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: 5162DA965E9C499C9510E47FCD3461AF1BF6

Peter married Catharine UNKNOWN Bef 1776, PA. Catharine was born Abt 1756; died Yes, date unknown. [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?

Catharine married Johan Michael MEIXELL Bef 1787, Monroe Co, PA. Johan (son of Johannes MEIXELL and Anna Margaretha ILLIG) was born 25 Sep 1761, Lower Smithfield Twp, Monroe Co, PA; died 14 Oct 1814, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: ACB8F154AA404459BC7BDB0C855B9D6C37E1

Jacob married Susanna CONRAD Bef 1783, PA. Susanna was born 1763; died 28 Dec 1836, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 169BFA6C68F740B1920ED01DE16BE193B450

Notes:

1772 tax list, Chestnuthill, $2.17.4, farmer

Henrich married Catharine UNKNOWN Bef 1784, PA. Catharine was born 18 May 1756; died 18 Apr 1842. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 5F264184943D4E50B896E29811DF81CFC1A7

Other Events:

• _UID: D2EC44AF259644DF80A897159878D698E1D3

Notes:

1850 census, Ross, John Mixell, 63, farmer, Sarah 50, Peter 21, Christiana 21,
Sarah 11, Charles 5, Peter 12

1860 census, Ross, John Mikesell 73, farmer $3000/600, Sarah 59, Charles 15,
farm laborer (by Michael 69)

John and his wife, Maria Salome, are buried in Salem Church cemetery at Gilbert
(aka. Pleasant Valley).

John married Maria Salome (Sarah) SHUPP Bef 1829, PA. Maria was born 18 Feb 1800, Northampton Co, PA; died 29 Nov 1877, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: A5132D9FD7964701A13D85EEB40CB2716D8B

Christina married George HERN Bef 1816, PA. George was born Abt 1791; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: C7DAFBC61CBA4CD194A55223B27184701AEE

Margaret married Henry RENNER Bef 1816, PA. Henry was born Abt 1791; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 938309EE4087462B981E999E50048C2B3D4A

Notes:

at Salem:
David Hutmacher and Catharina:
Maria 1818, sp Catharine Meixel (widow)

Catharine married David HUTMACHER Bef 1816, PA. David was born Abt 1791; died Yes, date unknown. [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]

Michael married Magdalena WEISS Bef 1816, PA. Magdalena (daughter of Heinrich WEISS and Margaretha BURGER) was born 8 Sep 1796, Northampton Co, PA; died 1 Apr 1835, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried Salem Church, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: A12BC372C0C44D228F55B354AE2B87CD0C5E

Notes:

George and his wife, Elizabeth, are buried in Dryland Union Church cemetery at
Hecktown, PA.

George married Elizabeth REESER 5 Nov 1826, Easton, Northampton Co, PA. Elizabeth was born 24 Mar 1806; died 20 Apr 1859. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Unknown: 24 Nov 1815, Northampton Co, PA; Guard_pick
• _UID: F24E09FF5FCD445686AF1BBF826128F921DE

Notes:

1850 census, Easton, pg 148

On 24 November 1815, Melchior Mixsell, son of Michael Mixsell of Chestnuthill,
yeoman, deceased, a minor above the age of 14,petitioned orphans court for a
guardian. The court assigned Philip Lessig of Chestnuthill. (Northampton Co.
orphans court book 9, p. 2)

Melchior and hiswife, Margaret, are buried in Easton Cemetery (plot C-127).

Melchior married Margaret Rebecca MESSINGER 7 Dec 1823, Easton, Northampton Co, PA. Margaret was born 20 Jun 1802; died 23 Dec 1878. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: BD9E0CC20A09487396954E2BD177DCCC8BE5

Notes:

Peter and his wife, Catharine, are buried in Dryland Union Church cemetery at
Hecktown.

Peter married Catharine SCHEID 13 May 1821, Easton, Northampton Co, PA. Catharine was born 14 Feb 1798; died 17 Sep 1823. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 92EE22CC1A0246DA8E25F70930E1B7557A8E

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1837, Salem Church, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA
• Unknown: Bef 1865, OH; Migrated
• Unknown: Bef 1872, Mitchelville, Polk Co, Iowa; Migrated
• _UID: BB7FE0C23D1946EE8106ABFB5EC59D7BCEDB

Notes:

Sophia was baptized at Salem Union Church. The sponsors were her parents.

In 1903 Sophia was living in Mitchellville, Iowa.

Sophia married Thomas P. DANIEL Abt 1854, Monroe Co, PA. Thomas was born Abt 1836; died Aft 1880, Mitchelville, Polk Co, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1839, Salem Church, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA
• _UID: E7B9DE9C3166456C82D71E869C43DC4761FE

Notes:

1870 census, with mother
1880 census, with mother
1890
1900 census, with brother William (has birth Oct 1839)

Julian was baptized as "July Anna" at Salem Union Church. The sponsors were
Levi Frantz and his wife, Anna. In 1903 Julianna was still single and living at
Kunkletown, PA.

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:

• 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]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 28 May 1848, Salem Church, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA
• _UID: 7E64F5D95ED443499FC30E2B79E8AA071B49

Other Events:

• _UID: F3CC256882D54A999ABAE0E4DFABC0D6BE63

Lovina married Unknown DERHAMMER PA. Unknown was born Abt 1814; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 2 Jun 1816, Hamilton Twp Church, Hamilton Twp, Monroe Co, PA
• _UID: EBEA880AF1FD4777B21462F5E62F5DF89A80

Notes:

in the 153rd PA Volunteers?

