[note - John Weisel was born in Bucks Co. PA to George Weisel and Anna Maria Cressman.
He married Margaret Schneider in Bucks Co. then relocated to Bedford County.]
Bedford County, Pennsylvania Will Book Volume 4, Page 445, 1864 The last will and Testament of John Wisel Sr. of the township of St. Clair in the County of Bedford. I John Wisel Sr. considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following what is to say) First I give and bequeath unto my youngest son Josiah Wisel ten dollars. And second, I give and bequeath unto my sons Jacob, Daniel, and John Weisel share and share alike. And unto my daughters Susan, Sally, Rachel, Rebecca and Betty I bequeath the same as to my sons Jacob, Daniel and John. It is my will that my real estate shall all be sold at public sale and the proceeds equally divided among my sons and daughters with the exception of Josiah who shall have nothing but ten dollars. And lastly I appoint my son John Wisel, and John Fickes sole Executors of this my last will and testament. And hereby revoking all other former wills by me made. Witness my hand and seal this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five. John Wisel (seal) Signed, Sealed and Declared by us to be the last will and Testament of John Wisel to which we hereunto subscribe our names. Andrew I. Kegg, Josiah Ritchey, Tobias Wetzel. My daughter Susan having died since the delivery of this will herein mentioned I therefore Bequeath her portion to the balance of my children with the exception of Josiah. [He goes on to say if there is "any difference, dispute, question, or controversy" it should be resolved by his friends Harry? Moes of Bedford Township and William Sill of St. Clair Township. ] Witness my hand and seal the twenty second day of June A.D. 1858. John Weisel (Seal) attest Andrew I. Kegg Be it remembered that on the 31 day of Dec. A. D. 1864 Letters Testamentary were issued to John Wisel and John Fickes the Exer. named in the forgoing will they having been both serially sworn. O. E. Shannon Register
[note - John Weisel is the son of John Weisel and Margaret Schneider]
Bedford County, Will Book Volume 5, Page 183 (1874) John Weisel, Last Will Be it Remembered, That I John Weisel, Bedford township being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and considering the uncertainty of life, do therefore make or claim, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament or ? and form following that is to say: Inprimus: I give devise and bequest to my beloved wife Rebecca my mansion farm adjoining lands of Samuel S Diehl, Josiah Ritchy, James A. Henderson and land of John Williamson formerly Jonathan Diehl to have and hold during her natural lifetime or as long as she remains my widow. Second I direct and it is my will that my farm in Napier township adjoining land of Theodore Kinton? and others and all my personal property be sold as soon after my death as can conveniently be done and after the payment of my debts and funeral expenses the remainder be equally divided between my children share and share alike that is to Margaret Dibert one equal share. Susann Diehl one full share, Elizabeth Weisel one full share, Sophia Weisel one full share Page 184 and Ellen Weisel one full share. But in no case is Hester Weisel the widow of my deceased son Henry to have any part of my estate. I hereby authorize and empower my Executive to sell my farm in Napier township. And as to all the real residue and remainder of my Estate and personal or mixed of whatever nature or kind or whereever situate at the time of my decease I do hereby give devise and bequest to my five daughters herein before named. And lastly I do make ? and appoint my beloved wife Rebecca Weisel to be the Execturix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made, and d?ing these ? only to be and contain my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sevety four. John Weisel Signed sealed published and declared by the testator above named as and for this last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto at his request subscribed our names in his presence and in the presense of each other as witness hereto farm after the word mansion on the first page was interlined before signing. Josiah R. Ritchey J. W. Lingenfelter Bedford County Sep Personally appeared before me the undersigned Register for the probate of Wills in and for said County. Josiah R. Ritchey and J. W. Lingenfelter subscribing witnesses to the within instrument of writing who being duly sworn according to law declare and say that they were personally present and saw and heard John Weisel sign seal pronounce and declare the same as and for his last will and testament that they signed their names as witnesses thereto in his presence and at his request and that at this time of so doing he the testator was of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief. Sworn ?scribed this 10 day of November A.D. 1874 before me. James Cleaver, Register Filed and proven November 10th 1874. Decedent died Nov 3 1874 at about 6 oClock and 30 minutes A.M. as pr oath of J. C. Mullin. Filed Letters Testamentary issued to Rebecca Weisel on the 18th day of Nov. 1874 She having been duly sworn. James Cleaver, Register
Joseph is the son of George Weisel (d. 1802), grandson of immigrant Geo. Michael Weisel.
