Wetzel, Jefferson b. 30 Jun 1832 Wythe County, Virginia, USA d. 25 May 1919 Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA: WETZEL Extended Family & More

Wetzel, Jefferson

1832 - 1919 (86 years)

Name	Wetzel, Jefferson [1, 2, 3]
	From: Joe Wetzel [mailto:joewetzel@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2016 5:55 PM To: John Wetzel Subject: Re: Wetzel Family Paternal lineage as follows: Oscar Wetzel- Father John Wiley Wetzel- Grandfather William Howard Wetzel- Great-Grandfather Peter Wetzel, Jr,- Great-Great-Grandfather Peter Wetzel, Sr.- Great-Great-Great Grandfather George Wetzel-??? After Peter Sr. I hit a wall. There is documentation but not enough to prove. Birth dates? Ages? Peter Wetzel Jr The 1850 Virginia lists Peter Wetzel (Whetsel) as a 41 year old shoemaker. living in Wythe County. Other members listed in the household are Matilda-33, Mary-13, William-9, Ann-7, John-5 and Harry-3. In records from "Wythe County's Lost Children" on March 31, 1840 Peter Wetzel is listed as a teacher. It appears as though he taught from 1839-1844. In 1835 there was some trouble with a split in the Lutheran Church. Peter Wetzel and his brothers Jesse and George were in the middle of it. In Jefferson Wetzel's, "History of the Wetzel Family" he describes the split in the church and the day it came to blows. Jefferson tells about his father George being hit with a cane and Peter Wetzel coming to the rescue. "Uncle Peter Wetzel, who was a powerful man, physically, knocked out his adversaries in first round, quick succession, without receiving a scratch." This from David Wetzel. d_rubarts d_rubarts originally shared this to Rubarts Family Tree ?
Birth	30 Jun 1832	Wythe County, Virginia, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Gender	Male
Birth	30 Jun 1832	Bristol, Washington, Virginia, USA [6]
	reference for place; date not given
	Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about Laura M. Albright Name: Laura M. Albright [Laura M. Wetzell] Birth: 20 Apr 1866 Farmer City, Ill Death: 21 May 1936 Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois Burial: 23 May 1936 Farmer City, De Witt, Ill. Cemetery: City Age: 70 Occ: Housewife Race: White Status: Married Gender: Female Res: Farmer City, De Witt, Ill. Father: Jefferson Wetzell his birth: Bristol, VA. Mother: Catherine Crist her birth: Bristol, VA. Spouse: A. G. Albright FHL Film: 1766162 Source Information: Ancestry.com. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original records. Description: This database contains an index of details extracted from state deaths and stillbirths records.
Census	1850	Washington County, Virginia, USA [7]
	age 18 VA farmer
	1850 United States Federal Census about George Wetzel date: 27th Sept 1850 Jno C Carmeney? Cummings? Name: George Wetzel Age: 55 Birth: abt 1795 Virginia Home: District 67, Washington, Virginia Gender: Male Family: 1747 Household Members: Name Age 67_187A George Wetzel 55 VA farmer 67_187B Margaret Wetzel 52 VA Jefferson Wetzel 18 VA farmer Ambrose Wetzel 16 VA farmer George Wetzel 13 VA David Wetzel 10 VA Michael Wetzel 7 VA Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 187A; Image: 378. Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 980; Page: 187B Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Description: This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1850 United States Federal Census, the Seventh Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1850 Federal Census. 20200721HAv- re-named from: census 1850 USA PA(7).jpg (!) to: census 1850 USA VA Washington 67_187A Geo Wetzel.jpg and from: census 1850 USA VA Washington Dist67 Wetzel, Geo & Margaret family.jpg to: census 1850 USA VA Washington 67_187B Wetzel, Geo_Margaret.jpg
Residence	1850	Washington County, Virginia, USA [2, 4, 5]
	District 67/District 67
Census	1860	Santa Ana, De Witt, Illinois, USA [8]
	age 29, VA, farmer?
	1860 United States Federal Census about Geo Wetzel Name: Geo Wetzel Age in 1860: 65 Birth Year: abt 1795 Birthplace: Maryland Home in 1860: Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Gender: Male Post Office: Santa Ana Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Geo Wetzel 65 MD carpenter Margaret Wetzel 62 VA Michael Wetzel 12 VA 1860 United States Federal Census about Jefferson Wetzel Name: Jefferson Wetzel Age in 1860: 29 Birth Year: 1831 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Gender: Male Post Office: Santa Ana Household Members: Name Age Jefferson Wetzel 29 VA farmer Cath Wetzel 26 VA Wm A Wetzel 7 VA David C Wetzell 5 VA Geo W Wetzell 2 VA
Residence	1860	Santa Ana, De Witt, Illinois, USA [2, 3, 5]
	age 29 VA farmer?
