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.