Johannes Gensel

Notes:

1816 BIR,MG: Bk of Biographies 974.8 D3bb pg 534-35 on film #0924645/1: Gideon Gansel, fthr of Joseph Gansel bn Roaring Crk Twp, md Catherine Fisher-children: Phoebe, John, Joseph, Obadiah, Samuel, Peter, Jacob, David, Sarah, Rebecca; Columbia Co land rcd Vol 14, pg 413, 30 Jan 1850: Catharine Gansel, Jacob Hosler, Phebean Hosler, John Gansel,etc... to Stephen Michael, Briarcrk Twp.

1816 BIR,BAPT,RELIGEON: St Johns Lutheran Church Rcds,Catawissa PA 1796-1880 pg 41: Gition Gensil & Catarina nee Fischer, son Johanes bn 15 Feb 1816, bapt, sponsors: Peter Fischer & Sara; also IGI C504341

1816 BIR, 1844 MG,DTH: Email Feb 2001, Lystra Marshall: John Gensel bn 15 Feb 1816-Catawissa, Columbia Co PA; md Mary Ann Search in 1844; both died in Illinois

BIR,1844 MG: Florene Hunt, AFN:GHN5-GN: Bn 15 Feb 1816 Catawissa; md Mary Ann Search in 1844, no children shown

1850 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co-Briarcreek Twp, flm 444737, Dw #111:
GENSIL, John 33/PA farmer; Mary 25/PA; Gideon 5/PA; William 3/PA;
Samuel 7/12-PA

Johannes married Mary Ann Search 1844, Pennsylvania, United States. Mary was born Abt 1820; died Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

c1784 BIR: IGI flm #2034689: bn abt 1784, ,Berwick, Penn
AF sub by Florence Hunt: Chr 28 Aug 1786, Berk PA, sn of Johann Adam Gansell & Phoebe Ann Glassmeyer, md abt 1812 to Katherine Fischer; dd 24 Oct 1846 Columbia PA; Bur Berwick PA.

c1785 BIR,1848 DTH: Summerhill Church Cemetery pg19, Columbia PA rcds, WPA Project-FHL film 1486660: Gideon Gensil dd 24 Oct 1848, 63yrs 1mo. Wife Catherine Garrison dd 5 May 1862, 59yrs 11mos 13dys

c1786 BIR: Craig Gansell, phone call Dec 1999: Gideon bn 28 Aug 1786, Roaring Branch Twp (from church rcds). Bn Columbia Co (mine shows Northumberland - same at one time - to check)

c1786 CHR(BIR),1843 DTH: Book of Biog 974.8 D3bb pg534-35 on film 0924645/1: Gideon Gansel, fthr of Joseph Gansel, bn Roaring Crk Twp, a shoemaker, then merc business at Catawissa Forge, then farmer. Md Catherine Fisher, dd 1843 at age 64yrs
Email Feb 2001, Lystra Marshall: Gideon bn 28 Aug 1786-Berks Co PA, dd 24 Oct 1846-Catawissa, Columbia Co PA. Md Katherine Fischer abt 1812 (she bn 5 Feb 1792-McKean PA, dd 5 May 1862-Berwick, Columbia Co PA (CK)

1820 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Mifflin pg 38:
GENSIL, Gideon: Males 3@ 10, 2 @ 18, 2 @ 26, 1 @ 45; Females 1 @ 10, 1 @ 45 (Daniel next door)

1830 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co-Mifflin, pg 69:
GENSEL, Gideon-Males: 1 0-5; 3 10-15; 2 15-20; 1 40-50. Fem: 2 5-10; 1 15-20; 1 30-40

1840 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co-Mifflin, pg 156:
GENCIL, Giddeon-Males: 1 0-5; 1 5-10; 1 15-20; 1 50-60. Fem: 3 10-15; 1 40-50

1846 PROBATE: Columbia Co PA Probate Vol 2 pg 395, 22 Sep 1846:

Gideon Gensel, late of Briar Creek Twp, leaves all to Catherine, wife..any left, equally divided between all children. Samuel was pd for time he wrkd aft 21 yrs. Direct sons, Peter & Jacob, be put to trade of their choice abt 17-18 yrs old. WIT: Geo Zanes, Jeremy Jacoby, Jeremiah C Smith. Dd 19 Jan 1847; Letters of Admin, Index to Wills V A-D flm 954833: Catherine & Joseph Gensel admin Vol 2 pg399
1848 - Tombsone shows re Craig Gansell Dec 1999



1860 Columbia Co PA Census Index: CK OUT- all Gensil:
A. pg 719-Franklin Twp; D. pg 724-Franklin Twp; Wm pg 667-Centre Twp; D. pg 676-Cattawissa Twp;
D. pg 926-Cattawissa; Daniel pg 966-Mifflin Twp; J. pg 640-Cattawissa; Jacob pg 605-Briarcreek; M. pg 626-Cattawissa; Phehf (??)pg 617-Catawissa; S.E. pg 626-Catawissa; Samuel pg 108-Briarcreek (When checked, deleted from this list)

