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Re: Dara Ayers 1868 NJ George P Housel NJ 1866 Olive Anne Housel 1894 Frank Arnold 1888 Donald Philip Arnold 1923 Ruby Blassman 1929

mastercommissiongirl14 — 2014-03-25 13:41:44Z

Can you please give me information on your family tree? Not sure if the tree I worked out is correct or not. I could use some help. Thanks.

Re: Dara Ayers 1868 NJ George P Housel NJ 1866 Olive Anne Housel 1894 Frank Arnold 1888 Donald Philip Arnold 1923 Ruby Blassman 1929

mastercommissiongirl14 — 2014-02-13 17:51:06Z

I am not sure if we are related or not. there was talk that grandma Olive had a daughter. If she did then she died or something happened because we only knew of my Daddy, Donald Philip and Uncle, Albert Franklin Arnold.

By all indication of records I have seen so far Grandma Olive's mother was Dara, not Dora. Certainly this can be explained though because lower case a and o can sometimes be misinterpreted in hand writing.

Please feel free to check out our families trees and make sure we have the same information. I would be interested in having help with this tree limb.

Thank you for your reply
Jesus Bless you,
Eugenia Rodgers,
Rita's mom.

Re: Dara Ayers 1868 NJ George P Housel NJ 1866 Olive Anne Housel 1894 Frank Arnold 1888 Donald Philip Arnold 1923 Ruby Blassman 1929

p2gale1 — 2014-02-12 16:34:23Z

Dora Ayers and George P Housel are my Great grandparents. Olive Anne Housel's older brother is my grandfather Robert Samuel Housel. I can help you with this tree. I also believe that Olive had a daughter named Phyllis. Do you have that information? I am named for her and my father.

Are we related? --Phyllis M. Housel Gale

Dara Ayers 1868 NJ George P Housel NJ 1866 Olive Anne Housel 1894 Frank Arnold 1888 Donald Philip Arnold 1923 Ruby Blassman 1929

mastercommissiongirl14 — 2014-02-12 15:34:55Z

Dara AYERS (1868 - 1937) married George P HOUSEL (1866). They had a daughter and named her Olive Anne (1894 - 1945). Olive Anne was born in NJ. Olive Anne HOUSLE married Frank ARNOLD (1888)in Canada best I can figure. Frank and Olive Anne had a son and named him Donald Philip (4Mar1923 - 25Mar1987). The little family moved from London Ontario, Canada to California. Donald Philip Arnold married Ruby BLASSMAN (6Apr1929 - 6Feb2009). I'd appreciate any help with this tree. Thank you.

Re: Housel geneology

mastercommissiongirl14 — 2014-02-12 15:01:40Z

I do not have HOUSEL ties to NE but my grandmother has ties to California, New Jersey and Canada. She married ARNOLD and her mother was AYERS.

Re: Nebraska Housels

hjhuey81 — 2013-06-20 01:10:18Z

my name is heidi and i'm the youngest of his kids

Re: Burton Housel

p2gale1 — 2013-03-27 16:56:19Z

I too am looking for the parents of Abraham Housel. This has been my sticking point for years.

I am heading for Salt Lake City this summer and see if I can find out anything. Last year I found quite a bit about Hannah Cook and her family.

--Phyllis

Re: Burton Housel

kellybill12 — 2013-03-27 02:27:08Z

Dear Phyllis,

I also believe that I descend from Abraham Housel and Hannah Cook. I am looking for the parents of Abraham Housel. Do you have any information?

Thanks,
Marcia Kelly

Re: Burton Housel

kellybill12 — 2013-03-27 02:26:49Z

Dear Phyllis,

I also believe that I descend from Abraham Housel and Hannah Cook. I am looking for the parents of Abraham Housel. Do you have any information?