	1860 United States Federal Census about Jefferson Wetzel Name: Jefferson Wetzel Age in 1860: 29 Birth Year: 1831 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Gender: Male Post Office: Santa Ana Household Members: Name Age Jefferson Wetzel 29 VA farmer? Cath Wetzel 26 VA Wm A Wetzel 7 VA David C Wetzell 5 VA Geo W Wetzell 2 VA Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: M653_174; Page: 707; Image: 219; Family History Library Film: 803174. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
Civil War	1862	Illinois, USA
	Company 1, 107th Illinois Drum Corps, later organized a brass band
	Jefferson Wetzel, the father of our subject, was educated in the public schools and engaged in farming. In 1862 he enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Seventh Illinois Drum Corps, and later organized a brass band. When a young man he learned the carpenter trade and followed that in connection with farming. His marriage was to Miss Catherine Christ, who was born in Virginia, and was a daughter of Daniel and Amanda (Minnick) Christ. The children of this marriage were as follows: William A., who married Ella Cummings, lives in Salt Lake City; David C. was a minister in the Christian church, but is now deceased, his death occurring in San Francisco; Benjamin F.; George W., of this sketch; Anna Belle, married C. F. Holmes, of Piatt county; Laura M. married A. G. Albright; Vinnie R. married Harry R. Bates, of Seattle, Washington; Nettie F. is deceased; Della Maud is also deceased; and Pearl married L. S. Webb.
_MILT	1865	Illinois, USA [2]
Residence	1870	Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA [2, 3, 4, 5]
	Post Office: Farmer City
Residence	1880	Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
	Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
Census	1900	Santa Ana, De Witt, Illinois, USA [3, 5, 9]
	age 67, VA MD VA m 49 yrs, carpenter
	1900 United States Federal Census about George Wetzel Name: George Wetzel Home in 1900: Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Age: 42 Birth Date: Oct 1857 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Gender: Male Relationship to Head of House: Son Father's name: Jefferson Wetzel Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's name: Catherine Wetzel Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Marriage Year: 1882 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 18 Household Members: Name Age Jefferson Wetzel 67 VA MD VA HoH Jun 1832 m.49 yrs Carpenter Catherine Wetzel 66 VA VA VA wife Nov 1833 m.49 yrs 11/6 children George Wetzel 42 VA VA VA son Oct 1857 m.18 yrs Editor Vinnie Wetzel 31 IL VA VA dau Aug 1868 single Julia Wetzel 39 OH Ireland OH DiL Sep 1860 m.19 yrs(!) 3/3 children Herbert Wetzel 16 IL VA OH grson Feb 1884 Francis Gale Wetzel 11 IL VA OH grdau Oct 1888 Gertrude Wetzel 2 IL VA OH grdau Feb 1898 John Mcgowan 31 IN IN IN Boarder Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: T623_297; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 44. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
Name	Jefferson Wetzell [4, 5, 6]
Occupation	carpenter, farmer
	Jefferson Wetzel, the father of our subject, was educated in the public schools and engaged in farming. In 1862 he enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Seventh Illinois Drum Corps, and later organized a brass band. When a young man he learned the carpenter trade and followed that in connection with farming. His marriage was to Miss Catherine Christ, who was born in Virginia, and was a daughter of Daniel and Amanda (Minnick) Christ. The children of this marriage were as follows: William A., who married Ella Cummings, lives in Salt Lake City; David C. was a minister in the Christian church, but is now deceased, his death occurring in San Francisco; Benjamin F.; George W., of this sketch; Anna Belle, married C. F. Holmes, of Piatt county; Laura M. married A. G. Albright; Vinnie R. married Harry R. Bates, of Seattle, Washington; Nettie F. is deceased; Della Maud is also deceased; and Pearl married L. S. Webb. Mr. Wetzell has been senior vice-commander of the G. A. R. post and has filled with efficiency several political offices, notably that of tax collector. Formerly he was a Whig, but is now an ardent and active Republican, and has done some excellent reportorial work on the Bloomington, Illinois, newspapers. For many years he has been an elder in the Christian church, and has been long connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he has held high office.
Residence	1900	Santa Ana, De Witt, Illinois, USA [2]
	Age: 67; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence	1910	Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
	Farmer Ward 2, De Witt, Illinois
Death	25 May 1919	Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Burial	Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA [2]
Person ID	I55996	WETZEL-SPRING

