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- [S1115] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
Record for Lieut Johannes Wetzel (20) facts
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Lieut Johannes “John” Wetzel
BIRTH 12 Dec 1730 Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
DEATH 7 Dec 1809 (aged 78)
Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
BURIAL Lehigh Zion Cemetery
Alburtis, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
MEMORIAL ID 77199174 ·
PHOTOS 0
FLOWERS 6
John Wetzel: his wife Johanna is not named in his will- she died sometime after 1800 when she was a baptism sponsor of a child born to her daughter Elizabeth, and before her husband wrote his will.
John Wetzel was a prominent local figure in the Revolutionary War period. In 1774 he became a King's Justice and in 1775 he was a delegate to the Provincial Conference of June 18th. He was elected to the first assembly on 11-05-1776, and on 05-16-1777 he was appointed Lieutenant of the county. In this office, by reason of his arbitrary actions, he is said to have caused extreme hardship for the Moravians and other non-resistant sects, as well as to officers of the militia.
John & Jane are credited with the founding of the East Macungie Union School in Lower Macungie Township.
John had been brought up as well as well as Charter members of the Moravian congregation of Emmaus, and was baptized his 18th year by Bishop Spangenberg before the entire congregation in Bethlehem June 1748. One can suppose that over the years he became what today we would refer to as a "super-patriot"-thushe came to disagree very strongly with those who felt life's problems could be resolved through peaceful means. For additional information on John Wetzel's career and hardships of the "peaceful people" during the war years go to "Moravian history" by Levering
Gilbert-Knappenberger-Jarrettt & Allied Families 1990 pg.423
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On 5 Oct 2013, John Wetzel, was recognized for his contribution to the American Revolution by the Daughters of the American Revolution with the rank of COL. His DAR number is A209674. He was proved thru the lineage of his son Jacob Wetzel after more than 30 years of research by family & privately hired genealogists. This year at the 75th Family Reunion of Andrew & Maggie Gehres Wetzel's family in the State of Washington, we shall honor his memory, the memory of some researchers who've passed, and the remaining living researchers. God be praised.
Thank you Kathleen for this tidbit 24 Jan 2014
Family Members
Parents Conrad Wetzel 1697-1753
Catharina Bayer Wetzel 1709-1767
Spouse Johanna Jarrett Wetzel 1736-1801
Siblings Catharine Wetzel Jarrett 1736-1796
Maria Magdelena Wetzel Schindler 1741-1825
Benigna Wetzel Romig 1743-1766
Maria Wezel 1747-1745
Anna Maria Wetzel Heist 1749-1833
Children Daniel Wetsel 1757-1835
John Jacob Wetzel 1770-1835
Flowers-
Left by vlbup on 21 Mar 2019
To my 5th Great Grandfather; thank you for giving me life.
Left by Sharon Wetzel, OH on 30 Mar 2015
Left by Brigitte Masters on 11 Feb 2015
Left by Lanell Rabner on 18 Jun 2013
Left by RaeWetsaw on 12 Apr 2012
Left by direct ancestor on 3 Mar 2012
- [S876] Public Member Trees, 201409, Database online.
Record for George Whetzel Notes Daniel Whetsel, born about 1757 in Northampton County, ...
Notes
Daniel Whetsel, born about 1757 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania and died 2 Sep 1835 in Fayette County, PA. Married Elizabeth Johnston Lefuse about 1780 in Dunlap's Creek Presbyrterian Church, Redstone Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, born about 1756 in Franklin Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania and died 5 Feb 1845 in Fayette County. PA. Revolutionary War Patriot 12th VA Regiment of the Continental Army.
dcoile1972
dcoile1972 originally shared this to Coile-Carroll Family Tree
?14 Jun 2012 ?story
From Find A Grave Memorial# 22380432
snjones1944
snjones1944 added this to Tenney-Lutes Family Tree
?14 May 2013
- [S838] Public Member Trees, 201403, 20250228GHLn- consolidated 8=>1 Sources, (4) =>37 Links.
Record for Christina Wetzel
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=1882133927&indiv=try
- [S1849] Charles F. Kerchner, Jr., P.E., Emmaus, PA, website: Kerchner Family Home Page, (Name: http://www.kerchner.com/kerch.htm;).
cf. Notes for Conrad Wetzel chart
http://www.kerchner.com/des3578.htm
Descendant Chart for Conrad Wetzel of Macungie Township, Lehigh County PA
Partial List to Three Generations
Arrived in Pennsylvania circa 1720.
The exact date or the name of the ship is not known.
He died 5 Apr 1753 in Macungie Township, Lehigh Co PA.
He was a member of the Moravian Church in Emmaus PA.
by: Charles F. Kerchner, Jr.
Emmaus PA
(not a descendant)
Last Updated: 23 August 2004
Note: Some names, places, and dates shown are the best estimates of this researcher and are so indicated. Any name, place, or date with words such as about, maybe, or near associated with it should be independently verified if exact data is required.
