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• _UID: 20931D6F0BDE49939A7267BB8E8AA27F6B81

Living — John F. OWENS. John was born 7 Dec 1933; died 1 May 1999, Glens Falls, Warren Co, NY. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptism: 22 Nov 1898, St. Matthew's Union Church, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA
• Unknown: Bef 1930, Watervliet, Albany Co, NY; Migrated
• Unknown: Bef 1942, Chemung Co, NY; Migrated
• Unknown: Abt 1957, Colonie, Albany Co, NY; Migrated
• Occupation: Consultant, NY State Dept of Commerce
• _UID: F56A68CBA59B49DCB5E4B6D4682AF148E514

Notes:

1920 census, pg 7/75/15B, S Bethlehem, Ward 1, (633 Bishop Thorpe), with Clayfamily, Clyde Meixell, 21 (clerk, Bethlehem Steel), Marcella 22, Kenneth 3, Dorothy 1

1930 census, Watervleit, Albany Co, NY (indexed as Mersell), Clyde N. Meixell,
32, Marcella 32, M20/20, Patricia 3, born NY, Dorothy 11, b PA
1612 5th Ave. foreman, steel mill, veteran=no

birth recorded in birth records, page 226, father Howard, laborer
also recorded in delayed birth records, #392, 1942, then living in Chemung Co, NY

lived later part of life in Cahoe, NY

SSI: 062-12-7187, born 26 Sep 1898 in PA

marriage of Clyde "Maxwell" and Marcella Clay is in Bethlehem Times, April 10, 1916,
pg 8:2

death of Anna A, w/o Clyde Meixell, Bethlehem Times, January 10, 1917, pg 2:1 (who?)
and January 9, 1917, pg 2:1, 8:3
and January 11, 1917, pg 2:2
and January 13, 1917, pg 1:6
(maybe really a daughter?)

Clyde married Marcella Esther CLAY 8 Apr 1916, Salem Lutheran Church Pars., Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA (Lic# 25817). Marcella (daughter of John O. CLAY and Anna Maria WEIERBACH) was born 25 Aug 1897, South Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA; died 18 Jan 1983, Queensbury (Glens Falls), Warren Co, NY; was buried 20 Jan 1983, Elmwood Hill Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer Co, NY. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptism: 29 Oct 1897, St. Paul's (Blue) Church, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA
• _UID: 928C73DBA3D44581A912E177F3E9132CD7F0

Notes:

SSN 105-28-9481

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• Occupation: Carpenter, contractor, foreman
• _UID: 6F588DD9E6494D559F8194B78FD97B98E49C

Notes:

1898, a butcher

1900 census, 4/130/5/#81, Howard Jun 1877 (engineer bricklayer), Mary E Nov 1879, married 2 years

1910 census, Bethlehem, 7/58/7, Robert Meixell, 33, M12, carpenter contractor,
Mary 30, 1/1/, Clyde 11, 26 Lehigh Ave

1920 census, Bethlehem, 14th ward, Howard W Meixell 42 carpenter, house, Mary 40,
Arthur 7, 423 Elizabeth Ave.

1930 census, Bethelehem, Howard W Meixell, 52, (5500), Mary E 50, M20/18,
Arthur N 17, contractor, own business
(use Floyd Achenbach to find in the index)

1911 directory, 26 Lehigh, Bethlehem, carpenter
1915-6 directory, 126 Lehigh Ave, Bethlehem, carpenter (Howard Wand Mary)
1917 directory, 422 E Ettwein Ave, Bethlehem, carpenter
1920 directory, 223 E Elizabeth Ave, Bethlehem, carpenter
1923 directory, 123 Elizabeth Ave, Bethlehem, carpenter
1925-6 directory, 123 Elizabeth Ave, Bethlehem, contractor
1927-8 directory, 123 Elizabeth Ave, Bethlehem, building contractor
1929 directory, 123 Elizabeth Ave, Bethlehem, building contractor
1931 directory, 123 Elizabeth Ave, Bethlehem, building contractor
1937-8 directory, 123 Elizabeth Ave, Bethlehem, foreman
1939 directory, 123 Elizabeth Ave, Bethlehem, foreman
1941 directory, 123 Elizabeth Ave, Bethlehem, foreman (Howard only)
1943 directory, 123 Elizabeth Ave, Bethlehem, laborer
1945 directory, 123 Elizabeth Ave, Bethlehem, Helen M, widow of Howard
->1979 = same

Howard and Mary Ellen were married at Salem Union Church at Gilbert, PA by Rev.
A. C. Wuchter. At the time of their marriage in 1898, they were both living at
Kunkletown. Howard was employed as a butcher. (Monroe Co. marriage license
#1353 issued 28 January 1898, vol. 6, p. 96)

Occupation: Carpenter, contractor, foreman.