Father	Wet?el, George, b. 21 May 1795, Taneytown, Carroll, Maryland, USA d. 23 Jan 1878, Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA (Age 82 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Carmeny, Margareth, b. 23 Sep 1798, Wythe County, Virginia, USA d. 21 Aug 1877, De Witt, De Witt, Illinois, USA (Age 78 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	5 Jan 1815	Wythe County, Virginia, USA [5]
	Family Data Collection - Individual Records about George Wetzel Name: George Wetzel Spouse: Margaret Cormany Parents: Peter Wetzel Anna Birth Place: Taneytown, MD Birth Date: 21 May 1795 Marriage Date: 5 Jan 1815 Death Place: Farmer City, Dewitt, IL Death Date: 23 Jan 1878 Source Citation: Birth year: 1795; Birth city: Taneytown; Birth state: MD. Source Information: Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Individual Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Description: The Family Data Collection - Individual Records database was created while gathering genealogical data for use in the study of human genetics and disease. Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850 about Margaret Carmeny Groom Name: George Wetzel Bride Name: Margaret Carmeny Marriage Date: 5 Jan 1815 County: Wythe State: Virginia Source Information: Ancestry.com. Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data: Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers. Description: This collection of marriage records includes the names of over 300,000 men and women married in the State of Virginia, USA, between 1740 and 1850. In addition to providing the names of bride and groom, researchers will find the date of marriage and county in which the ceremony was performed.
Issue, jt	parents of Reverend Henry Wetzel [10]
	http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~janelle/lutherans.htm pp. 255-256 Sixty-ninth Session of the Synod, Holly Grove Church, Ilex, Davidson County, North Carolina, November 8, 1889. Obituary of Rev. Henry Wetzel. -- At his residence, near Calvary, about two miles west of Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia, March 3, 1890 after a complicated illness of three or four months duration, Rev. Henry Wetzel departed this life; aged 74 years, 2 months, and 20 days. His funeral services took place from Mt. Calvary Church, March 5, at 10 A. M., Rev. P. C. Wike officiating. His remains were then conveyed to Zion's Church, a distance of six miles, and laid to rest by the side of his consort who preceded him to eternity. He was born in Southwest Virginia, near the Tennessee line, of Christian parents, who brought him up in the nurture and admonition of God. He prepared himself for the Gospel ministry, and was ordained to the office of pastor, by the Evangelical Lutheran Tennessee Synod, at its session held in Rader's Church, near Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, in the year 1841, and continued in the active services of the ministry until within a few months of his death, -a period of forty-nine years. During his ministry, he served congregations in Augusta, Rockingham, and Shenandoah Counties, Virginia, as well as congregations in West Virginia, doing much missionary work. He also served a congregation in Baltimore, Maryland for several years. He was a man of strong mind and indomitable energy, an able and impressive preacher, both in the German and English languages, sound in the faith, and ever ready to promulgate, maintain, defend, and perpetuate the true doctrines and usages of the church, in their purity and simplicity. He was an able, fearless, formidable debater, full of zeal and perseverance. By assiduous effort and close application to study and investigation, He attained an eminent degree in literature and theology, as well as in church history and dogmatics. He was one of the ablest ministers in the Valley of Virginia. He possessed an extensive library, and he really used it. He took great delight in reading the Confessions of the Church and Luther's Entire Works. He was quite familiar with them, frequently making translations from them. When the translation of the Christian Book of Concord, or the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, into the English language, was undertaken, He was selected to make a purely literal translation of the Epitome; so, too, when Luther's Church-Postil on the Epistles was translated for publication in the English, he was selected to prepare a similar translation of the third volume. He was a son of George and Margaret Wetzel. He entered into the estate of matrimony with Miss Mary C. Staubus daughter of Christian and Mary E. Staubus, of Augusta County, Virginia December 5, 1839, with whom he had seven children,-six daughters and one son. He leaves two daughters and several grand-children, with numerous other relatives and friends, to lament his departure. Having finished his course here, he has now gone to the spirit world, to enjoy, as we trust, that rest and those rewards prepared for the faithful.
Family ID	F39866	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Crist, Catherine, b. 25 Nov 1833, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA d. 13 Nov 1924, Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA (Age 90 years)