Thanks,
Marcia Kelly

Re: Kaye Housel's silhouette

kathousel — 2013-02-20 21:12:31Z

hey cousin, email me at bogue@coastalnet.com sometime and we can catch up. I just got a new grandson two days ago and am getting ready to go to SC to visit him and all the relatives there. So it will probably be next week before I respond. Kathie (not Kaye, she was my mother)

Re: Kaye Housel's silhouette

Jeana146 — 2013-02-20 02:44:55Z

Hi Kaye. Thank you for your prompt reply. I have located you in the "blue" book. I presume you do not live in the Rochester area. In fact I bet very few of the Housel descendents live here now. Would love to hear more about and from you.

Were you able to contact Everett Whitbeck? I met him when I visited his Aunt Olive (author of this wonderful "blue" book) in San Luis Obispo many years ago. He was trying to continue his aunt's work into the origin of the Housels. I would much appreciate learning whatever is now known.

Again, many thanks for your reply and I hope to hear more from you.

By the way--I am in the Charles Edward line and still reside in Rochester.

Jean Shafer

Re: Kaye Housel's silhouette

kathousel — 2013-02-19 22:20:02Z

No Frank was not my father or grandfather. my father was dale Osborne Housel, his father was burton d. Housel. His father was George Lawrence Housel, and hie father was William smith Housel, son of Abraham

Re: Kaye Housel's silhouette

kathousel — 2013-02-19 22:14:12Z

The George Lawrence Housel you mentioned is my great grandfather. Kathie Housel Bogue

Re: Kaye Housel's silhouette

p2gale1 — 2013-02-19 06:11:34Z

We are indeed talking about two different families. During the same period of Abraham and Ester Housel another separate Abraham Housel family existed. He was married to Hannah Cook.

Re: Kaye Housel's silhouette

Jeana146 — 2013-02-19 05:49:57Z

Unfortunately, I think we are dealing with different families. "Aunt" Olive did a Housel family history starting with Abraham and Easter who moved to the Niagara area of NY around 1834. One of their sons was Wm. Smith Housel. He had 3 wives and 13 children. One of his daughters had a daughter, Olive Whitbeck Fuller, who compiled the history. There was a son named George Lawrence Housel, but there were no Roberts in the family.
Thanks for your message--nice to know someone read mine and good luck in your search.

Re: Kaye Housel's silhouette

p2gale1 — 2013-02-19 04:21:55Z

Dear Jeana

My name is Phyllis M. Housel Gale. Is the "Aunt Olive" you refer to the daughter of George Philip Housel? And did she have an older brother, Robert Samuel Housel? If yes, I am the grand daughter of Robert Samuel Housel.

--Phyllis

Father of Matthias Housel

MarionHousel6 — 2011-01-12 16:54:46Z

In trying to find the father of Matthias Housel (1733-1818) I keep coming up with Jacob Hauschildt. Can anyone help with this name change or have I gotten off trackHou

Re: Seymour B. HOUSEL, b. 25 Mar 1829, NY; d. 2 Mar 1913; of Oleans & Steuben Co., NY & Potter Co., PA

FamilyHart — 2011-08-07 22:37:12Z

Simeon, aka Seymour, was the son of Abraham Housel and Esther Smith.

Abraham was born 12 Feb 1794 in Hunterdon County, NJ and died 17 Jul 1868 in Niagra County, New York.

Esther was born about 1794 in New Jersey and died 15 Nov 1865 in Niagra County New York.

Simeon/Symour was the brother OF William S Housel AND Matthew Housel of Oreleans County, New York.

Please see http://familyhart.info

Re: Peter Housel

gephelps1 — 2011-03-29 17:28:43Z

I have some information on Julia's siblings and ancestors. What specfically are you looking for?

