See also
Husband:
John WEISEL (1758-1844)
Wife:
Sarah PFEIL (1773- )
Children:
Marriage:
"ABT 1791–1792"
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Family Bible records for John Weisel and Nancy Ober name Sarah Pheil as the wife of John (George) Weisel
2) A birth record for Sarah Pfeil of the approximate age was recorded in the church the Weisel's attended
Name:
John WEISEL
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
Apr 5, 1758
Baptism:
Aug 20, 1758 (age 0)
Tohickon Union (Reformed) Church, Bedminster Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Residence:
1792 (age 33-34)
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/bedford/land/bedwarn-z.txt (Nov. 2016)
LAND WARRANTS IN THE COUNTY OF BEDFORD FROM
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. THIRD SERIES, VOLUME 25:
PROVINCIAL PAPERS:
WARRANTEES OF LAND
in the SEVERAL COUNTIES of the
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. 1730-1898.
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, ACRES, DATE OF SURVEY
WARRANTEES OF LAND, COUNTY OF BEDFORD - 1771-1893 - Page 660
Wisel, George, 200, June 15, 1792
WARRANTEES OF LAND, COUNTY OF BEDFORD - 1771-1893 - Page 667
Wisel, John, 35, Jan. 20, 1817
Weisel, John, 100, Nov. 13, 1818
WARRANTEES OF LAND, COUNTY OF BEDFORD - 1771-1893 - Page 669
Weisel, John, Ex., 251, Jan. 16, 1851
Death:
Dec 10, 1844 (age 86)
The notice in the Bedford Gazette that John Weisel died at age 77 calculates to a birth year of 1767, which does not agree with his church records stating he was born in 1758. "Mr. John Weisel died December 10, 1844 at the age of 77. (Source: Bedford Gazette 1844)"
Name:
Sarah PFEIL
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
Feb 23, 1773
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA5
Christening:
May 20, 1773 (age 0)
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Address: Tohickon Union Reformed Church, Bedminster Township
Death:
Name:
John WEISEL
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
Apr 4, 1793
Baptism:
May 24, 1793 (age 0)
From: worldconnect.rootsweb.com
Two Ober/Over Families on the Pennsylvania Frontier
Entries: 7881 Updated: Thu Jan 9 19:59:18 2003 Contact: Regina Christman Martin
John Weisel, son of John George Weisel and Sarah Pheil, was baptized on May 24, 1793. Pennsylvania German Church Records (1729-1870).
Misc:
Feb 9, 1821 (age 27)
Administration Abstracts, Bedford County; Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
http://www.pa-roots.com/~bedford/search.html (Jan 2004)
John Ober of Woodbury Twp. Letters granted 09 Feb 1821 to Theodore Snowberger and John Weisel. Bond: $1,000. Sureties: John Harshbarger and Benjamin Barrick.
(Source: Administration Abstracts, Bedford County, PA, 1820-1822)
Death:
Apr 11, 1854 (age 61)
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
John Weisel, carpenter, s/o John Weisel and "not known"; died 14 Apr 1854 in St. Clair Twp. of phthisis pulmonalis, aged 61 years and 10 days. Buried in the graveyard at John O. Hoover's, St. Clair Twp. Spouse: Nancy Over. Certificate returned by John C. Ealy, M. D. of Schellsburg. (Source: Death Certificate, Bedford Co., 1852-1854.)
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Two Ober/Over Families on the Pennsylvania Frontier
Entries: 7881 Updated: Thu Jan 9 19:59:18 2003 Contact: Regina Christman Martin
Death: 11 Apr 1854 in Old Hoover Brethern Cem., Fishertown, Bedford Co., Pa.
Note:
The will of John Weisel, a house joiner and cabinet maker, of St. Clair Twp., Bedford Co., Pa. was probated on April 19, 1854. He mentioned his son, Levi Weisel to whom was given the farm of 103 acres and 3 perches bounded by Peter Hillegass. His daughter, Eliza Weisel married to Joseph S. Dougherty was to receive 24 acres and 130 perches bounded by the land of Levi Weisel. Executor: John W. Hoover, a friend. Witnesses: Thomas W. Blackburn; Henry Hoover; Kahlon Blackburn. Will Book 4, p. 126-127. Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Boor, James D. Your Family Tree, Volume 20, Number 1, Winter 1974. "Bedford County Deaths, p. 27 in possession of the Bedford County Historical Society, Bedford, Pennsylvania.
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Burial:
1854
Hoover Brethren Cemetery, Fishertown, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA10
Name:
David WEISEL
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
Sep 9, 1795
Date of birth is 6 Dec 1794 if calculated from Somerset County death record.
Census:
1830 (age 34-35)
Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Allegheny Township13
Possessions:
Dec 9, 1830 (age 35)
142 acres situated on the waters of Brush Creek; Alleghany Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Land Deed Records, Somerset County, Pennsylvnaia
Book 18 pg. 213 9 Dec 1830 16 Feb 1842
William Hardy of Alleghany township and Margaret his wife deeded to David Weisel of the some place for 20 dollars a tract of land situated on the waters of brush creek in Alleghany township 142 acres , Part of a tract of land called Margaret Mull containing 442 acres deeded to ??????? Conveyed to John Mull and Catharine his wife 16 Dec 1826 then to John and sally Brubaker his wife 5 Sept 1826 then to Eliz and John Rhice /Price then to William Hardy By line of John Mull and David Weisel Wit Jacob Kimmel and Jacob Shober
Census:
1840 (age 44-45)
Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Allegheny Township14
Census:
1850 (age 54-55)
Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Allegheny Township15
Occupation:
Farmer; Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Occupation:
Millwright and miller; Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Death:
Aug 13, 1853 (age 57)
Northhampton Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania16
Somerset County, PA
Full name: David Weisel
Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: 58 yrs 8 mo 7 days
Fathers name: John Weisel
Mothers name:
Occupation: Farmer & Miller
Birthplace: Bedford County, PA
Wifes maiden name: Polly Sellers
Date of death: August 13th 1853
Cause of death: Gravel
Place of death: Northhampton Twp, Somerset Co, PA
Place interred: Private burial home farm
??? John Weisel
??? Northhampton Twp, Somerset Co., PA
Date of record: August 23rd 1853
23
[Notes - I found the above record at the Somerset County Historical Society on
microfilm. It is on page 26 but that is all I know. I didn't find any
Volumn numbers or record numbers. I also didn't print the extreme left of
the record so I improvided. The question marks mean I didn't know what went
there. On the other two records I copied the doctors name and addres went
in those spaces so maybe John Weisel was a doctor.] Transcribed by Sara Deffenbaugh
Burial:
Aug, 1853
Weisel Burial Ground, Northampton Twp, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Name:
Abraham WEISEL17
Sex:
Male
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Birth:
Dec 31, 1801
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA18
Census:
1830 (age 28-29)
Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Bedford Township19
Census:
1840 (age 38-39)
Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Colerain Township20
Elected:
1841 (age 39-40)
state legislature; Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA21
Census:
1850 (age 48-49)
Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Bedford Township22
Census:
1850 (age 48-49)
Pennsylvania, Bedford County, BroadtopTownship23
Census:
1870 (age 68-69)
Colerain Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA24
Residence:
1877 (age 75-76)
District 4, Colerain Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
DATE: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 15:52:46 -0600
Source: PABEDFOR-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: The Principal Merchants, Manufacturers and Farmers of Bedford Co., Pa. (1877)
Township of Coleraine.