Marriage 13 Jan 1851 Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA [3, 4]

Children

	1. Wetzel, Anna Bell, b. 21 Jul 1862, De Witt, De Witt, Illinois, USA [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Wetzel, Laura M, b. 20 Apr 1866, De Witt, De Witt, Illinois, USA d. 21 May 1936, Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA (Age 70 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Wetzel, Pearl Gaddis, b. 28 Jun 1878, Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA d. 20 Mar 1959, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA (Age 80 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Wetzel, George Washington Wetzell, b. 9 Oct 1857, Wythe County, Virginia, USA d. 25 Sep 1916, Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA (Age 58 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Wetzel, Della Maud, b. 13 Nov 1873, De Witt, De Witt, Illinois, USA d. 23 Nov 1873 (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. Wetzel, Joseph Trigg, b. 12 Jul 1860, De Witt, De Witt, Illinois, USA d. 16 Sep 1861 (Age 1 year) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	7. Wetzel, David C. Wetzell Rev., b. 21 Jun 1854, Washington County, Virginia, USA d. 9 Nov 1895, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA (Age 41 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	8. Wetzel, Vinnie Ream, b. 16 Aug 1868, De Witt, De Witt, Illinois, USA [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	9. Wetzel, William A. /Wetzell, b. 3 Oct 1852, Washington County, Virginia, USA [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	10. Wetzel, Nettie Frances, b. 6 Mar 1871, De Witt, De Witt, Illinois, USA d. 5 Nov 1874 (Age 3 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	11. Wetzel, Benjamin F, b. 12 Sep 1856, Washington County, Virginia, USA d. 23 Sep 1856 (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	12. Wetzel, Minnie R., b. Abt 1869, Illinois, USA [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F39868 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Birth - 30 Jun 1832 - Wythe County, Virginia, USA
	Birth - reference for place; date not given - 30 Jun 1832 - Bristol, Washington, Virginia, USA
	Census - age 18 VA farmer - 1850 - Washington County, Virginia, USA
	Residence - District 67/District 67 - 1850 - Washington County, Virginia, USA
	Marriage - 13 Jan 1851 - Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
	Civil War - Company 1, 107th Illinois Drum Corps, later organized a brass band - 1862 - Illinois, USA
	_MILT - 1865 - Illinois, USA
	Residence - Post Office: Farmer City - 1870 - Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA
	Residence - Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self - 1880 - Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA
	Residence - Farmer Ward 2, De Witt, Illinois - 1910 - Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA
	Death - 25 May 1919 - Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA
	Burial - - Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA

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Hints on George Wetzel: son of Capt. John Wetzel and father of Peter Wetzel

The following document states that Peter Wetzel, Sr. from Wythe, VA was the grandson of Captain John Wetzel.
The Biographical Record of DeWitt County, Illinois, Illustrated. ?Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1901.
Submitted by Judy Simpson

GEORGE WETZELL. (Volume 1, Page 367)

Among the well-known and respected citizens of Farmer City, Illinois, is George Wetzell, the efficient and enterprising editor and proprietor of the Farmer City Sun, having occupied this position since October 1, 1899, succeeding Devore & Lawrence.

The birth of Mr. Wetzell occurred near Abingdon, Virginia, October 9, 1857, and he is a son of Jefferson Wetzel, who was born in Wythe county, Virginia, June 30, 1832. The Wetzel family traces its ancestry far back to one John Wetzel, who came to America either from Germany or Switzerland, and was the first settler in what is now the city of Wheeling, West Virginia. He was a farmer and was killed by the Indians, his son Lewis avenging his father's death by slaying the murderer. The children of John were as follows: Martin, Lewis, Jacob, John, George, Susan and Christina.

George Wetzel, who was the great-great-grandfather of our subject, removed to Maryland and little is known of him in the family, except that he left a son, Peter. Peter Wetzel was a farmer in southwestern Virginia and operated a mill in Wythe county. His children were Michael, Elizabeth, George, John, Peter and Jessie. He died at the age of seventy years. George Wetzel, the grandfather of our subject, removed to DeWitt county, Illinois, in 1852, coming by team to Farmer City. By trade he was a cooper, and also engaged in farming in connection with work at his coopering. The grandmother of our subject was Margaret, a daughter of Michael Commany, who was born in Virginia. The family born to these grandparents included these children: Henry, Isaac, Solomon, Martin, Annie, Catherine, Rebecca, Margaret, Jefferson, Ambrose, George, David and Michael. During the war of 1812 Grandfather Wetzel started to join the army, but peace was declared before he reached the seat of war. In politics he was formerly a Whig, but later became a Republican, while the religious connection of the family was with the Lutheran church.

Jefferson Wetzel, the father of our subject, was educated in the public schools and engaged in farming. In 1862 he enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Seventh Illinois Drum Corps, and later organized a brass band. When a young man he learned the carpenter trade and followed that in connection with farming. His marriage was to Miss Catherine Christ, who was born in Virginia, and was a daughter of Daniel and Amanda (Minnick) Christ. The children of this marriage were as follows: William A., who married Ella Cummings, lives in Salt Lake City; David C. was a minister in the Christian church, but is now deceased, his death occurring in San Francisco; Benjamin F.; George W., of this sketch; Anna Belle, married C. F. Holmes, of Piatt county; Laura M. married A. G. Albright; Vinnie R. married Harry R. Bates, of Seattle, Washington; Nettie F. is deceased; Della Maud is also deceased; and Pearl married L. S. Webb.

