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. 219.

George Weissel & Elizabeth Hoenig m 8 JAN 1788

Compiled by Wesley M. Robinson of Greensburg, PA, Weisel Revolutionary War Record (The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 5, Volume 5,).

Name Source Address Date Service

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Wisel, Adam V-7-315 Lancester Co. 1782 Malitia

Wisel, Adam V-7-318 Lancester Co. 1782 Malitia

Wisel, Frederick V-5-373 Bedmin. Twp 1780 Malitia - Capt. Wm McHenry

Wisel, Frederick V-5-378 Bedmin. Twp 1781 June 12-Malitia-Capt. Wm McHenry

Weisel, Frederic V-5-384 Bedmin. Twp 1781 4th class Capt. McHenry

Wisel, George V-5-374 Bedmin. Twp 1780 Under Capt. Wm McHenry

Wisel, George V-5-380 Bedmin. Twp 1781 June 12 - Capt. Wm McHenry

Wisel, George V-5-427 Haycock Twp 1781 Capt. Manus Yost Co.

Wisel, George V-5-432 Haycock Twp 1781 Oct 14 Capt. Manus Yost Co.

Wisel, Henry V-5-374 Bedmin. Twp 1780 Capt. Wm McHenry

Wisel, Henry V-5-444 Bucks Co 1783 May 1 - Ensign-Commision

Wisel, Henry VI-3-99 Bucks Co 1786 Lieut - 1st Batt. Commision

Wisel, Jacob V-5-400 Bucks Co 1775 Oct 9 - Private Richland Comp

Wisel, Jacob V-5-351 Bucks Co 1777 1st Lieut.- Commision

Wisel, Jacob V-5-342 Bucks Co 1780 Ensign-Comission

Wisel, Mickel Jr V-5-373 Bedmin. Twp 1780 Capt. Wm McHenry

Wisel, Michel V-5-379 Bedmin. Twp 1781 June 12 - Capt Wm McHenry

Wisel, George V-5-374 Bedmin. Twp 1780 Under Capt. Wm McHenry

Wisel, George V-5-380 Bedmin. Twp 1781 June 12 - Capt. Wm McHenry

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:.

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Name:George Weisel

Gender:Male

Event Type:Christening

Event Date:14 Jun 1761

Event Place:GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA

Birth Date:29 Jan 1761

Birthplace:

Death Date:

Name Note:

Race (Original):

Father's Name:Jacob Weisel

Father's Birthplace:

Father's Age:

Mother's Name:Margaret

Mother's Birthplace:

Mother's Age:

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-TYX : 9 December 2014), George Weisel, 14 Jun 1761; Christening, citing GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm 974.8 B4PG V.31.

Newspaper cutting by the Centre County Historical Library and Museum, Pennsylvania Newspaper and publication date unknown (Unknown).

AN EARLY SETTLER

A Brief Sketch of the Life of

John Weisel, Esq.

Something About Pioneer Life

in Lycoming County

Interesting Reminiscences of a Venerable and Useful Citizen

The subject of this sketch, John Weisel, Esq. of this city [Williamsport, PA]

was born on the first day of April 1805 in Tinnecum [Tinicum] township, Bucks

County, the residence of his father, [John] George Weisel, being at the time

on the banks of the Tinnecum river where it empties into the Delaware. In

the fall of the same year his father moved his family to this section of

country, settling in Loyalsock township, at that time, now Eldred, and

occupying that winter a little house that stood on the premises where a Mr.

Mosteller now lives, situated near the Quaker meeting house. Shortly after

his arrival in this vicinity his father purchased a small tract of land in

Hepburn Township and erected a house thereon. He then cut a road through the

woods to his new home that winter and in the spring of 1806 he moved his

family and household goods. In the year 1808 his father erected a new mill

on the banks of Mill Creek and in the spring of the year 1810 he began the

erection of a grist mill. Mr. Jacob Hyman had the contract to do the

carpenter work, John Fields, father of Firman Fields, Esq. of Fields Station,

being an apprentice under him at the time. A man by the name of Jacob Shane

was the millwright, Mr. William Ball, a brother-in-law of Mr. Weisel who

afterwards became the owner of the mill, being an apprentice under Shane at

the time. Philip Pence, an old Revolutionary soldier, cut the stone, taking

him many months to complete the job, he procuring the stone in a quarry along

Lycoming Creek. The grist mill was completed in the fall of the same year,

and began operations. The mill is still standing and is now known as Ball's

Mills.

Although but five years old at the this time, Mr. Weisel says he distinctly

remembers that the country was infested with wild animals, such as bears,

wolves, etc. As an incident, he relates that one evening a bear came to the

residence of his uncle Abraham Utterhold, and made for the hog pen in which

were several fine fat hogs. His uncle being in the barn at the time, seized

a pitchfork and undertook to drive bruin off, but to no purpose, as the best

succeeded in breaking in the pen, and seizing one of the porkers, he made off

for the hills with it. The next day, Samuel Weisel, an older brother,

succeeded in shooting the animal, which on being cut open was found to be in

very lean condition, not an once of fat on his carcass. This fact explained

that hunger had compelled the bear to make such a bold dash for food. Mr.

Weisel worked on the farm for his father until the year 1825, when he then

began to work at what was called a carding machine, which was situated in a

small building about one-fourth of a mile from the grist mill, and which had

been in charge of his oldest brother, William, for a long time. His duties

consisted in carding the wool into rolls, which were then taken to the house

where the female portion of the family xxx, was taken to the weaver who wove

it, it was then taken to what was known as a fulling mill where it was fulled

and sheared, and then was known as cloth. He continued to work at the

business until the time of his father's death which occurred in 1836? In

1837 he was united in marriage to Miss Sitney [Sidney] Mackey, Jacob Grafius,

Esq., performing the ceremony at the residence of the bride's parents, which

was situated in back of what is now known as Warrensville. The best man on

this occasion was the father of Captain D.B. Eise, proprietor of the Crawford

House, who is now living in one of the western states.

