Other Events:

• Baptism: 1842, Salem Church, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA
• Unknown: Aug 1862, Wisconsin; Migrated
• Unknown: Bef 1865, OH; Migrated
• Unknown: Bef 1866, Shenandoah City, Mahanoy Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA; Migrated
• Unknown: 25 May 1866, Slatington, Lehigh Co, PA; Migrated
• Unknown: 3 Apr 1871, Allentown, Lehigh Co, PA; Migrated
• _UID: C12ABE2FA7F649FEA4DF8DC7BBE44E32B24B

Notes:

Name Suffix: III


1870 census, Slatington (as Michael Maxwell in index), Michael 29, carpenter, $350,
Rachel S 29, (both PA)

1880 census, Allentown Ward 2, M J Meixell 38, Rachel S 40, Eddie 9,
Sarah M Saylor 67 (mother-in-law), carpenter, PA/PA/PA (everyone)

1890

1900 census, Allentown Ward 2, Michael J Meixell Aug 1842, widower,
PA/PA/NJ, P__ing? Agt, RR (railroad) lodger

1910 census, Allentown, Michael J Meixell 61, widower, Bonds, Real Estate
(home of Robert Gutle and Mammie as a roomer).
142 S. Eight St.
(E.D. Meixell is living in Cressona)

I had birth as 1842, changed to 1841 - TRC

Michael J. was baptized at Salem Union Church. The sponsors were William
Newhardand his wife, Julia (Metzger).

See biography of Michael J. Meixell in "Portrait and Biographical Record of
Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon Counties", pg 967 (Allentown library).

Michael died at the home of his son, Rev. Edwin D. Meixell, at Cressonia near
Allentown. He and his wife, Rachel, are buried in Fairview Cemetery, South
Allentown, PA.

Michael married Rachel SAYLOR 17 Nov 1864, WI Or OH??. Rachel was born Abt 1840, PA; died Aft 1880, Allentown, Lehigh Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer
• _UID: 1EBFF1CAB71549CE9C1CFED79500CF71DD42

Notes:

Name Suffix: Junior

1820 census, Ross Twp, 100110-00110 (Miesell)

1840 census, Ross Twp, pg 365 (Mixsell)

1850 census, Ross Twp, pg 049, #191,Michael Meixell 59, farmer, Mary 50,
Henry 24 laborer, Barnard 22 painter, Thomas 17, Sophia 14, Margaret 20,
Michael 9, William 5, July Ann 12

1860 census, Ross Twp, Michael Mikesell 69, $4000/800, Mary 59,
Julyann 21, Michael 18, farm laborer, William 15 farm laborer (by John Mikesell 73)

1870 census, pg 156, Ross, Mary Mixsell 70, keeping house $650/150, Julia 25

1880 census, pg 352A, Ross, Mary 79, Julian 40 (Meixell)

sp - 1816 Henrich Weiss and Margaretha
sp - 1830, George and Juliana Weiss (at Salem) (as Michael and Magdalena)
sp -> 1847, William Neuhart and Julia Anna Metzger (at Salem) (as Michael and wf Mary)

deeds:
13 Dec 1841, 2:503, Ross Twp, partition
6 Oct 1845, 3:176, Ross Twp
10 Jan 1848, 4:12, Ross Twp, to Elias
23 Feb 1857, 8:42, Ross Twp, to George
25 May 1857, 8:132, Ross Twp, to John
25 May 1857, 8:131, Ross Twp, Estate settlement
26 May 1863, 11:355, Ross Twp, Estate to Charles Koehler

24 May 1852, Misc B:141, to Commonwealth of PA

Admin 1:112

also, Michael Estate:
1864, 12:150, Ross Twp
1865, 13:90, Ross Twp
1867, 15:300, Ross Twp
1870, 18:620, Ross Twp

Michael Jr. acquired a 600 acre tract in Ross Twp. which became known as Meixell Valley.

Release book 3:351 mentions children!

note also that Mary bought the estate of Barnet Meixell and then willed it to her
daughter Julia Anna who sold it to William


Michael Meixsell Jr. and his first wife are buried in Salem Church cemetery at
Gilbert (aka. Pleasant Valley).