Abram WEISEL...Farmer, Dist 4
Occupation:
1877 (age 75-76)
Farmer; Colerain Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
See 1877 directory listing under residence fact.
Residence:
1879 (age 77-78)
Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Colerain Township
http://www.rootsweb.com/~pasomers/directory/directory/colerain.htm
1879 Directory, Colerain Township
Transcribed by Tim Morse.
SURNAME GIVEN MIDDLE TITLE OCCUP ADDRESS PAGE
Weisel Abraham Sr nil Charlesville 106
Weisel Abrm Jr teacher Charlesville 106
Occupation:
Cooper, Miller; Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial:
Aug, 1890
Twin Churches Cemetery, Friends Cove, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
//www.pa-roots.com/~bedford/search.html
Bedford County Genealogy Project Cemetery Records Board
Hon Abraham Weisel Elder in Friends Cove Reformed Church 12-30-1801 - 8-26-1890; wife Elizabeth (---) 3-26-1798 - 4-12-1862.
(Source: Twin Churches Cemetery, Friends Cove, Bedford County, PA)
Death:
Aug 26, 1890 (age 88)
Colerain Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA25
http://www.pa-roots.com/~bedford/search.html
Bedford County Death Notice Board
Abram Weisel, Sr. of Colerain Twp. died 26 Aug 1890, aged 88. He was the first Superintendent of the Bedford Springs Hotel.
(Source: Bedford Gazette, Aug. 29, 1890.)
Abraham Weisel, Sr. of Rainsburg, the oldest man in Colerain Twp., died 26
Aug 1890 aged 88.
(Source: Bedford Gazette, Aug. 29, 1890, p. 4.)
Abraham Weisel, a member of the Friend's Cove Reformed Church, d. recently
in Friend's Cove at age 88.
(Source: Bedford Gazette, Sept. 26, 1890, p. 1.)
Name:
Mary (Polly) WEISEL
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
1803
YOB calculated from newspaper death notice.
Spouse:
1850 (age 46-47)
Census
Spouse:
1860 (age 56-57)
Census
Census:
1880 (age 76-77)
Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA26
Death:
Feb 16, 1891 (age 87-88)
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA27
Name:
James WEISEL
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Death:
bef Jul 3, 1839
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
James Weisel resided in Bedford Borough. His will was dated April 30, 1839 and probated July 3, 1939. Mentions his wife Mary. The executors were his father-in-law Solomon Reimund and his brother Philip Weisel. Witnessed by Jacob Ziegler and Jno Mower.
(Source: Bedford County, Pa. Will Book #3, pg 151)
Name:
Isaac WEISEL
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
Oct 5, 1806
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence:
1833 (age 26-27)
Hancock County, Ohio, USA30
Census:
1850 (age 43-44)
Allen Township, Hancock County, Ohio, USA31
Occupation:
Shoemaker32
Death:
Nov 2, 1878 (age 72)
Hancock County, Ohio, USA30
Burial:
Hancock County, Ohio, USA33
Address: Bechtel Cemetery, Van Buren
Name:
Michael WEISEL
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1809
Pennsylvania, USA
YOB calculated from 1880 census.
Misc:
May 27, 1856 (age 46-47)
Carriage & Blacksmithing business; Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA34
Address: Weisel & Co.
Census:
1880 (age 70-71)
Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Bedford Township35
Death:
aft 1884 (age 74-75)
Name:
Samuel WEISEL
Sex:
Male
Death:
aft 188411
Name:
Henry WEISEL
Sex:
Male
Birth:
c. 1812
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
YOB calculated from newspaper death notice.
Death:
Oct, 1835 (age 22-23)
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Died, at his residence in St. Clair township, after a tedious illness, Mr. Henry Weisel in the 23rd year of his age. (Source: The Bedford Gazette, October 30, 1835)
Name:
Elizabeth WEISEL
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Death:
bef Apr 30, 1844
Name:
Sarah WEISEL
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
c. 1816
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death:
bef Apr 30, 1844 (age 27-28)
John Weisel was baptised John Weisel, and his will is signed Johannes Weisel. Legally, for most court and census records, he is called John Weisel.
But family refers to him as George.
1) Orphan court records for Sarah Weisel in 1829 list her surviving siblings in birth order. They are Jacob, George, Peter, John, Mary, Elizabeth, and Joseph.
2) The Orphan court records for Mary Weisel in 1838 list the surviving siblings and their residence. George - Bedford, Jacob - Bedford, Peter - Bedford, John - Bedford, Elizabeth - Philadelphia, and Josephs surviving children in Richland Twp. Bucks Co.
3) In 1837 Jacob Weisel's Declaration for Pension names his brother George Weisel who "can testify to his service and his character"
4) The bible records for John Weisel and Nancy Ober names his father as John George. "John WEISEL was born April 4 A. D. 1793 Bucks Co, PA, son of John George WEISEL and Sarah PHEIL"
Hon. Abraham Weisel was born on Dunning's creek, near Bedford, December 31, 1801. His father, John Weisel, came from Bucks county when a young man, and settled near Cessna postoffice. He was a carpenter, and worked at his trade. Of his twelve children, four are still living: Michael, Samuel, Abraham and Mary. Abraham was apprenticed to a miller, learned the trade and followed it a number of years. For fifteen years he was miller for Dr. Anderson, at the old mill situated near Bedford Springs. In 1841 Mr. Weisel was elected to the state legislature, and served during the regular and the extra session. The sessions were both very turbulent, and there was much excitement over the matter of reapportioning the congressional districts of the state. Mr. Weisel came to his present home in Friend's cove in 1860.
(Source: The History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania, Waterman, Watkins and Co., Chicago, 1884, p. 355.)
