Charles Lebus Hensell and Edna May Rummel

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Husband Charles Lebus Hensell ^{1 2}

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           Born: 24 Feb 1880 - Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 2
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         Father: Jacob B. Hensel (1832/1833-      ) 3
         Mother: Mary A. Bash (      -      ) 4

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       Marriage: 16 Apr 1898 5

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Wife Edna May Rummel ⁵

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         Father: G. K. Rummel (      -Aft 1918) 5
         Mother: Sara King (      -      ) 5

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Children

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1 M Glenn N. Hensell ⁵

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2 F Goldie Irene Hensell ⁵

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General Notes: Husband - Charles Lebus Hensell

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He obtained his education at the Concord Independent School, in Loyalhanna township, and during the summer holidays assisted his father on the farm. After completing his studies at this institution, being then about eighteen years of age, his father turned over to him the entire management of his farm in Loyalhanna township. He continued thus engaged until the year 1899, when he removed to Belle township and made his home near Avonmore, where he farmed for another period of about twelve months. He then returned to Loyalhanna township, but his residence there proved only temporary, and three years later he decided to give up farming and make his home in the city. Accordingly, he moved to New Alexandria in 1903, and there engaged in the confectionery business, in which he met with notable success, and which he continued for some two years. From this time on until 1909 he was variously engaged, but in that year purchased the old Stone Hotel, which was built in New Alexandria as early as 1800, and was one of the stations stopped at by the old stage coach before the time of railroads. This ancient hostelry Mr. Hensell continued to operate most successfully for some years, and he became one of the best known hotelkeepers in the entire region, and his house enjoyed a popularity not exceeded by any thereabouts.
On December 17, 1913, Mr. Hensell was appointed a justice of the peace by Governor Brumbaugh, and held that office until 1916, when he was elected to the same post for a period of six years. Mr. Hensell was a Republican in politics, and although he did not in any way take part in what may be called "politics," he was nevertheless recognized as an important factor in public affairs. In his religious belief he was a Presbyterian, and attended the church of that denomination at New Alexandria. He was a prominent figure in fraternal and club life in that region, and was a member of the local lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; the Woodmen of the World, in which he was past council commander, and the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of which he was a trustee. Mr. Hensell, in addition to his other activities, was an expert auctioneer, and in this capacity presided at most of the auction sales in that part of the county.

1 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 274.

2 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 372.

3 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 109, 275.

4 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 109.

5 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 373.