NameMary Elizabeth Himmel
BirthJul 2, 1885, Cambria County, Pa.
DeathJun 1, 1971
BurialSt. Benedict's Church Cemetery, Carrolltown, Pa.
FatherJohn Himmel (1838-1901)
MotherMargaret Ann Eckenrode (1846-1922)
Spouses
BirthJun 10, 1872, East Carroll Township, Cambria County, Pa.
DeathMar 28, 1949, East Carroll Township, Cambria County, Pa.
BurialSt. Benedict's Church Cemetery, Carrolltown, Pa.
FatherJohann Georg Fehrenbacher (1818-1884)
MotherElizabeth Biller (1831-1921)
MarriageNov 7, 1906, St. Benedict's Church, Carrolltown, Pa.
ChildrenVincent Sylvester (1908-1995)
 Louis Leo (1910-1995)
 Bernard Lawrence (1912-1976)
 Aaron Joseph (1915-1995)
 Rose Mary (1918-1935)
 Lawrence A. (1920-1982)
 Camilla Mary (Adopted) (1921-2007)
Notes for Mary Elizabeth Himmel
Mary was raised in Carrolltown, Pa. She and Sebastian established a successful farm operation along the old Colver Road, and Mary was among the first females in the area to drive a car. In 1923 she inherited a home in Carrolltown, which she rented. Following the untimely death of thier daughter Rose Mary in 1935, Mary and Sebastian took in Camilla Farabaugh from St. John’s Orphanage in Cresson.
Notes for Sebastian (Spouse 1)
Sebastian (sometimes known as “Boss”) was raised in Carroll Township, Cambria Co., Pa. In 1898, he purchased farmland on the old Colver Road from John L. Arbles for $1,800. The 1900 Census, however, located him as a stone mason still living on the family farm that was being operated by his much older brother Peter. Sebastian soon married and established the Colver Road operation, which included a dairy that sold milk to Penn Cress in Cresson, and also a large chicken house, vegetable garden, apple orchard and a spring house that stored perishables. The four-bedroom house had a reception area and a parlor for guests with heavy couches and chairs with fringed seats. The kichen was well stocked with a dry sink. The dining room featured a large table and nice furniture. The outhouse was located nearby. The family was among the first in the area to have a telephone and have newspaper delivery. Sebastian lived there for the rest of his lifetime.
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