Bucks County will abstracts 1825-1870. File #5661, Book 10, Page 558, Joseph Weisel/Wisel, Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
[Text from abstract] ---------------------------- Will written April 24, 1827 Wife Catherine, children John, Michael [other unnamed?], brother Peter. Executors: wife Catherine and brother-in-law Henry Heller. Witnesses: George Trumbower, Samuel Singmaster [Will] ------- Joseph Wisel (as spelled) of Richland Township Bucks County State of Pennsylvania Yeoman being weak in body but of sound disposing mind and memory thanks be given to the Almighty for the same do make and put in writing this my last Will and Testament in manner following: First I order and direct that all my just debt and funeral expenses be carefully paid Item I give and bequeath all my wearing apparel unto my two sons, John and Michael to be equally divided between them Item I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Catherine a feather bed bedstead and sufficient bed clothing for the winter season, case of drawers, table, the ** with her and four chairs to be at her own disposal also a milk cow ** sheep. Item It is my will that there be sufficient bread corn and meat if there is sufficient on hand left for the use of my family for six months after my decease. Item It is my will and I order and Direct my executors herein after named to sell at pubic or private sale all my land and tenements with the buildings and apartments to the highest and best bidder and also all my personal estate which is not herein bequeathed as soon as may be the most convenient time after my decease hereby authorizing and empowering my executor herein after named to make and execute a good and lawful deed or Title to the purchaser of my plantation. Item It is my will that after all my just debt are paid that all the remainder of my Estate shall be divided as follows: Item One third part thereof I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Catherine during the time she remains a widow which said one third shall be put in interest and the interest paid unto her yearly during the time aforesaid. Item It is my will and I give and bequeath the remaining two thirds of my estate unto all my children to be equally divided between them share and share alike or their heirs. Item It is my will that after the marriage or decease of my beloved wife the said one third herein before left for her are shall be equally divided between all my children and their heirs. Item Whereas my brother Peter has left me to collect his rent and which said rent is locked up with his other paper in my ** which I direct shall not be taken account of in the inventory at my house but be given to him when called for Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my beloved wife Catherine and my brother-in-law Henry Heller to be my executors of this my last will and testament hereby declairing this and the foregoing page to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I the said Joseph Wisel (as written) have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty fourth day of April in the year of Our Lord One Thousand With Hundred and Twenty Seven. Signed: Josep Weisel (as signed) [Extracts from probate records] ---------------------------------------------- No. 5661 The Estate of Joseph Weisel Register’s Office 1827 (Inventory of the goods and clothes of Joseph Weisel late of Richland Township deceased --- filed October 22 1827.) Settlement of the Estate of Joseph Weisel – Richland – Filed February 29th 1829. Settlement of the accounts of Henry Heller and Catharine Weisel executors of the estate of Joseph Weisel late of Richland Township, deceased. By cash paid: Register for proving will 4.50 Henry Hemmery .39 Valantine Opp 1.37 George Trumbauer 2.89 David Mumbauer .50 Peter Weisel 124.45 Sarah Weisel 30.00 David Singmaster 1.00 Samuel A. Smith 1.50 David Walp 6.56 Solomon Freis 8.00 Samuel A. Smith 2.00 Valentine Opp .50 Abraham Gerhart 1.06 Samuel Heller 7.21 Andrew Heller 4.00 Samuel Dirsti** .40 Charles E. Dubois 5.00 Valentine Opp 1.00 David Seiple 1.00 George Hicks .80 William Green 10.27 George Snyder .88 Samuel Moffly 7.25 George Beringer .30 Valentine Opp 1.00 A Statement of the accounts of Henry Heller and Catharine Weisel said executors charge themselves as follows: By amount of inventory on goods and chattels 360.15 Advance on sale of goods 99.19 To amount of land sold to Enoch Bihn 1000.00 To land sold to Geroge Beringer 146.49 Interest of Enoch Bihn 35.00 Interest of George Beringer 7.31 Interest of Samuel Shellenberger 5.00 Received of John Freed not in inventory 1.62 Account *** February 27th 1829 by (signed by) Henry Heller & Catharine Weisel Settlement Account of Henry Kemmuu guardian of Joseph Weisel (as written) filed December 15, 1841. Henry Kemmuu Gaurdian of Joseph Weisel a minor child of Joseph Weisel late of Richland Twp. 1838 Apr. To amount of monies due as per sell in orphan court 166.95 interest 29.17. By cash paid ward 1839 $50.00 Interest on same 5.25. Commisson on $196.12 @ 5 prcnt $9.80. Stating this account .50. Register clerks at Orphan Court $3.00. Balance in guardians hands 127.57. .