Michael died intestate. Estate inventoried 17 Oct 1860 by Jacob Newhart and
David Roth. Executor was Elias Mixsell. Bond signed 4 Oct 1860. Vendue held 13
Nov 1860. Final account lists widow, Mary, and 12 surviving children: Elias,
George, Henry, Barnet, Thomas, Michael, William, Lavina Derhammer,Catharine
Flyte, Margaret Mansfield, Sophia Daniel and Juliann Mixsell. Widowreceived
$564.21 and each child $287.71. (Monroe Co. estate file #329, admin 1:112)

Sophia 1836, sp parents (wf = Polly)
Julia Anna 1838, sp Levi Franzand Anna (note - wife was listed as Magdalena)
Michael 1841, sp William Newhard and Julia

Michael married Mary Magdalena (Polly) PHILLIPS Abt 1825, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA. Mary (daughter of Valentine PHILLIPS and Anna Maria METZGER) was born 15 Jul 1800, Upper Mt. Bethel Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died 2 Jul 1889, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried 5 Jul 1889, Monroe Co, PA (Rev Rh Clare). [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 8 Nov 1800, Lutheran And Reformed Church, Upper Mt. Bethel Twp, Northampton Co, PA
• _UID: BE4A91E995C04996B6588BC80BC985A919D1

Notes:

will 4:2

ary left a will giving daughter, Julia Ann Mixsell, real estate of29 acres
adjoining lands of John Misson, Joseph Dick, Levi Newhart and others. Appointed
son, Michael Meixsell Jr., the executor. Will dated 26 July 1882. (Monroe Co.
estate file #556, will book 4, p. 2)

Mary's funeral services conducted by Rev. R. H. Clare of Hamilton Union Church
on 5 July 1889. Listed inhis records as "Mrs. Mary Meixell (nee Phillips).
Rev. Clare did not indicateher burial site.

Note, at Hamilton Church, an Anna Maria born to Conrad Philip and Catharine, born
3 Jun 1799, bap 30 June, sp George Philip and wf

LDS has Magdalene Philips, born 15 Jul 1800, bap 8 Nov 1800, to Valentine Philips
and Anna Maria Metzger at Upper Mt Bethel Twp, Northampton Co.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer, saw miller
• _UID: A253DC86E273428DB8A5C66DFE1C008BB0C4

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior

not in 1772 tax list
1785 tax list, Chestnuthill, $8.8
1786 tax list, Chestnuthill, 100A, 1C $5.0, saw mill
1788 tax list, Chestnuthill, 100A, 2H, 1C, $6.0, saw mill
1790 tax list, Chestnuthill

1790 census, Chestnuthill, 1-1-4
1800 census, pg 533, 41010-02210
1810 census, pg 92, Chestnuthill, 11301-00101 (Mixel)
1820 census, Ross, 100110-30110 (Miesell)

land warrant, 300A, Northampton (Monroe) Co, 14 Jan 1793

Pvt, 6th Class, 3rd Co, 4th Bn Northampton Militia, Absent 9 Aug 1784 (PAA 6:III, 789)
Pvt, Northampton Militia, Depreciation Pay (PAA 5:4, 336)

single sp (w/Catharine Frantz) -> 1781 Nicolaus Altemos and Charlotte (Hamilton Twp Church)

sp (Catharina Meixel widow) -> 1818, David Hutmacher and Catharina (at Salem)


Johann Michael is buried in Salem Church Cemetery at Gilbert (aka. Pleasant
Valley). Name on his tombstone is "Meyszel".

Died intestate: Northampton Co. estate file #2970 and orphans court book 9, pp.
2 and 15.

On 19 January 1816, John Mixsell, eldest son of Michael Mixsell, Chestnuthill,
yeoman, deceased, filed a petition in orphans court to partition or evaluate
Michael's land. The petition stated that Michael died on or about 3 October
1814 leaving a widow Catharine and eight children; John, Christina intermarried
with George Hern, Margaret intermarried with Henry Renner, Catharine
intermarried with David Hutmacher, Michael, George, Melchior, and Peter (the
last three children being minors).