Gideon married Catherine Fisher Abt 1812, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. Catherine (daughter of Joseph Fischer and Katherine Minegar) was born 17 May 1792, Pennsylvania, United States; died 5 May 1862, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried May 1862, Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

c1789 BIR,1853 DTH: Book of Biographies 974.8 D3bb pg534-35 (flm 0924645/1): Gideon Gansel, father of Joseph Gansel bn Roaring Crk TWP, was shoemaker, then in mercantile bus at Catawissa Forge, then farmer. Md Catherine Fisher, dd 1853 at age 64yrs, children: Phoebe, John, Joseph, Obadiah, Samuel, Peter, Jacob, David, Sarah, & Rebecca
IGI flm #2034689: Gideon and Catherine Fischer
Florene Hunt, AFN:GHN5-DB, parents Joseph Fischer & Katherine Minegar
Craig Gansell, Dec 1999: parents Peter Fisher & Katherine Minegar

1802 BIR,MG,DTH 1862: Columbia Co PA Cem Rcds, FHL film#1486660, Summerhill Cem pg19: Catherine Garrison (?) wf of Gideon Gensil dd 5 May 1862, 59y11m13d. CK OUT

1850 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co-Briarcreek Twp, flm 444737 pg 156-10 Aug Dw157:
GENSEL, Catherine 59/PA; Jacob 16/PA laborer; Mary Ann 8/PA

1850 LAND: Col Co PA BK14 pg413-Indenture 30 Jan 1850-Catharina Gansel, Jacob Hosler, Phebean Hosler, John Gansel, Jos Gansel, Obadiah Gansel, Sam'l Gansel, Rebecca Michael, Peter Gansel, Jacob Gansel of Briarcrk TWP (Phebian Hosler in Salem TWP Luzerne PA) to Stephen Micael of Briarcrk TWP, 220a in Briarcrk TWP (by lands of Abraham Zaner, TW Idings-late, lands of Ranry? Rittenhouse, by other lands of TW Idings & heirs of Francis Thoffes dec, Anthony Adams)

1862 DTH,BUR: Craig Gansell Dec 1999 phone call: Catherine bn 17 May 1792, dd 5 May 1862, bur Berwick by husband.

NOTES: Mary Ann not mentioned in book, land rcd. A dau? Nov 1999 e-mail from Craig Gansell: Mary Ann was living with Catherine Gensil in 1850 census above - says she was Joseph's daughter, Mary Trough Green.
Also St Johns Lutheran Church Rcds,Catawissa PA 1796-1880 pg 13: Johannes Fischer & wife parents of Catherina bn 10 Jun 1801,bapt 12 Jul 1801-CK

Notes:

1758 BIR, bef 1780 MG: LDS IGI submitted by Florene Hunt, AFN:GHN5-7G

1758 BIR,1848 DTH,BUR: Craig Gansell Dec 1999 phone call: Johann ADAM, bn Froschen, GY re cousin Sandy from VA, bur Union Cem? Shows bur Roaring Branch Twp (Roaring Crk same? I chged to Roaring Crk)There are 2 cems on same road, apparently family farm on same road. Wife dd before Adam, probably bur on farm, then he too? TO CK

1758 BIR,1763 IMM, MIL, 1848 DTH,: Email Feb 2001, Lystra MARSHALL: Johann Adam Gensel bn 23 Jul 1758, Froeschen, Rhineland, Germany; dd 14 Mar 1848, Roaring Creek Twp, Columbia Co PA. Weaver and farmer. Came to America on "Chance" in Nov 1763, arriving Philadelphia May 1764. Amer Rev Privaate, PA Volunteers, Baldy's Co, Hiesters Battalian. Belonged to Union Lutheran & Reformed Church.

1763 IMM: Book pg 18: GAENSSEL, Johann Adam. Born at Froeschen, 23.VII.1758 (23 Jul 1758). Son of Johann Valentin and Catharina Gaenssel. Has left for Pennsylvania with his parents 1763 May. Johann Valentin Gaenssel, son of Jacob Gaenssel, from Froeschen, md at Thaleischweiler, 15.II.1758, Maria Catharina, dau of Ludwig Petri, from Krickenbach. Valentin Gaensel arrived on the ship Chance, 1 Nov 1763 (S-H I,685). Adam Gensel, single freeman, was living in Maxatawny Twp., Berks Co 1789; as a weaver, he was in Richmond Twp., Berks Co, 1784 and later (PA-3, XVIII, 384, 670, 790). In 1790 2 men named Adam Gensel were listed, one in Greenwich Twp & the other in Longswamp Twp, both Berks Co (First Census pp 34,36)

TO DO: CHECK OUT ABOVE

1820 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Catawissa:
GANSELL, Adam: Males 1 @ 45 (& over?); Females 1 @ 10, 1 @ 45 (& over?)