Howard and his wife, Mary Ellen, are buried in Memorial Park Cemetery (Section
H, lot #163).

Northampton Co. orphans court, Accounts Book 26A:9, distribution amount
Distribution Docket 2, pg. 438A, $5123.97 to Arthur N, 1209 Pine, Clyde N.,
Cahoes, NY, and Helen M., widow, 123 E. Elizabeth.

Wills/Admin., File H-596, died 8:40 PM at St. Lukes, property at 123 E.
Elizabeth and 1209-1211 Pine also a 1936 Buick coupe.

Howard married Mary Ellen HEFFELFINGER 29 Jan 1898, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA. Mary (daughter of Nelson HEFFELFINGER and Julia Ann RAPH) was born 26 Nov 1879, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died 5 Jan 1940, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptism: 22 Feb 1880, St. Matthew's Union Church, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA
• _UID: 4DC7333B68C2492A8109325014D09AFFA8C2

Notes:

Mary Ellen was baptized at St. Matthew's Union Church by Rev. T. A. Huber. The
sponsors were her parents.

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• Occupation: Machinest, Bethlehem Steel
• _UID: EC4DF3431AB54035A7226C5792ADD8BE146E

Notes:

1894 directory, Bingen, Lower Saucon Twp
1897-8 directory, E 5th, near William (laborer)

1900 census, Lower Saucon Twp, NC, 3/114/2, day laborer, Apr 1869,
Annie M, Apr 1873, Willie E Jul 1893, Marcella E Aug 1897 M7, 2/2

1900-1directory, S. Bethlehem, Lower Saucon Twp
1904 directory, 1173 Mechanic, S. Beth (machinist)
1906 directory, r. 1173 Mechanic, (laborer, Bethlehem Steel) (John/Anna)

1910, directory, S. Bethlehem R2 (Fountain Hill), Lehigh Co, laborer

1910 census, Salisbury Twp, LC, #80/82, John O 40, Annie M 37,
William E 17, Macella E 12, Walter E 3, Harold A 7/12
M17, 4/4 machinist, steel works (William = forge... steel works)

1915-6, 633 Bishop Thorpe, S. Beth (machinist)
1917-8, 633 Bishop Thorpe, S. Beth (machinist)

1920 census, pg 7/75/15B, S Bethlehem, Ward 1, (633 Bishop Thorpe), John 50 (machinist, steel mill),Anna 46, Walter 13, Harold 10 and Clyde Meixel family

1923, 1025 W. Broad (with Walter E.)

1925-6, 823 Fernwood (with Walter)
1927-8, 823 Fernwood
1929, 823 Fernwood (also Harold A., Kenneth Meixell)

1930 census, Bethlehem, John O 60 M at 24/19, PA/Germany/PA, vet=no
(machinist, steel mill), Anna M 57, Walter E 24 foreman, cigar factory,
Harold A 21 and Kenneth F Meisell 13, gr-son, Katie Weirbach 74,
mother-i-law/widow, Merrit B Hartz 45, roomer,

1937-8, 428 Wyandotte (with Walter ,Harold, and Kenneth Meixell)
1939 428 Wyandotte (with Walter, Harold, and Kenneth Meixell)

1941-3, 426 5th Ave (5 people)
1949, (Anna M, widow, also Walter and Harold)
1951, (same)

John married Anna Maria WEIERBACH 16 Jan 1893, Bucks Co, PA. Anna (daughter of Joseph S. WEIERBACH and Anna Katherine Elizabeth (Katie) MUSSELMAN) was born 3 Apr 1873, Haycock Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 10 Jun 1955, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA (Rev Colver, Jr); was buried Memorial Park Cemetery, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: D06C808A24BA4F7DAC9C5D731CC1A532BCBF

Notes:

Nickname: Annie

CHURCHES: First Evangelical and Reformed Church

Obituary:
Mrs Anna M. Clay, 82, of 420 W. Market St., died early this morning ather home after
a lenghty illness. She was the widow of John O. Clay, who died in 1947. Born in
Haycock Township, Bucks, County, she was a daughter of thelate Joseph
and Anna (Musselman) Weierbach. She was a member of the First Evangelical and
Reformed Church. Surviving are two sons, Walter and Harold, at home;
a daughter, Mrs Clyde Meixell of Cahoes, N.Y., seven grandchildren and nine-
great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Warren Arnold, Allentown.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, William. Funeral
services will be conducted at 1:30 pm Monday in Steyers Funeral Home, 500
Linden St. The Rev. Harry J Colver will officiate and burial will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery.