James is not mentioned in his father's will as he died before his father's will was written. James, married in 1837, wrote a will in 1839 and only mentions his wife Mary. Very unlikely there were any children or heirs to receive a portion of the father's estate.
No primary evidence exists Henry is a son of John and Sara Weisel. To date have no records of birth/baptisms for this family. Henry died before John Weisel wrote his will, and would not have been included.
In the will of her father written in 1844, Sarah Michtly was deceased and left 4 children.
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:.
p, 151 John of George Weisel and Maria
b. Apr. 5, 1758, bapt. Aug 20, 1758
Witnesses: parents
by Rev. John Egidius Hecker Sponsers were the parents.
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:John Weisel
Gender:Male
Event Type:Christening
Event Date:20 Aug 1758
Event Place:GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA
Birth Date:05 Apr 1758
Father's Name:George Weisel
Mother's Name:Maria
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:V2VK-PK6 : 9 December 2014), John Weisel, 20 Aug 1758; Christening, citing GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm 974.8 B4PG V.31.
Will of Johannes Weisel of Bedford County, Pennsylvania (Bedford County Court House. Will Book No. 3?, page 299.).
In the name of God amen, I John Weisel of St. Clair Township, Bedford County
and State of Pennsylvania being advanced in years and infirm of body, but of
sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make & publish this my
last will & testament in manner and form following, viz. First I order and
direct that all my just debts be fully paid by my executors as soon after my
decease as may be - and if after the payment of my debts there should be a
surplus of personal property, I order & direct the same to be divided as is
hereinafter mentioned.
Secondly It is my will and I hereby order & direct my executors hereinafter
named to sell and dispose of my real estate, consisting of two contiguous &
adjoining tracts of land, being the properties I now occupy, and I hereby
authorize & empower my executors to make a deed or deeds therefor, & convey
the same to the purchaser or purchasers thereof in fee simple. Said sale to
be made by my executors as soon after my decease as they may in their
discretion, deem prudent & advisable and the sale to be made either privately
or by publicly xxxxx or outcry as will be to the best advantage of which my
executors are to be the judges and the proceeds of said sale I order & direct
to be divided as follows:
Viz. the whole to be divided into eleven equal parts, and one equal part
thereof to be paid by my executors to pay to my son John Weisel, one other
equal part to my son David Weisel, one other equal part to my son Abraham
Weisel, one other equal part to my son Philip Weisel, one other equal part to
my son Isaac, one other to my son Michael, two equal parts to my son Samuel,
one equal part to my daughter Mary, intermarried to Jacob Michtly?, one other
equal part to the children of my deceased daughter Elizabeth intermarried
with Adam Bowers in the following proportions viz. Sophia the sum of twenty
dollars, John the sum of twenty dollars, and the residue of said equal part
to Elizabeth Bowers. And the other equal part of my estate I give and
bequeath to the four children of my deceased daughter Sarah Michtly.
It is also my will that the two shares which I have directed to be paid to my
son Samuel by my executors, are to remain in the hands of my executors for
six years after the sale of my place, they paying to him the interest
thereof annually but none of the principal until after the said six years.
And I hereby appoint my executors trustees to hold the same for my said son.
It is also my will that the residue of my personal estate should there be any
after the payment of my debts shall be divided and paid over in the same way
as I have directed my real estate to be divided & paid only that Samuel shall
have his portion at once.
And I also order & it is my will that my wife Barbara shall have her third
according to the intestate laws of Pennsylvania, and when my executors sell
my place, I hereby direct that they shall sell the same so as to secure her
third in as according to law.
Lastly, I hereby constitute & appoint my two sons John Weisel & Philip Weisel
the executors of this my last will and testament, hereby declaring this & no
other to be my last will & testament and revoking all wills & testaments by
me heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 30th day of April
AD 1844.
Johannes Weisel seal
Signed sealed published
xxxxx & declared by
the testator to be his last
will & testament in our
presence who have signed
the same at his request
William U. Watson
E. L. Andersons
Jno. Mower
Source: Bedford County Court House. Will Book No. 3?, page 299.
Submitted by Alan Weisel, Feb 2002.
Notes: Wills are on microfiche and copies are made by machine directly from the fiche.
Photocopy not as clear as one would like.
John Weisel is the earliest Weisel will on record at BCCH.
Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 for John Weisel
Bedford Vol 001-003, 1771-1849 FHL film numbers 20347 Items 1 - 2
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8802/images/005534634_00631
Bedford County Genealogy Project A PAGenWeb Project Website http://www.pa-roots.com/~bedford/ http://www.pa-roots.com/~bedford/search.html.
Text: Bedford County Death Notice Board
Mr. John Weisel died December 10, 1844 at the age of 77.
(Source: Bedford Gazette 1844)
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:Sarah Pfeil
Gender:Female
Event Type:Christening
Event Date:20 May 1773
Event Place:GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA
Birth Date:23 Feb 1773
Father's Name:John Pfeil
Mother's Name:Margaret
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:C50755-1
System Origin:Pennsylvania-ODM
GS Film number:974.8 B4PG V.31
Citing this Record:
"Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2V2-8Q2 : 9 December 2014), Sarah Pfeil, 20 May 1773; Christening, citing GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm 974.8 B4PG V.31.
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Will of Johannes Weisel of Bedford County, Pennsylvania (Bedford County Court House. Will Book No. 3?, page 299.).
In the name of God amen, I John Weisel of St. Clair Township, Bedford County
and State of Pennsylvania being advanced in years and infirm of body, but of
sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make & publish this my
last will & testament in manner and form following, viz. First I order and
direct that all my just debts be fully paid by my executors as soon after my
decease as may be - and if after the payment of my debts there should be a
surplus of personal property, I order & direct the same to be divided as is
hereinafter mentioned.
Secondly It is my will and I hereby order & direct my executors hereinafter
named to sell and dispose of my real estate, consisting of two contiguous &
adjoining tracts of land, being the properties I now occupy, and I hereby
authorize & empower my executors to make a deed or deeds therefor, & convey
the same to the purchaser or purchasers thereof in fee simple. Said sale to
be made by my executors as soon after my decease as they may in their
discretion, deem prudent & advisable and the sale to be made either privately
or by publicly xxxxx or outcry as will be to the best advantage of which my
executors are to be the judges and the proceeds of said sale I order & direct
to be divided as follows:
Viz. the whole to be divided into eleven equal parts, and one equal part
thereof to be paid by my executors to pay to my son John Weisel, one other
equal part to my son David Weisel, one other equal part to my son Abraham
Weisel, one other equal part to my son Philip Weisel, one other equal part to
my son Isaac, one other to my son Michael, two equal parts to my son Samuel,
one equal part to my daughter Mary, intermarried to Jacob Michtly?, one other
equal part to the children of my deceased daughter Elizabeth intermarried
with Adam Bowers in the following proportions viz. Sophia the sum of twenty
dollars, John the sum of twenty dollars, and the residue of said equal part
to Elizabeth Bowers. And the other equal part of my estate I give and
bequeath to the four children of my deceased daughter Sarah Michtly.