1830 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Catawissa:
GENSIL, Adam: Males 1 @ 20-30, 1 @ 70-80; Females 1 @ 5-10, 1 @ 20-30

Johann married Phoebe Ann Glassmeyer Bef 1780. Phoebe (daughter of Johannes Peter Glassmeyer and Anna Catherina) was born 1760, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; died 1842; was buried 1842. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG: LDS IGI submitted by Florene Hunt, AFN:GHN5-8M

c1760 BIR,c1780 MG, 1842 DTH: Email Feb 2001, Lystra MARSHALL: Phillipina Classmeier, dau of Johannes Classmayer & Anna Dunner, bn 1760, md Johan Adam Gensel abt 1780, dd 1842 in Roaring Creek Twp, Columbia Co, PA

TO DO: CHECK OUT ABOVE

Notes:

BIR,MG: Florene Hunt, AFN:GHN5-PV: Joseph Fischer bn Apr 1734, Columbia Co PA, md Phoebe Ann Glassmeyer 5 June 1764 (bn 24 Aug 1746 [McKean, PA]AFN:GHN5Q2). CK OUT

Joseph married Katherine Minegar 5 Jun 1764. Katherine was born 24 Aug 1746, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG: Florene Hunt, AFN:GHN5-Q2: Katherine Minegar bn 24 Aug 1746 (-McKean,PA)

Notes:

1737/38 BIR, 1758 MG: Email Feb 2001 from Lystra MARSHALL: Johann Valentin GENSEL bn 18 Feb 1737/1738 in Oberfroeschen, Rhineland, Germany; md to Maria Catherina PETRI 5 Feb 1758 in Thaleischweiler, Germany (dau of Ludwig PETRI, she bn Krickenbach, Germany

1739 BIR, 1858 MG: Florene HUNT, AFN:GHN5-54

1739 BIR, bef 1790 DTH: Craig GANSELL, Dec 1999 phone call: Johann Valentin came over on boat with wife and Adam. Church rcds in Gy from cousin show he bn 18 Feb 1739, Froschen. Must have dd bef 1790 as he was not in 1790 census.
Thinks the church rcds in PA is Zion Moselem Lutheran Church. CK OUT.
Children bn in GY and died there: Eva 2 mos, Maria 1 yr, Johann Adam bn 1736, Anna Elizabetha, Johann Jakob 3 mos, a still bn 1746, Andreas bn 1771-24 yrs-had 2 children, Johann Konrad lived 21 yrs.

1758 MG, 1763 IMM: PA German Pioneers, pg 685 (also another bk, FHL-SLC,pg 18): GAENSSEL, Johann Adam. Born at Froeschen, 23.VII.1758 (23 Jul 1758). Son of Johann Valentin and Catharina Gaenssel. [Has left for Pennsylvania (in italics)] with his parents 1763 May. Johann Valentin Gaenssel, son of Jacob Gaenssel, from Froeschen, md at Thaleischweiler, 15.II.1758, Maria Catharina, dau of Ludwig Petri, from Krickenbach. Valentin Gaensel arrived on the ship Chance, 1 Nov 1763 (S-H I,685).

TO DO: PROVE ABOVE BY CHECKING RECORDS, FIND BOOK TITLE, ETC. FOR 1763 IMM.

Johann married Maria Catherina Petri 5 Feb 1758, Thaleischweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Maria was born Abt 1740, Krickenbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

c1736 BIR,MG: Florene HUNT, AFN:GHN5-69

c1740 BIR, 1758 MG: Email Feb 2001 from Lystra MARSHALL: Johann Valentin GENSEL md to Maria Catherina PETRI 5 Feb 1758 in Thaleischweiler, Germany (dau of Ludwig PETRI, she bn Krickenbach, Germany) c1740 estimated, based on Johann's birth year

1758 MG: PA German Pioneers, pg 685 (also another bk, FHL-SLC,pg 18): GAENSSEL, Johann Adam. Born at Froeschen, 23.VII.1758 (23 Jul 1758). Son of Johann Valentin and Catharina Gaenssel. [Has left for Pennsylvania (in italics)] with his parents 1763 May. Johann Valentin Gaenssel, son of Jacob Gaenssel, from Froeschen, md at Thaleischweiler, 15.II.1758, Maria Catharina, dau of Ludwig Petri, from Krickenbach. Valentin Gaensel arrived on the ship Chance, 1 Nov 1763 (S-H I,685).

TO DO: PROVE ABOVE BY CHECKING RECORDS, FIND BOOK TITLE, ETC. FOR 1763 IMM.

Notes:

BIR,MG: Florene Hunt, AFN:GHN5-BO

Johannes married Anna Catherina. Anna was born Abt 1729, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG: Florene Hunt, AFN:GHN5-C5