Hattie Mae DIEHL

First Generation

      1. 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.

Hattie was counted in a census²  in 1900 in 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 Twp., 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 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150  USA.

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

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