Carl was baptized at Hamilton Union Church. Thesponsors were Heinrich Weiss
and his wife, Margaretha (the child's grandparents). Carl was not listed as one
of the surviving heirs when his father died in1860.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 16 Aug 1818, Salem Church, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA
• _UID: B6774B1BC6FD4B90A74DAEC0DCDEBB626A00

Notes:

1870 census, pg 155, Ross, Elias 48
1880 census, pg 350B, Ross Twp, Elias 60 carpenter, Elisabeth 62, Emmalinda Fanner,
13 (other)

Elias was baptized atSalem Union Church. The sponsors were Joseph Frantz and
Sally Weiss.

Eliasand his second wife are buried in St. Matthews Church cemetery.

Lusianna 1842/3, (Salem)

Elias married Elisabeth GOWER Monroe Co, PA. Elisabeth was born 13 Sep 1805; died 10 Jan 1888. [Group Sheet]

Elias married Catharine UNKNOWN Bef 1844, PA. Catharine was born Abt 1818; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 23 Apr 1820, Salem Church, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA
• _UID: 2E849E8183FC4E4FB06FBEBBD02CBDF02E6A

Notes:

Name Suffix: III
Michael III was baptized at Salem Union Church. The sponsors were Henrich Weiss
and his wife, Maria (Huffsmith).

Other Events:

• Baptism: 4 Nov 1821, Salem Church, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA
• _UID: B9BB8DB1F4864D06B58DA6CDF873F236C75D

Notes:

1850 census, Ross Twp, (by father), George 31 farmer, Elizabeth 34

in 202ndPA Volunteers?

George was baptized at Salem Union Church. The sponsors wereChristian Metzger
and his wife, Elizabeth (Stroh).

George was married to his second wife, Mrs. Mary M. Fredericks, by Rev. Isaac
K. Loos.

George lived in West Bethlehem. He is buried with his first wife, Elizabeth, in
Nisky Hill Cemetery. The record of his death and burial in the records of
Christ Reformed Church in Bethlehem said "He fell into sinfull ways".

George married Elizabeth SMITH PA. Elizabeth was born 11 Jan 1812, Northampton Co, PA; died 18 Oct 1883, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

George married Mary M. FREDERICKS 8 Oct 1885, Bethlehem, Northampton Co, PA. Mary was born Abt 1821, PA; died PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 8 Aug 1824, Salem Church, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA
• _UID: 533698DD46354D53A7AD315DC0E83304DA6B

Notes:

Catharine was baptized at Salem Union Church. The sponsors were David and
Catharine (Meixell) Hutmacher.

Catharine and her husband, Adam Flyte, are buried in old Brodheadsville
cemetery across the road from Zion Lutheran Church.

Catharine married Adam FLYTE Bef 1890, PA. Adam was born 10 May 1816; died 9 Jun 1890. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 22 Jan 1826, Salem Church, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA
• _UID: 9413247B9D8E4264890535716EF5F27818F3

Henry married Sarah (Sally) UNKNOWN Monroe Co, PA. Sarah was born Abt 1825; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 5B5A7ED06A0B48D08AD3F184EAC10DDFF92E

Notes:

Barnet, son of the farmer of "Meixell Valley", was born in 1833 on the
homestead in Monroe Co., and became a farmer, thus following in the footsteps
of hisfather. He was at one time proprietor of the hotel at Stricklerstown.
His political affiliations were with the Democrats, but he could never be
persuaded to accept office. In 1862 he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and
Sixty-ninthRegiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served with honor in several
battles. In the spring of 1865, while serving in the army, he was attacked with
hospitalfever, and in the autumn of that year, died in an army hospital in the
south,thus giving his life for his country. (From pg. 464 of Volume I of
"Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of The
Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania", 1905)

Deeds:
25 May 1853, deed 10:500, land to Barnet of Palmer Twp
9 Jun 1863, deed 12:14, estate to Mary, (the widow or his mother)

Military Service:
Barnet enlisted in Co. A, 169th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, in
1862. He died of fever in an Army hospital in the springof 1865. After his
death his widow moved to New Jersey.

Barnet married Margaret GROOVER Bef 1852, Monroe Co, PA. Margaret was born Nov 1836; died 1 Aug 1914, Easton, Northampton Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 21 Nov 1830, Salem Church, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA
• _UID: BE0806D095B149D78D30F6B4255CBE3EE69E

Notes:

Margaretha was baptized at Hamilton Union Church. The sponsors were George and
Julianna Weiss. In 1903 Margaretha was living at Kresgeville, PA.

Margaretis buried in Salem Union Church cemetery at Gilbert (aka. Pleasant
Valley).

(or baptism at Hamilton Church??)

Margaretha married Linford MANSFIELD 26 Apr 1856, PA. Linford was born 1831; died 1913. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1834, Salem Church, Gilbert, Chestnuthill Twp, Monroe Co, PA
• Confirmation: 1859, A Reformed Church
• _UID: EC246939F3FA4ECDBE173CC5CB288B142282

Notes:

1860 census, Eldred, Thomas Mikesell 25, carpenter, $1700/900, Claria 24,
Manda A 10/12

Thomas was baptized at Salem Union Church. The sponsors were AdamKresge and
his wife, Sarah (Greenamoyer).

Thomas and Clara were married atthe parsonage of Hamilton Church at Sciota.

Thomas lived at 44 Spring St. in West Bethlehem. He and his wife are buried in
Nisky Hill Cemetery.

Thomas married Clara HEIMBACH Bef 1859, Hamilton Twp Church, Hamilton Twp, Monroe Co, PA. Clara was born Abt 1833; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]