Re: STANTON J. P. HOUSEL (1894-1960)

donaldwrobbins — 2012-01-05 10:19:54Z

dthem_2000@yahoo.com

STANTON J. P. HOUSEL (1894-1960)

donaldwrobbins — 2012-01-04 03:26:08Z

I am seeking anyone with any information on the following:

Stanton J.P. Housel
Born: 27 Dec 1894, New Jersey, USA
Death: 2 Oct 1960, Riverside, California, USA
Find A Grave: 74349751

Married 1st:
Alvina G Housel (Santry)
Born: 1903

Children:
Erick Stanton Housel (1923–1996)
Leona June Sadler (Housel) (1925–1970)

Married 2nd:
Novella May Housel (Courtney) (Johnson) (Weatherford)
Born: 9 May 1894
Choctaw Co, 2nd Territory, Texas, USA
Death: Perris, Riverside, California, USA
Find A Grave: 73425124

Children:
Clyde Stanton Housel (1934-?)

Thanks,

dthem_2000@yahoo.com

Re: Charles Decatur Housel, Warren county Ohio

btgoddard — 2012-04-15 16:26:52Z

I've also looked for information on Decatur. There is a tombstone in the family plot for him at Union Township Memorial Cemetery (Brookside Cemetery), Westchester, OH. However, the cemetery was not established until well after his death. He was either reburied, or this is just a memorial marker. Please let me know if you find any additional information, including confirmation of the possibility of his name also being Charles. The only mention of a possible Housel in the area records is a stagecoach driver, who might have been his father.

Re: Burton Housel

p2gale1 — 2013-01-02 04:31:05Z

Dear Lester,

I was reviewing the posts on Abraham Housel in the Message Boards. I believe I descend from Abraham Housel and Hannah Cook. Do you have information on this part of the family? My grandfather was Robert Samusel Housel (death 12/24/1962).

Thanks, Phyllis Housel Gale

Charles Decatur Housel, Warren county Ohio

pamruesch — 2011-07-17 21:13:20Z

Needing info on Decatur Housel(Charles possible first name) who married Narcissa McLean in Warren county Ohio in 1842 and had daughter Margaret in 1844. Narcissa married a second time in 1847 to Jacob Whallon. Daughter Margaret married Samuel Holtsinger in Butler county Ohio.

Re: Father of Matthias Housel

ronkrz — 2011-01-12 18:52:01Z

Your likely OK, based on what I have. Hauschildt,Housel,Houshell,Hauchildt, may be variations of the same surname. See the attached.

Re: Housel's in Nebraska

bounder09 — 2011-03-27 00:00:31Z

I will be on the lookout for any Frank Housel's and will share any information I find

Re: Housel's in Nebraska

bounder09 — 2011-03-26 23:59:14Z

At the present time I don't believe I have come across any Gardner Housel. If I do, I will share any information.

Re: Housel's in Nebraska

bounder09 — 2011-03-26 23:59:09Z

At the present time I don't believe I have come across any Gardner Housel. If I do, I will share any information.

Re: housel

bounder09 — 2011-03-26 23:57:09Z

I don't recall anyone speaking about any relatives in AL.

Re: Lincoln, NE Housel's

bounder09 — 2011-03-26 23:54:41Z

I was looking at some old e-mails and adding a little to my geneology notes. I was thinking I had a note from our cousin Phyllis Smith that your mother had moved to somewhere in Iowa. Is she she still there? I used to visit and stay our at Kenny & Edna's farm when I was younger. What is the news on your aunt Marilyn, is she still in St. Louis?
I think we may have met at Kenny & Edna's 75th anniversary party. I was just in Madison this week for a funeral of my mother's older sister Evelyn. My mother, Loretta, is only sibling left from her family of 10 and is in a nursing home. She is 93

Re: Lincoln, Ne Housel's

bounder09 — 2010-12-24 03:22:55Z

Was your mother's name also Ivaloo, named after her grandmother? I might have some old pictures of her. You can e-mail me at: bounder09@hotmail.com
I live in south central NE

Re: Nebraska Housels

bounder09 — 2010-12-24 03:18:41Z

Was your father Jim Housel who had a fiberglass business in Madison? He was my cousin. Was your grandfather was Kenneth Housel and married to Edna?
I live in southcentral Nebraska

Re: Father of Matthias Housel

CD_Christensen — 2011-06-21 04:55:09Z

Remember that Mathias, his siblings and cousins lived through the Revolution. The Hessian Soldiers (German mercenaries hired by the British) were used in America to suppress the colonists. As a result, anyone with a German sounding name was under suspicion. As a result, the Germans who were not a part of the Hessians (and even some who were, but preferred to stay in America), changed their German names to something that was a little more Americanized. Hauschildt, usually to Housel. Oberholtzer eventually to Overholt or other variations. Other ethnic minorities also changed their names to fit in better with the local population.

