Blair County PA Archives Biographies.....Diehl, Rosanna Mock May 25, 1838 - ????
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Source: Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Blair Co, PA: Philadelphia, 1892.
Author: Samuel T. Wiley

ROSANNA (MOCK) DIEHL,
who resides in the vicinity of Newry, and enjoys the respect of her
neighbors, is a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Wentz) Mock, and was born near
St. Clairsville, Bedford county, Pennsylvania, May 25, 1838.  Her paternal
grandfather, Peter Mock, passed the greater part of his life in Bedford
county, where he was extensively engaged in agricultural pursuits. 
Politically he was a democrat.  Joseph Mock (father) was a native of Indiana
county, where he resided until his death, in 1888.  By occupation he was a
farmer, and gave the Democratic party a hearty support.  He was an attendant
of the Evangelical Lutheran church, and was united in marriage with Sarah
Wentz, of Bedford county, by whom he had a family of three sons and seven
daughters: Daniel, Frederick, Simon, Mrs. Rosanna Diehl, Mary, Catherine,
Margaret, Barbara, Sarah, and Susan.
      In 1855 the subject of this sketch married Isaac Diehl, of Blue Knob,
Blair county.  He was engaged in the lumbering business, which he followed
for a period of ten years at Blue Knob, and at the expiration of that time he
removed to Allegheny forge, where he continued in the same business for nine
years.  He then came to Newry, where he resided until his death, on August
27, 1888.  Possessed of business tact, he met with success.  His industry,
and the advice and assistance of Mrs. Diehl, were the means of securing him
success and one of the most comfortable homes in the vicinity of Newry. 
Isaac Diehl was a supporter of the Democratic party, and an attendant of the
Evangelical Lutheran church.  To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Diehl was born a
family of fourteen children, of whom were: Sarah (deceased), born July 5,
1857; Joseph, born on Christmas day, 1858, married Louie [sic] Kelly, and now
resides at Newry, where he is employed as a clerk in a mercantile
establishment; Mary, born March 10, 1861, married Frank Kauffman, and died in
1890; Daniel S., born January 16, 1863, married Tillie Fink, and is a
lumberman in Clarion county; Amos F., born November 20, 1864, married Minnie
Holland, and is now a resident of West Virginia, where he is engaged in the
oil business; David, born November 7, 1866, married Jennie Adams, and resides
near No. 10 Plane, where he is employed at the Portage Iron works; Isaiah -
twin brother of David - died February 2, 1867; Jerome, born March 10, 1869,
married Mary Burkey, and is a resident of No. 10 Plane; Martha, born April 1,
1871, and wife of Harry Peck, of Duncansville, who is engaged in the general
mercantile business; Orlena, born May 6, 1873, married William Moudy, who is
engaged in the mining business in Cambria county; Clara Elizabeth, born March
16, 1875; Julius W., born February 19, 1878, and died in 1880; Cora, born
April 26, 1880, and is at home.
      Rosanna (Mock) Diehl owns three hundred acres of good land, and has a
nice and comfortable home.  She is an intelligent, pleasant and energetic
woman, and has a wide circle of friends, and is highly respected by all who
know her.

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