My mother has a few cousins named KAPPEL with Allegheny Co. & Pittsburgh PA roots. We know very little else about them, but are actively researching them.

John KAPPEL [b. __?__ - d. 1906 prob. PA]; mar. Mary FRANKE [b. __?__ Saxony - d. 1906 prob. PA.] John = said to have several jewelry stores in Pittsburgh area. Their 5 known ch: William, John, Edward, Margaret, & Hilda.

1. William J. KAPPEL [1886 - 1967]; mar.1) Pearl DEAN, 5 children: Ruth, William D., Herbert, Virginia, & Wallace; mar.2) Sarah STERRETT, 2 children: James J., & Sally.

2. John F. KAPPEL [b.1888 - d. __?__ ]; mar. Edna __?__; 4 children: Edna Mae, Marilyn, Patricia, & Richard.

3. Edward J. KAPPEL [b. 1890 - d. 1978]; mar, Sara HILTON [ b. __?__ - d. 1975/76?]; 5 ch: Edward Jr., Arthur, Mildred, Betty Jane, & Howard.

4. Margaret KAPPEL [b. 20 Apr. 1892 - d. 3 Apr. 1965]; mar. Louis KEILBERG [b. 23 Sept.1894 - d. 29 Dec. 1968]; 1 dau., Dorothy Marie.

5. Hilda KAPPEL [b. 1897 - d. 1941]; mar. William BROMWICH; 2 children: Vinny Lucille, & William Jr.

These are descendants known to us, but there may be more. We have a few descendants' spouses' names. Please contact us with any corrections, questions, and other info, happy to exchange.