Edna A Michael

Notes:

1895 BIR,MG: Columbia & Montour Co Hist & Biog Annals, pg 1140: Edna A bn 12 Mar 1885, md James Stout, 2 children: Geneva Anna Mary & Carleton Joseph. Live on East Front St, Berwick
WILL PA,Columbia Co Cths cc-15 Dec 1927 extraction: Uncle Gideon Michael names children of dec'd bro Obet: Edna Stout

Edna married James S Stout Abt 1912, Pennsylvania, United States. James was born Abt 1892, Pennsylvania, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living

Notes:

1850 BIR,1912 DTH,BUR: COL CO PA CEM RCDS,FHL flm#1486660/pg 1-Summerhill Cem: Obadiah Michael 1850-1912. Same cem as parents, br & sis. CK OUT; 1850-1870 Columbia Co PA censuses: Obed 5/12 PA, Obed 10/PA, Obed 20/PA

1850 BIR,1870 MG,REL,POL,1912 DTH,BUR,HIST: COL & MONTOUR CO HIST & BIOG ANNALS/pg 1140: Obediah bn 13 Feb 1850 Briarcreek TWP, rec'd schooling there. On 24 Mar 1870 Obediah Michael md Ida K Markle, bn 25 Mar 1859 Scott TWP, dau of Moses & Ester Remley Markle. United Evangelical Church. Democrat. Dd13 Jan 1912, bur Summerhill Cem.
Worked on father's farm until md, then for bro Gideon until he rented a farm of 115 acres, after conducted by his sons, He ran this farm until dd, buying it abt 1895. Also was helper in blacksmith dept of Jackson & Woodin Mfg Co few yrs, also under contract by them to clear their land of timber.

1886 LAND: PA,Col Co Land BK42/pg647-5 Mar 1886, Stephen & Sarah A Michael to Obed Michael: 3 acres 80p in BriarCrk TWP (pt land Catherine Gansel etal to Stephen)

1900 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-BriarCreek Twp, pg 6B, 11 June, Dw 126/134:
MICHAEL, Obi Feb 1851-49/PA, farmer, md 19y, renting; wife Ida Mar 1862-38/PA, 6/6
children living; Gideon-son Sep (?? couldn't read) 1887-12/PA; Thomas I-son
Jan 1894-6/PA; Moses E-son Oct 1895-4/PA; Mildred M-dau Sep 1897-2/PA;
Melvin-son Mar 1899-1/PA; Edna-dau Mar 1885-15

1910 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-BriarCrk Twp 2 May, Mtn Rd-Dw #298/298:
MICHAEL, Obediah 58/PA(PA,PA)md 30y-no occ; Ida 52/PA(PA,PA) 7/13 chldrn;
Gideon 22/PA-s laborer; Edna 25/PA; Irvin 16/PA; Earl 14/PA; Mildred 12/PA;
Melvin 10/PA; Helen 7/PA

1927 WILL OF BRO: PA,Columbia Co Cths cc-15 Dec 1927 extraction: Gideon Michael bequeathed 1/4 estate to children of dec'd bro, Obet: Gideon, Thomas, Earl and Melvin Michael, Edna Stout, Mildred Belles, and Helen Michael

Obediah married Ida K Markle 24 Mar 1879, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. Ida was born 25 Mar 1859, Scott Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG: Columbia & Montour Co Hist & Biog Annals, pg 1140: 24 Mar 1870 Obediah Michael md Ida K Markle, bn 25 Mar 1859 Scott TWP, dau of Moses & Ester Remley Markle. Educated in Briarcreek TWP. United Evangelical Church at Berwick, then after md, Ladies Aid Society at Summerhill Church.

1920 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co-Briar Creek 12 Jan, DW60/61:
MICHAEL, Ida H 59/PA-widow farmer,own home; Ervin D 25/PA-laborer mthr's
farm; Melvin A 19/PA-laborer in car shop; Mildred 21/PA; Helen 16/PA

Notes:

1818 BIR: Col & Montour Co Hist & Biog Annals; FHL flm# 1597741/5 pg1139: Bn 20 Sep1818 Beavervalley, Columbia PA, dd at Berwick at 92.
200 Yrs Michael Hist & Gen, pg 36: Stephen 4th child of Adam Michael bn 1818, dd 1910

c1844 MG: PA, Columbia Co: Hist Columbia & Montour Co; Hist & Biog Annals pg 1139:...worked for father on farm until 26, when md & moved to Summerhill,Briarcrk TWP. Bought farm 350 acres