So with this in mind, I too would like to be walked through the proof that leads from Kasper Hauschildt, through Jacob, and on to Matthias Housel and his siblings.

Re: Finding my husbands geneology

goingcrazyinaz — 2010-06-04 11:56:32Z

MY
grandpa is Kenneth D W Housel he married Mary C Rafferty My dad is Kenneth H Housel. I am Cynthia L Housel and would like any and all info on my dads family tree (Housel). I know that my Grandpa was a coal miner for Bethleham Steel and he died oct of 1971. Please email me at goingcrazyinaz@yahoo.com I need help with this I would like to give my dad a copy of his family tree for fathersday I HOPE

Re: Kaye Housel's silhouette

Jeana146 — 2013-02-19 03:03:12Z

I have been dormant with my genealogy research for many years and am getting back into it. Ev, I met you in Ca --we had dinner with your aunt Olive. Could you bring me up to date with findings as to when and where the Housels came from--and any data on Esther Smith? Was her name not thought to be Daus before?

Kathy, I have never met you but come from Rochester. Was Frank your grandfather? Do you have a brother who is a doctor? If so, I knew him at the U of R. Where is he now?

All information most gratefully received.

Re: Seymour B. HOUSEL, b. 25 Mar 1829, NY; d. 2 Mar 1913; of Oleans & Steuben Co., NY & Potter Co., PA

Jeana146 — 2013-02-19 02:35:09Z

This is most interesting. I am a descendent of Wm. Smith Housel and a recipient of the "blue book". This is the first I have heard of Seymour. Does anyone have more information on Seymour, William Smith , Matthew, Abraham? Who were Abraham's ancestors and where did they come from? Ditto for Esther.

All info gratefully received.

Re: Lincoln, Ne Housel's

findingivy76 — 2010-12-24 00:54:38Z

I am part of this clan of Housel's. My name is Ivaloo Blasingame and I am originally from Dallas, Texas. My grandfather was Donald Housel born 7-1-1909 died on 11-18-1994(approx). I would like to learn more of my mother's ancestry.

HOUSEL Grace Mott - Ohio

Contribution — 2012-03-25 15:18:21Z

Name: Housel, Grace Louise Mott
Date: Jun 7 1942
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland, Ohio Necrology File, Reel #039.
Notes: Housel: Grace Louise Mott, died Saturday noon, 12:10, of a heart condition after illness of 5 months, beloved wife of William K. Housel, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio; mother of Mrs. R. R. Hendershot, Mrs. L. W. Clime of Monroe, Michigan, C. D. Housel of Toledo, Ohio, R. M. Housel of Kannapolis, N. C., R. T. Housel of Salem, Ohio, Miss Nettie Housel of Alliance, Ohio, Mrs. H. P. Chubb of Canfield, Ohio.
Funeral Monday, 2:30, at the Methodist Church in Canfield, Ohio.

Re: You all seem so far away...

samalbino — 2010-09-09 00:35:16Z

Pauline was my aunt her sister Irene von Forell was her sister my mother and evelyn are cousind along with molly we all live in Nebraska. I was at the farm back in the early sixties

Re: Seymour B. HOUSEL, b. 25 Mar 1829, NY; d. 2 Mar 1913; of Oleans & Steuben Co., NY & Potter Co., PA

JohnHRamer — 2011-08-08 00:34:43Z

To add my two cents worth regarding the ancestors of Seymour B. HOUSEL~

The information posted on this forum in the last couple of days by Lester HOUSEL and FamilyHart is correct. In fact, I could not have written it better myself.