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• Unknown: From 16 Sep 1862 to 24 Jul 1863, Pvt, Civil War, Co H, 153Rd Rgt PA Inf; Military
• Unknown: 1872, Weissport, Franklin Twp, Carbon Co, PA; Migrated
• Unknown: 1888, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA; Migrated
• Unknown: 19 Mar 1921, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA (Deed 84:676); Sold_land
• Will: Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA
• _UID: 7F89654C81E1431F93360139EE6DA5A828EB

Notes:

will 6:168

1870 census, pg 55, Eldred, Wm 25 (Mixsell), farmer, $350, Maria25,
Emma 5, Henry 2, Andrew Christman 15 (works on farm), living by Michael Christman

1880 census, pg 500C, Franklin Twp, Carbon Co, William 33 carpenter, Maria 35,
Henry 13, Calvin 8, Bruella 6, Howard 2

1890 veterans list, William Mixsell, no dates, Kunkeltown, cronic rheumatism

1900 census, #80, Eldred Twp, 4/130/5, William b May 1845 (farmer), Maria b
Oct 1844, Clara M Nov 1886, Elizabeth Christman s-mother Mar 1826, widow

1910 census, Eldred, MarieMeixell, 65, widow, 7/5, farmer, general farm

1920

service in H/153rd ison tombstone

Military Unit History: 153rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry at
Allentown Library, R174.8 Kief. Says Co H was recruited from Moore Twp.

William Meixell, Co H, 153rd, mustered 10 Oct 1862, out 24 Jul 1863 (same for Charles Meixell)

also, a William Mixel, Co K, 24th Regiment of 1862Militia. Mustered 20 Sep 1862,
out 20-22 Sep 1862 (other units mustered earlier for an emergency saw brief service).

also a William M. Mikesell, 112th Regiment (2nd PA Heavy Artillery). Unit from Philadelphia, though.

deed 43:180, Julia Ann sells land to William (was estate of Barnet Meixell, to his motherMary, who willed it to Julia Ann, her daughter)

2 May 1901, deed 54:130, toWilliam

19 Mar 1921, deed 84:676, mentions children:
Henry M Meixsell of Ashley, Luzerne Co and Emma
Calvin T of Bethlehem and Laura
Howard of Bethlehem and Mary
Emma Morris, died 3 Nov 1918
George W Morris of Stroudsburg and Carrie M (husband of Emma)
William H Morris of Lemoore, Co of Kings, CA and Edith
Sterling E, 920 M St. Fresno, Co of Fresno, CA
to: Burella Frantz, wf of Henry D Frantz of Eldred Twp

will 6:168

Civil War Pension, Can #52442, CertNo. 631652
Pension application, 28 Feb 1907:
5'10 1/2", Dark complexion, Gray eyes, Black hair, occupation Farmer

From pension,
left Kunkletown area in1872 and returned in 1888

or married Dec 24th?
or discharge 28 Aug?

cemetery records at:
http://home.ptd.net/~mexorob/StMatthewsCemetery.html

William married Maria CHRISTMAN 31 Dec 1864, Bath, East Allen Twp, Northampton Co, PA (Rev Fox). Maria (daughter of Michael CHRISTMAN and Elizabeth SMITH) was born 24 Aug 1844, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died 25 Jan 1921, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried 29 Jan 1921, St. Matthew's Union Church, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 4A67198BD4914E388923A488F4E6788FF903

Notes:

in 1850 census, possibly the Maria Christman 5, with Daniel Christman 65
and Barbary 58, Ross Twp

Other Events:

• Baptism: 28 Jun 1829, Allen Twp, Northampton Co, PA (Rev Becker)
• Unknown: 21 May 1892, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA (Deed 42:260); Sold_land
• Unknown: 25 Mar 1919, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA (Deed 80:654); Sold_land
• _UID: 1266FCDBD1174A7BAE7776C7597B909557E3

Notes:

Nelson was baptized by Rev. Jacob Becker. The baptism most likely took place at
Zion Stone Church at Kreidersville.

will 7:320

1850 census, Ross Twp, 047, Nelson Heffelfinger, 21, Carpenter $500, Joseph 25,
Susan 60 (widow), Sarah 30 (they were probably still living on the old family
homestead.

