Achenbach, Elizabeth

1841 - 1893  (51 years)

• Name	Achenbach, Elizabeth  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Birth	28 Oct 1841	Pennsylvania, USA   [2, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Female
  FSID	99J3-J3B  [10, 11]
  Name	Elizabeth Wetzel Mrs
  	20260108GHLn- AI CoPilot Immediate Family of Enos Wetzel Based on historical records and family data from the late 19th century, the following individuals lived in or near the Enos Wetzel household in 1886: Elizabeth Wetzel: Enos's wife, who managed the domestic side of their farming operations. Milton Wetzel (b. 1886): Enos's son, born in Smithfield (a nearby community frequently associated with the Metz area) in 1886. Children of Enos: Other children typically present in the household during this decade included Martha J. Wetzel, George W. Wetzel, and James M. Wetzel, according to census patterns of the 1880s. Extended Wetzel Family in the Region The Metz area (specifically near "Metz Crossing" or the B&O Railroad's "Bee Hive Station") was home to other branches of the Wetzel lineage, many of whom were descendants of the regional pioneer families: John Wetzel and Family: Several descendants of the original Wetzel settlers maintained large land holdings in the surrounding districts of Mannington (Marion County) and Grant/Center (Wetzel County). Israel Wetzel: Records from the late 1800s mention Israel Wetzel and his wife Hannah Elizabeth (Bensinger) Wetzel as residing in the vicinity of neighboring farms. Valentine Wetzel: While several individuals bore this name in the 19th century, a Valentine Wetzel family was historically rooted in the Marion/Wetzel county area, often associated with the Methodist communities that Enos also attended. Local Neighbors at Metz Crossing In addition to the Wetzels, the 1886 community included other prominent farming families who frequently intermarried with the Wetzels: The Metz Family: Including Jacob Metz, for whom the crossing was named. The Rice Family: Close associates and neighbors, including individuals like Francis Rice and Henry Rice.
  Residence	Between 1850 and 1860	Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
  Residence	1870	Lower Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
  Residence	1880	Ackermanville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
  Death	30 Jan 1893	Pennsylvania, USA   [2]
  Burial	Aft 30 Jan 1893	Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I113695	WetzelAncestry

  
  

  Father	Achenbach, Jacob,   b. 24 Apr 1809, Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA d. 3 Jan 1896, Wind Gap, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 86 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Meyer, Sabina,   b. 25 Oct 1812, Pennsylvania, USA d. 11 Oct 1891 (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F63984	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wetzel, Enos,   b. 25 Feb 1841, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA d. Nov 1917, Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA (Age 76 years)
  Children	1. Wetzel, Milton,   b. 1886, Smithfield, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Wetzel, Samuel,   b. 1873, Pennsylvania, USA d. Pennsylvania, USA  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Wetzel, William Achenbach,   b. 30 Jul 1869, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 3 Apr 1951 (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Wetzel, Elizabeth,   b. 1 Dec 1867, Pennsylvania, USA d. Pennsylvania, USA  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Wetzel, Charlotte,   b. 27 Oct 1879, Pennsylvania, USA d. 2 May 1894, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 14 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Wetzel, Sabrina Diana,   b. 12 Oct 1864, Pennsylvania, USA d. 29 Dec 1909, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 45 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. Wetzel, Caroline,   b. 14 Nov 1877, Pennsylvania, USA d. 28 Apr 1949, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   8. Wetzel, Lucy,   b. Jun 1887, Pennsylvania, USA  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F63983	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 28 Oct 1841 - Pennsylvania, USA Residence - Between 1850 and 1860 - Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA Residence - 1870 - Lower Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA Residence - 1880 - Ackermanville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA Death - 30 Jan 1893 - Pennsylvania, USA Burial - Aft 30 Jan 1893 - Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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TNG ID: I113695

FSID: 99J3-J3B