It is also my will that the two shares which I have directed to be paid to my
son Samuel by my executors, are to remain in the hands of my executors for
six years after the sale of my place, they paying to him the interest
thereof annually but none of the principal until after the said six years.
And I hereby appoint my executors trustees to hold the same for my said son.
It is also my will that the residue of my personal estate should there be any
after the payment of my debts shall be divided and paid over in the same way
as I have directed my real estate to be divided & paid only that Samuel shall
have his portion at once.
And I also order & it is my will that my wife Barbara shall have her third
according to the intestate laws of Pennsylvania, and when my executors sell
my place, I hereby direct that they shall sell the same so as to secure her
third in as according to law.
Lastly, I hereby constitute & appoint my two sons John Weisel & Philip Weisel
the executors of this my last will and testament, hereby declaring this & no
other to be my last will & testament and revoking all wills & testaments by
me heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 30th day of April
AD 1844.
Johannes Weisel seal
Signed sealed published
xxxxx & declared by
the testator to be his last
will & testament in our
presence who have signed
the same at his request
William U. Watson
E. L. Andersons
Jno. Mower
Source: Bedford County Court House. Will Book No. 3?, page 299.
Submitted by Alan Weisel, Feb 2002.
Notes: Wills are on microfiche and copies are made by machine directly from the fiche.
Photocopy not as clear as one would like.
John Weisel is the earliest Weisel will on record at BCCH.
Viz. the whole to be divided into eleven equal parts, and one equal part
thereof to be paid by my executors to pay to my son John Weisel, one other
equal part to my son David Weisel, one other equal part to my son Abraham
Weisel, one other equal part to my son Philip Weisel, one other equal part to
my son Isaac, one other to my son Michael, two equal parts to my son Samuel,
one equal part to my daughter Mary, intermarried to Jacob Michtly?, one other
equal part to the children of my deceased daughter Elizabeth intermarried
with Adam Bowers in the following proportions viz. Sophia the sum of twenty
dollars, John the sum of twenty dollars, and the residue of said equal part
to Elizabeth Bowers. And the other equal part of my estate I give and
bequeath to the four children of my deceased daughter Sarah Michtly.
Family Bible of John Weisel (1793-1854) and Nancy Ober (1796-1852) of Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
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, January 2003
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:. p. 156.
John Weissel & Sarah child John b. 4 APR bap 24 MAY 1793 sp John Honig & Wife
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Name:John Weissel
Gender:Male
Event Type:Christening
Event Date:24 May 1793
Event Place:GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA
Birth Date:04 Apr 1793
Father's Name:John Weissel
Mother's Name:Sarah
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:C50755-1
System Origin:Pennsylvania-ODM
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Reference ID:
Citing this Record:
"Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2VK-RW5 : 9 December 2014), John Weissel in entry for John Weissel, 24 May 1793; Christening, citing GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm 974.8 B4PG V.31
Web - Find A Grave www.findagrave.com. Find A Grave Memorial# 76315425.
John Weisel
Birth: Apr. 4, 1793
Bucks County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Apr. 14, 1854
Bedford County
Pennsylvania, USA
son of John George Weisel and Sarah Pheil
Family links:
Spouse:
Nancy <i>Ober</i> Weisel (1796 - 1852)
Children:
Isreal Weisel (1821 - ____)*
Eliza <i>Weisel</i> Daugherty (1824 - 1885)*
Levi Ober Weisel (1830 - 1896)*
Burial:
Fishertown Brethren Cemetery
Fishertown
Bedford County
Pennsylvania, USA
Created by: Jim Lavy
Record added: Sep 10, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 76315425
Will of Johannes Weisel of Bedford County, Pennsylvania (Bedford County Court House. Will Book No. 3?, page 299.).
In the name of God amen, I John Weisel of St. Clair Township, Bedford County
and State of Pennsylvania being advanced in years and infirm of body, but of
sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make & publish this my
last will & testament in manner and form following, viz. First I order and
direct that all my just debts be fully paid by my executors as soon after my
decease as may be - and if after the payment of my debts there should be a
surplus of personal property, I order & direct the same to be divided as is
hereinafter mentioned.
Secondly It is my will and I hereby order & direct my executors hereinafter
named to sell and dispose of my real estate, consisting of two contiguous &
adjoining tracts of land, being the properties I now occupy, and I hereby
authorize & empower my executors to make a deed or deeds therefor, & convey
the same to the purchaser or purchasers thereof in fee simple. Said sale to
be made by my executors as soon after my decease as they may in their
discretion, deem prudent & advisable and the sale to be made either privately
or by publicly xxxxx or outcry as will be to the best advantage of which my
executors are to be the judges and the proceeds of said sale I order & direct
to be divided as follows:
Viz. the whole to be divided into eleven equal parts, and one equal part
thereof to be paid by my executors to pay to my son John Weisel, one other
equal part to my son David Weisel, one other equal part to my son Abraham
Weisel, one other equal part to my son Philip Weisel, one other equal part to
my son Isaac, one other to my son Michael, two equal parts to my son Samuel,
one equal part to my daughter Mary, intermarried to Jacob Michtly?, one other
equal part to the children of my deceased daughter Elizabeth intermarried
with Adam Bowers in the following proportions viz. Sophia the sum of twenty
dollars, John the sum of twenty dollars, and the residue of said equal part
to Elizabeth Bowers. And the other equal part of my estate I give and
bequeath to the four children of my deceased daughter Sarah Michtly.
It is also my will that the two shares which I have directed to be paid to my
son Samuel by my executors, are to remain in the hands of my executors for
six years after the sale of my place, they paying to him the interest
thereof annually but none of the principal until after the said six years.
And I hereby appoint my executors trustees to hold the same for my said son.
It is also my will that the residue of my personal estate should there be any
after the payment of my debts shall be divided and paid over in the same way
as I have directed my real estate to be divided & paid only that Samuel shall
have his portion at once.
And I also order & it is my will that my wife Barbara shall have her third
according to the intestate laws of Pennsylvania, and when my executors sell
my place, I hereby direct that they shall sell the same so as to secure her
third in as according to law.
