series M593, roll 1304, dwelling 255Michael STIFFLER, 48, Farmer, $5000/700, b. Pa
Mary, 48
Rachel, 27; Amanda, 19; Calvin, 13; Michael, 10
________________________________________1880 PA Census: Bedford Co. Union Twp. Series T9 roll 1098, e.d. 237, p. 3, line 31
Dwelling 23, family 24Michael STIFFLER, 58, married, Farmer, cannot read or write, Pa/Pa/Pa
Mary A., 58, Wife, married, Keeps House, cannot read or write, Pa/Pa/Pa
Rachel, 34, Daughter, single, cannot read or write, Pa/Pa/Pa
George F. CLAYCOMB, 10, Grand son, at home, attended school, Pa/Pa/Pa
________________________________________Michael B. Stiffler Bedford County, PA Orphans' Court, vol. 18: 11, [other references found on pages 29, 73, 184, 276, 283, 347--did not acquire copies of these as yet.]
p. 11: Thomas H. Stiffler, administrator of Michael B. Stiffler late of Union Twp.
died intestate on the ____ day of September 1882 leaving to survive him a widow named Mary and five children: Rachael Stiffler, Susan Stiffler intermarried with Henry Claar, Amanda intermarried with Elias Corle, Calvin Stiffler and Michael Stiffler. Also the issue of one child decd. viz. Calvin Reffner and Michael Reffner both minors having no guardians. [note: Thomas H. Stiffler was Michael B. Stiffler's nephew.]
________________________________________Stiffler Cemetery, Kimmel Twp. Bedford Co. PA
MICHAEL B. STIFFLER / DIED / SEP. 27. 1882. / AGED / 61 Yrs. 11 Mos. / 28 Ds.
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1830 Census: Bedford Co. PA, Woodberry Twp.
Daniel Dick
Males: 2 (<5); 1 (20-30)
Females: 1 (<5); 1 (20-30)
_________________________________________________1840 PA Census: Bedford Co. North Woodberry Twp. p. 348
Danl DICK
Males: 2 (<5); 2 (10-15); 1 (30-40)
Females: 1 (<5); 2 (5-10); 1 (10-15); 1 (30-40)
_________________________________________________Blair County, PA Tax Records 1846 (publication of the Blair County Genealogical Society, 1981)
North Woodberry Twp:
Daniel DICK, 150 acres (2700); 3 horses (120); 3 cows (24)
_________________________________________________1850 PA Census: Blair Co. North Woodberry Twp. p. 61, lines 27-37
Series M432, roll 755, dwelling 101, family 102, 17 Aug 1850Daniel DICK, 46, Farmer, $4,525, Pa.
Cathn., 44, Pa.
David, 23, Laborer
Susan, 20
Elizabeth, 19
Mary, 17, school
Cathn., 14, school
Daniel, 12, school
Michael, 9, school
Lydia, 7, school
George, 4
_________________________________________________Blair County, PA Will Book A, p. 479
Bond of David Dick and Jacob Dick, Administrators of Daniel Dick Dec'd.
Registers Office May 7 A.D. 1858
Memorandum. Renunciation of Catharine Dick, widow of Daniel Dick late of Taylor Township, Blair County, dec'd, filed, and Letters of Administration issued to David Dick and Jacob Dick, on the estate of said deceased.
An Inventory of the Gods, chattels, rights & credits to be exhibited in thirty days from this date, and a true and just account, calculation and reckoning within one year from the date hereof, or when thereunto legally required.
Inventory filed the 5th day of June A.D. 1858. Vendue list filed at the same time. Administration account passed and filed this 19th day of April A.D. 1861, and certified to the O. Court to July Term A.D. 1861.
_________________________________________________Lower Cemetery, Taylor Twp., Blair Co., Pennsylvania, PA
DANIEL DICK / DIED / April 21, 1858 / Aged 54 y. 3 mo. / & 11 ds
Ye dying friends this is / the way you all must / travel to the grave.
As you are now, so once / was I, as I am now so / you must be.
1860 PA Census: Blair Co. Taylor Twp. P.O. Martinsburg, p. 495
Series M653, roll 1078, dwelling 269, family 269Catharine DICK, 55, Farmer, $8000 Real Estate / $1500 Personal Estate
Mary, 27
Catharine, 25
Daniel, 22
Michael, 20
George, 17
Lydia, 18
____________________________________________1870 PA Census: Taylor Twp. Martinsburg P.O. p. 447
David DICK, 44, Farmer, $8000 Real Estate / $250 Personal Estate, b. Pa.