After the death of this father, Mr. Weisel took charge of the mill property,

paying the other heirs for their shares. He carried on the business until

1840 when he sold out to William Ball, his brother-in-law, whose nephew,

George now owns and operates the mill. After selling out, Mr. Weisel moved

to what in now known as Warrensville, which place he afterwards laid out, and

purchased a property of Samuel Carpenter, consisting of one hundred and

twenty five acres of land, and a saw and grist mill, paying $7,000 for the

same. He resided here for thirteen years, when he sold the property to

Squire Milnor and his brother-in-law, a man by the name of Whitefield,

receiving for the same $8,000.

In 1853, on the first day of April, Mr. Weisel removed with his family to

this city [Williamsport] and purchased the piece of ground on which his

residence is now erected, No. 35 East Third Street. At the time of the

purchase the improvements consisted of a small frame building. He bought the

property from Hon. Judge Eldred, paying $1,500 for it. On the eighth day of

the following March, his mother died, being 93 years old to the day. Mr.

Weisel continued to live in this building until it was destroyed by the great

fire of 1871. Shortly after the destruction of the property he began the

erection of the three storied brick property in which he has resided ever

since. Mr. Weisel was at one time the owner of considerable real estate

situated in this city. In 1846 he bought of Lentz & White, members of the

well known lumber firm of White, Lentz & White, ninety town lots situated in

what is now the eastern extremity of the city limits, paying for them the sum

of $3,400. These lots fronted on Washington Street, between Almond and Lower

Vine streets, and extended back into Lloyd's addition. Mr. Weisel disposed

of a large number of these lots.

Mr. Weisel has been elected to fill several positions of trust. In 1844 he

was elected County Commissioner to serve three years, taking the place of

Daniel Strieby, Esq., deceased. At the time of he served, John Steck, of

Hughesville, farmer Thomas Wood of Muncy, Hugh Russell of Larry's Creek, and

William Platt, of Clinton Township also served. A new Commissioner was

elected each year, tow holding over. He was also elected a Justice of the

Peace in the Second Ward of this city at the time the Eighth Ward was formed

but he never lifted his commission.

Mr. Weisel is now living at N. 35 East Third Street, this city with his

estimable wife, Elizabeth, who is but ten months his junior, she being born

in the town of Bellvidere, New Jersey. A remarkable thing in regard to Mrs.

Weisel is that she has never been sick a day in her life. Mr. and Mrs.

Weisel had three children born to them, Elizabeth A. who died a few years ago

in White Deer Valley; Mary Jane Fullmer, who resides in this city, and Dr.

George Weisel, a well known physician of Williamsport.

Shortly after

his arrival in this vicinity his father purchased a small tract of land in

Hepburn Township and erected a house thereon. He then cut a road through the

woods to his new home that winter and in the spring of 1806 he moved his

family and household goods. In the year 1808 his father erected a new mill

on the banks of Mill Creek and in the spring of the year 1810 he began the

erection of a grist mill.

John George Weisel (born Jan 29, 1761), Last will and testament of George Weisel of Hepburn Township, Lycoming County. Apr 21, 1835 - Proved Jun 16, 1835 (Register of Wills, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania).

Will of John George Weisel

The last will and testament of George Weisel of Hepburn Township, Lycoming

County. I, George Weisel, considering the uncertainties of mortal life and

being of sound mind and memory, blessed be to Almighty God for the same, do

make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and following:

First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Weisel the house that

I now live in for her lifetime with all the household furniture, beds,

bedsteads, chairs, clock and case stove and one cow and pasture and that

meadow west of the Grist Mill and north of the crick and it is my will that

my executor shall cut and make alive to her the hay in the barn and apples

and cider made and delivered to her. For the support for her lifetime, I

give and bequeath to my wife ten bushels of wheat and ten bushels of rye and

ten bushels of buckwheat and ten bushels of corn, from the total received in

the mill and the garden by the mansion house.

For her lifetime, I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Weisel the sum of

one thousand dollars cash which shall be left in care of my executor for her

support and the interest to be paid every year and the interest for her

support that heir shall pay I bequeath to my granddaughter Nancy xxx hundred

dollars cash I will and order to her be paid in two years after my decease

and she should depart this life before her husband, it shall be left to her

heirs then. My will is that all the residue of my goods, chattels: Grist

Mill, saw mill, carding machine and the surplus of money if there is any

shall be indifferently appraised and after such appraisement made that the

same shall be divided into three equal parts, one equal third part whereof I

give and bequeath unto my daughter Katherine Ball, one other equal third part

thereof I give and bequeath unto my daughter now Margaret Thompson, one other

equal third part I give and bequeath unto my son John Weisel and it is my

will that the water and water courses shall always and forever remain for the

Grist Mill, saw mill and carding machine, and it is my will the money goods

and chattels which I left to my wife what should remain after her decease

shall be equally divided share and share alike to my three children -

Katherine , Margaret and John.

I give and bequeath the stove that now is in the school house near the mill

for the benefit of the school for ever and ever. William Ball, Samuel

Thompson and John Weisel whom I hereby appoint my sole executors of this my

last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In

witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty first day of

April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.

John George Weisel seal

Signed, dated published and declared by the above named George Weisel to be

his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request, and in

his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto, John Hannah,

seal, Charles Weis seal, Jacob Weisel seal Lycoming County this sixteenth

day of June Anno Domini 1835. Before me John Vanderbilt Register for the

probate of wills and granting letters of administration in and for the County

of Lycoming personally came John Hannah, Charles Weis, and Jacob Weisel the

subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will and being duly sworn according to

law, did depose and that they were present and saw and heard John George

Weisel the Testator sign seal publish pronounce and declare the foregoing

instrument of writing as and for his testament and last will and that at the

time of so doing he was of perfect and sound mind, memory and understanding

to the best of their knowledge, observation and belief. John Vanderbilt,

Register

Letters testamentary granted to William Ball, Samuel Thompson and John Weisel

xxx in the above will named executors sworn and affirmed and will registered

June 16th, 1835

The last will and testament of George Weisel of Hepburn Township, Lycoming

County Apr 21, 1835.

Lycoming Gazette Williamsport, PA 10 May 1826-31 Dec 1836 http://www.rootsweb.com/~pasulliv/reviews/lycominggazette2.htm (Lycoming Gazette Williamsport, PA).