The family Bible of John WEISEL and Nancy Ober BIRTHS: John WEISEL was born April 4 A. D. 1793 Bucks Co, PA, son of John George WEISEL and Sarah PHEIL Nancy OBER, wife of John WEISEL was born March 28 A. D. 1796 Bedford Co, PA Isreal WEISEL, son of John and Nancy WEISEL was born December 13 A. D. 1821 Eliza WEISEL, dau of John and Nancy WEISEL was born September 13 A. D. 1824 Levi O. WEISEL, son of John and Nancy WEISEL was born December 11 A. D. 1830 Catherine HOOVER, wife of Levi WEISEL was born March 24 A. D. 1832, dau of Jacob HOOVER and Mary Anne SNYDER Nancy HOOVER, wife of Levi WEISEL was born January 19 A. D. 1834, dau of Jacob HOOVER and Mary Anne SNYDER Lyman WEISEL, son of Levi and Catherine WEISEL was born October 14 A. D. 1853 Barbara Ellen WEISEL, dau of Levi and Nancy WEISEL was born August 23 A. D. 1856 Shannon WEISEL, son of Levi and Nancy WEISEL was born August 8 A. D. 1858 Walter Hamilton WEISEL, son of Levi and Nancy WEISEL was born March 17 A. D. 1861 Jacob Ealy WEISEL, son of Levi and Nancy WEISEL was born April 11 A. D. 1863 John Monroe WEISEL, son of Levi and Nancy WEISEL was born December 12 A.D. 1866 Frances WEISEL, dau of Levi and Nancy WEISEL was born November 2 A. D. 1870 Jacob HOOVER was born May 6 A. D. 1800 Mary Anne SNYDER, wife of Jacob HOOVER was born June 8 A. D. 1811 DEATHS: John WEISEL departed this life April 14 A. D. 1854 Nancy WEISEL, wife of John WEISEL departed this life January 26 A. D. 1852 Catherine WEISEL, wife of Levi WEISEL departed this life February 27 A. D. 1854 Eliza, daughter of John and Nancy WEISEL departed this life June 9 A. D. 1885 Shannon WEISEL departed this life September 9 A. D. 1890 aged 32 yr 1 mo 3 da Jacob HOOVER departed this life May 21 A. D. 1876 aged 76 yr 15 da Mary Anne HOOVER wife of Jacob HOOVER departed this life October 18 A. D. 1869 aged 58 yr 4 mo 10 da Nancy WEISEL wife of Levi WEISEL departed this life January 25 A. D. 1896 aged 62 yrs 6 days Levi O. WEISEL departed this life September 3 A. D. 1896 age 65 yrs 8 mo 22 days MEMORANDA: Children of Walter Hamilton WEISEL and Emma Caroline HUBLEY Guy Royal WEISEL was born January 9th 1886 Daniel Webster WEISEL was born April 15th 1888 Morris WEISEL was born October 28th 1889 Loyd Parker WEISEL was born October 15th 1891 Hugh Henry WEISEL was born March 13th 1900 Carl WEISEL was born October 19th 1902 Deaths Loyd Parker WEISEL died September 12th 1893 aged 1 yr 10 mo 23 da Hugh Henry WEISEL died February 28th 1902 aged 1 yr 11 mo 15 da Walter Hamilton WEISEL died September 24th 1916 aged 55 yr 6 mo 7 da Jacob Ealy WEISEL died March 19th 1924 aged 60 yr 11 mo 8 da Webster WEISEL died August 21st 1945 aged 57 yr 4 mo 6 da This Bible is in the possession of my Uncle Roger WEISEL who is the son of Carl WEISEL (my grandfather). It is quite worn but in fairly good shape and very readable. Jim Lavy Uniontown, OH
May 2003
Additional data on the Weisel families of Stark County, Ohio submited by Jim Lavy.
