Newspaper. Bedford Gazette (Bedford, Pennsylvania) 10 Apr 1863, Friday, Page 2.

MARRIED

Weisel - Snider

In Pattonsville, this county, at the residence of Mr. Daniel Lingenfelter, on Monday morning, April 5, 1863 by Rev. Wm M. Detrick, Abraham Weisel, Esq., of Friends Cove, to Miss Elizabeth Snider, of the former place.

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).

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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.