18 Feb. 1829

Circuit Court List (April Term) - See p. 241

Notice - Those persons who have subscribed to the building

of the German Lutheran and Reformed Church, in Williamsport,

are respectfully invited to pay the amount of their subscription

to Henry GABLE, Collector, who is authorized to receive the same,

between this time and the first of April next. Coercive measures

we want not to resort to. George WEISEL, Frederick OTT, Henry HARTMAN

and Jacob GRAFIUS (building managers)

17 June 1835

George WEISEL, died on Saturday the 13th inst., an aged and

highly respectable citizen in Hepburn Twp.

17 June 1835

George WEISEL, died on Saturday the 13th inst., an aged and

highly respectable citizen in Hepburn Twp.

Web - Find A Grave www.findagrave.com. Find A Grave Memorial# 21298169.

<b>Johann George Weisel

</b>Birth: Jan. 29, 1761

Bedminster

Bucks County

Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Jun. 13, 1835

Hepburnville

Lycoming County

Pennsylvania, USA

Burial:

Quaker Hill Cemetery 

Lycoming County

Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Susan May Hunsicker

Record added: Sep 01, 2007 

Find A Grave Memorial# 21298169

Newspaper cutting by the Centre County Historical Library and Museum, Pennsylvania Newspaper and publication date unknown (Unknown).

AN EARLY SETTLER

A Brief Sketch of the Life of

John Weisel, Esq.

Something About Pioneer Life

in Lycoming County

Interesting Reminiscences of a Venerable and Useful Citizen

The subject of this sketch, John Weisel, Esq. of this city [Williamsport, PA]

was born on the first day of April 1805 in Tinnecum [Tinicum] township, Bucks

County, the residence of his father, [John] George Weisel, being at the time

on the banks of the Tinnecum river where it empties into the Delaware. In

the fall of the same year his father moved his family to this section of

country, settling in Loyalsock township, at that time, now Eldred, and

occupying that winter a little house that stood on the premises where a Mr.

Mosteller now lives, situated near the Quaker meeting house. Shortly after

his arrival in this vicinity his father purchased a small tract of land in

Hepburn Township and erected a house thereon. He then cut a road through the

woods to his new home that winter and in the spring of 1806 he moved his

family and household goods. In the year 1808 his father erected a new mill

on the banks of Mill Creek and in the spring of the year 1810 he began the

erection of a grist mill. Mr. Jacob Hyman had the contract to do the

carpenter work, John Fields, father of Firman Fields, Esq. of Fields Station,

being an apprentice under him at the time. A man by the name of Jacob Shane

was the millwright, Mr. William Ball, a brother-in-law of Mr. Weisel who

afterwards became the owner of the mill, being an apprentice under Shane at

the time. Philip Pence, an old Revolutionary soldier, cut the stone, taking

him many months to complete the job, he procuring the stone in a quarry along

Lycoming Creek. The grist mill was completed in the fall of the same year,

and began operations. The mill is still standing and is now known as Ball's

Mills.

Although but five years old at the this time, Mr. Weisel says he distinctly

remembers that the country was infested with wild animals, such as bears,

wolves, etc. As an incident, he relates that one evening a bear came to the

residence of his uncle Abraham Utterhold, and made for the hog pen in which

were several fine fat hogs. His uncle being in the barn at the time, seized

a pitchfork and undertook to drive bruin off, but to no purpose, as the best

succeeded in breaking in the pen, and seizing one of the porkers, he made off

for the hills with it. The next day, Samuel Weisel, an older brother,

succeeded in shooting the animal, which on being cut open was found to be in

very lean condition, not an once of fat on his carcass. This fact explained

that hunger had compelled the bear to make such a bold dash for food. Mr.

Weisel worked on the farm for his father until the year 1825, when he then

began to work at what was called a carding machine, which was situated in a

small building about one-fourth of a mile from the grist mill, and which had

been in charge of his oldest brother, William, for a long time. His duties

consisted in carding the wool into rolls, which were then taken to the house

where the female portion of the family xxx, was taken to the weaver who wove

it, it was then taken to what was known as a fulling mill where it was fulled

and sheared, and then was known as cloth. He continued to work at the

business until the time of his father's death which occurred in 1836? In

1837 he was united in marriage to Miss Sitney [Sidney] Mackey, Jacob Grafius,

Esq., performing the ceremony at the residence of the bride's parents, which

was situated in back of what is now known as Warrensville. The best man on

this occasion was the father of Captain D.B. Eise, proprietor of the Crawford

House, who is now living in one of the western states.

After the death of this father, Mr. Weisel took charge of the mill property,

paying the other heirs for their shares. He carried on the business until

1840 when he sold out to William Ball, his brother-in-law, whose nephew,

George now owns and operates the mill. After selling out, Mr. Weisel moved

to what in now known as Warrensville, which place he afterwards laid out, and

purchased a property of Samuel Carpenter, consisting of one hundred and

twenty five acres of land, and a saw and grist mill, paying $7,000 for the

same. He resided here for thirteen years, when he sold the property to

Squire Milnor and his brother-in-law, a man by the name of Whitefield,

receiving for the same $8,000.

In 1853, on the first day of April, Mr. Weisel removed with his family to

this city [Williamsport] and purchased the piece of ground on which his

residence is now erected, No. 35 East Third Street. At the time of the

purchase the improvements consisted of a small frame building. He bought the

property from Hon. Judge Eldred, paying $1,500 for it. On the eighth day of

the following March, his mother died, being 93 years old to the day. Mr.

Weisel continued to live in this building until it was destroyed by the great

fire of 1871. Shortly after the destruction of the property he began the

erection of the three storied brick property in which he has resided ever

since. Mr. Weisel was at one time the owner of considerable real estate

situated in this city. In 1846 he bought of Lentz & White, members of the

well known lumber firm of White, Lentz & White, ninety town lots situated in

what is now the eastern extremity of the city limits, paying for them the sum

of $3,400. These lots fronted on Washington Street, between Almond and Lower

Vine streets, and extended back into Lloyd's addition. Mr. Weisel disposed

of a large number of these lots.