Most of the data was obtained from Bertha Ringer.
It was sent to her from other family members here in Stark County, Ohio.
Jim Lavy can be reached by regular mail at:
James Lavy
2401 Edison St. NW
Uniontown, OH 44685
Children of John Weisel and Nancy Ober
1) Isreal Weisel b. 13 Dec 1821 Bedford Co, PA no other info 2) Eliza Weisel b. 13 Sep 1824 Befrod Co, PA d. 9 Jun 1885 Bedford Co, PA m. Joseph L. Dougherty. Eliza bur. Hoover Brethren Cem, near Fishertown, Bedford Co, PA 3) Levi O. Weisel b. 11 Dec 1830 Bedford Co, PA d. 3 Sep 1896 Lake Twp, Stark Co, OH bur. East Nimishillen Church Cem, Lake Twp, Stark Co, OH m. (1) 26 Sep 1852 Bedford Co, PA to Catherine Hoover b. 24 Mar 1832 Bedford Co, PA d. 27 Feb 1854 Bedford Co, PA bur. Hoover Brethren Cem, near Fishertown, Bedford Co, PA Levi m. (2) 13 Dec 1855 Bedford Co, PA to Nancy Hoover b. 19 Jan 1834 Bedford Co, PA d. 25 Jan 1896 Lake Twp, Stark Co, OH bur. East Nimishillen Church Cem, Lake Twp, Stark Co, OH both Catherine and Nancy Hoover were dau of Jacob Hoover b. 6 May 1800 Adams Co, PA d. 21 May 1876 Lake Twp, Stark Co, OH bur. Valley Chappel Cem, East Canton, Stark Co, OH and Mary Anne Snyder b. 8 Jun 1811 Bedford Co, PA d. 18 Oct 1869 Bedford Co, PA bur. Hoover Brethren Cem, near Fishertown, Bedford Co, PA Jacob Hoover and Mary Anne Snyder were m. 22 Dec 1830 Bedford Co, PAChildren of Joseph Dougherty and Eliza Weisel
1) James W. Dougherty bur. Hoover Brethren Cem, near Fishertown, Bedford Co, PA dates on his gravestone is not readable 2) Mandilla Dougherty b. 10 Apr 1850 Bedford Co, PA d. 22 Sep 1850 Bedford Co, PA bur. Hoover Brethren Cem, near Fishertown, Bedford Co, PA 3) John R. Dougherty b. 6 Jul 1856 Bedford Co, PA d. 29 Feb 1884 Bedford Co, PA bur. Hoover Brethren Cem, near Fishertown, Bedford Co, PAChild of Levi O. Weisel and Catherine Hoover
1) Lyman Weisel b. 14 Oct 1853 Bedford Co, PA d. 20 Apr 1899 Plain Twp, Stark Co, OH bur. East Nimishillen Church Cem, Lake Twp, Stark Co, OH single, never marriedChildren of Levi O. Weisel and Nancy Hoover
1) Barbara Ellen Weisel b. 23 Aug 1856 St. Clair Twp, Bedford Co, OH d. ?? m. 31 Oct 1876 Stark Co, OH to Theodore M. Yaley no other info, this family was found in Crawford Co, OH in 1880 census, from there ?? 2) Shannon Weisel b. 8 Aug 1858 St. Clair Twp, Bedford Co, PA d. 9 Sep 1890 Sandusky Twp, Crawford Co, OH bur. Biddle Cem, Sandusky Twp, Crawford Co, OH m. c1884 Crawford Co, OH to Emma Elizabeth Bell no other info 3) Walter Hamilton Weisel b. 17 Mar 1861 Bedford Co, PA d. 24 Sep 1916 Middlebranch, Stark Co, OH m. 28 Feb 1884 Stark Co, OH to Emma Caroline Hubley b. 3 Jun 1864 Richland Co, OH d. 4 Mar 1952 Hartville, Stark Co, OH both bur. East Nimishillen