Hattie Mae Diehl - b. 1897

Hattie Mae Diehl ¹  was born on 1 Dec 1897 in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. She died on 4 Nov 1984 in Greenwood Cemetery, Allentown, Pa. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Allentown, Pa.

United States Census, 1900 for Franklin A Diehl

Hattie was counted in a census²  in 1900 at  Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. She graduated  on 22 Jun 1916 in Allentown High School, Allentown, Pa.

Hattie married Harold Wehr Helfrich ³  on 7 Jul 1921 in Baltimore, Md. Harold was born on 31 Dec 1897 in Pleasant Corner, Heidelberg Township, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. He died on 3 Jan 1966 in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Allentown, Pa.

Harold was baptized⁴  on 20 Feb 1898 in Heidelberg Church by Nevin W. Helffrich.

Appendix A  -  Notes

1S.  Harold Wehr Helfrich

Written by Harold W. Helfrich c. 1945 - "Harold W. Helfrich was born at Jordan, PA, on December 31, 1897. 

Parents - Edgar H.W. Helfrich, former school teacher. school director (City of Allentown), florist, died July 30,

1933, and Emma M. Wehr Helfrich, also a former school teacher in rural sections of Lehigh County, died

November 23, 1944.  Judge Helfrich spent the first few years of his life out at Lehigh Zion Church near

Alburtis, then his family moved to Allentown and he has resided there since.  Attended the public schools of

Allentown; graduated from Allentown High School with teh class of 1914; received his bachelor's degree

from Muhlenberg in 1918; graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law Shool in 1921; admitted to

practice in Lehigh County Courts on Sept. 6, 1921; in 1922 served as Assistant City Solicitor under Hon. C.T.

Reno; served as Assistant D.A> under Orrin E. Boyle from 1924 to December 31, 1927; had a private

general law practice from January 1, 1928 to December 31, 1943, when appointed to his present position

(Judge of Court of Common Pleas-DH).  Former president of Lehigh County Bar Association, was a member

of the Board of Viewers of Lehigh County for more than 10 years, by appointment of the Court.  Was

appointed Government Appeal Agent for Local City Board No. 1 of the Selective Service from date of

organization to date of appointment to present position.  During World War I he served with the U.S. Navy. 

Is a member of the American Legion, as well as various other fraternal organizations.  Member of Salem

Reformed Church of Allentown.  Married to Hattie Diehl Helfrich, and has one son, Harold W. Helfrich, Jr.,

who left Muhlenberg College to enter the armed forces of the U.S., and is presently serving with the Air

Transport Command in India."

Sources

  1.  Jeff Fowler, World Connect pages of Jeff Fowler  (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GED&db=1431gracest).

  2.  Compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1900 United States Federal Census  (Compiled by: Family History Library; FamilySearch; (http://familysearch.org)), Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440.

  3.  Jeff Fowler, World Connect pages of Jeff Fowler .

  4.  Heidelberg Union Church, Union of, p. 68.