Lastly, I hereby constitute & appoint my two sons John Weisel & Philip Weisel
the executors of this my last will and testament, hereby declaring this & no
other to be my last will & testament and revoking all wills & testaments by
me heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 30th day of April
AD 1844.
Johannes Weisel seal
Signed sealed published
xxxxx & declared by
the testator to be his last
will & testament in our
presence who have signed
the same at his request
William U. Watson
E. L. Andersons
Jno. Mower
Source: Bedford County Court House. Will Book No. 3?, page 299.
Submitted by Alan Weisel, Feb 2002.
Notes: Wills are on microfiche and copies are made by machine directly from the fiche.
Photocopy not as clear as one would like.
John Weisel is the earliest Weisel will on record at BCCH.
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.
United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Somerset County.
Allegheny Twp REEL: M19-161 ENUMERATOR: John Rush
63 16 Wisel David
M: <5 = 3, 5-9 = 1, 30-39 = 1 F: <5 = 1, 30-39 = 1
US Federal Census 1850 Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
MICROFILM#:M704-494, Allegheny Township ENUMERATOR:D. Weyand
14 29 Weisel David
M: 5-9 = 1, 10-14 = 1, 15-19 = 2, 40-49 = 1
F: <5 = 2, 5-9 = 1, 30-39 = 1
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
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
The History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania http://www.pa-roots.com/cgi-bin/pabios/bedfordbiographies.cgi?review=9 1 Bedford County Genealogy Project Biography Board Posted By: Carol Eddleman Date: June 13 2001 (Waterman, Watkins and Co., Chicago, 1884).
p. 355.
Hon. Abraham Weisel was born on Dunning's creek, near Bedford, December 31, 1801. His father, John Weisel, came from Bucks county when a young man, and settled near Cessna postoffice. He was a carpenter, and worked at his trade. Of his twelve children, four are still living: Michael, Samuel, Abraham and Mary. Abraham was apprenticed to a miller, learned the trade and followed it a number of years. For fifteen years he was miller for Dr. Anderson, at the old mill situated near Bedford Springs. In 1841 Mr. Weisel was elected to the state legislature, and served during the regular and the extra session. The sessions were both very turbulent, and there was much excitement over the matter of reapportioning the congressional districts of the state. Mr. Weisel came to his present home in Friend's cove in 1860.
Ibid.
p. 355.
Hon. Abraham Weisel was born on Dunning's creek, near Bedford, December 31, 1801. His father, John Weisel, came from Bucks county when a young man, and settled near Cessna postoffice. He was a carpenter, and worked at his trade. Of his twelve children, four are still living: Michael, Samuel, Abraham and Mary. Abraham was apprenticed to a miller, learned the trade and followed it a number of years. For fifteen years he was miller for Dr. Anderson, at the old mill situated near Bedford Springs. In 1841 Mr. Weisel was elected to the state legislature, and served during the regular and the extra session. The sessions were both very turbulent, and there was much excitement over the matter of reapportioning the congressional districts of the state. Mr. Weisel came to his present home in Friend's cove in 1860.
Hon. Abraham Weisel was born on Dunning's creek, near Bedford, December 31, 1801. His father, John Weisel, came from Bucks county when a young man, and settled near Cessna postoffice.
US Federal Census Pennsylvania, Bedford County.
Weisel, John - St. Clair Twp, p. 128 ln 5
M: 15-19 = 3, 20-29 = 1, 50-59=1
F: 5-9 = 1, 15-19 = 1, 20-29 = 1
Weisel, John - St. Clair Twp, p. 129 ln 16
M: 10-14 = 1, 30-39 = 1 F: <5 = 1, 10-14 = 1, 30-39 = 1
Weisel, Jacob - St. Clair Twp, p. 138 ln 4
M: <5 = 1, 20-29 = 1 F: 20-29 = 1
Weisel, Jacob - St. Clair Twp, p. 138 ln 21
M: 70-79 = 1 F: 5-9 = 1, 15-19 = 1, 20-29 = 1, 40-49 = 1
Weisel, John - St. Clair Twp, p. 139 ln 1
M: 5-9 = 1, 10-14 = 1, 20-29 = 2, 50-59 = 1
F: 5-9 = 1, 15-19 = 2, 50-59 = 1
Weisel, Abraham - Bedford Twp, p. 50 ln 12
M: <5 = 2, 20-29 = 2 F: <5 = 1, 20-29 = 1
US Federal Census 1840 Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
WEISAL, Abraham - Colerain Township, p. 281 ln 27
M: 5-9 = 1, 10-14 = 2, 15-20 = 1, 30-39 = 1, Agr = 1
F: <5 = 1, 10-14 = 1, 40-49 = 1
WEISAL, Philip - Bedford Township p. 222 ln 30
M: 10-14 = 1, 15-19 = 1, 20-29 = 3, 30-39 = 1, Mfg = 1
F: <5 = 3, 20-29 = 1
WEISEL, Jacob - Union Twp, p. 291 ln 7
M: 10-14 = 1, 15-19 = 1, 30-39 = 1 F: <5 = 1, 5-9 = 1, 30-39 = 1
WEISEL, John - St. Clair Twp, p. 318 ln 9
M: 5-9 = 1, 10-14 = 1, 40-49 = 1, Agr = 1
F: 15-19 = 1, 40-49 = 1
WEISEL, John - St. Clair Twp, p. 319 ln 27
M: 30-39 = 1, 70-79 = 1, Agr = 1
F: 15-19 = 1, 30-39 = 1, 60-69 = 1
WEISEL, Susan - St. Clair Twp, p. 312 ln 13
M: 20-29 = 1, F: <5 = 1, 10-14 = 1
WHETSEL, John - St. Clair Twp p. 312 ln 12
M: <5 = 1, 5-9 = 2, 15-19 = 1, 40-49 = 1
F: 5-9 = 1, 15-19 = 1, 40-49 = 1
WISEL, Ann - St. Clair Twp, p.312 ln 4
F: 10-14 = 1, 15-19 = 1, 50-59 = 1
WISEL, John - St. Clair Twp, p. 319 ln 3
M: 10-14 = 1, 20-29 = 1, 60-69 = 1, 70-79 = 1, Agr = 1
F: 15-19 = 1, 20-29 = 1, 50-59 = 1
Abraham, age 30-39 with family.
The History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania http://www.pa-roots.com/cgi-bin/pabios/bedfordbiographies.cgi?review=9 1 Bedford County Genealogy Project Biography Board Posted By: Carol Eddleman Date: June 13 2001 (Waterman, Watkins and Co., Chicago, 1884).
p. 355.