Church Cem, Lake Twp, Stark Co, OH Emma Caroline Hubley was dau of Henry Hubley and Lucy A. Kauffman 4) Jacob Ealy Weisel b. 11 Apr 1863 Bedford Co, PA d. 19 Mar 1924 Liberty Twp, Crawford Co, OH bur. Union Cem, Liberty Twp, Crawford Co, OH m. (1) 24 Apr 1884 Crawford Co, OH to Rose Carrie Sexauer b. 4 Dec 1862 Elgin, Kane Co, IL d. 16 Nov 1901 Crestline, Crawford Co, OH bur. Greenlawn Cem, Crestline, Crawford Co, OH m. (2) 10 Jul 1902 Crawford Co, OH to Laura Agnes Sexauer b. 22 Feb 1876 Sulphur Springs, Crawford Co, OH d. 19 Dec 1970 Colorado Springs, El Paso Co, CO bur. Evergreen Cem, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co, CO ***PLEASE NOTE***Rose Carrie Sexauer was the dau of Christian Sexauer and Bertha Kleinschmidt and Laura Agnes Sexauer was the dau of Lewis Sexauer and Sarah Elizabeth Culver***Carrie and Laura were first cousins. 5) John Monroe Weisel b. 12 Dec 1866 Bedford Co, PA d. 18 Dec 1933 Akron, Summit Co, OH bur. Greentown Cem, Lake Twp, Stark Co, OH m. 29 Nov 1894 Stark Co, OH to Mollie Deardorff, no other info 6) Frances "Fanny" Weisel b. 2 Nov 1870 Stark Co, OH d. ?? m. (1) 2 Oct 1891 Stark Co, OH to Edward Lee Machamer b. 25 Sep 1870 Stark Co, OH d. ?? m. (2) c1916 to Marshall McCall, no other info, they have been found in census in AlabamaChildren of Theodore M. Yaley and Barbara Ellen Weisel
1) Martin L. Yaley b. 1877 Stark Co, OH d. ?? 2) Charles Yaley b. 1879 Stark Co, OH d. ??Children of Walter Hamilton Weisel and Emma Caroline Hubley
1) Guy Royal Weisel b. 9 Jan 1886 Middlebranch, Stark Co, OH d. 27 Aug 1952 Akron, Summit Co, OH bur. St. Jacob's Lutheran Church Cem, Lake Twp, Stark Co, OH m. (1) 13 Oct 1905 Stark Co, OH to Elizabeth Harriet Swartz b. 16 Apr 1888 Middlebranch, Stark Co, OH d. 18 May 1944 Middlebranch, Stark Co, OH bur. St. Jacob's Lutheran Church Cem, Lake Twp, Stark Co, OH m. (2) c1948 Stark Co, OH to Elta E. Dillman b. 15 Feb 1878 Nimishillen Twp, Stark Co, OH d. 21 Mar 1958 North Canton, Stark Co, OH bur. Warstler Cem, Plain Twp, Stark Co, OH ***Elizabeth Harriet Swartz was dau of Calvin Swartz and Martha Etta Shoemaker ***Elta E. Dillman was dau of Alouise Dillman and Henrietta Rice 2) Daniel Webster Weisel b. 15 Apr 1888 Middlebranch, Stark Co, OH d. 21 Aug 1945 Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH m. 10 Sep 1922 Stark Co, OH to Mary Piechowski b. 9 Jul 1902 Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA d. 7 May 1994 Canton, Stark Co, OH both are bur. Calvary Cem, Canton, Perry Twp, Stark Co, OH ***Mary Piechowski was dau of Francis Piechowski and Anna Modzelesky 3) Morris Weisel b. 28 Oct 1889 Middlebranch, Stark Co, OH d. 7 Oct 1985 Canton, Stark Co, OH m. 23 Nov 1921 Akron, Summit