1850 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co-Briarcrk Twp, flm 444737 pg 156, 10 Aug, Dw 158:
MICHAEL, Stephen 30/PA farmer; Sarah 24/PA; Adam 5/PA; Gideon 3/PA;
John W 2/PA; Obed 5/12 PA

1850 LAND: Columbia Co Grantee Index to Deeds 1813-1922,Briar Crk, flm 0961533: B14, pg413-30 Jan 1850 Briarcrk: Catherine Gansel et al to Stephen Michael, see wife Sarah A Michael notes

1860 CENSUS: PA, Columbia-Briarcrk flm 805098, pg 605, 14 Aug, Dw 1051:
MICHAEL, Stephen 42/PA farmer (6000,2000); Sarah 35/PA; Adam 10/PA student;
Gideon 14/PA; J.W. 12/PA; Obed 10/PA S.J. 7/PA-f; W.E. 4/PA-m; Andrew J
1/PA; Lydia E Hosler 19/PA domestic; Jacob Gensel 27/PA carpenter

1863 LAND: PA,Columbia Co Grantee Index to Deeds 1813-1922, Briar Crk, flm 0961533: B17 pg471-16 May 1863 Briarcrk: Jacob Moyer & wife to Stephen Michael

1869 LAND: PA,Columbia Co Grantee Index to Deeds 1813-1922 flm 0961533, B22 pg709-27 Mar 1869 Briarcrk: Wm Yoher & wife to Stephen Michael

1870 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co-Briarcrk pg77 Dw76:
MICHAEL, Stephen 51/PA farmer (8000,2500); Sarah 44/PA; Jno W 22/PA; Obed
20/PA; Sara 15/PA; Wm E 13/PA; David 7/PA; Anna 5/PA; Lydia 2/PA

1872-1875 LAND: PA,Columbia Co Grantee Index to Deeds 1813-1922 flm 0961533

1. B27 pg679-1 Apr 1872 Briarcrk: Chas Whitmire & wife to Stephen Michael
2. B26 pg234-31 Mar 1873 Beaver: Franklin L Shuman & wife to Stephen Michael
3. B28 pg95-22 Jan 1875 Beaver: Cornelius Wagner & wife to Stephen Michael

1877-1879 LAND: PA,Columbia Co Grantor Index to Deeds 1813-1822 flm1486660

1. BK29 pg600-2 Jan 1877,Berwick-Sarah A & Stephen Michael to Gideon Michael
2. BK30 pg 246-3 Feb 1877-Stephen & wife Sarah A Michael of Briar Crk Twp to Gideon Michael of same twp, 103acres 120perches, Briar Crk (by lands of JC Smith, Adam Michael,pub rd frm Martz Ch to Nob Mtn, Adam Michael, Stephen Michael, Geo W Miller) (Pt of land from Gideon Gensel,late of Briar Crk Twp 30 Jan 1850 to Stephen Michael Deed BK N p413) Witness: Samuel Neyhard JP
3. B33 pg141-3 Feb 1877 Briarcrk-Sarah A & Stephen Michael to Adam Michael: 79acres 118perches,Briar Crk Twp (by lands of pub rd frm Martz Ch to Nob Mtn, Mary Stout, along rd frm Evansville to Meth...Ch, JC Smith,...similar to above
4. B35 pg14-22 Feb 1879 Briarcrk-Sarah A & Stephen Michael to Sarah J Hosler: 1 acre 55perches (same land conveyed to Stephen Michael 4 Dec 1879 Sheriff's sale)

1880 CENSUS: PA,Columbia-Briarcreek Twp 10 Jun, ED 167 pg 6, Dw50:
MICHAEL, Stephen 61/PA (PA,PA) farmer; Sarah 54/PA (PA,PA); David 17/PA
sch & wks on frm; Anna 14/PA; Lydia 11/PA

1886 LAND: Columbia Co Grantor Index to Deeds 1813-1822 flm1486660

1. BK40 pg114-13 Mar 1886 Briarcrk-Sarah A & Stephen Michael to W Ellis Michael: 23 acres101p Berwick twp (by lands of Gideon Gensil's heirs, Oliver Ege, P. Kline, Abraham Adams) see deed for further details
2. BK42 pg539-5 Mar 1886 Briarcrk-Sarah A & Stephen Michael to Obet Michael
3. BK42 g647-5 Mar 1886-Stephen & Sarah A Michael to Obet Michael, 3acres 80perches (pt of Catherine Gansel etal lnd)
4. BK54 pg8-13 Mar 1886-W Ellis Michael to Stephen & Sarah A Michael (re-read,confusing)

