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The following information was obtained by Robert Warwick Jr. from ahandwritten family tree prepared by Myrtle Seitz Sell of Hanover, PA(1962). Joshua was raised on a farm. He became a tailor of men's clothing.He had a shop in Littlestown, PA, later moving to Hanover, PA. Hisshop there was located on Carlisle Street, where the Hanover SavingFund now stands. It was the old Post Office Building where we (MyrtleS. Sell) children enjoyed playing around. He later moved to theBodenheimer Building on the Square until he retired. He was a Charter Member of the Methodist church in Hanover, PA. Allhis forbearers were great Methodists. As a young man, he led thesinging and sang so loud, that he could be heard as far away as twoblocks. The church was located on Frederick Street. He was aSuperintendent of the New Baltimore County(?) Sunday School for anumber of years. He was a member of the "Odd Fellows" and he always voted Republican.He had a very bad accident on Carlisle Street, was run over by ahorse, when he was about 70 years old. Had head and leg injuries. Healways wore a beard until five years before he died very suddenly atthe home of Myrtle and John Sell in Hughesville, PA, on October 21,1921. Our home (Myrtle as a child) was on Pleasant Street, Hanover.All the children were raised there. Mr. Jenkins the contractor builtthe house. It still stands (as of 1962) but has been remodeled.Joshua Seitz was so good and kind to everyone. Being quite deaf, itwas hard for him to converse with people. He loved to tell a storyand jokes. His shop was the town loafing place for men to gather inthe evening to discuss the problems of the day. Some of his friendswere "Charlie Geiselman", a farmer, "William Helsel", newspapereditor, "Tommy", the shoemaker who had a brilliant mind, and "GeorgeBlair", a local undertaker. Joshua had a brother John, who was a lay minister. Also had brothersAndrew and Noah, and sister, Susan (this is anecdotal). Joshua paid$12 for a family plot in the Mount Olive Cemetery, Hanover, PA. Member of Odd Fellows Lodge. Was a charter member of the Methodi stEpiscopal Church in Hanover, PA. He led the singing and coul d singso loud he could be heard as far away as Middle Street, t wo blocksaway. The family home was on Pleasant St. in Hanover . All thechildren were raised there. Mr. Jenkins, the contrac tor, built thehouse. As each of us became old enough to enter tain our friends, webrought them home and had some memorable pa rties in the parlor.Mother and Father loved to sit by the stov e in the kitchen and enjoylaughter and music (on the organ) goi ng on. Sometimes Father wouldgo in and tell them stories and j okes. Mother was rather reservedbvut friendly with everyone . She would not allow arguing or fightingin the home. If an y of us started anything, it was soon stopped. Weowe them bot h so much for a good life.* He had a very bad accident on Carlisle St. at age 70. Was run o verby a horse and had head and leg injuries. He always wor e a bearduntil about five years before he died very suddenly a t the home ofMyrtle and John Sell in Hughesville. He was so good and kind to everyone. Being quite deaf, it was h ardfor him to converse with people, but he loved to tell storie s andjokes. His shop was the town loafing place for men to gat her in theevening to discuss the problems of the day. Some o f his friends wereCharlie Geiselman, a farmer; William Hellsel , newspaper editor;Tommy, the shoemaker, who had a brilliant mi nd; George and WilliamBair, local undertakers. At age 80 he was run over by a team of horses, knocked unconscio usand received 25 stitches. *Written by Myrtle Seitz Sell, his daughter, 1962. Lived at Pleasant Street at the time of his marriage.
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