Hon. Abraham Weisel was born on Dunning's creek, near Bedford, December 31, 1801. His father, John Weisel, came from Bucks county when a young man, and settled near Cessna postoffice. He was a carpenter, and worked at his trade. Of his twelve children, four are still living: Michael, Samuel, Abraham and Mary. Abraham was apprenticed to a miller, learned the trade and followed it a number of years. For fifteen years he was miller for Dr. Anderson, at the old mill situated near Bedford Springs. In 1841 Mr. Weisel was elected to the state legislature, and served during the regular and the extra session. The sessions were both very turbulent, and there was much excitement over the matter of reapportioning the congressional districts of the state. Mr. Weisel came to his present home in Friend's cove in 1860.
page 355. In 1841 Mr. Weisel was elected to the state legislature, and served during the regular and the extra session. The sessions were both very turbulent, and there was much excitement over the matter of reapportioning the congressional districts of the state.
US Federal Census 1850 Pennsylvania, Bedford County.
Bedford Township, p. 16A, ln 23-28, [House 3,3] Aug 5, 1850
Weisel Abraham 51 M . Miller 3,000 Pa
Weisel Elizabeth 52 F . . . Pa
Weisel John 17 M . Laborer . Pa
Weisel Mary 12 F . . . Pa attends school
Weisel Abraham 6 M . . . Pa attends school
Weisel Joseph 4 M . . . Pa
Bedford Township, p. 16A & 16B, ln 42 & 1-2, [House 6,6] Aug 5, 1850
Weisel William W. 23 M . Wagon maker 600 Pa
Weisel Jane 22 F . . . Pa
Weisel Mary 4/12 F . . . Pa
Bedford Township, p. 27A, ln 15, [House 138,146] Aug 12, 1850
Weisel Peter 22 M . Butcher . Pa
Bedford Township, p. 27A, ln 24-30, [House 140,148] Aug 12, 1850
Weisel Michael 40 M . Cooper . Pa
Weisel Mary 40 F . . . Pa
Weisel Mary 17 F . . . Pa
Weisel Ellen 13 F . . . Pa attends school
Weisel William 11 M . . . Pa attends school
Weisel Emma 7 F . . . Pa attends school
Weisel Henrietta 4 F . . . Pa
Bedford Township, p. 27A, ln 33-34, [House 210, 221] Aug 14, 1850
Weisel Barbara 72 F . . . Pa
Carney Ann 37 F . . . Pa
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
Napier Township, p. 62A, ln 20-22, [House 343,350] Sept 2, 1850
Weisel Samuel W. 25 M . Miller . Pa school
Weisel Rebecca 30 F . . . Pa
Weisel Mary E. 2 F . . . Pa
http://www.pa-roots.com/~bedford/census/1850broadtop.htm
Broad Top Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania 1850
Census taken November 14-20, 1850.
3 3 Weisel, Abraham M 51 Miller 3000 PA
Elizabeth F 52 ?
John M 17 Laborer ?
Mary F 12 ?
Abraham M 6 ?
Joseph M 4 ?
Shaffer, Ellen F 26 ?
Age 51 with wife Elizabeth age 52.
Ibid.
Bedford Township, p. 16A, ln 23-28, [House 3,3] Aug 5, 1850
Weisel Abraham 51 M . Miller 3,000 Pa
Weisel Elizabeth 52 F . . . Pa
Weisel John 17 M . Laborer . Pa
Weisel Mary 12 F . . . Pa attends school
Weisel Abraham 6 M . . . Pa attends school
Weisel Joseph 4 M . . . Pa
Bedford Township, p. 16A & 16B, ln 42 & 1-2, [House 6,6] Aug 5, 1850
Weisel William W. 23 M . Wagon maker 600 Pa
Weisel Jane 22 F . . . Pa
Weisel Mary 4/12 F . . . Pa
Bedford Township, p. 27A, ln 15, [House 138,146] Aug 12, 1850
Weisel Peter 22 M . Butcher . Pa
Bedford Township, p. 27A, ln 24-30, [House 140,148] Aug 12, 1850
Weisel Michael 40 M . Cooper . Pa
Weisel Mary 40 F . . . Pa
Weisel Mary 17 F . . . Pa
Weisel Ellen 13 F . . . Pa attends school
Weisel William 11 M . . . Pa attends school
Weisel Emma 7 F . . . Pa attends school
Weisel Henrietta 4 F . . . Pa
Bedford Township, p. 27A, ln 33-34, [House 210, 221] Aug 14, 1850
Weisel Barbara 72 F . . . Pa
Carney Ann 37 F . . . Pa
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
Napier Township, p. 62A, ln 20-22, [House 343,350] Sept 2, 1850
Weisel Samuel W. 25 M . Miller . Pa school
Weisel Rebecca 30 F . . . Pa
Weisel Mary E. 2 F . . . Pa
http://www.pa-roots.com/~bedford/census/1850broadtop.htm
Broad Top Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania 1850
Census taken November 14-20, 1850.
3 3 Weisel, Abraham M 51 Miller 3000 PA
Elizabeth F 52 ?
John M 17 Laborer ?
Mary F 12 ?
Abraham M 6 ?
Joseph M 4 ?
Shaffer, Ellen F 26 ?
Also enumerated in Broadtop Township in November of 1850.
Census - 1870 United States Federal. Colerain Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.
Name: Abraham Weisel
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: Colerain Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original): Colerain, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 66
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1804
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Abraham WeiselM66Pennsylvania
Eliza WeiselF54Pennsylvania
Abraham WeiselM24Pennsylvania
Mary WeiselF19Pennsylvania
Amelia WeiselF17Pennsylvania
Biographical Review of Somerset and Bedford Counties, 1899 [Pennsylvania] Biographical Review Publishing Company.
Posted By: Carol Eddleman
Date: November 6 2002
Abraham Weisel, one of the foremost citizens of Colerain, Bedford County,
was born in this township, February 14, 1844, a son of Abraham, Sr. and
Elizabeth (Mann) Weisel. On the maternal side he comes of Revolutionary
stock, his great-grandfather Mann having fought during the struggle for
American independence under General Washington.
Abraham Weisel, Sr., was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He followed
the trade of a cooper when a young man, but afterward became widely known
as a miller, carrying on business for many years. He operated grist mills
in different sections of the county, having one at Bedford Springs for
fifteen years, one in Wolfsburg, one known as "the Patterson Mill", and for
a time also he had control of the plant known as "the old Poor House Mill".