1893-1896 LAND: Columbia Co Grantor Index to Deeds 1813-1822 flm1486660

1. B54 pg 8-12 Oct 1893 Briarcrk-Sarah A & W Ellis Michael to Stephen Michael
2. B54 pg 12-12 Oct 1893 Briarcrk: Stephen & Sarah A Michael to Obet Michael
3. B64 pg654-29 Jan 1896 Berwick: Stephen & Sarah A Michael to Lydia A Smith: Bor of Berwick, 8th & Mkt St, Witnesses: Herman Legien & FR Kitchen JP

HIST: Hist of Columbia & Montour Co PA FHL flm # 1000549/pg 392 under W Ellis Michael, son:...Stephen & Sarah A Gensel Michael, natives of Col Co & of German descent. (Ellis' Gf came from lower co & settled Col Co latter part of last century. Subject's fthr brought up on frm, followed ag pursuits all his life. Md & mvd to pres place, where since remained. Bought 200 acres but since divided it up, his sons purchasing pt of homestead.

HIST,REL: Columbia & Montrou Co Hist & Biog Annals pg 1139: School in Beavervalley, worked for father on farm until 26, when md & moved to Summerhill,Briarcrk Twp. Bought farm 350 acres+ & continued farming until over 70yrs. Most successful farmer of his family & an auth on matters relating to his work. A Democrat, serving as school director & overseer of poor,proving an efficient official. United Evangelical Church of Summerhill-very active,including some offices held there. Very interested in Sunday School. Children (CK OUT): Adam, Gideon, John, Obediah, William Ellis, David, Anna, Lydia, Ellen, Andrew, Emory, Charles

1900 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Berwick Borough, pg 13A, 9 June, Dw 273/289 (on 7th Street):
MICHAEL, Stephen-boarder Sep 1818-81/PA, widow, living with George and Lydia Smith (dau)

1911 DTH,BUR: Columbia Co PA Cem Rcds FHL flm#1486660, Summerhill Cem pg20: Stephen Michael 1818-1911, wife Sarrah 1826-1899. Description: 1 1/2 mi frm Berwick across rd frm summerhill Church
Oct 99 email L Croll: Stephen dd 20 Feb 1910, bur Berwick PA (7 children - CK - I show 13)

NOTES: On Pam's notes, show admin of father's will (CK OUT)

Stephen married Sarah A Gensel Abt 1844, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. Sarah (daughter of Gideon Gensel and Catherine Fisher) was born 1 Apr 1826, Beaver Valley, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States; died 26 Mar 1899, Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried 4 Apr 1899, Summerhill, Columbia, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1826 BIR,1846 MG: Florene Hunt, AFN:GHN5-K6-bn 1 Apr 1826 Catawissa; md Stephen Michael 1846

BIR,MG: BK OF BIOGRAPHIES, 974.8 D3bb/pg534-35 (flm 0924645/1): Gideon Gansel, fthr of Joseph Gansel bn Roaring Crk TWP, md Catherine Fisher, children: Phoebe, John, Joseph, Obadiah, Samuel, Peter, Jacob, David, Sarah, Rebecca
BIOG. SKETCHES/pg 392: W Ellis Michael bn Briarcrk TWP, Col Co PA 20 Aug 1857 to Stephen & Sarah A Gensel Michael; 1850-1880 Col Co census: 1850 Sarah 24/PA, 1860 Sarah 35/PA, 1870 Sarah 44/PA, 1880 Sarah 54/PA

1826 BIR,1899 DTH,BUR: Columbia Co PA Cem Rcds FHL flm#1486660, Summerhill Cem pg20: Stephen Michael 1818-1911, wife Sarrah 1826-1899. Also Col Co Dths flm #559622/pg 170: Sarah Michael 73 of Beaver Valley, dd 26 March 1899 Berwick, cat of stomach 9y bur Summerhill 4 Apr 1899 (also shown Gense)

NOTES: Florene Hunt, 13243 Orange Blossom Rd, Oakdale CA 95361 AF89-006204-letter returned, no such person

Notes:

1789 BIR: Columbia & Montour Co Hist & Bio Annals FHL flm# 1597741/5 pg1139: Adam Michael, sn Ulrich Michael bn at Beaver Valley, Col Co PA. German Luth Ch.