HOWEVER, the material that FamilyHart refers the reader to on their website is, in my opinion, NOT correct. They have confused two Joshua HOUSELs.

The Joshua HOUSEL that died in Union Co., PA was born about 1771 in Essex Co., NJ. He had located in the area aound Lewisburg, PA by 1800 and lived there continuously until his death on 17 Sep 1852. He and his wife, Charity HAGAMAN did have a son named Abraham. However, this son,born about 1797 moved with his parents to Union Co., where he died about 4 Mar 1834. This is evidenced by filings in his estate that were filed on that date. He appears in the 1830 census of West Buffalo Twp., Union Co. in 1830.

The Abraham HOUSEL that was the father of Seymour was still residing in Bethlehem Twp, Hunterdon Co., NJ as of 18 Feb 1817. By the census of 1820 he had moved to the Seneca Lake area of NY. They appear in the 1830 census of Lansing, Tompkins Co., NY. In the 1840 census they appear in Niagara Co., NY and in 1855 they are in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., NY. They are further documented in enumerations of 1860, 1863 and 1865, before Abraham died on 17 Jul 1868.

Re: STANTON J. P. HOUSEL (1894-1960)

JohnHRamer — 2012-01-05 09:34:26Z

I have information regarding Stanton John Phillip HOUSEL, his ancestors and his descendants. Happy to share.

Please contact me providing a direct email address or phone number.

Re: seymour b housel

lhousel — 2011-08-06 21:55:44Z

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WHITES CORNERS CEMETERY
Harrison Twp.
The cemetery in Whites Corners was incorporated in 1870 on land originally owned by Miles White
the second sheriff in Potter County. Application was made to the Court in September 1870
by William J. Latta, James Ladd and others for a charter to incoroprate the White's Corners Association in Harrison Township
HOUSEL Seymour born 3-25-1829 died 3-2-1913
>================note from John H Ramer 9 29 2007
Greetings Cousins All,

Another small advance, methinks.

Received today the death certificate of Seymour B. HOUSEL, b. 25 Mar 1829, NY; d. 2 Mar 1913, Harrison Twp., Potter Co., PA; bur. Whites Corners Cemetery, Harrison Twp., Potter Co., PA.

I will provide a complete "dump" of what I have on this man at the end, but the news today is the death certificate does have his parents noted. I should note that the informanant for the death certificate was Mary (nee HOUSEL) ENGLISH, his daughter.

Seymour's father is clearly noted as Abraham HOUSEL, b. NJ and his mother is equally clearly noted as Elsa SMITH, also b. NJ.

Yes, it says Elsa and not Esther! Despite this, I am comfortable that Seymour B. HOUSEL IS a son of Abraham HOUSEL and Esther SMITH.

Seymour's birth date does raise an interesting question, however. In the 19 Sept 1850 census, we have Seymour as resident in Yates Twp., Orleans Co., NY, age 20, living with a John and Phebe PHELPS.

Meanwhile in the 30 Aug 1850 census, in the household of Abraham and Esther HOUSEL, in Andover Twp., Allegany Co., NY, a Leincon HOUSEL, age 21 appears.

First, is the thought of whether Seymour might be the same person as Leincon. Given their nearly similtaneous census appearances, I would be hard pressed to argue that they were.

Therefore, I would posit that they were probably both sons of Abraham and Esther. Given that we have already known of sons William Smith, Matthew, and Alexander, this would mean that we have identified 5 sons for this couple. Again, from our analysis of the 1830 and 1840 census records we believe that they had a total of six sons. So one remains unrecognized.

