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

US Federal Census 1850 Pennsylvania, Bedford County.

Bedford Township, p. 27A, ln 35-41, [House 211, 222] Aug 14, 1850

Weisel John 46 M . Farmer 1,200 Pa

Weisel Rebecca 30 F . . . Pa

Weisel Eve M. 8 F . . . Pa

Weisel Susan 6 F . . . Pa

Weisel Henry 4 M . . . Pa

Weisel Elizabeth 2 F . . . Pa

Weisel David 0/12 M . . . Pa

(Age-looks like 0/12 may have meant 10/12)

Bedford County, Pennsylvania Will Book Volume 5, Page 183 (1874).

John Weisel, Last Will

[note - John Weisel is the son of John Weisel and Margaret Schneider]

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

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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

Web - Find A Grave www.findagrave.com. Memorial #: 131053975.

John Weisel

Birth: 9 Feb 1803 Pennsylvania, USA

Death: 3 Nov 1874 (aged 71) Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Burial: Pleasant Hill Reformed Church Cemetery, Imlertown, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Memorial #: 131053975

Family Members

Spouse

Rebecca Koontz Weisel 1820-1890

Children

David Weisel Unknown-1852

Eve Margaret Weisel Dibert 1841-1930

Sophia Weisel Devore 1852-1909

John Weisel 1859-1861

Infant Dau. Weisel 1864-1864

Created by: Diane Miles (47721859)

Added: 8 Jun 2014

URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131053975/john-weisel

Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 30 December 2020), memorial page for John Weisel (9 Feb 1803–3 Nov 1874), Find a Grave Memorial no. 131053975, citing Pleasant Hill Reformed Church Cemetery, Imlertown, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Diane Miles (contributor 47721859) .

U. S. Federal Census, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, 1880. FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 25C.

Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania

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 --- ---

Ibid.

Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania

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 --- ---