Mr. Wetzell has been senior vice-commander of the G. A. R. post and has filled with efficiency several political offices, notably that of tax collector. Formerly he was a Whig, but is now an ardent and active Republican, and has done some excellent reportorial work on the Bloomington, Illinois, newspapers. For many years he has been an elder in the Christian church, and has been long connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he has held high office.

It was in 1859 that George Wetzell, our subject, accompanied his parents to Farmer City and as early as his fourteenth year began a career which has been one of considerable prominence. Under John S. Harper, who was one of the earliest publishers in this city, he served an apprenticeship, graduating into a first-class printer, skilled not only in the mechanical part of the business, but comprehending with ability and intelligence to other branches of the newspaper work. In 1881 he went to Bloomington and there became the foreman of the Bloomington Daily Leader, remaining for a period of four years, going from there to Greenview, Manard county, to establish the Greenview Mail, which for four years was one of the brightest little journals of that part of the county. Returning to Bloomington he became associated with the Bloomington Pantagraph and remained in that city for eleven years, leaving that well-known journal to purchase his present newspaper in this city.

Fraternally Mr. Wetzell is connected with the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen of America. Politically he is independent and at the present time he is serving as a member of the Farmer City school board. He is recognized as a man of ability and has increased the patronage of his paper in a remarkable degree since taking charge. Liberal-minded and careful, it has been the aim of Mr. Wetzell to furnish the news to the residents of Farmer City in agreeable form, to mold public sentiment in the direction of progress and improvement, to advance the interests of worthy enterprises in their midst and to give them a paper worthy of their support.

annebroaddus359 added this on 30 Jul 2010
1000pastlives originally submitted this to Nauth-Kearins on 28 May 2010
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Record for William A Wetzel
[S958] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online.
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Record for jefferson Wetzell http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7120014/person/-1159994749?ssrc=&ftm=1 Wetzell Family Tree Owner: swmoltz

[S1708] Public Member Trees, recovered, Wetzell Family Tree - swmoltz / George Wetzel (91) facts.
Record for George Wetzel (91) facts
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/13061581/person/-81241370?ssrc=&ftm=1 Jonathan Wayne Whetsell family tree Owner: GeraldWhetsell
20200721HAv- Wetzell Family Tree - swmoltz / George Wetzel
George Wetzel 1795-1878
BIRTH 21 MAY 1795 • Taneytown, Carroll, MD
DEATH 23 JAN 1878 • Farmer City, Dewitt, IL
Record for George Wetzel (91) facts
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/13061581/person/-81241370?ssrc=&ftm=1 Jonathan Wayne Whetsell family tree Owner: GeraldWhetsell
20200721HAv- Wetzell Family Tree - swmoltz / George Wetzel
George Wetzel 1795-1878
BIRTH 21 MAY 1795 • Taneytown, Carroll, MD
DEATH 23 JAN 1878 • Farmer City, Dewitt, IL

Peter and Betsy Wetzell or Wetsell; swmoltz added this to Peter Wetzell on 17 Feb 2010:
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Data lost in house fire included a copy of census record in 1790 in Maryland, and copy of birth record of son George born 1795 and baptized in early German church in Carrolltown Md. Peter was a millwright.
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Wetzel Mill in Wythe County Virginia

History of Peter Wetzel Sr
Notes of David Weldon Wetzel:

In 1790-91 Peter Wetzel owned 6 1/4 acres of land in Washington county, Maryland. Peter Weitzell and Mary Pauff were married July 25, 1792 by minister John McCue at Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church in Augusta County, Virginia. In 1792-95 they are involved with the Trinity Lutheran Evangelical Church in Carroll County (now Frederick county), Maryland. Peter Wetzel bought land in Wythe county, Virginia on April 29, 1802. He bought 108 acres from Jesse Evans for 220 pounds. The land was located on Beaver Creek which made up one boundry. He built the first water powered flour mill in western Wythe county. Later he bought 180 acres from Peter Yonts for 1,340 dollars. The land was located on Cove Creek which is in the northeast corner of Wythe county. On June 5, 1810 Peter bought 19 acres and 20 poles (a square pole is a unit of measure which equals 5½ x 5½ yards or 30.5 sq yds ) from George and Elizabeth Bough for 130 dollars. This land was on the south fork of Mud Creek. On March 11, 1823 Peter bought 8 1/4 acres for 824 dollars from George Wampler. This land was on the waters of the south fork of Reed Creek. At St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Mount Airy, Wythe County, Peter and Elizabeth Wetzel were the sponsors of the baptism of David Kinder. David was born June 22, 1812 and baptized October 11, 1812. The parents were Martin and Eva Kinder. On May 16, 1813 John King, born February 7, 1813, was baptized. Peter and Elizabeth Wetzel were the sponsors and John and Mary King were the parents. Peter ran a mill in Wythe County, Virginia, "Wetzel's Mill". He committed suicide in the mill by shooting himself on November 27, 1837. I'm not sure where Peter is buried. He was active at St. John's Lutheran and St. Paul's Lutheran so he may be buried in one of those church cemeteries or his grave may be covered by Rural Retreat Lake.

