Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Daily Herald 11 Oct 1936.

David H. Weisel, 65, a well-known Meyersdale saddler and merchant, died early Saturday morning at his home on Main street. He had been ill for a week, but his condition had not been thought serious. He was the son of Samuel and Charlotte (Dively) Weisel, both deceased, and was born at Buffalo Mills in 1871. Surviving are two children, Mrs. Vera Bell and David Weisel, both at home; a grandson and two brothers and two sisters; George Weisel of West Newton, William Weisel of Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Maggie Chamberlain of Wells Tannery, Bedford county and Mrs. Cora Robertson of Greensburg. His wife preceded him to the grave a year ago.

Mr. Weisel (unreadable) (unreadable) a resident of Meyersdale for the last 35 years and had conducted a harness shop and leather store during the greater part of his life. he was a member of the Amity Evangelical and Reformed church. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 Monday afternoon at the Weisel home by Rev. Dr. B. A. Black, pastor of the Amity Evangelical Reformed church. Burial will follow in the Union cemetery under the direction of J. ?. Tre????, Meyersdale.

Obit of son David Weisel includes his mothers maiden name.

Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County Pennsylvania, Volume I, John W. Jordan and James Hadden, New York, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912.).

Weisel, David

Posted By: Carol Eddleman

Date: February 13 2003

(III) John J., son of John J. and Elizabeth (Gerry) Poorbaugh, was born in

Northampton township, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, 1830, died there May

15, 1912. He was a farmer all his life, first for his father, and later

purchasing the home farm, on which he resided until death. He was drafted

during the civil war, but for some unknown reason was never called into

active service. He was a lifelong Democrat and served in many township

offices. In religious faith he adhered to the German Reformed church. He

married (first) Mary Elizabeth Weisel, born in Somerset county,

Pennsylvania, February 20, 1835, died March 16, 1868, daughter of David and

Mary (Polly) (Sellers) Weisel. David Weisel was born in Bedford county,

Pennsylvania, his wife in Hagerstown, Maryland, but her parents died when

Mary was young and she was reared under the guidance of an older sister,

Mrs. Rock, of Bedford county, where she met and married David Weisel. He

was a millwright and miller, building and operating many of the early

mills of Somerset county. He also owned seventeen hundred acres of timber,

some of which he cleared and farmed. He was an ardent Whig, and with his

wife belonged to the German Reformed church. He was a natural mechanic, and

in addition to his milling and farming made coffins for his neighbors when

needed, and was a generally "handy man." He was born September 9, 1795,

married March 23, 1820, died August 13, 1853. His wife, Polly Sellers, was

born February 7, 1797, died May 18, 1879. Their children: 1. John, born

February 26, 1821, died unmarried, January 23, 1859. 2. George W., born

September 13, 1823, died April 17, 1857; married Susan, sister of Dennis

Comp, mentioned especially in this work. 3. Philip, born December 25, 1825,

died March or April, 1900; married Eliza Miller and lived on the home farm.

4. Sarah Anne, born December 30, 1827, died February 7, 1864; married

Hezekiah Fair, who survived her, and again married. 5. Henry, born May 30,

! 1830, died unmarried, September 9, 1861. 6. David, born January 12, 1833,

died December 30, 1838. 7. Mary Elizabeth, born February 20, 1835, died

March 16, 1868; married John J. Poorbaugh, of previous mention. 8. Emeline,

born August 20, 1837; now living in Scottdale, Pennsylvania: married

(first) Henry Suder, (second) Henry D. Bole, a soldier of the civil war,

serving in the Pennsylvania Regiment, Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery,

commanded by Colonel Gallup; they are now living in Scottdale,

Pennsylvania. 9. Samuel, born September 27, 1841, died September 24, 1882;

married Charlotte Dively. John J. Poorbaugh, married (second) Mrs. Mary

Sumpstine, widow of William Sumpstine. She bore him three children: Wilson,

of Meyersdale, Pennsylvania; Jacob Franklin, of Nebraska; Elam, of Mount

Pleasant, Pennsylvania. He married (third) at the age of sixty-seven years

a widow, Mrs. Martha Hamilton, aged forty years, who bore him Helen and

Marshall. Children of John J. Poorbaugh and his first wi! fe, Elizabeth

Weisel: 1. Henry A., of whom further. 2. Silas, died in infancy. 3. Herman,

an invalid, now residing in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. 4. Nelson, a

farmer and dairyman, near Mount Pleasant. 5. John, died aged ten years, his

mother giving up her life at his birth.