Mr. Weisel has been elected to fill several positions of trust. In 1844 he

was elected County Commissioner to serve three years, taking the place of

Daniel Strieby, Esq., deceased. At the time of he served, John Steck, of

Hughesville, farmer Thomas Wood of Muncy, Hugh Russell of Larry's Creek, and

William Platt, of Clinton Township also served. A new Commissioner was

elected each year, tow holding over. He was also elected a Justice of the

Peace in the Second Ward of this city at the time the Eighth Ward was formed

but he never lifted his commission.

Mr. Weisel is now living at N. 35 East Third Street, this city with his

estimable wife, Elizabeth, who is but ten months his junior, she being born

in the town of Bellvidere, New Jersey. A remarkable thing in regard to Mrs.

Weisel is that she has never been sick a day in her life. Mr. and Mrs.

Weisel had three children born to them, Elizabeth A. who died a few years ago

in White Deer Valley; Mary Jane Fullmer, who resides in this city, and Dr.

George Weisel, a well known physician of Williamsport.

In 1853, on the first day of April, Mr. Weisel removed with his family to

this city [Williamsport] and purchased the piece of ground on which his

residence is now erected, No. 35 East Third Street. At the time of the

purchase the improvements consisted of a small frame building. He bought the

property from Hon. Judge Eldred, paying $1,500 for it. On the eighth day of

the following March, his mother died, being 93 years old to the day.

Census - 1850 United States Federal. Hepburn, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States.

Name:Elizabeth Wisel

Event Type:Census

Event Year:1850

Event Place:Hepburn, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Gender:Female

Age:89

Race:White

Race (Original):

Birth Year (Estimated):1761

Birthplace:Pennsylvania

Household ID:

House Number:240

Line Number:18

Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Affiliate Publication Number:M432

Affiliate Film Number:795

GS Film Number:444763

Digital Folder Number:004205099

Image Number:00126

Citing this Record:

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4CM-MDB : 9 November 2014), Elizabeth Wisel, Hepburn, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Elizabeth is enumerated in the household of

William Rout 60 M Farmer, Germany

Rebecca Rout 60 F ,, Germany

David Rout 21 M, PA

Elizabeth Wisel 89 F PA

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<b>Elizabeth <i>Hoenig</i> Weisel

</b>Birth: Mar. 16, 1760

Bedminster

Bucks County

Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Mar. 8, 1858

Hepburnville

Lycoming County

Pennsylvania, USA

Family links: 

 Children:

  Jacob Weisel (1802 - 1884)*

Burial:

Quaker Hill Cemetery 

Lycoming County

Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Susan May Hunsicker

Record added: Sep 01, 2007 

Find A Grave Memorial# 21291898

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:.

35 George Weissel & Elizabeth child Samuel 18 JUN 1788 bap 17 AUG sp Michael Wiesel & Catharine (pg 149)

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Salt Lake City , Utah 84150

United States. Tel: 1-866-406-1830, Web: www.familysearch.org.

Name:Samuel Weissel

Gender:Male

Event Type:Christening

Event Date:17 Aug 1788

Event Place:GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA

Birth Date:18 Jun 1788

Birthplace:

Death Date:

Name Note:

Race (Original):

Father's Name:George Weissel

Father's Birthplace:

Father's Age:

Mother's Name:Elizabeth

Mother's Birthplace:

Mother's Age:

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:V2VV-3NS : 9 December 2014), Samuel Weissel, 17 Aug 1788; Christening, citing GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm 974.8 B4PG V.31.

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:.

George Weissel & Elizabeth child Elizabeth b. 14 FEB bap 22 APR sp Parents

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Name:Elizabeth Weissel

Gender:Female

Event Type:Christening

Event Date:22 Apr 1792

Event Place:GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA

Birth Date:14 Feb 1792

Birthplace:

Death Date:24 Jan 1794

Name Note:

Race (Original):

Father's Name:George Weissel

Father's Birthplace:

Father's Age:

Mother's Name:Elizabeth

Mother's Birthplace:

Mother's Age:

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:V2VV-Z5N : 9 December 2014), Elizabeth Weissel, 22 Apr 1792; Christening, citing GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm 974.8 B4PG V.31.

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. 271.

Elizabeth daughter of George Weissel d. 24 JAN 1794 1 yrs, 11 mo

edited by John F. Meginness; 1892, History of Lycoming County Pennsylvania CHAPTER XLI. LOYALSOCK, HEPBURN, AND ELDRED Chapter 41 selected paragraphs (Lycoming County Genealogical Society Chicago: Brown, Runk, 1892. F157.L9H57 1892).

Ball's Mills. - This settlement has been a noted landmark for years.

The history of its founder and his family may be briefly stated.

John Ball came to this country from England in 1793 and settled

near Hillsgrove. There he built a saw mill, but was accidentally

drowned the same year while bathing. He left four children: Anne,

the eldest, married a Mr. White and settled near Hillsgrove; John,

the second, located at Hughesville and his descendants still live

there; William was The third, and Mary, the fourth, died young.

William Ball was born, September 21, 1788, and died, July 8, 1866.

He married Miss Catherine Weisel June 20, 1811. She was born,

August 13, 1793, and died, December 25, 1869. They had nine children,

viz: Isaac, George, John, Samuel, Elizabeth, William, Mary Anne,

Joseph, and Sarah Jane. William settled at Ball's Mills some years

after be was married. In 1818 he commenced to build on what is known

as the " Home Site, " at Ball's Factory, and the next year be settled

there. The same fall he started a fulling mill. Some years afterwards

he built a clover mill and ran it four or five years. In 1838 the

woolen factory was erected, and in 1840 he built a saw mill for his

oldest son Isaac at Ball's Mills, two miles and a half above the

" Home Site." Before this, in 1831 or 1832, he built the saw mill

at the old home. He said that the clover mill paid the best of any

of his investments. He owned at one time 8SO acres, but at the time

of his death be only had 400, and his descendants own all of it

at the present time.