1789 BIR: 200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen, compiled by Chas P Michael 1977, poss of Beverly Michael, Columbia Co Reg & Recrdr pg36: Adam Michael, 1st child of Ulrich, bn 3 May 1789 Beaver Twp.

1789 HIST: Adam bn yr Geo Washington 1st Pres. 13 states, population less than 4 million. Capital not yet in Wash Dc, although approved & 1791 Congress established DC.

c1810 MG: Columbia & Montour Co Historical & Biographical Annals FHL flm# 1597741/5 pg1139: Children: Menas, Chas, Geo Washington, Andrew, John, Stephen, Mrs Peter Houck, Mrs Benjamin Houck, Elizabeth dec'd, Caroline (Michael Hunts).
200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen p36: md Catherine Hoats, dau of Michael Hoats of Beaver Twp-10 children

1810 CENSUS: No census for Adam in Penn in 1810

1820 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co, Catawissa pg 14, FHL flm #0181406:
MICHAEL, Adam: Males 3@0-10; - 1@16-18; 1@16-26; 1@26-45; 1@45+; 3 in agriculture
Females: 2@0-10; 1@10-16; 1@16-18; - 1@26-45

1822 LAND: PA,Columbia Co PA-Mifflin Twp, BK3 pg563-4:
1. Indenture 27 May 1822-Adam & wife Catharina Michael of Catawissa to Jesse Bowman of Briar Crk, 10acres 8 perches Mifflin Twp (lands by late Ulrich Michael, adj E line of twn of Mifflinburg, heirs of Simon Kehl dec to beg) (pt of tract Rbt Whitehead 23 Jan 1810 Northumberland Co Dd BkL pg412 to Christian Kunkle to Ulrich Michael, who coveyed same to Adam 7 Jul 1813. WIT: Peter Yohe Jr & SE Frederici
2. Columbia Co PA BK3 pg564-Indenture 27 May 1822-Adam & Catherina Michael of Catawissa to Jesse Bowman of Briar Crk, 1 outlot in Mifflinburg Lot# 110 or 2a, rcd Sunbury Northumberland Co (same that John Kunkle (one of proprietors of twn 8 May 1794 grntd by Ind to Wm Rittenhouse, who 28 Jun 1811 grntd to Peter Yohe Jr, who grntd by Ind 24 Jul 1813 to Adam Michael. Signed by Adam & her X WIT: Peter Yohe Jr Esq.-JP & SW Frederici

1825 LAND: 200 YRS Michael Hist: Adam progenitor of Beaver Valley Branch of Michaels. He purch his father's farm 7 Mar 1825, which he cleared & operated successfully.

1830 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Mifflin Twp pg 71, FHL flm #0020639:
MICHAEL, Adam: Males 2@0-5; 2@5-10; 1@10-15; 1@15-20; 1@20-30; 1@40-50;
Females - 2@5-10; 1@10-15; 1@15-20; 1@40-50

1840 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Mifflin Twp pg 158, FHL flm #0020540:
MICHAEL, Adam: Males 1@5-10; 1@10-15; 1@15-20; 1@20-30; 1@40-50
Females 1@5-10; - 1@15-20; 1@20-30; 1@40-50

1840sHIST: Oct 1999 email from Larry Croll to Pam Wagner: "Adam MICHAEL purchased his father's farm 3/7/1825 built & ran a Hotel about 1840s"

HIST: Hist of Col & Montour Co PA pg 371 FHL flm #1000549 (1887): Levi Michael: Adam Michael, grandfather to Levi, native of Columbia Co, kept hotel now occupied by Charles Michael, near Singley's Store until his death (in 1841).

c1845 HOTEL: 200 YRS Michael Hist: ...he erected & conducted a hotel to accommodate great influx of people during building of Reading RR, completed abt 1845. He held open house there until his death.

HIST: Columbia & Montour Co Hist & Biog Annals pg 1139: Operated a farm of 350 acres, ran a hotel in Summerhill, Col Co, a number of years. Democrat, held a number of twp offices. Consistent mbr of German Luth Church.