Johan married Catharine FRANTZ Bef 1787, Monroe Co, PA. Catharine (daughter of George FRANTZ and Wife UNKNOWN) was born Abt 1761; died 21 Jun 1818, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 5FF80FB9EC4349229441DC4611471B97BA7F

Notes:

Catharine is believed to be buried in Salem Church cemetery at Gilbert. There
is no tombstone on her grave.

It's odd because her supposed death date is the same date she was a sponsor
at a baptism at Salem. Is that really just thelast day she was known to be alive?

Other Events:

• _UID: 8AFA1DD5E372436DAB3E0F5493FACB3D5CBF

Notes:

Name Suffix: Junior

1790 census, Moore Twp, 1-1-3
1800
1810
1820 census, Upper Mt Bethel, pg 297

J George 1784/5, sp Jonas Metzger and wf Susanna
?Valentine 21 Sep 1785?

Susanna 1787, sp Michael Rens and Elisabeth Schwenk (at Salem)
Catharine Elisabeth 1791, sp Christopher Spengler and BarbaraSchlotter
Jacob 1793, sp Nicolaus Scholl and Hanna

sp -> 1798, Michael Kayser and Catharine
sp -> 1800, Abraham Eckhart and Catharine
Magdalena 1800, sp parents
Sarah 1803/4, sp Conrad Keyser and Catharine
sp -> 1806, Peter Wilhlem and Elisabeth (wf = Margaretha?)
sp -> 1807, George Philips and Susanna
Jon 1807/8, sp parents
sp -> 1817, John Kramer and Elisabeth

Valentine married Anna Maria METZGER Abt 1783, Springfield Twp, Bucks Co, PA. Anna (daughter of Jonas METZGER and Catharine UNKNOWN) was born 26 May 1762, Montgomery Co, PA; died 20 Dec 1837, Upper Mt. Bethel Twp, Northampton Co, PA; was buried Stone Church Old Cemetery, Centerville, Upper Mt. Bethel Twp, Northampton Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1763, Indianfield Lutheran Church, Franconia Twp, Montgomery Co, PA
• _UID: E138FD8708DC468B86FE5589691AE13F573C

Notes:

tombstone says birthdate is 8 May 1762 which is different
from the Metzger baptism birthdate of 26 May 1762...
(genforum mentions date of 7 May 1763!)

single sp -> 1782, Casper Metzger and Juliana

or did Anna Maria marry MichaelRuth?

Other Events:

• Baptism: Dec 1733, Muddy Creek Lutheran Church, East Cocalico Twp, Lancaster Co, PA
• Unknown: Bef 1763, Monroe Co, PA; Migrated
• Unknown: 29 Nov 1777, Northampton Co, PA; US Oath
• _UID: 9D081A675DEA461D82955317DF3F245BEE7E

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior

Orphan's Court: 8:510, 584, 622, 634

1761 taxlist, Lower Smithfield, $4
1773 tax list, Hamilton Twp (see Hist of Northampton Co)
1776 tax list, Chestnut Hill
1779 tax list, Chestnut Hill, 150A
1785 tax list, Chestnut Hill, $13.4
1786 tax list, Chestnut Hill, 150A, 2H, 2C, $9.6
1788 tax list, Chestnut Hill, 100A, 2H, 2C, $7.4
1790 tax list, Chestnut Hill

US Oath, 28:7, John Meixel

Pvt, 2nd Class, Cpt Hays Co, 2nd Bn Northampton Militia, 22 May 1784 (PAA 6:III, 766)
Pvt, 2nd Class, Cpt Hays Co, 2nd BnNorthampton Militia, 1785 (PAA 6:III, 771)

sp (John and Anna Maria Illig) -> 1758 Jacob Koenig and Catharine
sp - 1759, Johan Jacob Meixell and Maira Verona
sp -> 1769, Michael Raub and Christina (Illig)
sp - 1769, Christopher Keller and Christina
sp - 1771, John Melcher Possert and Margaretha
sp -> 1771,Johannes Boskerck and Maria
sp - 1773, Peter Franz and Catharine Gauer, singles
sp - 1775, Henrich Franz and Susanna
sp -> 1788, Nicholaus Altemos and Charlotte
sp -> 1789, Ludwig Kintz and Helena

OC, 16 Jun 1761, estate of John Airhart of Lower Smithfield, 195 acres. Sold to
John Mixell, yeoman

OC 8:510, 19 Aug 1814, Jacob, eldest son of John of Chestnuthill, died 6 years ago
leaving: widow, since dec'd, 7 children, the petitioners, Michael [,] Philip, John, Peter,
Christina (w/o George Getz) and Magdalena (w/o Conrad Werner)
describes land by Herny Frantz.