Samuel Ball commenced the manufacture of grain cradles in 1847, and

in 1866 he made his first shipment to St. Louis. In 1867 he built a

cradle factory, and in 1868 he shipped thirty dozen. After this he

always made his largest sales in the West, but lie also sold cradles

in smaller numbers all over the country.

Mr. Ball died in December, 1890, aged almost seventy; he was born,

January 23, 1821. He passed away within sight of the house where be

was born. The cradle shop of forty years ago is now a large and well

equipped factory. Many of the best and most useful devices in the

establishment were of his own invention. Mr. Ball served not alone

his own interests during his lifetime, but faithfully served the

community as well. He was a member of the school board for

Warrensville is the only village in the township. The story of the

origin of its name is as follows: In 1842, when there was talk of

applying for a postoffice, several persons met in the store of John

Hoffman, on Mill creek, and the question Warrensville, in honor of

General Warren, was proposed, of a name came up. while others

suggested Livingston. A vote was taken and Warrensville carried.

The postoffice was established July 25, 1842, named Warrensville,

and Samuel Torbert was appointed postmaster. His successors have

been as follows: John Curran, appointed April 30, 1844; Jonathan O.

Crawford, January 18, 1845; Michael Harlacher, August 15, 1846;

John Hoffman, May 9, 1848; John Aughenbaugh, September 10, 1850;

Joseph W. Milnor, June 19, 1851. The office was discontinued

October 13, 1855, re-established November 21, 1855, and Joseph W.

Milnor was re-appointed postmaster. Since that time his successors

have been as follows: Jacob P. Hoffman, appointed April 28, 1856;

Nathan B. Kimble, May 19, 186; Jacob P. Hoffman, April 30, 1858;

Samuel R. Casner, July 16, 1861; Jacob P. Hoffman, August 5, 1862;

John Griggs, January 12, 1863; Mark A. Champion, June 15, 1864;

Thomas L. Frymire, January 25, 18831 John L. Willits, May 12, 1891.

He is the present incumbent.

The land on which Warrensville stands was cleared in 1802 by Samuel

Carpenter. He erected a grist and saw mill and carding machine,

which were the first improvements of the kind in the settlement.

They proved of great service to the early settlers. These original

works have long since passed out of existence. The town of Warrensville

was laid out in 1841 by John Weisel, but never has been incorporated.

It is pleasantly situated and contains two stores and one Temperance

Hotel, kept by Isaac M. Else. There is one tannery, carried on by

E. W. Lundy, and two wagon maker and two blacksmith shops.

Chapter 41, History of Ball's Mills

William Ball was born, September 21, 1788, and died, July 8, 1866.

He married Miss Catherine Weisel June 20, 1811. She was born,

August 13, 1793, and died, December 25, 1869.

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Name:Catharine Weissel

Gender:Female

Event Type:Christening

Event Date:16 Oct 1793

Event Place:GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA

Birth Date:13 Aug 1793

Birthplace:

Death Date:

Name Note:

Race (Original):

Father's Name:George Weissel

Father's Birthplace:

Father's Age:

Mother's Name:Elizabeth

Mother's Birthplace:

Mother's Age:

Indexing Project (Batch) Number:C50755-1

System Origin:Pennsylvania-ODM

GS Film number:974.8 B4PG V.31

Reference ID:

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edited by John F. Meginness; 1892, History of Lycoming County Pennsylvania CHAPTER XLI. LOYALSOCK, HEPBURN, AND ELDRED Chapter 41 selected paragraphs (Lycoming County Genealogical Society Chicago: Brown, Runk, 1892. F157.L9H57 1892).

Ball's Mills. - This settlement has been a noted landmark for years.

The history of its founder and his family may be briefly stated.

John Ball came to this country from England in 1793 and settled

near Hillsgrove. There he built a saw mill, but was accidentally

drowned the same year while bathing. He left four children: Anne,

the eldest, married a Mr. White and settled near Hillsgrove; John,

the second, located at Hughesville and his descendants still live

there; William was The third, and Mary, the fourth, died young.

William Ball was born, September 21, 1788, and died, July 8, 1866.

He married Miss Catherine Weisel June 20, 1811. She was born,

August 13, 1793, and died, December 25, 1869. They had nine children,

viz: Isaac, George, John, Samuel, Elizabeth, William, Mary Anne,

Joseph, and Sarah Jane. William settled at Ball's Mills some years

after be was married. In 1818 he commenced to build on what is known

as the " Home Site, " at Ball's Factory, and the next year be settled

there. The same fall he started a fulling mill. Some years afterwards

he built a clover mill and ran it four or five years. In 1838 the

woolen factory was erected, and in 1840 he built a saw mill for his

oldest son Isaac at Ball's Mills, two miles and a half above the

" Home Site." Before this, in 1831 or 1832, he built the saw mill

at the old home. He said that the clover mill paid the best of any

of his investments. He owned at one time 8SO acres, but at the time

of his death be only had 400, and his descendants own all of it

at the present time.

Samuel Ball commenced the manufacture of grain cradles in 1847, and

in 1866 he made his first shipment to St. Louis. In 1867 he built a

cradle factory, and in 1868 he shipped thirty dozen. After this he

always made his largest sales in the West, but lie also sold cradles

in smaller numbers all over the country.

Mr. Ball died in December, 1890, aged almost seventy; he was born,

January 23, 1821. He passed away within sight of the house where be

was born. The cradle shop of forty years ago is now a large and well

equipped factory. Many of the best and most useful devices in the

establishment were of his own invention. Mr. Ball served not alone

his own interests during his lifetime, but faithfully served the

community as well. He was a member of the school board for

Warrensville is the only village in the township. The story of the

origin of its name is as follows: In 1842, when there was talk of

applying for a postoffice, several persons met in the store of John

Hoffman, on Mill creek, and the question Warrensville, in honor of

General Warren, was proposed, of a name came up. while others

suggested Livingston. A vote was taken and Warrensville carried.

The postoffice was established July 25, 1842, named Warrensville,

and Samuel Torbert was appointed postmaster. His successors have

been as follows: John Curran, appointed April 30, 1844; Jonathan O.