Joe Bailey & Irene Wetzel had Peter's birth place as Albany County, New York.
swmoltzadded this on 8 Mar 2010 d_rubartsoriginally submitted this to Rubarts Family Tree on 10 Jul 2008
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Notes on Peter Wetzel

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According to Mary Kegley,(see source notes below), Peter Sr. was a miller in Wythe County, VA.
According to coroners report, Peter committed suicide over a slander suit brought against him. He is reported to have been buried at the mill. Inventory of estate is listed by Mary Kegley, and all children named by suit brought by Peter Jr. to sell estate lands. ***There is a "large Bible" listed as part of estate inventory. I wonder if it still exists? Who has the bible?***
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	Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Taneytown, Carroll County, MD 1788-1862 Maryland German Church Records, Vol.8, edited by Frederick S. Weise, Historical Society of Carroll County, Westminster, MD 20210202HAv- blank Media Notes, so: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Taneytown, Carroll County, MD 1788 - 1862 p.26 Georg, son of Peter and Elisab. Wetzel, b. 21 May 1795, bp. 5 July 1795. Sponsors: parents…
	Remains of Peter Wetzel mill in Wythe County, VA Wetzel Mill in Wythe County Virginia swmoltz added this on 8 Mar 2010 d_rubarts originally submitted this to Rubarts Family Tree on 5 Sep 2008 These are the remains of Peter Wetzel's mill.
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[S1246] Ancestry.com, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Database online.
Record for Laura M. Albright (12) facts
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Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about Laura M. Albright
Name: Laura M. Albright
[Laura M. Wetzell]
Birth: 20 Apr 1866
Farmer City, Ill
Death: 21 May 1936
Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois
Burial: 23 May 1936
Farmer City, De Witt, Ill.
Cemetery: City
Age: 70
Occ: Housewife
Race: White
Status: Married
Gender: Female
Res: Farmer City, De Witt, Ill.
Father: Jefferson Wetzell
his birth: Bristol, VA.
Mother: Catherine Crist
her birth: Bristol, VA.
Spouse: A. G. Albright
FHL Film: 1766162

Source Information: Ancestry.com. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original records.
Description: This database contains an index of details extracted from state deaths and stillbirths records.

[S1192] census 1850 USA VA, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 187A; Image:Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 980; Page: 187B.
Record for George Wetzel (10) facts
1850 United States Federal Census about George Wetzel
date: 27th Sept 1850
Jno C Carmeney?
Cummings?
Name: George Wetzel
Age: 55
Birth: abt 1795
Virginia
Home: District 67, Washington, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family: 1747
Household Members:
Name Age
67_187A
George Wetzel 55 VA farmer
67_187B
Margaret Wetzel 52 VA
Jefferson Wetzel 18 VA farmer
Ambrose Wetzel 16 VA farmer
George Wetzel 13 VA
David Wetzel 10 VA
Michael Wetzel 7 VA

Source Citation:
Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 187A; Image: 378.
Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 980; Page: 187B

Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Description: This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1850 United States Federal Census, the Seventh Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1850 Federal Census.

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census 1850 USA VA Washington Dist67, Wetzel, Geo & Margaret family
1850 United States Federal Census about George Wetzel
date: 27th Sept 1850
Jno C Carmeney?
Cummings?
Name: George Wetzel
Age: 55
Birth: abt 1795
Virginia
Home: District 67, Washington, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family: 1747
Household Members:
Name Age
67_187A
George Wetzel 55 VA farmer
67_187B
Margaret Wetzel 52 VA
Jefferson Wetzel 18…

census 1850 USA VA Washington Dist67 Wetzel, Geo & Margaret family
1850 United States Federal Census about George Wetzel
date: 27th Sept 1850
Jno C Carmeney?
Cummings?
Name: George Wetzel
Age: 55
Birth: abt 1795
Virginia
Home: District 67, Washington, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family: 1747
Household Members:
Name Age
67_187A
George Wetzel 55 VA farmer
67_187B
Margaret Wetzel 52 VA
Jefferson Wetzel 18…

[S1917] census 1860 USA IL, (Name: www.ancestery.com;), Year: 1860; Census Place: Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: M653_174; Page: 707; Image: 219; Family History Library Film: 803174.census 1860 USA IL DeWitt Santa Ana Wetzell Geo Washington; Census Place: Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 708; Image: 220.
Record for Geo W Wetzell (8) facts
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1860 United States Federal Census about Jefferson Wetzel
Name: Jefferson Wetzel
Age in 1860: 29
Birth Year: 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Santa Ana
Household Members: Name Age
Jefferson Wetzel 29 VA
Cath Wetzel 26 VA
Wm A Wetzel 7 VA
David C Wetzell 5 VA
Geo W Wetzell 2 VA

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: M653_174; Page: 707; Image: 219; Family History Library Film: 803174.

