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

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 #6837 Frederic Althouse, Rockhill Twp. Died January 26, 1852

April 26, 1852 daughter Abigail, over 14, petitions for guardian. Henry Troxell appointed. Nine children. Thomas, Elias, Daniel, James, Andrew, Elizabeth, (wife of Enos Sellers), Hannah (wife of Isaac Barndt) Mary, (wife of Noah Weisel), Abigail (minor). Owned 95 acres.

International Genealogical Index www.familysearch.org. Batch Number: 8235608, Source Call No.: 1395550, Sheet 12.

NOAH WEISSEL

Christening: 18 MAR 1826 Indianville, Upper Saucon, Lehigh, Pennsylvania

Parents:

Father: HENRY WEISSEL Family

Mother: ELISABETH

Bucks County Orphans Records 1685-1852 974.821 MYE Bucks County Historical Society, Mercer Museum, Spruance Library Doylstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. File #5481.

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 #5481Henry Wisel/Weisel, Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co. August 15, 1842

No widow but children Catharine, Sarah, Noah, Mary Ann, Henry and Elizabeth (last 5 minors). Owned 50 acres in Franconia and 10 acres in Hilltown.