Compiled By Mrs. Leister Presley Searcy, Arkansas, Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas Wiysel, A. p. 915-916 http://www.couchgenweb.com/arkansas/jackson/biog-t-w.htm Jackson Co. Biography - T - W (Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889).

Personal Memoirs, page 916

Alexander Wiysel, lumber manufacturer. Mr. Wiysel was born and reared among the industires

of a great manufacturing place, his birth occuring in Cambria County PA., on the 24 August 1824.

He is the son of Joseph and Susanna Weisinger Wiysel, of the same county and state, but the great

grandfather was a native of Germany who emigrated to this country at an early period and settled in Pennsylvania, afterward fighting in the War of the Revolution. The parents of Alexander Wiysel

emigrated to Wabash County IN some years after their marriage, where the father died during the Civil

War, while the mother still survives him and is living in Indiana. They were the parents of six children,

of whom four are yet living. Alexander Wiysel being the eldest. He was reared and spent his younger

days in Pennsylvania, where he also received the greater part of his education and afterwards

moved to Wabash county, IN. From there he went to Adair County, MO and remained until 1859,

when he came to Jackson County and was employed in teaming. During the war he was detailed as engineer of a large flouring mill on the White River, and after that event he embarked in saw

milling and lumber manufacturing, a business that he has fostered and built up to be one of the

most successful in that section. He has various markets for his products, employs a large number

of men, and turns out some of the best marerial to be found anywhere, and has the honor of being

one of the pioneer mill men of Jackson County. Mr. Wiysel was married in 1848 to Miss Susanna Stemman,

by whom he has had five children, two of them yet living: Samuel and Charles. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and one of the representative citizens of his county, taking and active

interest in its promotion and welfare.

Mr. Wiysel was married in 1848 to Miss Susanna Stemman,

by whom he has had five children, two of them yet living: Samuel and Charles.

Cambria County, Pennsylvania, JACOB STINEMAN'S WILL Cambria County, Pennsylvania Will Book Vol. 16-361-3, File #787 (Will Book Vol. 16-361-3, File #787).

I, Jacob Stineman, of the Township of Richland in the County of Cambria and

State of Pennsylvania, farmer, do make and publish this my last will and

Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any

time heretofore made; And, first, I direct that my body be decently

interred, and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with

my estate and situation in life, and as to such worldly estate as it hath

pleased God to intrust me with, I dispose of the same as follows:

First, I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon

after my desease as possible, out of the first money that shall come into

the hands of my executors from any portion of my estate real or personal.

Second, I direct that a fair valuation or appraisement be made by three

judicious neighbours, of all of my estate both real and personal, including

my household furniture, and after being signed with their names that a copy

of the same shall be given by them to each of my executors.

Third, I direct that all my Real and Personal estate of which I shall die

seised or possessed shall be sold by my executors, for its reasonable value

for current money or on such credit and the amount thereof secured in such

manner as is usual in like cases to insure the full and punctual payment

thereof. And to effectuate this my intention, I do hereby vest in my

executors full power and authority to dispose of my Real Estate, in fee

simple in as full and large a manner in every respect as I could myself do

if living.

Fourth, I direct that the money which shall be realized from the sale of my

Real and Personal Estate shall be divided among my children as

follows: Daniel Stineman. Eli Stineman, Phillip Stineman, Susan Stineman

now married to Alexander Weisel, Sarah Stineman now married to Peter Klont,

Elizabeth Stineman now married to Adam Cobler, Pegy Stineman now married to

Volentine Belle are to receive share and share alike. Jacob Stineman, John

Stineman, and Laura (Leah) Stineman now married to Samuel Flenner, are each

to receive Four hundred dollars less than those previously named, they

having already received that amount more than those previously named.

Fifth, I direct that my son Samuel Stineman receive Five dollars out of my

estate and no more.

Sixth, I direct that my wife Catharine Stineman shall receive so much of my

estate as she is fully entitled to by the laws of this Commonwealth, and no

more.

Seventh, I do hereby make and ordain my beloved son Jacob Stineman and my

Friend Theophilus L. Heyer of the Borough of Johnstown, executors of this

my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I, Jacob Stineman, the

Testator, have to this my will, written on one sheet of Paper, set my hand

and seal, this Thirtyfirst day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand

Eight hundred and Fiftythree.

Signed, Sealed, Declared,

and published by the above

named Jacob Stineman as

and for his last will and testament Jacob Stineman (Seal)

in presence of us who at his request

and in his presence have subscribed

our names as witnesses hereto

George Wissinger, Jr.