OC 8:584, noone came forward, heris "all reside outside this county except the
heirs of Michael, lately dec. and George Getz intermarried with Christina.

OC 8:622, "John Jacob Mixsell" Admin, sold 167A and 3/4 A at $80.37 1/2 / acre

OC 8:634, Jacob, adminsitor or estate of Margaret Mixsell, late of Chestnuthill Twp,
widow, decs, about Aug 1815

Johannes married Anna Margaretha ILLIG 10 Oct 1758, Tohickon Reformed Church, Bedminster Twp, Bucks Co, PA. Anna (daughter of Hans Rudolph ILLIG and Maria Magdalena UNKNOWN) was born Abt 1739, Williams Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Abt 1814, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 7FD9748835E34449B6DE5EBDB4023633C779

Other Events:

• Unknown: 2 Feb 1777, Northampton Co, PA (47:24); US Oath
• Immigration: 1748, PA
• Naturalization: 1765, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA
• _UID: BBA1CFF6B7AE4AE08067CEA5E36207A9FF08

Notes:

I'm still guessing on the organization of this family. George shows up
and so do the the kids, but beyond that, it's all speculation...


1772 tax list,Chestnuthill,-

George married Wife UNKNOWN Bef 1756. Wife was born Abt 1728; died Aft 1764, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: B60EA916743049E5BE7046C2E25DC7912221

Other Events:

• Naturalization: 8 Apr 1765, Rockhill Twp, Bucks Co, PA
• Probate: 2 Oct 1770, Philadelphia Co, PA
• Will: 2 Aug 1770, Rockhill Twp, Bucks Co, PA
• _UID: C6C3E10242074F849109944C636E94A910B6

Notes:

will mentions wf Susanna and children George, Jacob, and Valentine

sp -> 1751, Matthias Stier and Anna Maria (at Kellers Luth)
sp -> 1754, Matthias Stierand Anna Maria
Jacobus 1755, sp Matthias Stier and Anna Maria (Tohickon Lutheran)
sp -> 1762, Philip Hering and wf (child and M Susanna) (Tohickon Lutheran)

Susanna, sp -> 1773, Philip Thoma and Regina

http://genforum.genealogy.com/philips/
http://genforum.genealogy.com/phillips/

Valentine married Susanna UNKNOWN Bef 1747, Germany. Susanna was born Abt 1727, Germany; died Aft 1773, Rockhill Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: A35650DE2BFB47A19CEA82ADF0AE1C56FA27

Other Events:

• Immigration: 21 Sep 1742, PA ("Francis And Elisabeth")
• Naturalization: 4 Oct 1765, Upper Salford Twp, Montgomery Co, PA
• Probate: 25 Mar 1799, Bucks Co, PA
• Will: 1 Apr 1792, Springfield Twp, Bucks Co, PA
• _UID: 0D872CD10A0B45D596648F8D2DD8B026B127

Notes:

will (#2905) mentions
Andrew
John
Christina
Catharine
Maria Elisabeth
Anna
Maria

(uncertain of splitting of daughters' names)

communicant at Springfield Lutheran:
1773, Jonas, Catharine wf, John, Casper, Magdalena, Elisabeth (his children)
1774, John, Magdalena, Elisabeth
19 May 1780, Jonas, Anna Maria
15 Oct 1780, Andrew and Barbara
14 Apr 1781, Jonas, Anna Maria
24th Sunday after Trinity 1785, Jonas, Casper, John, Susanna

http://genforum.genealogy.com/metzger/

Jonas married Catharine UNKNOWN Bef 1742. Catharine was born Abt 1722, Germany; died Aft 1773, Springfield Twp, Bucks Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 5718E44ABA84436FB0C0BBF9F066076A7864