Crawford, January 18, 1845; Michael Harlacher, August 15, 1846;

John Hoffman, May 9, 1848; John Aughenbaugh, September 10, 1850;

Joseph W. Milnor, June 19, 1851. The office was discontinued

October 13, 1855, re-established November 21, 1855, and Joseph W.

Milnor was re-appointed postmaster. Since that time his successors

have been as follows: Jacob P. Hoffman, appointed April 28, 1856;

Nathan B. Kimble, May 19, 186; Jacob P. Hoffman, April 30, 1858;

Samuel R. Casner, July 16, 1861; Jacob P. Hoffman, August 5, 1862;

John Griggs, January 12, 1863; Mark A. Champion, June 15, 1864;

Thomas L. Frymire, January 25, 18831 John L. Willits, May 12, 1891.

He is the present incumbent.

The land on which Warrensville stands was cleared in 1802 by Samuel

Carpenter. He erected a grist and saw mill and carding machine,

which were the first improvements of the kind in the settlement.

They proved of great service to the early settlers. These original

works have long since passed out of existence. The town of Warrensville

was laid out in 1841 by John Weisel, but never has been incorporated.

It is pleasantly situated and contains two stores and one Temperance

Hotel, kept by Isaac M. Else. There is one tannery, carried on by

E. W. Lundy, and two wagon maker and two blacksmith shops.

William Ball was born, September 21, 1788, and died, July 8, 1866.

He married Miss Catherine Weisel June 20, 1811. She was born,

August 13, 1793, and died, December 25, 1869.

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:.

George Weissel & Elizabeth child Margaret b. 16 JAN bap 29 MAR 1796 (pg 161)

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Name:Margaret Weissel

Gender:Female

Event Type:Christening

Event Date:29 Mar 1796

Event Place:GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA

Birth Date:16 Jan 1796

Birthplace:

Death Date:

Name Note:

Race (Original):

Father's Name:George Weissel

Father's Birthplace:

Father's Age:

Mother's Name:Elizabeth

Mother's Birthplace:

Mother's Age:

Indexing Project (Batch) Number:C50755-1

System Origin:Pennsylvania-ODM

GS Film number:974.8 B4PG V.31

Reference ID:

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Margaret Weisel Thompson

Birth: Jan. 16, 1796

Bedminster

Bucks County

Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Nov. 9, 1877

Lycoming County

Pennsylvania, USA

Family links: 

 Spouse:

  Samuel Thompson (1791 - 1847)

Burial:

Wildwood Cemetery 

Williamsport

Lycoming County

Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Kathryn

Record added: Dec 14, 2013 

Find A Grave Memorial# 121719982

Census - 1830 United States Federal. Hepburn, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States, Page 275.

Name: Jacob Weisel

Event Type: Census

Event Date: 1830

Event Place: Hepburn, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Page: 275

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP4-MSV : 10 September 2017), Jacob Weisel, Hepburn, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States; citing 275, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 166; FHL microfilm 20,640.

Census - 1840 United States Federal. Hepburn Township, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States.

Name:Jacob Wisel

Event Type:Census

Event Date:1840

Event Place:Hepburn Township, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Page:109

Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Affiliate Publication Number:M704

Affiliate Film Number:473

GS Film Number:0020550

Digital Folder Number:005154879

Image Number:00222

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Jacob Wisel

M: 2 1 1 0 0 1 F: 0 2 0 0 0 1

Census - 1850 United States Federal. Hepburn, Lycoming, Pennsylvania.

Name:Jacob Wesely

Event Type:Census

Event Year:1850

Event Place:Hepburn, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Gender:Male

Age:50

Race:White

Race (Original):

Birth Year (Estimated):1800

Birthplace:Pennsylvania

Household ID:

House Number:201

Line Number:34

Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Affiliate Publication Number:M432

Affiliate Film Number:795

GS Film Number:444763

Digital Folder Number:004205099

Image Number:00121

Citing this Record:

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4H1-1PQ : 9 November 2014), Jacob Wesely, Hepburn, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Note - the family of William Weisel follows the Jacob Weisel family in the census.

25 Oct 1850, p. 242 Household 201:

Jacob Wisely 50 M, Farmer, PA

Sarah Wisely 57 F, ,PA

Elizabeth Wisely 20 F, , PA

Rachel Wisely 18 F, , PA

George Wisely 16 M, , PA

Peter Wisely 13 M, , PA

Sarah Wisely 2 F, , PA

James G Wisely 4 M, , PA

Household 202:

William Wisely 24 M, , PA

Amelia Wisel 21 F, , PA

Samuel Hartman 8 M, , PA

Census - 1860 United States Federal. Eldred Township, Lycoming, Pennsylvania,.

Name:Jac Weisel

Titles and Terms:

Event Type:Census

Event Date:1860

Event Place:Eldred Township, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Gender:Male

Age:58

Race:White

Race (Original):[Blank]

Occupation:

Birth Year (Estimated):1802

Birthplace:Pennsylvania

Page:407

Household ID:2948

Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Affiliate Publication Number:M653

Affiliate Film Number:1136

GS Film Number:805136

Digital Folder Number:005171136

Image Number:00174

HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace

Jac WeiselM58Pennsylvania

Sarah WeiselF62Pennsylvania

Elizth WeiselF30Pennsylvania

Rachael WeiselF28Pennsylvania

George WeiselM26Pennsylvania

Peter W WeiselM22Pennsylvania

Sarah A WeiselF19Pennsylvania

James WeiselM14Pennsylvania

Citing this Record:

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX56-4RS : 30 December 2015), Jac Weisel, 1860.

Census - 1870 United States Federal.

Name:Jacob Wisel

Event Type:Census

Event Year:1870

Event Place:Pennsylvania, United States

Gender:Male

Age:69

Race:White

Race (Original):W

Birth Year (Estimated):1800-1801

Birthplace:Pennsylvania

Page Number:13

Household ID:106

Line Number:31

Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Affiliate Publication Number:M593

GS Film number:000552869

Digital Folder Number:004278803

Image Number:00174

HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace

James WiselM24Pennsylvania

Sarah WiselF29Pennsylvania

Jacob WiselM69Pennsylvania

Peter WiselM32Pennsylvania

Hariet FulmerF11Pennsylvania

Citing this Record:

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ5M-P4B : 17 October 2014), Jacob Wisel in household of James Wisel, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 13, family 106, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,869.

