BIO: William D. BEHEL, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 29.
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W. D. BEHEL
Blair's Mills, Huntingdon Co., Pa.

Mortician: W. D. Behel was born near Nossville, Huntingdon Co., Pa., Nov. 15, 
1844, on a farm.  A son of James R. Behel, who was a farmer all his life; he 
owned a farm.  Both he and his wife are deceased.  They were of German-Scotch 
descent.  W. D. Behel attended the McCabe school in Juniata county.  He is a 
notary public, serving his second term.  He has been a funeral director for 
thirty-two years.  In 1923 his son, W. L. Behel, joined him in partnership.  
W. L. Behel was with J. H. Fretz, a funeral director of Lewistown, Pa., for a 
period of three years.  He has two sisters:  Jane Ann, married to Wm. Lacey, 
both deceased; Rhoada Ann, married to Wesley Devinney, both deceased.  W. D. 
Behel was married to Angeline Fortney, a daughter of James and Rachel 
Fortney; at the time of her marriage she lived at Waterloo, Juniata Co., Pa.  
They have three sons:  Hiram, married to Maude Shearer, Hawstone, Pa.; George 
Ambrose, married to Grace Diven, Lewistown, Pa.; W. L., at home, in 
partnership with his father in funeral directing.  Daughters are: Cena J., 
married to Frank Ellis, Lewistown, Pa.; Rhoda, married to C. L. Mowery, 
Lewistown, Pa.; Lillie May, married to Elmer Chilcoat, Lewistown, Pa.; Verna, 
married to David McMeen, Assistant Cashier Tuscarora Bank, Blair's Mills, Pa.  
Mr. Behel is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is well and 
favorably known.