NEWFIELD – Henry J. Sr., 73, of Portage R.D. 2 died at 5 p.m. June 16,1953, at home. Born in Germany Nov. 30, 1879. Resident of Portage area for past 35 years, formerly lived in Somerset. Came to this country 42 years ago. Retired miner, last employed by C. A. Hughes & Company at Benscreek Mine No. 2. Served in Germany navy as a youth. Husband of the former Tillie Keilman. Survived by these children: Mrs. Ann Schwing, Everett, and Fred, both of Philadelphia; Henry J. Jr. and Arthur, both of Portage R.D. 2; William, Martindale, and Paul, Portage; 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; also a sister in Germany. Friends received after 7 p.m. Wednesday at H. Blaine Weddell Funeral Home, Portage, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Rev. C. W. Stoner. Interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery.

SOURCE: THE TRIBUNE-DEMOCRAT (Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa.) Wednesday, 17 June 1953, “Obituaries & Funerals,” page 34, col. 1; Cambria County Library, Johnstown, Pa.