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Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

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[S1673] census 1900 USA IL.
1900 United States Federal Census about George Wetzel Name: George Wetzel Home in 1900: Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Age: 42 Birth Date: Oct 1857 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Gender: Male Relationship to Head of House: Son Father's name: Jefferson Wetzel Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's name: Catherine Wetzel Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Marriage Year: 1882 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 18 Household Members: Name Age Jefferson Wetzel 67 VA MD VA HoH Jun 1832 m.49 yrs Carpenter Catherine Wetzel 66 VA VA VA wife Nov 1833 m.49 yrs 11/6 children George Wetzel 42 VA VA VA son Oct 1857 m.18 yrs Editor Vinnie Wetzel 31 IL VA VA dau Aug 1868 single Julia Wetzel 39 OH Ireland OH DiL Sep 1860 m.19 yrs(!)3/3 children Herbert Wetzel 16 IL VA OH grson Feb 1884 Francis Gale Wetzel 11 IL VA OH grdau Oct 1888 Gertrude Wetzel 2 IL VA OH grdau Feb 1898 John Mcgowan 31 IN IN IN Boarder Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: T623_297; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 44. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
Neighbors to Jefferson Wetzel, also Clara Wetzel, Santa Ana, Dewitt, IL USA 1900 census, Water ST:
Franklin M Lang Minerva Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Oct 1842 Germany White Head
Minerva Lang Franklin M Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Dec 1852 Illinois White Wife
William Baer Dollie Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Aug 1869 Indiana White Head
Dollie Baer William Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Apr 1870 Illinois White Wife
Walter Baer William,
Dollie Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois May 1890 Illinois White Son
William Baer William,
Dollie Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Apr 1897 Illinois White Son
Beulah Baer William,
Dollie Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Jul 1899 Illinois White Daughter
William Miller Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Aug 1846 Ohio White Boarder

James White Elizabeth Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Feb 1822 Ohio White Head
Elizabeth White James Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Apr 1821 Ohio White Wife
Herbert White James,
Elizabeth Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Aug 1847 Ohio White Son
Charles White James,
Elizabeth Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Nov 1867 Illinois White Son
Rome White Charles Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Apr 1888 Illinois White Grandson
James A White Charles Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Feb 1891 Illinois White Grandson
Henry Munch Nellie Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Feb 1866 Michigan White Head
Nellie Munch Henry Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Apr 1870 Illinois White Wife
Clyde Munch Henry,
Nellie Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Feb 1896 Illinois White Son
Frank Burgess Lura Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Oct 1874 Indiana White Head
Lura Burgess Frank Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Jun 1877 Illinois White Wife
Cecil Burgess Frank,
Lura Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Jan 1899 Illinois White Son
James M Hoffman Mary Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Nov 1832 Virginia White Head
Mary Hoffman James M Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Feb 1840 Illinois White Wife
Della Cross James M,
Mary Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Aug 1859 Illinois White Daughter

Jefferson Wetzel Catherine Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Jun 1832 Virginia White Head
Catherine Wetzel Jefferson Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Nov 1833 Virginia White Wife
George Wetzel Jefferson,
Catherine Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Oct 1857 Virginia White Son
Vinnie Wetzel Jefferson,
Catherine Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Aug 1868 Illinois White Daughter
Julia Wetzel Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Sep 1860 Ohio White Daughter-in-Law
Herbert Wetzel Julia Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Feb 1884 Illinois White Grandson
Francis Gale Wetzel Julia Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Oct 1888 Illinois White GrDau
Gertrude Wetzel Julia Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Feb 1898 Illinois White GrDau
John Mcgowan Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Nov 1868 Indiana White Boarder

Clara Wetzel Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Nov 1855 Illinois White Head
Carrie Wetzel Clara Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Feb 1883 Illinois White Daughter
Mabel Wetzel Clara Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois May 1885 Illinois White Daughter
Ruth Wetzel Clara Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Nov 1894 California White Daughter