Charles Shiry

Cambria County, SS

This day before me, A. C. Mullin, Deputy Register for the probate of Wills

and granting letters of Administration, in and for said County, personally

came George Wissinger and Charles Shiry, the subscribing witnesses to the

foregoing will, who being duly sworn according to law, do say that they

were present and saw and heard Jacob Stineman, Sr., the testator, sign,

seal, publish and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for

his last will and testament, and that at the time of do doing he was of

sound mind, memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief.

Sworn and subscribed George Wissinger

12th October 1853 Charles Shiry

A. C. Mullin, Dep. Reg.

Fourth, I direct that the money which shall be realized from the sale of my

Real and Personal Estate shall be divided among my children as

follows: Daniel Stineman. Eli Stineman, Phillip Stineman, Susan Stineman

now married to Alexander Weisel, ...

History of Cambria County, V.3 http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacambri/books/Storey/v3/p176.html.

page 176

GEORGE B. STINEMAN, of South Fork, one of the founders of that

borough, its first burgess and first postmaster, and for many years one of

its foremost business men, was born May 17, 1837, in Adams (then Richland)

township. His father and grandfather were both Jacob Stineman, and his

great grandfather, Christian Stineman, is recognized as the founder of the

family in the United States. During the latter half of the eighteenth

century Christian Stineman, then eighteen years old, emigrated from Holland

and took up his abode in Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, where he worked

as a tailor, subsequently moving to Bedford county.

Jacob Stineman, son of Christian Stineman, the founder, migrated in

1803 from Bedford county and founded a new branch of the family in Cambria

county. He settled first in Conemaugh township and afterward in Richland

township, making his home on the South Fork in what later became Adams

township. He was one of the pioneers of southern Pennsylvania, settling in

that then frontier region before the county itself was organized, and at a

time when the tide of western emigration and settlement was just beginning

to set in that direction. On the bank of South Fork he built a cabin,

opened a farm to cultivation and also built and carried on a mill. Jacob

Stineman married, in 1805, Elizabeth Ling, of Bedford county, and their

children were: Christian, born 1806, died 1827; John, born 1808, died 1882,

in Wabash, Indiana; Jacob, of whom later; Leah, born 1813, wife of Samuel

Flenner; Elizabeth, wife of Adam Kibler, moved to the west about 1840;

Sarah, wife of Peter Glunt, also moved to the west about 1840; Daniel,

moved to Bedford county, where he died; Margaret, married (first) Frederick

Croyle, (second) Valentine Bailey, and died in 1899; Elias, went to

Marshalltown, Iowa, where he died at seventy-nine years of age; Philip,

died in Conemaugh; Susannah, wife of Alexander Wysel, moved to Missouri in

early '50s; Samuel, born 1828, died 1855; and a daughter, died in infancy.

Jacob Stineman, the father, died September 28, 1853, in Adams township,

having lived a full half century in that region.

Compiled By Mrs. Leister Presley Searcy, Arkansas, Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas Wiysel, A. p. 915-916 http://www.couchgenweb.com/arkansas/jackson/biog-t-w.htm Jackson Co. Biography - T - W (Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889).

Personal Memoirs, page 916

Alexander Wiysel, lumber manufacturer. Mr. Wiysel was born and reared among the industires

of a great manufacturing place, his birth occuring in Cambria County PA., on the 24 August 1824.

He is the son of Joseph and Susanna Weisinger Wiysel, of the same county and state, but the great

grandfather was a native of Germany who emigrated to this country at an early period and settled in Pennsylvania, afterward fighting in the War of the Revolution. The parents of Alexander Wiysel

emigrated to Wabash County IN some years after their marriage, where the father died during the Civil

War, while the mother still survives him and is living in Indiana. They were the parents of six children,

of whom four are yet living. Alexander Wiysel being the eldest. He was reared and spent his younger

days in Pennsylvania, where he also received the greater part of his education and afterwards

moved to Wabash county, IN. From there he went to Adair County, MO and remained until 1859,

when he came to Jackson County and was employed in teaming. During the war he was detailed as engineer of a large flouring mill on the White River, and after that event he embarked in saw

milling and lumber manufacturing, a business that he has fostered and built up to be one of the

most successful in that section. He has various markets for his products, employs a large number

of men, and turns out some of the best marerial to be found anywhere, and has the honor of being

one of the pioneer mill men of Jackson County. Mr. Wiysel was married in 1848 to Miss Susanna Stemman,

by whom he has had five children, two of them yet living: Samuel and Charles. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and one of the representative citizens of his county, taking and active

interest in its promotion and welfare.