I would appreciate hearing from each of you whether you agree that, despite the difference in the given name of the mother, we can accept Seymour B. as being a son of Abraham and Esther (nee SMITH) HOUSEL.

j.
!BIRTH, LOCATION:
Source: "Historical gazetteer of Steuben County, New York : with Memoirs and Illustrations"; Millard Fillmore Roberts; 1891; Page 323;
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Listed among the residents of West Union Twp., Stueben Co., NY
"HOUSEL, Seymour B. (Whites Corners, Pa.), r 55, farmer"

!BIRTH, DEATH, BURIAL:
Source: "WHITES CORNERS CEMETERY, Harrison Twp."; Online: http://www.paintedhills.org/POTTER/WhitesCornerCem.htm
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"HOUSEL Seymour born 3-25-1829 died 3-2-1913"

!BIRTH, PARENTS, CHILDREN, OCCUPATION, DEATH, BURIAL:
Source: Certified Death Record from the PA Division of Vital Records
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Place of Death: County of Potter; Township of Harrison
Fille # 26590 Registered No. 14
Full Name: Seymour B. HOUSEL
Sex: Male Race: White
Date of Birth: March 25, 1829
Age: 83 years 11 months 7 days
Marital Status: Widowed
Birthplace: N.Y.
Occupation: Retail
Name of Father: Abraham HOUSEL
Birthplace of Father: N.J.
Maiden Name of Mother: Elsa SMITH
Birthplace of Mother: N.J.
Informant: Mary English;
Date of Death: March 2, 1913
Cause of Death: Chronic Nephritis
Place of Burial or Removal: Whites Corners Date of Burial March 5, 1913

!CENSUS:
1850 Census of Yates, Orleans Co., NY; Page# 278; 19 Sept 1850
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HOUSEL, Seymour; 20; Farmer; NY
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Living in the household of Jonathan (age 38) and Phebe (abe 36) PHELPS.

!CENSUS:
1870 Census of West Union, Steuben Co., NY; Page 578; 22 July 1870; PO = Jasper, NY
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HOUSEL, S.B. ; 41; Farmer ; $1,800 - $500; NY
" , Cynthia ; 50; Keeping House; ; NY
" , Margaret; 17; ; NY
" , Mary E. ; 14; ; NY

!CENSUS:
1880 Census of West Union, Steuben Co, NY; ED# 199; Page 636A; 17 Jun 1880
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HOUSEL, Seymur ; 51; Head; Marr; Farmer ; NY NY NY
" , Scyntha; 60; Wife ; Marr; House Work; NY NY NY

!CENSUS:
1900 Census of Harrison, Potter Co., PA; ED# 110; Page 1A; 1 June 1900
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English , Mary E. ; Head; Nov 1855; 44; Div ; 3 Children - 2 Living; NY NY NY;
" , Maggie E.; Daug; Jun 1885 ; 14; Sing; ; PA PA NY;
HOUSELL, Seymour ; Fathr; Mar 1829; 71; Wid; ; NY NJ NJ;

!CENSUS:
1910 Census of Harrison, Potter Co., PA; ED# 117; Page 1A; 15 Apr 1910

ENGLISH, Mary E. ; Head; 54; Wid; 3 Children - 2 Living; NY NY NY;
" , Seymour B.; Wife ; 81; Wid; ; NY NJ NJ ;[ should be Housel, Seymour B Father ]

Re: seymour b housel

lhousel — 2011-08-06 21:51:45Z

sorry; I have tried to reply but get an error.
Lhousel

Re: Seymour B. HOUSEL, b. 25 Mar 1829, NY; d. 2 Mar 1913; of Oleans & Steuben Co., NY & Potter Co., PA

bmastenbrook — 2011-07-28 01:54:30Z

Did you find anything on Seymour's parents? I am his GGGGGranddaughter and not been able to find anything about his parents, except they were born in NJ [read that on a census record].
THANKS for you help!

seymour b housel

bmastenbrook — 2011-07-28 01:52:41Z

Does anyone have information on Seymour Housel's parents? Seymour was born in NY March 25, 1829 and died March 2, 1913. His first wife was Anna McGraw. Second wife, Cynthia. He had two daughters Margaret and Mary. Mary married W.H. English, had three children [Anna, Maggie and a son named Ami].