- 18th Century PA German Naming Customs
- Wetzel Descendants Chart Page
1. Conrad WETZEL Sr. (b.1697-Walderseifer,,,Germany d.5 Apr 1753-Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
sp: Anna Catharine BAYER (b.24 Jun 1709-near,Oppau,Rheinland-Pfalz,Germany m.Apr 1729 d.10 Dec 1767-Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
|-2. Johannes WETZEL Lt. (b.14 Dec 1730-near,Emmaus,Lehigh County,PA d.7 Dec 1809-U Milford Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| sp: Johanna aka Hannah (b.Abt 1730-maybe,Lehigh County,PA m.Abt 1751)
| |-3. Catharine WETZEL (b.Abt 1752-probably,Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA d.maybe,York County,PA)
| | sp: Philip MECHLING (b.Abt 1749-U Milford Twsp,Lehigh County,PA m.11 Jun 1770 d.11 Nov 1817-York Township,York County,PA)
| |-3. Anna Marie WETZEL (b.Abt 1753-probably,Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| | sp: Frederick REISS (b.Abt 1753-probably,,PA m.Abt 1780)
| |-3. Daniel WETZEL (b.Abt 1754-probably,Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| | sp: Elizabeth Johnson LEFUSE (b.Abt 1757-possibly,,PA m.Abt 1780)
| |-3. Conrad WETZEL (b.Abt 1755-probably,Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA d.Abt Dec 1820-U Milford Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| | sp: Elisabetha Barbara (b.Abt 1758-U Milford Twsp,Lehigh County,PA m.Abt 1777)
| |-3. Henry WETZEL (b.Abt 1759-probably,Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| | sp: Juliana CORRELL (b.Abt 1767-probably,,PA m.Abt 1788)
| |-3. Benigna WETZEL (b.1763-probably,Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| |-3. Elizabeth WETZEL (b.Abt 1765-probably,Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| | sp: Jacob GRAUL (b.Abt 1765-maybe,,PA)
| |-3. Magdalena WETZEL (b.Abt 1769-probably,Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| | sp: Leonard SCHLAUGH (b.Abt 1769-maybe,,PA m.Abt 1788)
| |-3. Johan Jacob WETZEL (b.3 Oct 1770-probably,Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA d.Aug 1835-,Butler County,OH)
| | sp: Susanna JACOBY (b.28 Jan 1772-Bethlehem Twsp,Northampton Co,PA m.Abt 1793 d.31 Oct 1835-,Butler County,OH)
| |-3. Johannes WETZEL Jr. (b.Abt 1771-probably,Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA d.Abt 31 Dec 1816-U Milford Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| | sp: Mary Catharine? (b.Abt 1771-probably,,PA m.Abt 1788d.probably,Lehigh County,PA)
| +-3. Johan Adam WETZEL (b.1775-probably,Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA d.1812-maybe,Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| sp: Maria Barbara? (b.Abt 1773-probably,Lehigh County,PA m.Abt 1797)
|-2. Catharine WETZEL (b.11 Dec 1736-near,Emmaus,Lehigh County,PA d.1796-Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| sp: Isaac JARRET (b.1738-Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA m.Abt 1755 d.Abt Jul 1790-Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| |-3. Elizabeth JARRET (b.Abt 1756-probably,Lehigh County,PA d.probably,Lehigh County,PA)
| | sp: Andreas EISENHARD (b.3 Apr 1742-Deckenpfronn,,,Germany m.28 Jan 1772 d.2 Apr 1817-Emmaus,Lehigh County,PA)
| |-3. Catharina JARRET (b.7 Mar 1757-Alburtis,Lehigh County,PA d.14 Sep 1823-Alburtis,Lehigh County,PA)
| | sp: George Simon Samuel EISENHART (b.7 Feb 1752-Emmaus,Lehigh County,PA m.Abt 1774 d.14 Sep 1818-probably,Lehigh County,PA)
| |-3. Anna Maria JARRET (b.Abt Jul 1758-probably,Lehigh County,PA)
| |-3. Johannes JARRET (b.4 Dec 1759-probably,Lehigh County,PA d.25 Jun 1846-probably,Lehigh County,PA)
| | sp: Anna Maria DIEFENDERFER (b.19 Nov 1769-probably,Lehigh County,PA m.Abt 1790 d.11 Aug 1848-probably,Lehigh County,PA)
| |-3. Magdalena Salome JARRET (b.2 Sep 1761-Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| |-3. Daniel JARRET (b.22 Sep 1764-Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA d.5 Dec 1834-probably,Turbot Township,Northumberland C,PA)
| | sp: Maria Catharine LAUDENSCHLAGER (b.21 Dec 1772-Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA m.Abt 1792 d.8 Jun 1847-probably,Turbot Township,Northumberland C,PA)