701 105:

Weisel William 45, M, Farming

Weisel Amelia ? F,

Harvey Mary 13? F,

Hary Norris 11, M, laborer

702 106:

Wisel James 24 M, Tannery

Wisel Sarah 29 F, at home

Wisel Jacob 69 M, Board

Wisel Peter 32 M, Tannery

Fulmer Harriet 11 F

703 107:

Fulmer James 32 M, Farming

Fulmer Susan 56 F, at home

Fulmer Adam 12, Elizabeth 2, Nora 6

Census - 1880 United States Federal. Eldred, Lycoming, Pennsylvania.

Name:Jacob Weisel

Event Type:Census

Event Date:1880

Event Place:Eldred, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

District:ED 47

Gender:Male

Age:78

Marital Status:Widowed

Race:White

Race (Original):W

Occupation:Farmer

Relationship to Head of Household:Self

Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Self

Birth Year (Estimated):1802

Birthplace:Pennsylvania, United States

Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania, United States

Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania, United States

Note:

Sheet Letter:B

Sheet Number:84

Sheet Number and Letter:84B

Household ID:9896896

Person Number:0

Volume:1

Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Affiliate Publication Number:T9

Affiliate Film Number:1152

GS Film Number:1255152

Digital Folder Number:005162271

Image Number:00173

HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace

Jacob WeiselSelfM78Pennsylvania, United States

Sarah WeiselDaughterF39Pennsylvania, United States

James WeiselSonM34Pennsylvania, United States

Sarah GilmoreOtherF14Pennsylvania, United States (servant)

Citing this Record:

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWN8-1S7 : 10 August 2016), Jacob Weisel, Eldred, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 47, sheet 84B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1152; FHL microfilm 1,255,152.

Newspaper. Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 03 Feb 1880, Tue • Page 1.

Another Pioneer

Mr. Jacob Weisel, also near Quaker Hill, and now over 80 years of age, is another old pioneer of Blooming Grove. At an early day he purchased a large tract of land, then a wilderness of trees, and improved it into fine farms. No gentleman ever worked with more vigor and energy, and with patient endurance he toiled on until he subdued the rough forests into smiling fields of golden grain. Mr. Weisel's faculties of mind are not the least impaired, but his physical abilities are by no means strong. He is intelligent and his reasoning powers are as strong as ever. Mr. Weisel, like all of us, has had his troubles in life; and we can only wish him peace, plenty and contentment in this world, and when life's golden chord has been snapped in twain, may his spirit wing its flight to the happy shores of bliss and peace.

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Jacob Weisel

Birth: Apr. 20, 1802

Death: Mar. 3, 1884

Family links: 

 Parents:

  Elizabeth <i>Hoenig</i> Weisel (1760 - 1858)

Inscription:

81y 11m 13d

Burial:

Quaker Hill Cemetery 

Lycoming County

Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Rodger

Record added: Oct 05, 2009 

Find A Grave Memorial# 42723782

Newspaper cutting by the Centre County Historical Library and Museum, Pennsylvania Newspaper and publication date unknown (Unknown).

AN EARLY SETTLER

A Brief Sketch of the Life of

John Weisel, Esq.

Something About Pioneer Life

in Lycoming County

Interesting Reminiscences of a Venerable and Useful Citizen

The subject of this sketch, John Weisel, Esq. of this city [Williamsport, PA]

was born on the first day of April 1805 in Tinnecum [Tinicum] township, Bucks

County, the residence of his father, [John] George Weisel, being at the time

on the banks of the Tinnecum river where it empties into the Delaware. In

the fall of the same year his father moved his family to this section of

country, settling in Loyalsock township, at that time, now Eldred, and

occupying that winter a little house that stood on the premises where a Mr.

Mosteller now lives, situated near the Quaker meeting house. Shortly after

his arrival in this vicinity his father purchased a small tract of land in

Hepburn Township and erected a house thereon. He then cut a road through the

woods to his new home that winter and in the spring of 1806 he moved his

family and household goods. In the year 1808 his father erected a new mill

on the banks of Mill Creek and in the spring of the year 1810 he began the

erection of a grist mill. Mr. Jacob Hyman had the contract to do the

carpenter work, John Fields, father of Firman Fields, Esq. of Fields Station,

being an apprentice under him at the time. A man by the name of Jacob Shane

was the millwright, Mr. William Ball, a brother-in-law of Mr. Weisel who

afterwards became the owner of the mill, being an apprentice under Shane at

the time. Philip Pence, an old Revolutionary soldier, cut the stone, taking

him many months to complete the job, he procuring the stone in a quarry along

Lycoming Creek. The grist mill was completed in the fall of the same year,

and began operations. The mill is still standing and is now known as Ball's

Mills.

Although but five years old at the this time, Mr. Weisel says he distinctly

remembers that the country was infested with wild animals, such as bears,

wolves, etc. As an incident, he relates that one evening a bear came to the

residence of his uncle Abraham Utterhold, and made for the hog pen in which

were several fine fat hogs. His uncle being in the barn at the time, seized

a pitchfork and undertook to drive bruin off, but to no purpose, as the best

succeeded in breaking in the pen, and seizing one of the porkers, he made off

for the hills with it. The next day, Samuel Weisel, an older brother,

succeeded in shooting the animal, which on being cut open was found to be in

very lean condition, not an once of fat on his carcass. This fact explained

that hunger had compelled the bear to make such a bold dash for food. Mr.

Weisel worked on the farm for his father until the year 1825, when he then

began to work at what was called a carding machine, which was situated in a

small building about one-fourth of a mile from the grist mill, and which had

been in charge of his oldest brother, William, for a long time. His duties

consisted in carding the wool into rolls, which were then taken to the house

where the female portion of the family xxx, was taken to the weaver who wove

it, it was then taken to what was known as a fulling mill where it was fulled

and sheared, and then was known as cloth. He continued to work at the

business until the time of his father's death which occurred in 1836? In

1837 he was united in marriage to Miss Sitney [Sidney] Mackey, Jacob Grafius,

Esq., performing the ceremony at the residence of the bride's parents, which

was situated in back of what is now known as Warrensville. The best man on

this occasion was the father of Captain D.B. Eise, proprietor of the Crawford

House, who is now living in one of the western states.

