History of Marion County, Ohio and Representative Citizens Edited and Compiled by J. Wilbur Jacoby, A. M. , Marion, Ohio Publishers: Chicago, Ill., May, 1907. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Marion/History1907/MHW.htm (Internet source on Dec 5, 2003).

CHAPTER XXI.

A RETROSPECT .....................................................................................................................260

BIOGRAPHICAL .....................................................................................................................265

THIS IS THE REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS SECTION OF 1907 MARION COUNTY, OHIO HISTORY.

REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS

MARION COUNTY, OHIO

1907 HISTORY

REDDEN SMITH WEISEL. an extensive lumber dealer of the village of Prospect,

is one of the oldest lumbermen of the county having been engaged in the

business for 37 years past. He was born September 9, 1849, in New Jersey

and has been a resident of this county since a child of two years, when he

came here with his parents, Joseph and Mary (Smith) Weisel.

Joseph Weisel was a native of Pennsylvania and a cooper by trade. Before

coming to Ohio he worked at his trade all through the State of

Pennsylvania, making tight barrels. Later on, when a resident of the

Buckeye State, he made shingles, shaving them out of oak. He became blind

just previous to his death, which occurred July 4, 1897, at the age of 80

years. His wife, Mary Smith, who was of Pennsylvania German descent, died

April 14, 1860, aged 40 years. To them were born seven children, as

follows: Elias, deceased; Tobias; Redden Smith; Mary, who married J. M.

Greek; Sophia, who married William Howison and after his death became the

wife of William Lust; Isabel, who married Noah Gast, a merchant at

Prospect; and Thomas, deceased.

Redden S. Weisel was about two years old when his parents moved from New

Jersey to Ohio in a one-horse wagon and still has the little chair in which

he sat during the trip. His father settled on a 25-acre tract of land in

Prospect township, about two miles west of Prospect. This land was covered

with timber and was very swampy on it there was an old sawmill, run by a

Mr. Finley, from whom lumber was secured to erect a plank house, which is

still standing. They cleared this land and made a productive farm out of

it. Mr. Weisel's mother died on this farm and he, his father arid brother

Tobias kept house for three years subsequent to her death, when his father

sold the farm and moved to Prospect, where he worked at his trade for the

remainder of his life.

Mr. Weisel experienced many hardships during his boyhood days,

especially after the death of his mother when he had to shift for himself

often finding it very rough sailing. His education was obtained during the

winter months when not engaged in farm work. In 1870 he engaged in the

lumber business with Henry M. Barnhardt, founder of the Marion Steam Shovel

Works, who then ran a sawmill north of Prospect, equipped with one

muley-saw. In the fall of 1871 Mr. Weisel bought his partner's interest and

continued to conduct the business alone until 1877. In the meantime, in

1874, he and John DeTurk bought a circular sawmill in Green Camp township

which they operated in connection with a cidermill and tile-yard that they

also owned. In 1879 they dissolved partnership, Mr. Weisel retaining the

sawmill, which he has since continued to operate, and which he moved to

Prospect in 1880. Mr. Weisel purchased his present residence property on

Water street in 1881 and the following year erected a fine, large, 10-room

frame house. He also owns other residence property in the village.

Mr. Weisel was married February 15, 1877, to Martha Petty, who died April

27, 1895. Our subject is a Democrat in politics, and is at present township

trustee. He was a member of the Village Council for a period of seven years

and also filled the office of township trustee back in the '90's.

Religiously, he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and

fraternally, is a member of Prospect Lodge, No. 483, 1. 0. 0. F., and also

of the Encampment of the same order.

F. Edward Wright, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Church Records of the 17th & 18th Centuries German Church Records - Volume 1 Tohickon Union (Reformed) Church, Bedminster Twp, Bucks County:.

Joseph Weisel & Catharine child Joseph b. 5 JUN bap. 25 OCT 1818 wit Andrew Snyder & Mary (pg 198)

Archive - LDS FHL Historical Record Collections https://familysearch.org/ Historical Record Collections https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list. Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950. The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 35 North West Temple Street

Salt Lake City , Utah 84150

United States. Tel: 1-866-406-1830, Web: www.familysearch.org.

Name:Joseph Weisel

Gender:Male

Event Type:Christening

Event Date:25 Oct 1818

Event Place:GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA

Birth Date:05 Jun 1818

Birthplace:

Death Date:

Name Note:

Race (Original):

Father's Name:Joseph Weisel

Father's Birthplace:

Father's Age:

Mother's Name:Catharine

Mother's Birthplace:

Mother's Age:

Indexing Project (Batch) Number:C50755-1

System Origin:Pennsylvania-ODM

GS Film number:974.8 B4PG V.31

Reference ID:

Citing this Record:

"Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2VV-SDQ : 9 December 2014), Joseph Weisel in entry for Joseph Weisel, 25 Oct 1818; Christening, citing GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm 974.8 B4PG V.31.

Ibid. Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950. The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 35 North West Temple Street

Salt Lake City , Utah 84150

United States. Tel: 1-866-406-1830, Web: www.familysearch.org.

Name:Joseph Weisel

Gender:Male

Event Type:Christening

Event Date:25 Oct 1818

Event Place:GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA

Birth Date:05 Jun 1818

Father's Name:Joseph Weisel

Mother's Name:Catharine

Indexing Project (Batch) Number:C50755-1

System Origin:Pennsylvania-ODM

GS Film number:974.8 B4PG V.31

Reference ID:

Citing this Record:

"Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," index, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2VV-SDQ : accessed 16 December 2014), Joseph Weisel in entry for Joseph Weisel, 25 Oct 1818; Christening, citing GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm 974.8 B4PG V.31.

Bucks County Orphans Records 1685-1852 974.821 MYE Bucks County Historical Society, Mercer Museum, Spruance Library Doylstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. File #3746.

A “guardian” in this sense of the meaning is NOT one who cares for the minor, but looks after the financial aspects as an overseer to ensure there is no squandering of funds by the remaining parent that will hurt the children.

File 3746 – September 8, 1828 – Joseph Weisel, Richland Twp. Son, Michael, over 14 petitions for guardian. Adam Bartholomew appointed.

September 14, 1835 Widow Catharine, son Joseph over 14 and Henry under 14. Their

guardian, David Welp is now deceased. Henry Kemerer appointed guardian.

1880 United States Federal Census, Ohio.

Prospect, Marion, Ohio, NA Film Number T9-1046, p. 103B

Redden S. WEISEL Self M Male W 30 PA "Saw Miller" PA PA

Martha J. WEISEL Wife M Female W 22 OH Keeping House OH OH