Catherine, 40, Keeps house
Mary, 16
Charles, 14
Henry, 12
Elsworth, 7
Christian, 5
Daniel, 10/12, b. Aug
Catherine, 64, Retired farmer
Mary, 25, at home
Michael, 24, at home
Lydia, 22, at home
George, 20, at home
____________________________________________1880 PA Census: Blair Co. Taylor Twp. ed 178, p. 3, lines 2-4
Series T9, roll 1103, dwelling 19, family 20, 1 June 1880Catharine DICK, 74, widow, Keeping House, Dyspepsia, cannot read or write, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
Lydia, 35, dau, single
Plummer, 8, grandson, at school
____________________________________________(MARTINSBURG HERALD, 19 April 1888 issue)
Obituary: "On Saturday, April 14th, Mrs. Catharine Dick, of Taylor township, this county [Blair], died, and was buried at Albrights church on Sunday the 15th. At the time of her death she was aged 82 years 7 months and 1 day. She had been a member of the River Brethren church."
____________________________________________Will Abstract: "I Catharine Dick of the township of Taylor County of Blair State of Pennsylvania. . .to my daughter Lydia Dick all my household furniture, goods, and chattels. . .Levi Swaltz. . .executor. . .6th day of April 1885"
Memorandum: Died April 13" AD 1888.
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1850 PA Census: Juniata Twp. Blair Co. Dwelling #204, family #210
Henry HELSEL, 30, Laborer, Pa.
Catharine, 24
Frederick, 5
John Hetrick, 4
David, 2
_____________________________________1860 PA Census: Blair Co. Taylor Twp. P.O. Martinsburg, p. 496
Series M653, roll 1078, dwelling 279, family 279Henry HELSEL, 40, Laborer, $50 Personal Estate
Catharine, 40
Frederic, 15
Levi, 8
Henry, 6
Mary, 3/12, b. Mar.
_____________________________________1870 PA Census: Blair Co. Taylor Twp. P.O. Martinsburg, p. 446b, lines 19-25
Series M593, roll 1310, dwelling 111, family 111, 17 June 1870Henry HELSEL, 50, Laborer, $800 Real Estate / $300 Personal Estate, b. Pa.
Catherine, 45, b. Pa., cannot read or write
Margaret, 20
Levi, 16, at school
Henry, 12, at school
Jane, 9, at school
Samuel, 6
_____________________________________1880 PA Census: Blair Co. Taylor Twp. ed 178, p. 2, lines 21-26
Series T9, roll 1103, dwelling 14, family 14, 1 June 1880Henry HELSEL Sen., 61, Married, Farmer, cannot read or write, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
Catharine, 55, wife, Married, Keeping House, cannot write, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
Henry Jr., 22, son, Laborer
Jennie, 19, dau.
Samuel, 15, son, Laborer
Florence, 7, dau.
_____________________________________(MARTINSBURG WEEKLY HERALD, 9 Mar 1899 issue)
Obituary: "Henry Helsel, sr. died at his residence, about one and one-half miles southwest of Roaring Spring, on Friday of last week, aged 78 years, 9 months and 6 days. Mr. Helsel was an unassuming Christian, a member of the German Baptist Church for 45 years. In 1845 he was united in marriage to Miss Catharine Albright. He was the father of 12 children, six of whom preceded him to the grave. He is survived by his widow and the following children: Frederick of McKeesport, Samuel of East Freedom, Levi, Henry, Mrs. Margaret Dick and Mrs. Jane Burket, of Taylor township. Funeral services were held on Sunday, in the Albright church, conducted by Rev. James Sell. Interment was made near by."
Will abstract: "I Henry Helsel, Sr. of Taylor Township in the County of Blair and State of Pennsylvania, farmer. . .I direct that my body be decently interred in the grave yard at the Albright Church (Brethren), in Taylor Twp. according to the rites and ceremonies of the Dunkard Church, the church to which I belong. . .to my beloved wife Catharine Helsel all my personal and real estate. . .my children Frederick Helsel, Margaret, intermarried to Michael P. Dick, Levi Helsel, Henry Helsel, Jane intermarried to Samuel Burket, and Samuel Helsel. . .I do hereby constitute and appoint D.S. Brumbaugh, of Roaring Spring executor. . .this 24th day of February 1894."
"Memorandum: Died March 13, 1899, at 3 o'clock A.M."
____________________________________Albright Cemetery, Taylor Twp. Blair Co. PA
Transcribed 25 June 2001 by Michael Scott CaldwellHENRY HELSEL, / DIED / MAR. 3, 1899 / AGED 78 Y'S, 9 M'S. / & 6 D'S. /
CATHARINE / WIFE OF / HENRY HELSEL, / DIED MAR. 16, 1900. / AGED 74 Y'S. 11M'S / 7 D'S. / Gone to Rest
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