After the death of this father, Mr. Weisel took charge of the mill property,

paying the other heirs for their shares. He carried on the business until

1840 when he sold out to William Ball, his brother-in-law, whose nephew,

George now owns and operates the mill. After selling out, Mr. Weisel moved

to what in now known as Warrensville, which place he afterwards laid out, and

purchased a property of Samuel Carpenter, consisting of one hundred and

twenty five acres of land, and a saw and grist mill, paying $7,000 for the

same. He resided here for thirteen years, when he sold the property to

Squire Milnor and his brother-in-law, a man by the name of Whitefield,

receiving for the same $8,000.

In 1853, on the first day of April, Mr. Weisel removed with his family to

this city [Williamsport] and purchased the piece of ground on which his

residence is now erected, No. 35 East Third Street. At the time of the

purchase the improvements consisted of a small frame building. He bought the

property from Hon. Judge Eldred, paying $1,500 for it. On the eighth day of

the following March, his mother died, being 93 years old to the day. Mr.

Weisel continued to live in this building until it was destroyed by the great

fire of 1871. Shortly after the destruction of the property he began the

erection of the three storied brick property in which he has resided ever

since. Mr. Weisel was at one time the owner of considerable real estate

situated in this city. In 1846 he bought of Lentz & White, members of the

well known lumber firm of White, Lentz & White, ninety town lots situated in

what is now the eastern extremity of the city limits, paying for them the sum

of $3,400. These lots fronted on Washington Street, between Almond and Lower

Vine streets, and extended back into Lloyd's addition. Mr. Weisel disposed

of a large number of these lots.

Mr. Weisel has been elected to fill several positions of trust. In 1844 he

was elected County Commissioner to serve three years, taking the place of

Daniel Strieby, Esq., deceased. At the time of he served, John Steck, of

Hughesville, farmer Thomas Wood of Muncy, Hugh Russell of Larry's Creek, and

William Platt, of Clinton Township also served. A new Commissioner was

elected each year, tow holding over. He was also elected a Justice of the

Peace in the Second Ward of this city at the time the Eighth Ward was formed

but he never lifted his commission.

Mr. Weisel is now living at N. 35 East Third Street, this city with his

estimable wife, Elizabeth, who is but ten months his junior, she being born

in the town of Bellvidere, New Jersey. A remarkable thing in regard to Mrs.

Weisel is that she has never been sick a day in her life. Mr. and Mrs.

Weisel had three children born to them, Elizabeth A. who died a few years ago

in White Deer Valley; Mary Jane Fullmer, who resides in this city, and Dr.

George Weisel, a well known physician of Williamsport.

The subject of this sketch, John Weisel, Esq. of this city [Williamsport, PA]

was born on the first day of April 1805 in Tinnecum [Tinicum] township, Bucks

County, the residence of his father, [John] George Weisel, being at the time

on the banks of the Tinnecum river where it empties into the Delaware.

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:.

George Weissel & Elizabeth child John b. 1 APR 1805 bap 4 JUL

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Name:John Weissel

Gender:Male

Event Type:Christening

Event Date:04 Jul 1805

Event Place:GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA

Birth Date:01 Apr 1805

Birthplace:

Death Date:

Name Note:

Race (Original):

Father's Name:George Weissel

Father's Birthplace:

Father's Age:

Mother's Name:Elizabeth

Mother's Birthplace:

Mother's Age:

Indexing Project (Batch) Number:C50755-1

System Origin:Pennsylvania-ODM

GS Film number:974.8 B4PG V.31

Reference ID:

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"Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2VK-R43 : 9 December 2014), George Weissel in entry for John Weissel, 04 Jul 1805; Christening, citing GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH,TOHICKON,BUCKS,PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm 974.8 B4PG V.31.

Census - 1850 United States Federal. Hepburn, Lycoming, Pennsylvania.

Name:John Wesel

Event Type:Census

Event Year:1850

Event Place:Hepburn, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Gender:Male

Age:45

Race:White

Race (Original):

Birth Year (Estimated):1805

Birthplace:Pennsylvania

Household ID:

House Number:12

Line Number:21

Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Affiliate Publication Number:M432

Affiliate Film Number:795

GS Film Number:444763

Digital Folder Number:004205099

Image Number:00098

Citing this Record:

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4H1-Y6G : 9 November 2014), John Wesel, Hepburn, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

21 Oct 1850, #12

John Wisel 45 M, Miller

Sidney Wisel 45 F

Eleva A Wisel 21 F

Mary Wisel 19 F

George W. 6 M

Census - 1880 United States Federal. Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States.

Name:John Weisel

Event Type:Census

Event Date:1880

Event Place:Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

District:ED 69

Gender:Male

Age:75

Marital Status:Married

Race:White

Race (Original):W

Occupation:Retired

Relationship to Head of Household:Self

Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Self

Birth Year (Estimated):1805

Birthplace:Pennsylvania, United States

Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania, United States

Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania, United States

Note:

Sheet Letter:C

Sheet Number:479

Sheet Number and Letter:479C

Household ID:9904112

Person Number:0

Volume:1

Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Affiliate Publication Number:T9

Affiliate Film Number:1153

GS Film Number:1255153

Digital Folder Number:005162272

Image Number:00175

HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace

John WeiselSelfM75Pennsylvania, United States

Cidney WeiselWifeF74New Jersey, United States

Citing this Record:

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWN6-SCS : 10 August 2016), John Weisel, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 69, sheet 479C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1153; FHL microfilm 1,255,153.

Williamsport Daily Gazette & Bulletin (Williamsport Daily Gazette & Bulletin Oct 6, 1881).

Mr. John Weisel died yesterday at his residence, aged 76 years, 6 months,

4 days. Deceased was very well known, having been a resident of this county

since he was one year old.

Mr. John Weisel died yesterday at his residence, aged 76 years, 6 months, 4 days.