Co, OH to Amanda Ruth Brumbaugh b. 9 Aug 1898 Hartville, Stark Co, OH d. 7 Mar 1981 Alliance, Stark Co, OH both bur. Highland Memorial Park, Beloit, Mahoning Co, OH ***Amanda Ruth Brumbaugh was dau of Cyrus Brumbaugh and Catherine Ann Kurtz 4) Loyd Parker Weisel b. 15 Oct 1891 Middlebranch, Stark Co, OH d. 12 Sep 1893 Middlebranch, Stark Co, OH bur. East Nimishillen Church Cem, Lake Twp, Stark Co, OH 5) Hugh Henry Weisel b. 13 Mar 1900 Middlebranch, Stark Co, OH d. 28 Feb 1902 Middlebranch, Stark Co, OH bur. East Nimishillen Church Cem, Lake Twp, Stark Co, OH 6) Carl Weisel b. 19 Oct 1902 Middlebranch, Stark Co, OH d. 11 Aug 1976 Canton, Stark Co, OH m. 1 Jul 1927 Cumberland, Allegany Co, MD to Lois Virginia Hosick b. 7 Nov 1910 Akron, Summit Co, OH d. 20 Oct 1961 Canton, Stark Co, OH both bur. Mt. Peace Cem, Hartville, Stark Co, OH ***Lois Virginia Hosick was dau of George Howard Hosick and Ada Mae EagonChildren of Jacob Ealy Weisel and Rose Carrie Sexauer
1) Clayton Elwood Weisel b. 4 Jul 1887 Crestline, Crawford Co, OH d. 3 Jan 1940 Minneapolis, Ramsey Co, MN m. 6 Jun 1931 Lansing, Allamake Co, Iowa to Irene M. Dunn, later div. no other info 2) Elbert Newton Weisel b. 29 Jul 1898 Crestline, Crawford Co, OH d. 3 Jan 1940 Minneapolis, Ramsey Co, OH single, never married. ***both Clayton and his brother Elbert Weisel were killed in a hotel fire in Minneapolis, Clayton was a musician, violinist and conductor of the WPA Minnenaoplis Symphony Orchestra, they are buried at Crystal Lake Cem.Children of Jacob Ealy Weisel and Laura Agnes Sexauer
1) Lois Ethna Weisel b. 30 Dec 1902 Cleveland, Cuahoga Co, OH d. 17 Sep 1998 Colorado Springs, El PAso Co, CO m. 30 Jan 1923 Moundsville, WV to Glenn Reynolds Spahr b. 9 Jun 1900 Liberty Twp, Crawford Co, OH d. 18 Nov 1977 Colorado Springs, El Paso Co, CO both bur. Evergreen Cem, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co, CO ***Glenn Reynolds Spahr was son of James Andrew Spahr and Emma Eunice Quaintance 2) Doris Alice Weisel b. 16 Oct 1906 Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH d. 1 Feb 1998 Lakewood, Jefferson Co, CO m. 1 Aug 1928 St. Paris, Champaign Co, OH to William C. Snavely b. 15 Jan 1904 Shelby, Crawford Co, OH d. 24 Feb 1967 Denver, Arapahoe Co, CO***William Snavely was son of Jesse Snavely and Lillie Brown.Children of John Monroe Weisel and Mollie Deardorff
1) Eugene E. Weisel b. 1896 d. 1898 bur. Greentown Cem, Lake Twp, Stark Co, OH 2) Peter Leroy Weisel b. 1900 d. 1950 m. to Irene M. Babb b. 20 Nov 1904 Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH d. 4 Dec 1986 Akron, Summit Co, OH both bur. Greentown Cem, Lake Twp, Stark Co, OH
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