Edward R Simmons Mary E Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Nov 1863 England White Head
Mary E Simmons Edward R Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Nov 1868 Illinois White Wife
Clarence W Simmons Edward R,
Mary E Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Nov 1892 Illinois White Son
Arthur R Simmons Edward R,
Mary E Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Sep 1894 Illinois White Son
Hyatt O Simmons Edward R,
Mary E Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Jan 1900 Illinois White Son
Richard L Bowman Ida B Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Jan 1856 Ohio White Head
Ida B Bowman Richard L Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Mar 1864 Illinois White Wife
L Claude Bowman Richard L,
Ida B Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Feb 1884 Illinois White Son
Ray F Bowman Richard L,
Ida B Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Aug 1885 Illinois White Son
Julia M Bowman Richard L,
Ida B Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Sep 1887 Iowa White Daughter
Henry B Bowman Richard L,
Ida B Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Jun 1891 Illinois White Son
Neva M Bowman Richard L,
Ida B Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Jun 1893 Illinois White Daughter
Helen P Bowman Richard L,
Ida B Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Feb 1899 Illinois White Daughter
Marshall Hall Fannie J Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Nov 1873 Illinois White Head

census 1900 USA IL Dewitt Santa Ana District44 Water ST Wetzel Jeff GW
1900 United States Federal Census about George Wetzel Name: George Wetzel Home in 1900: Santa Ana, DeWitt, Illinois Age: 42 Birth Date: Oct 1857 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Gender: Male Relationship to Head of House: Son Father's name: Jefferson Wetzel Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's name: Catherine…

[S1931] SOCRATES HENKEL, D. D., HISTORY OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN TENNESSEE SYNOD, (Name: HENKEL CO., PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS.; Date: 1890;).
HISTORY OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN TENNESSEE SYNOD, EMBRACING AN ACCOUNT OF THE CAUSES, WHICH GAVE RISE TO ITS ORGANIZATION; ITS ORGANIZATION AND NAME; ITS POSITION AND CONFESSIONAL BASIS; OBJECT OF ITS ORGANIZATION; WORK, DEVELOPMENT, AND VARIOUS SESSIONS; ITS POLICY; AND ITS FUTURE. By SOCRATES HENKEL, D. D. NEW MARKET, VA.: HENKEL CO., PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. 1890.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~janelle/lutherans.htm
pp. 255-256 Sixty-ninth Session of the Synod, Holly Grove Church, Ilex, Davidson County, North Carolina, November 8, 1889.

Obituary of Rev. Henry Wetzel.
-- At his residence, near Calvary, about two miles west of Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia, March 3, 1890 after a complicated illness of three or four months duration, Rev. Henry Wetzel departed this life; aged 74 years, 2 months, and 20 days.

His funeral services took place from Mt. Calvary Church, March 5, at 10 A. M., Rev. P. C. Wike officiating. His remains were then conveyed to Zion's Church, a distance of six miles, and laid to rest by the side of his consort who preceded him to eternity.

He was born in Southwest Virginia, near the Tennessee line, of Christian parents, who brought him up in the nurture and admonition of God. He prepared himself for the Gospel ministry, and was ordained to the office of pastor, by the Evangelical Lutheran Tennessee Synod, at its session held in Rader's Church, near Timberville, Rockingham County, Virginia, in the year 1841, and continued in the active services of the ministry until within a few months of his death, -a period of forty-nine years. During his ministry, he served congregations in Augusta, Rockingham, and Shenandoah Counties, Virginia, as well as congregations in West Virginia, doing much missionary work. He also served a congregation in Baltimore, Maryland for several years.

He was a man of strong mind and indomitable energy, an able and impressive preacher, both in the German and English languages, sound in the faith, and ever ready to promulgate, maintain, defend, and perpetuate the true doctrines and usages of the church, in their purity and simplicity. He was an able, fearless, formidable debater, full of zeal and perseverance.

By assiduous effort and close application to study and investigation, He attained an eminent degree in literature and theology, as well as in church history and dogmatics. He was one of the ablest ministers in the Valley of Virginia. He possessed an extensive library, and he really used it. He took great delight in reading the Confessions of the Church and Luther's Entire Works. He was quite familiar with them, frequently making translations from them.

When the translation of the Christian Book of Concord, or the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, into the English language, was undertaken, He was selected to make a purely literal translation of the Epitome; so, too, when Luther's Church-Postil on the Epistles was translated for publication in the English, he was selected to prepare a similar translation of the third volume.

He was a son of George and Margaret Wetzel. He entered into the estate of matrimony with Miss Mary C. Staubus daughter of Christian and Mary E. Staubus, of Augusta County, Virginia December 5, 1839, with whom he had seven children,-six daughters and one son.

He leaves two daughters and several grand-children, with numerous other relatives and friends, to lament his departure. Having finished his course here, he has now gone to the spirit world, to enjoy, as we trust, that rest and those rewards prepared for the faithful.

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