In the early part of his life he enjoyed the distinction of being the first
superintendent of the celebrated Bedford Mineral Springs. During the latter
part of his life he devoted his energies to general farming in Colerain,
where he was for years one of the most influential citizens. He was a
self-made man. In 1842 he represented Bedford County in the state
legislature, having been elected on the Democratic ticket, which he always
supported. He served in various township offices with fidelity and ability,
and was also active! in religious work, being a member and an elder of the
Reformed Church. He died at his home in Colerain, August 26, 1890, full of
years and honors. The maiden name of his wife, who was born and bred in
Bedford County, was Elizabeth Mann.
Abraham Weisel, Jr. received his elementary education in the public schools
of the county, after which he attended the Allegheny Male and Female
Seminary at Rainsburg, Pennsylvania, under Professor J.W. Hughes, several
terms, and for a time was a student at a private normal training school in
Bedford, Pennsylvania, conducted by County Superintendent H.W. Fisher.
Subsequently for a period of about twenty-five years he was engaged as a
teacher in his own and adjoining townships, a position for which he was
well qualified. He taught a select school at Boydstown, then a suburb of
Bedford, but now included within the borough limits. During the term of
1874-75 he had charge of the intermediate department of the Everett Schools.
Mr. Weisel began his career as school teacher at Spruce Hill Schoolhouse,
in Snake Spring Township, on December 4, 1865. Commencing with a low-grade
"provisional certificate", by hard study and close attention to his duties
he worked his way up till he soon took rank with the leading teachers of
the county, having received in regular order from the proper school
authorities the different grades of teachers' certificates, namely,
provisional, professional, and permanent. Since retiring from the work of
school teaching, he has devoted himself, with well-directed energy and with
gratifying success, to agricultural pursuits. He has a farm of two hundred
and ten acres of land, on which he raises an abundance of the crops common
to this part of the county. He is also engaged to some extent in
stock-breeding. An active supporter of every good cause, Mr. Weisel
continues to take special interest in the education of the young, and as
school director of Colerain Township, ! an office in which he is now
serving his third term, he has rendered valuable service. He has also been
township clerk and township auditor a number of terms, positions which he
has filled most creditably. In politics he is identified with the
Democratic party. In the Reformed Church, of which he is a member, he is
now serving as elder, having virtually succeeded his father, who served in
that capacity many years.
Mr. Weisel and Malinda C. Hartman, a daughter of A.J. Hartman, of Loysburg,
Pennsylvania, were married on May 13, 1875. They have ten children, namely:
S. Estella, a teacher in the public schools of Bedford County; Elizabeth
A.; Henrietta C.; Theodore H.; Martha B.; Mary G.; William A.; Lloyd S.;
James H.; and Elsie M.C.
Census - 1880 United States Federal. Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.
Name:Mary Mechtley
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1880
Event Place:Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
District:ED 218
Gender:Female
Age:75
Marital Status:Widowed
Race:White
Race (Original):W
Occupation:
Relationship to Head of Household:Mother
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Mother
Birth Year (Estimated):1805
Birthplace:Pennsylvania, United States
Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania, United States
Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania, United States
Note:
Sheet Letter:B
Sheet Number:94
Sheet Number and Letter:94B
Household ID:9524766
Person Number:6
Volume:1
Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number:T9
Affiliate Film Number:1098
GS Film Number:1255098
Digital Folder Number:005162023
Image Number:00194
HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace
Geo W MechtleySelfM38Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret MechtleyWifeF28Pennsylvania, United States
Philip MechtleySonM10Pennsylvania, United States
Julia MechtleyDaughterF8Pennsylvania, United States
Mary MechtleyDaughterF5Pennsylvania, United States
John A MechtleyOtherM2Pennsylvania, United States
Mary MechtleyMotherF75Pennsylvania, United States
Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW6T-LNC : 10 August 2016), Mary Mechtley in household of Geo W Mechtley, Cumberland Valley, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 218, sheet 94B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1098; FHL microfilm 1,255,098.
Bedford County Genealogy Project A PAGenWeb Project Website http://www.pa-roots.com/~bedford/ http://www.pa-roots.com/~bedford/search.html.
Bedford County Genealogy Project Death Record Board
Mrs. Polly Mechtley of Bedford Twp., sister of Michael Weisel of Bedford, died 16 Feb 1891 at age 88.
(Source: Bedford Gazette, Feb. 20, 1891, p. 1.)
US Federal Census 1840 Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
WEISAL, Abraham - Colerain Township, p. 281 ln 27
M: 5-9 = 1, 10-14 = 2, 15-20 = 1, 30-39 = 1, Agr = 1
F: <5 = 1, 10-14 = 1, 40-49 = 1
WEISAL, Philip - Bedford Township p. 222 ln 30
M: 10-14 = 1, 15-19 = 1, 20-29 = 3, 30-39 = 1, Mfg = 1
F: <5 = 3, 20-29 = 1
WEISEL, Jacob - Union Twp, p. 291 ln 7
M: 10-14 = 1, 15-19 = 1, 30-39 = 1 F: <5 = 1, 5-9 = 1, 30-39 = 1
WEISEL, John - St. Clair Twp, p. 318 ln 9
M: 5-9 = 1, 10-14 = 1, 40-49 = 1, Agr = 1
F: 15-19 = 1, 40-49 = 1
WEISEL, John - St. Clair Twp, p. 319 ln 27
M: 30-39 = 1, 70-79 = 1, Agr = 1
F: 15-19 = 1, 30-39 = 1, 60-69 = 1
WEISEL, Susan - St. Clair Twp, p. 312 ln 13
M: 20-29 = 1, F: <5 = 1, 10-14 = 1
WHETSEL, John - St. Clair Twp p. 312 ln 12
M: <5 = 1, 5-9 = 2, 15-19 = 1, 40-49 = 1
F: 5-9 = 1, 15-19 = 1, 40-49 = 1
WISEL, Ann - St. Clair Twp, p.312 ln 4
F: 10-14 = 1, 15-19 = 1, 50-59 = 1
WISEL, John - St. Clair Twp, p. 319 ln 3
M: 10-14 = 1, 20-29 = 1, 60-69 = 1, 70-79 = 1, Agr = 1
F: 15-19 = 1, 20-29 = 1, 50-59 = 1
Philip, age 30-39 with family.
Bedford County Genealogy Project A PAGenWeb Project Website http://www.pa-roots.com/~bedford/ http://www.pa-roots.com/~bedford/search.html.
Bedford County Genealogy Project Court Record Board
Philip Weisel. Letters of Administration were granted December 18, 1849 to John Nycum, Simon Nycum. Bond: $1,000. Sureties: Josiah D. Shuck, Samuel Shuck.