US Federal Census 1850 Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Allegheny Township REEL NO: M432-828 PAGE NO: 147b

Enumerated on 3rd day of Sept. 1850 by John J. Schell

Weisel David 60 M . Farmer 3,000 Penna

Weisel Mary 50 F . . . Penna . .

Weisel John 28 M . Carpenter . Penna

Weisel George W. 26 M . Farmer . Penna

Weisel Philip 24 M . Farmer . Penna

Weisel Henry 19 M . Miller . Penna

Weisel Sarah A. 21 F . . . Penna

Weisel Elisabeth 16 F . . . Penna

Weisel Emeline 13 F . . . Penna

Weisel Samuel 10 M . . . Penna

US Federal Census 1880 Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Colerain, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p.107B

Abrm. WEISLE JR. Self M Male W 36 PA Farmer PA PA

Malinda C. WEISLE Wife M Female W 30 MD Keeping House MD MD

Susan E. WEISLE Dau S Female W 4 PA At Home PA MD

Elisabeth A. WEISLE Dau S Female W 2 PA At Home PA MD

Henrietta C. WEISLE Dau S Female W 1 PA At Home PA MD

Harrison, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 129B

Samuel WEISEL Self M Male W 39 PA Farmer PA PA

Charlotte WEISEL Wife M Female W 45 PA Keeps House PA PA

Loretta WEISEL Dau S Female W 17 PA PA PA

Sarah WEISEL Dau S Female W 15 PA PA PA

George W. WEISEL Son S Male W 14 PA Helps On Farm PA PA

Emmeline WEISEL Dau S Female W 12 PA PA PA

Margaretta WEISEL Dau S Female W 10 PA PA PA

David WEISEL Son S Male W 9 PA PA PA

William WEISEL Son S Male W 5 PA PA PA

East St. Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 300A

Edward BRADLEY Self S Male W 37 PA Blacksmith PA PA

Catharine WISEL Aunt S Female W 65 PA Keeping House PA PA

Sarah WISEL Aunt S Female W 57 PA PA PA

Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 3A

Michael WEISEL Self S Male W 71 PA Cooker PA PA

Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 6C

Mary WEISEL Self W Female W 34 PA Keeping House PA PA

Ella WEISEL Dau S Female W 17 PA Housekeeper PA PA

Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 10D

Mary WEISEL Self W Female W 72 PA Keeping House PA PA

Michael WEISEL Son S Male W 39 PA Laborer PA PA

Ettie WEISEL Dau S Female W 32 PA House Keeper PA PA

East St. Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 307C

George WEISEL Self M Male W 34 PA Laborer PA PA

Amanda WEISEL Wife M Female W 35 PA Keeping House PA PA

Mary I. WEISEL Dau S Female W 10 PA At Home PA PA

George WEISEL Son S Male W 5 PA PA PA

Annie O. WEISEL Dau S Female W 2 PA PA PA

Mary SMITH MotherL W Female W 64 PA Boarding PA PA

Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 25C

Rebecca WEISEL Self W Female W 60 PA Keeps House PA PA

Sophia WEISEL Dau S Female W 27 PA PA PA

John DIEHL GSon S Male W 3 PA --- ---

Juniata, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 184B

Geo. GARDILLE Self M Male W 55 BAVARIA Genl. S. Keeper BAVARIA BAVARIA

Susan GARDILLE Wife M Female W 40 PA Keeps House --- ---

Albert GARDILLE Son S Male W 17 PA Works On Farm BAVARIA PA

Edward GARDILLE Son S Male W 15 PA BAVARIA PA

James GARDILLE Son S Male W 13 PA BAVARIA PA

Frank GARDILLE Son S Male W 9 PA BAVARIA PA

Margaret GARDILLE Dau S Female W 7 PA BAVARIA PA

Amelia GARDILLE Dau S Female W 5 PA BAVARIA PA