Alexander Wiysel, lumber manufacturer. Mr. Wiysel was born and reared among the industires of a great manufacturing place, his birth occuring in Cambria County PA.,

on the 24 August 1824. He is the son of Joseph and Susanna Weisinger Wiysel,

of the same county and state, but the great grandfather was a native of Germany who emigrated to this country at an early period and settled in Pennsylvania, afterward

fighting in the War of the Revolution.

1850 US Federal Census, Cambria County, Pennslyvania.

Conemaugh Twp, Cambria Co, 1850, Page 131-b, FN 400, line 41-45

Wisel Joseph 56 M Farmer 1,000 PA

Wisel Susan 46 F

Wisel Hanah 20 F

Wisel Moses 18 M Laborer

Wisel Susan 15 F

Page 132-a same twp: line 1-4

Wisel Mary 14 F ( this entry and the above on 131b list FN 400)

Wisel Alexander, 31 M Lumberman PA

Wisel Susanah 27 F

Wisel Philip 1 M

Jackson Twp. REEL NO: M432-761 Page 202B

Enumerated on the 17th day of October 1850 by Wm. L. Shyrock

33 126 134 Funk Martin 26 M W Labourer X

34 126 134 Funk Ester 22 F W

[note - Esther Funk is a daughter of Joseph Wisel above]

Page 132-a same twp: line 1-4

Wisel Alexander, 31 M Lumberman PA

Wisel Susanah 27 F

Wisel Philip 1 M

Compiled By Mrs. Leister Presley Searcy, Arkansas, Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas Wiysel, A. p. 915-916 http://www.couchgenweb.com/arkansas/jackson/biog-t-w.htm Jackson Co. Biography - T - W (Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889).

Personal Memoirs, page 916

Alexander Wiysel, lumber manufacturer. Mr. Wiysel was born and reared among the industires

of a great manufacturing place, his birth occuring in Cambria County PA., on the 24 August 1824.

He is the son of Joseph and Susanna Weisinger Wiysel, of the same county and state, but the great

grandfather was a native of Germany who emigrated to this country at an early period and settled in Pennsylvania, afterward fighting in the War of the Revolution. The parents of Alexander Wiysel

emigrated to Wabash County IN some years after their marriage, where the father died during the Civil

War, while the mother still survives him and is living in Indiana. They were the parents of six children,

of whom four are yet living. Alexander Wiysel being the eldest. He was reared and spent his younger

days in Pennsylvania, where he also received the greater part of his education and afterwards

moved to Wabash county, IN. From there he went to Adair County, MO and remained until 1859,

when he came to Jackson County and was employed in teaming. During the war he was detailed as engineer of a large flouring mill on the White River, and after that event he embarked in saw

milling and lumber manufacturing, a business that he has fostered and built up to be one of the

most successful in that section. He has various markets for his products, employs a large number

of men, and turns out some of the best marerial to be found anywhere, and has the honor of being

one of the pioneer mill men of Jackson County. Mr. Wiysel was married in 1848 to Miss Susanna Stemman,

by whom he has had five children, two of them yet living: Samuel and Charles. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and one of the representative citizens of his county, taking and active

interest in its promotion and welfare.

Alexander Wiysel being the eldest. He was reared and spent his younger

days in Pennsylvania, where he also received the greater part of his education and afterwards moved to Wabash county, IN. From there he went to Adair County, MO and remained until 1859, when he came to Jackson County and was employed in teaming.

Jacksonport, Jackson County, Arkansas, ED 137, FN90.

Line: 11-17, Family: 88,90

Wiysel, Alexander W M 54 blank married blank PA PA PA

Wiysel, Emma W F 29 wife married blank TN KY KY

Wiysel, Daniel W M 38 brother single blacksmith PA PA PA

Wiysel, Mattie W F 24 sister single blank PA PA PA

Wiysel, Samuel W M 29 son single miller PA PA PA

Wiysel, Charles W M 20 son single blank AK PA PA

Prichard, Arta W F 8 step single blank AK TN TN

daughter

note - Alexander and Emma were both marked as married, widowed, and

married within the year.

Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, Film 1254047, NA Film Number T9-0047, p. 196D

H. H. WIYSEL Self M Male W 35 PA Wagon Maker PA PA

N. D. WIYSEL Other M Female W 26 KY Keeping House KY KY

M. F. NEELY Other W Female W 58 DC --- ---

L. E. NEELY Other S Female W 28 AR Millinery Store SC DC

Martha JACKSON Other S Female W 26 TN Cook TN TN

Alice WATTS Other S Female W 14 ENGLAND House Girl ENGLAND ENGLAND

G. V. BARICK Other W Male W 38 VA Plasterer VA VA

F. L. FAUSHU Other S Male W 34 KY Wagon Maker --- ---