(Source: Administration Abstracts, Bedford County Courthouse, Bedford, Pa.)
HISTORY of HANCOCK COUNTY OHIO. CONTAINING A HISTORY OF THE COUNTY, ITS TOWNSHIPS, TOWNS, VILLAGES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, INDUSTRIES, ETC.; PORTRAITS OF EARLY SETTLERS AND PROMINENT MEN; BIOGRAPHIES; HISTORY OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY; HISTORY OF OHIO ; STATISTICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTER, E'TC., ETC, ILLUSTRATED (CHICAGO: WARNER. BEERS & CO., 1886.). p. 350 - HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Hancock/HancockChapX.htm
Chapter X Allen Township
In 1833 Isaac Weisel, David Dorset', Peter Heller and Henry Rader located in the township. The first two mentioned were brothers-in-law, Mr. Weisel having married Jane Dorset', and both were natives of Pennsylvania. Weisel settled on the southeast quarter of Section 2, where both he and his wife died in 1878 or 1879. They were the parents of ten children, six of whom survive. David and Rosanna Dorset' came from Bedford County, Penn., in October, 1833, and located near the site of Van Buren in Section 18 in what was then Cass Township. Here Allen, now a resident of the township, was born in February, 1831, being one of the first births in the settlement. 1n 183 David was elected justice of Cass Township, and reelected to the same position. He reared a family of seven children, four of whom survive, Allen and Cordelia being residents of the township, where both the father and mother died. Peter Heller, of Wayne County, Ohio, settled on the southeast quarter of Section 25, in 1833, and the same year was elected justice of Portage Township, and re-elected in 1836. He finally sold his farm, and removed to Indiana. Henry Rader, a native of Virginia, settled in 1833 on Section 13, where his son, Adam, now lives. Both he and his wife died in this township.
Census - 1850 United States Federal. Allen, Hancock Co., Ohio,.
Name: Isaac Weisel
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Allen, Hancock, Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Race (Original):
Birth Year (Estimated): 1805
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household ID: 3
House Number: 3
Line Number: 10
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M432
Affiliate Film Number: 692
GS Film Number: 444685
Digital Folder Number: 004204481
Image Number: 00229
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Isaac Weisel M 45 Pennsylvania
Jane Weisel F 42 Pennsylvania
Oliver Weisel M 19 Pennsylvania
Mary Weisel F 17 Pennsylvania
Lloyd Weisel M 13 Ohio
Rosetta J Weisel F 12 Ohio
Charlotte Weisel F 11 Ohio
Sarah Weisel F 9 Ohio
Rufus Weisel M 7 Ohio
John Weisel M 5 Ohio
Laura Jane Weisel F 3 Ohio
Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1850," index and images, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXQZMBH : accessed 20 December 2014), Isaac Weisel, Allen, Hancock, Ohio, United States; citing family 3, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
HISTORY of HANCOCK COUNTY OHIO. CONTAINING A HISTORY OF THE COUNTY, ITS TOWNSHIPS, TOWNS, VILLAGES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, INDUSTRIES, ETC.; PORTRAITS OF EARLY SETTLERS AND PROMINENT MEN; BIOGRAPHIES; HISTORY OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY; HISTORY OF OHIO ; STATISTICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTER, E'TC., ETC, ILLUSTRATED (CHICAGO: WARNER. BEERS & CO., 1886.). page 657.
http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Hancock/HancockAllen.htm
AMANDA TOWNSHIP - 657
LLOYD WEISEL, farmer, P. O. Van Buren, was born in this county, April 23,
1835. His parents, Isaac and Jane (Dorset') Weisel, were natives of
Pennsylvania, the former a shoemaker by trade, but in later life
a farmer; they came to this county in 1833, and died here in 1878, their
deaths occurring only one week apart. They were the parents of ten
children, six of whom are yet living: Oliver, Lloyd, Charlotte, Sarah, John
and Laura. A son, Rufus, served in the Ninety-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, and died in the hospital: Lloyd, the subject of this sketch, has
resided in this county all his life, except eight years spent in
California. He returned to this county in 186J, and has since engaged in
farming and stock raising. having farm property to the extent of 300 acres:
He is a member of Haywood Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 333. He married,
September 14, 1865, Nancy, daughter of James Telfer. No children have been
born of this union, but Mr. and Mrs. Weisel have reared two, who have been
in the fam ily since they were quite young: Mary Telfer and Melvin Needham.
The family are members of the Presbyterian Church. In politics Mr. Weisel
is a Republican. He is one of the substantial farmers of this county.
Web - Find A Grave www.findagrave.com. Find A Grave Memorial# 115177285.
Isaac Weisel
Birth: Oct. 5, 1806
Bedford County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Nov. 2, 1878
Hancock County
Ohio, USA
Family links:
Spouse:
Jane Dorsey Weisel (1808 - 1878)*
Children:
Caroline Weisel (____ - 1853)*
Oliver Weisel (1832 - 1913)*
Mary D Weisel (1833 - 1852)*
Lloyd Weisel (1835 - 1896)*
Rosetta Weisel Heminger (1837 - 1883)*
Sarah C. Weisel Burrell (1841 - 1902)*
Rufus Weisel (1843 - 1863)*
John Weisel (1845 - 1908)*
Laura Jane Weisel Hutton (1847 - 1928)*
Burial:
Bechtel Cemetery
Van Buren
Hancock County
Ohio, USA
Created by: rakjr
Record added: Aug 09, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 115177285
Newspaper. The Bedford Inquirer (Bedford, Pennsylvania) · 27 Jun 1856, Fri · Page 3.
The Bedford Inquirer (Bedford, Pennsylvania) · 27 Jun 1856, Fri · Page 3
DISSOLUTION, The partnership heretofore exesting between the subscriber, under the name of Wisel & Co., in the carriage making & Blacksmithing business, was this day dissolved by mutual consent. All Business of the late Firm will be attended to by Michael and John G. Weisel who will collect the outstanding notes and accounts and pay the debts.
WM. WEISEL, MICHAEL WEISEL, JOHN G. WEISEL
May 27, 1856
We the undersigned, have this day entered into partnership in the Carriage making and Blacksmiting business under the name of Michael & John G. Weisel. Our stand is the one heretofore occupied by Weisel & Co. immediately east of Bedford. We hope by the character of our work and by promptness and attention to merit and recieve a fair share of custom.
MICHAEL WEISEL, JOHN G. WEISEL
May 30
U. S. Federal Census, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, 1880.
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, FHL Film 1255098, NA Film Number T9-1098, p. 3A
Michael WEISEL Self S Male W 71 PA Cooker PA PA