He was my GGGGGrandfather.

Re: Peter Housel

tammym07 — 2011-03-30 00:02:34Z

I was wondering if there are any documents associated with Peter Housel or Abigail Smith. I descend from Charles Madison Phelps - Helen Lucille Phelps - Betty jean Brennan.
Thank you!
Tammy

Re: Peter Housel

tammym07 — 2011-03-30 00:02:12Z

I was wondering if there are any documents associated with Peter Housel or Abigail Smith. I descend from Charles Madison Phelps - Helen Lucille Phelps - Betty jean Brennan.
Thank you!
Tammy

Re: Peter Housel

tammym07 — 2011-03-29 04:37:40Z

Julia Ann Housel is my great-great grandmother, and she is the daughter of Peter Housel and Abigail Smith. I would love any information I can get!!!
Thank you!

Re: Finding my husbands geneology

goingcrazyinaz — 2010-06-04 11:26:55Z

My grandpa was Kenneth D W Housel and my dad is Kenneth H Housel. This is so wierd that I started to look up my family tree and found this please if you have any more manes for my tree please send them to goingcrazyinaz@yahoo.com I would be very appreciative

Re: Hannah Housel, Union Co. PA

JohnHRamer — 2009-08-03 07:13:21Z

We believe that the Hannah HOUSEL (b. 2 Apr 1822, Union Co., PA; d. 7 Sep 1899; bur. Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Union Co., PA), who marr. William H. NESBIT and was the mother of Alvin A. NESBIT, was the daughter of "Captain" William D. HOUSEL, (b. Abt 1790; d. 7 Jun 1850; bur. Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, PA) and his wife Mary (nee UNKNOWN).

"Captain" HOUSEL, the son of Jacob (b. 16 Mar 1770) fought in the War of 1812 as noted in the following:

!VETERAN, DEATH, BURIAL
Source: Obit of Capt. William HOUSEL, "Lewisburg Chronicle", 12 June 1850, pg 2.
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" William HOUSEL
Died in Lewisburg, Union Co., 7 June, Capt. William HOUSEL, in his 61st year.
Capt. HOUSEL served five years in the Regular Army of the U.S., part of the time as a private and part as orderly serjeant, and as in active service on the Canada frontier during the whole of the last war with Great Britain. He was taken prisoner in Dec. 1813, together with a small detachment of Americans, and marched to Quebec - suffering much hardship on the road and treated with much brutality. He rejoined his regiment in the succeeding month of June - participated in the bloody battles of Chippewa and Bridgewater (or Lundy's Lane) - and was in Ft. Erie when its magazine exploded during an assault from a storming party of he enemy. At Lundy's Lane, his company was the first in the field, and his comrades mowed down by platoons: yet he passed through the war without receiving a serious wound, and returned to die at he home of his youth.
In 1843, he attended the Volunteer Encampment at Danville to meet his old commander, Gen. SCOTT, who recognized, and gave him a most cordial greeting.
Capt. HOUSEL was a devoted husband and father, a kind neighbor, a brave and unflinching soldier, possessed of more than an ordinary share of military spirit and enthusiasm - but modest and reserved in referring to the incidents of his own military experience, which circumstances will account for the meagerness of this sketch. As his body wasted by disease, his thoughts were turned upon the future state, and he hoped to enjoy it through the Savior's merits.
His remains were borne by the Lewisburg Infantry and the Cameron Guards, followed by a large concourse of citizens, to the Lewisburg Cemetery, where he was interred, on a Saturday afternoon last."
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Notes:
1. The "Gen. SCOTT" referred to was, at the time, Brigadier General Winfield SCOTT, commanding officer of the 1st Brigade at the Battle of Lundy's Lane. The 1st Brigade was composed of: the 9th, 11th, 22nd, and 25th Infantry Regiments. General SCOTT, in 1841, became the supreme commander of the US Army.
2. Fort Erie was captured by forces under the command of General Scott on 3 July 1814.
3. The Battle of Chippewa occurred on 5 July 1814. To this day, the cadets at the US Military Academy at West Point wear grey uniforms in honor of the grey uniforms worn by the US Army at the Battle of Chippewa.
4. The battle at Lundy's Lane occurred on 25 July 1814.
5. Tombstone inscriptions in the Lewisburg Cemetery note that Mary HOUSEL, d. 14 Dec. 1868, was the wife and widow, of Capt. William HOUSEL, d. 7 June 1850, 60 yrs.