| |-3. Susanna JARRET (b.17 Jun 1766-probably,Lehigh County,PA d.24 Jul 1851-probably,Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| | sp: Henry DIEFENDERFER (b.3 Feb 1764-probably,Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA m.Abt 1790 d.24 Nov 1846-probably,Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| |-3. Margaretha JARRET (b.Abt May 1768-Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| |-3. Jacob JARRET (b.15 Sep 1769-Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA d.28 Jun 1850-,Snyder County,PA)
| | sp: Anna Catherine OTT (b.23 Feb 1772-Salisbury Twsp,Lehigh County,PA m.1 Mar 1782 d.21 Jul 1847-,Union County,PA)
| |-3. Henry JARRET Esq. (b.22 Jun 1772-near,U Milford Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| | sp: Elisabetha HEINLY (b.Abt 1775-near,L Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA m.Abt 1800)
| |-3. Johanna JARRET (b.Abt 5 Apr 1774-near,U Milford Twsp,Lehigh County,PA d.18 Aug 1844-Hempfield Twsp,Westmoreland Co,PA)
| | sp: Frederick HAINES (b.17 Aug 1773-Salisbury Twsp,Lehigh County,PA m.Abt 1795 d.17 May 1858-Greensburg,,PA)
| |-3. Isaac JARRET (b.26 Feb 1776-near,U Milford Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| | sp: Maria (b.Abt 1790-maybe,,PA m.Abt 1810)
| |-3. Gertrude JARRET (b.13 Oct 1777-probably,Lehigh County,PA bu.Cedarville Cem,Cetronia,Lehigh County,PA)
| | sp: Johan Philip KNAPPENBERGER Sr. (b.7 Mar 1776-L Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA m.Abt 1799 d.16 Mar 1851-L Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| +-3. Lydia JARRET (b.1 Nov 1779-Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
|-2. Heinrich WETZEL (b.17 Jul 1737-near,Emmaus,Lehigh County,PA d.Apr 1777-Macungie,Lehigh County,PA)
| sp: Catharina TREXLER (b.Abt 1740-probably,Lehigh County,PA m.Abt 1761)
| |-3. Catherine WETZEL (b.2 Oct 1762-near,L Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA d.6 Mar 1847-near,Salisbury Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| | sp: Michael STERNER (b.29 Aug 1754-probably,near,Berks County,PA m.Abt 1778 d.Bef 13 Feb 1815-Addison Township,Somerset County,PA)
| |-3. Johannes WETZEL (b.4 Apr 1766-near,L Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA d.16 Sep 1844-near,L Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| | sp: Catharina SCHMIDT (b.7 Feb 1769-probably,,PA m.Abt 1790 d.5 Sep 1849-near,L Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| |-3. Jacob WETZEL (b.14 Jun 1773-L Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| +-3. Johan Jeremias (aka John) WETZEL Sr. (b.3 May 1776-L Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA d.Abt 1845-Northumberland C,or,Schuylkill Co,PA)
| sp: Elizabeth LOEFFLER (b.19 Mar 1785-near,Washington Twsp,Northumberland C,PA m.Abt 1800 d.Abt 1855-Northumberland C,or,Schuylkill Co,PA)
|-2. Maria Magdalena WETZEL (b.22 Jun 1741-near,Emmaus,Lehigh County,PA d.1808)
| sp: George SCHINDLER (b.Abt 1741-maybe,,PA m.11 Aug 1772)
|-2. Gertrude Benigna WETZEL (b.25 Oct 1743-near,Emmaus,Lehigh County,PA d.15 Jun 1766-,Lehigh County,PA)
| sp: Johan Christian ROMIG (b.5 Sep 1738-Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA m.13 Dec 1763 d.8 Nov 1803-Macungie Twsp,Lehigh County,PA)
| |-3. John ROMIG (b.21 Apr 1765-probably,Lehigh County,PA d.25 Apr 1765-probably,Lehigh County,PA)
| +-3. Johan Adam ROMIG (b.7 Apr 1766-near,Emmaus,Lehigh County,PA)
|-2. Jacob WETZEL (b.8 Oct 1746-near,Emmaus,Lehigh County,PA)
| sp: unknown maybe Catharina BER (b.Abt 1750-maybe,,PA m.Abt 1775)
+-2. Anna Maria WETZEL (b.22 Mar 1749-near,Emmaus,Lehigh County,PA d.25 Sep 1833-Red Hill,U Hanover Twsp,Montgomery Co,PA)
sp: Johannes HEIST (b.23 Feb 1749-,,,Germany m.20 Nov 1768 d.15 Dec 1822-probably,U Hanover Twsp,Montgomery Co,PA)
+-3. Johannes HEIST (b.24 Dec 1770-U Hanover Twsp,Montgomery Co,PA)
Please feel free to contact me if you would like more information and/or have information to share with me about this family.
Charles F. Kerchner, Jr.
3765 Chris Drive
Emmaus PA 18049-1544 USA
E-Mail: Contact Me
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