1860 census, Eldred Twp, Nelson 47, inkeeper, $2500/200, Sarah 27, Richard 8,
Wilson 6, Lavina 4, Carmilla? 1, Susannah 70, David Arens 20, shoemaker

1870 census, pg 52, Eldred, Nelson 40,hotel keeper, $3500/1000, Sarah 36,
Wilson 16, Teraby 6, Sabina 14, Sarah 3

1880 census, pg 261D, Eldred, Nelson 38 farmer, July 37, Terrabius 16, Sarah 13,
Corah 10, Jenetta M 8, Mary 6m

1890

1900 census, 4/130/5/#81, Eldred Twp, Nelson Apr 1829, married 44 years, Julian
Feb 1842, married 22 years, 7 children, 5 alive

1910 census Eldred Twp, Nelson 80, M2, Juliana 68 M2, 6/5, own income, on
Village Road?

Note: a tombstone at the Union Cemetery. xxx of Nelson Heffelfinger, Sarah,
24 Nov 1832 - 11/21/1874, age 41-?-11
(1st wife?)

6 Mar 1851, deed 5:161, Ross Twp, (by guardian, settlement)
31 Jun 1859, deed 9:259, to Nelson
1 Apr 1886, deed 35:571, Eldred Twp, to M. Frantz
25 Mar 1919, deed 80:654, mentions children:
Richard P Heffelfinger of Scranton, Lackawana Co and Elizabeth
Wilson of Bethlehem andMary
Sara C Andrews, widow, Allentown
Howard W Meixell of Bethlehem and MaryE
Terrabius H of Bethlehem and Mary A
31 Mar 1919, deed 80:661 to Terrabius,and
1920-1921, deeds 82:661, 83:199, 84:652 mention more settlements by widow

also:
15 Aug 1883, Misc C:266, Eldred Twp, agreement with James Pyne

Nelson ran a saw mill near Point Nelson Hotel in Eldred Twp. around 1870. He
wasalso listed as a hotelkeeper in Eldred Twp. in 1870. In 1864 he was
appointedCounty Commissioner in Monroe Co. In 1868 he served as school
director. In 1886 he was the owner of a store at Kunkletown, PA.

Nelson left a will naming his heirs as Terrabius H., Wilson H., Sarah wife of
Joseph Andrew, Mary wife of Howard Meixell, and Richard Heffelfinger. The will
also mentions his deceased daughter Malissa. (Monroe Co. estate file #1427, will
book 7, p. 320)

http://home.ptd.net/~mexorob/StMatthewsCemetery.html

Nelson married Julia Ann RAPH Abt 1878, Monroe Co, PA. Julia (daughter of George RAPH and Sarah (Sally) MARSCH) was born 22 Feb 1842, Plainfield Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died 12 Dec 1918, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried 16 Dec 1918, St. Matthew's Union Church, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: BB14BC95B81C4D9885216A718B1F2B96C518

Notes:

Julia Ann is believed to be buried in St. Matthew's Church cemetery. There is
no tombstone on her grave.

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• Unknown: 11 Sep 1854, Bucks Co, PA; Declaration
• Immigration: Abt 1851, PA
• Naturalization: 13 Sep 1861, Bucks Co, PA
• Occupation: Farm laborer, carpet weaver
• _UID: D7AB1F556FDB480193202B9042172B8F0A6A

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior

1860 census?

1870 census, Haycock Twp, 29/35, Jacob Clay, 46, $1000/200, farm laborer
from Weimer Germany, Mary 35, Sarah 10, Jacob 6, William 4, George Evers 2,
John Clay 1,

1880 census, Haycock Twp, 57/63, carpet weaver from Prussia, Jacob 55, Mary 46,
Charles 21, Sarah 19, John 11, Amandus 5, Maggie Leith 3m (granddaughter)
(Charles and John are farmlaborers)

1900 census, Haycock Twp, Jacob Clay Jul 1823, from Germany,
with daughter Sarah Hoffman, nat in 1886?, not able to speak English

1910 census, Haycock Twp, Jacob Clay 85, widower, father-in-law,
immig 1857 (or 1851?), language German, Ger/Ger/Ger, occ Carpet, Weaver
(in home of David Hofmon)

naturalization says he was from Saxony

was he in the Civil War?
13 Aug 1862, Sgt, E/121st PA
14 Apr 1864, Pvt, I/107th PA - No
3 Jul 1863, Pvt, G/42nd PA (13th PA Reserve) - No

http://www.larryhillpot.com/intell_obits_1910.htm

9/15/1910 Clay, Jacob, 86, Monday morning,
Jacob Clay, one of the oldest residents of Richland township died early Monday morning aged 86 years, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. David Hoffman. He is survived by Mrs. Hoffman, the daughter and the following sons: Jacob, of Richland; Charles, of Springfield; William, of Bingen; John, of Bethlehem, and Amandus, of Quakertown. Interment will be made in the Richlandtown cemetery, Rev. D. H. Reiter officiating.