!VETERAN, DEATH:
Source: American Biographical Library; The Biographical Cyclopædia of American Women; Volume II; American Biographical Notes;
H; The Chicago Historical Society; page 212
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HOUSEL, CAPT. WILLIAM, served five years in the army, and was on the Canada frontier, where he was taken prisoner, and confined at Quebec; d. at Louisburgh, Pa., June 8, 1850, a. 61. (Stryker's Am. Reg., iv, 466.)
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NOTE:
Clearly this is the William HOUSEL of Lewisburg, PA.

!VETERAN:
Source: "Account of Clothing delivered 22nd Reg: United States Infantry, Prisioners of War in Canada -- by Robert GARDNER, Agent"; Online Ancestry.com
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Date Names No. of Voucher Amount
March 7, 1814 William HOUSEL 121 $1.30
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NOTE:
Cited as: Source Information:
Ancestry.com. War of 1812, Prisoner of War Records, 1812-1815 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data:
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Index to Records Relating to War of 1812, Prisoners of War, 1812; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1747, 3 rolls); Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1780’s-1917, Record Group 94; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Records Relating to War of 1812 Prisoners of War, 1812; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M2019, 1 roll); Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1780’s-1917; Record Group 94; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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The above is noted as the manuscript. The following is indicated as the "Index"
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William HOUSEL
22 Regt US Inft
War of 1812
Reference Card
See Manuscript No. 15 Page ____
Generla Index Card
This card must not be taken from the index.

BIRTH, DEATH:
Source: "Tombstone Inscriptions of Union County, Pennsylvania" by Mary Belle LONTZ, 1967. Page 181
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Mary HOUSEL, 4/30/1818 - 5/9/1903
Leah HOUSEL, Sept. 6, 1825 - 3/29/1899
Jacob HOUSEL, Jr., d. 5/21/1849, 39
Mary, w/o Capt William HOUSEL, d. 12/14/1868
Capt. Wm. HOUSEL, d. 6/7/1850, 60y
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NOTE:
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Preceeding this family and separated by only two families are:
Margaret B. WHITLOCK, 5/7/1859 - Oct. 22, 1912
Edgar W. WHITLOCK, 5/2/1856 - 5/20/1912
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NOTE:
Edgar W. WHITLOCK is the son of Elizabeth Ann HOUSEL and Abraham WHITLOCK. Elizabeth Ann HOUSEL is a sister to Leah, Mary and Jacob and daughter to Capt William and Mary HOUSEL

!CENSUS:
1810 Census of West Buffalo Twp.;
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HOUSEL, William
1 Male 16-25
1 Female 16-25

!CENSUS:
1810 Census of West Buffalo Twp.;
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HOUSEL, William
1 Male 26 - 45
1 Male 10 - 15
1 Female 26 - 45
2 Females Under 10

1820 Census of West Buffalo Twp.
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HOUSEL, William
1 Male 26 - 45
1 Male 10 - 15
1 Female 26 - 45
2 Females Under 10

!CENSUS:
1830 Census of Lewisburg, Union Co., PA; Page 327.
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William HOUSEL
1 Male 40-50
1 Male 15-20
1 Female 40-50
2 Females 10-15
1 Female 5-10
2 Females under 5

!CENSUS:
1840 Census of Lewisburg, Union Co., PA; Page 282.
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William HOUSEL
1 Male 60-70
1 Male 50-60
1 Male 20-30
1 Female 50-60
1 Female 20-30
2 Females 15-20
2 Females 10-15
1 Female under 5