Annie GARDILLE Dau S Female W 3 PA BAVARIA PA

Laura WEISEL Other S Female W 17 PA Servant PA PA

King, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 190B

Jacob WISEL Self M Male W 81 PA Miller Retired PA PA

Mary WISEL Wife M Female W 75 PA House Keeper BADEN BADEN

Annie WISEL Dau S Female W 35 PA At Home PA PA

Ettie TROUT GDau S Female W 17 PA Dress Maker PA PA

King, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 197C

Josiah WEISEL Self M Male W 63 PA Farmer PA PA

Amelia WEISEL Wife M Female W 53 PA House Keeper PA PA

Margaret A. WEISEL Dau S Female W 26 PA Dress Maker PA PA

George Wm. WEISEL Son S Male W 23 PA Laborer PA PA

Sarah J. WEISEL Dau S Female W 19 PA At Home PA PA

Franklin WEISEL Son S Male W 18 PA Farm Hand PA PA

Lorenzo WEISEL Son S Male W 16 PA Farm Hand PA PA

Hannah R. WEISEL Dau S Female W 15 PA At Home PA PA

King, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 198B

Elizabeth MOWRY Self W Female W 68 PA Retired Housekeeper PA PA

Isaah MOWRY Son S Male W 26 PA Farmer PA PA

Andrew MOWRY Brother S Male W 68 PA Retired Farmer PA PA

Emma WEISEL Other S Female W 30 PA Servant PA PA

Howard LAMBRIGHT Other S Male W 2 PA PA PA

Weisel Burial Ground Situated on the Kimmel farm, in Northampton Twp., Somerset Co., Pa., on Brush Creek, in the field a few rods above the barn. http://www.rootsweb.com/~pasomers/cemetery/no/weisel.htm [November 2003].

WeiselMary w/o Davidd. 5-21-1879ag. 82-3-14

WeiselDavidd. 8-13-1853ag. 57-10-14

WeiselGeorge W. s/o D. & M d.4-17-1857ag. 33-7-2

WeiselJohn s/o D.&M.d. 1-23-1859ag. 37-10-2

WeiselHenry s/o D. & M.d. 9-9-1861ag. 30-3-9

WeiselSamueld. 9-24-1882ag. 40-11-27

Infant son of H. G. & M. Lint4-14-1888

Transcribed from WPA records by Barbara Hartley-Sedillos

Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Daily Herald 11 Oct 1936.

David H. Weisel, 65, a well-known Meyersdale saddler and merchant, died early Saturday morning at his home on Main street. He had been ill for a week, but his condition had not been thought serious. He was the son of Samuel and Charlotte (Dively) Weisel, both deceased, and was born at Buffalo Mills in 1871. Surviving are two children, Mrs. Vera Bell and David Weisel, both at home; a grandson and two brothers and two sisters; George Weisel of West Newton, William Weisel of Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Maggie Chamberlain of Wells Tannery, Bedford county and Mrs. Cora Robertson of Greensburg. His wife preceded him to the grave a year ago.

Mr. Weisel (unreadable) (unreadable) a resident of Meyersdale for the last 35 years and had conducted a harness shop and leather store during the greater part of his life. he was a member of the Amity Evangelical and Reformed church. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 Monday afternoon at the Weisel home by Rev. Dr. B. A. Black, pastor of the Amity Evangelical Reformed church. Burial will follow in the Union cemetery under the direction of J. ?. Tre????, Meyersdale.

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Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Breezewood, Pennsylvania)

Margaretta Weisel 1870 - 1938 (w/o James H. Chamberlain)