Jacob married Mary WIMMER Bef 1857, Bucks Co, PA. Mary (daughter of Joseph WIMMER and Mary UNKNOWN) was born 28 Apr 1834, Richland Twp, Bucks Co, PA; died 27 Jun 1888, Haycock Twp, Bucks Co, PA; was buried Richlandtown Cemetery, Richland Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 66864C6C024945F4BAAE661F1CB473AF0711

Notes:

http://genforum.genealogy.com/wimmer/

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• Occupation: Wheelright, laborer
• _UID: D67F5CC8C0D24A3BB9FBFD6F043F27FD17D4

Notes:

1880 census, Haycock Twp, #42/47 Joseph S 30, Annie K 27, Annie 7, Alice 2
(and father)

1890

1898 directory (Lehigh Co), Upper Saucon Twp, Bingen (!),Joseph Weirbach, wheelright

1900 census, Lower Saucon Twp, Northampton, Joseph S. Wierbach 47, Jul 1852,
Kate Oct 1854, M24 4/4, Mabel M Jan 1888, MinnieM Jun 1890, Calvin (son)
Aug 1896, wheelright

1901 directory, Leithsville,Lower Saucon Twp, Northampton, wheelright
1903 mail delivered to 27 1/2 ThirdSt, South Bethlehem
1906 directory, 26 W 3rd, S. Bethlehem, wheelright (now wife=Kate/Catherine)
1909 directory, 632 Broadway, S. Bethlehem (Mabel domestic, Minnie silkmill)

1910 census, 7/58/5, Bethlehem, 312 New St., Joseph S 59 (M37 yrs), laborer,
contractor, Katherine 56 (4/3), Mable Diehl 22 (M2 0/0), Minnie Arnold 19 (M1 0/0),
Warren Arnold 26, Calvin 13, adopted son (Weierbach), Snyder? Lewis, 22 boarder

1911 directory, 10 Goepp, Bethlehem, laborer

1914 school tax, Upper Saucon Twp, Lehigh Co, PA ($1.05)
1915 tax receipt, Bethlehem Twp, Northampton Co, PA ($0.48)

1920 census, Bethlehem 15wd, Joseph FWinebach, 68, Katie 65, Calvin (son), 23
laborer, steel works (same for Calvin), 221 Dunn St.

1924, 422 Garrison St (St Stephen's Church receipt)

Intelligencer of 7/31/1924:
Joseph Weirback, died on Saturday, July 26, at his home at Applebachsville. He was 84 years of age and is survived by one sister, Kate, who is the last of a fam...
died 7/26/1924, age "84". Is this the right one?


1930 census, Katie Weirbach 74 with John O Clay family

business cardfound for Rev L.F. Hartzell, St Stephen's Lutheran Church, Bethlehem, PA

was a Deacon or such at a little church in Leithsville, Lower Saucon Twp

marriage certificate signed by Rev Henry Hess, witness: Sarah Hess and Amanda C Hess

Fairview Cemetery
buried in "Vincent Plot", Sec L, Lot 51
Mr. and Mrs. Weierbach
contact Bob Sheesly, caretaker of cemetery, , 439-1352 (or 439-8289)
(I could never find the plot)

Joseph married Anna Katherine Elizabeth (Katie) MUSSELMAN 23 May 1872, Bucks Co, PA (Rev Hess). Anna (daughter of William MUSSELMAN and Susannah AHNER) was born 21 Oct 1853, Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; died 29 Jan 1944, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA; was buried 2 Feb 1944, Fairview Cemetery, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: DFDC55E5D40246E1A604AE8140833A854D2D

Notes:

lived in a little church in latter years.
got the flue and got bed sores. Died from bed sores.

at St. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church:
1923

her name changes:
Miss Kitty Elisabeth Musselman (family Bible)
Annie K. (1880census)
Katherine (1910 census)
Katie Weirbach (funeral book)