1847 DTH,BUR: 200 Yrs-Michael Hist pg 36: Adam Michael, 1st child of Ulrich, bn 3 May 1789 Beaver Twp, dd 28 Feb 1847, bur in Michael Cem, Beaver Twp, on former Michael Homestead (now owned by Orville Fritz), age 57y9m25dys
Columbia & Montour Co Hist & Bio Annals FHL flm# 1597741/5 pg1139: Dd 57yrs old. Both he & wife bur in private graveyard on edge of farm he owned in Beaver Valley. Pg511: Adam dd 1841

1850 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Beaver Twp, FHL flm #0444737 pg 263, Dw 50:
MICHAEL,(no Adam) Catherine 60/PA living with son Charles

NOTES: BIR,BAPT: St Johns Lutheran Church Rcds,Catawissa PA 1796-1880, who?
pg 42: Adam Michael & Christina, dau Sara bn 21 Apr 1817, bapt 13 Jul 1817
pg 47: Adam Michall & Cath, dau Maria bn 3 Dec 1820,bapt 28 Jan 1821, sponsor John Michael
pg 51: Adam Michael & Catharina, dau Catharina & Elisabeth, both bn 18 Oct 1822, bapt 2 Mar 1823-twins?

TO DO: FHL - 2 books: 1. Early Death Book, Col Co PA (Laura Burrows to Ruth Steffey
2. The Hist of Schuylkill Co PA vol 2 by Beers & Co, Chicago 1916 - a write-up on Adam.

Adam married Catherine Hoats Abt 1810, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. Catherine was born 7 Jan 1791; died 13 Nov 1873, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried Nov 1873, Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1791 BIR; 1873 DTH,BUR: 200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen-book of Beverly Michael, Columbia Co PA pg 36: Catherine Hoats, dau of Michael Hoats of Beaver Twp, bn 7 Jan 1791 (also seen as Hotz)
Oct 1999 email, Larry Croll: Catharine Hoats bn 7 Jan 1791, dd 14 Nov 1871, dau of Johanne Michael and Eva Salma (WERNER) HOOTZ

c1810 MG: PA,Columbia Co-200 Yrs book: Catherine md Adam Michael-10 children: Manasseh, Lucy, Charles, Stephen, Sallie, Elizabeth, Andrew, George W, Caroline, Polly.

1873 DTH,BUR: PA,Columbia Co-200 Yrs book: Catherine dd 14 Nov 1873, age 82yr 10mo 7dys, bur Michael Cem on Michael Homestead, now owned by Orville Fritz

TO DO: Check out Catherine's family - Michael or Johanne Michael Hoots (Hotz, Hoats?) and Salma Werner

Notes:

c1784 BIR: IGI flm #2034689: bn abt 1784, ,Berwick, Penn
AF sub by Florence Hunt: Chr 28 Aug 1786, Berk PA, sn of Johann Adam Gansell & Phoebe Ann Glassmeyer, md abt 1812 to Katherine Fischer; dd 24 Oct 1846 Columbia PA; Bur Berwick PA.

c1785 BIR,1848 DTH: Summerhill Church Cemetery pg19, Columbia PA rcds, WPA Project-FHL film 1486660: Gideon Gensil dd 24 Oct 1848, 63yrs 1mo. Wife Catherine Garrison dd 5 May 1862, 59yrs 11mos 13dys

c1786 BIR: Craig Gansell, phone call Dec 1999: Gideon bn 28 Aug 1786, Roaring Branch Twp (from church rcds). Bn Columbia Co (mine shows Northumberland - same at one time - to check)

c1786 CHR(BIR),1843 DTH: Book of Biog 974.8 D3bb pg534-35 on film 0924645/1: Gideon Gansel, fthr of Joseph Gansel, bn Roaring Crk Twp, a shoemaker, then merc business at Catawissa Forge, then farmer. Md Catherine Fisher, dd 1843 at age 64yrs
Email Feb 2001, Lystra Marshall: Gideon bn 28 Aug 1786-Berks Co PA, dd 24 Oct 1846-Catawissa, Columbia Co PA. Md Katherine Fischer abt 1812 (she bn 5 Feb 1792-McKean PA, dd 5 May 1862-Berwick, Columbia Co PA (CK)

1820 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Mifflin pg 38:
GENSIL, Gideon: Males 3@ 10, 2 @ 18, 2 @ 26, 1 @ 45; Females 1 @ 10, 1 @ 45 (Daniel next door)

1830 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co-Mifflin, pg 69:
GENSEL, Gideon-Males: 1 0-5; 3 10-15; 2 15-20; 1 40-50. Fem: 2 5-10; 1 15-20; 1 30-40

1840 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co-Mifflin, pg 156:
GENCIL, Giddeon-Males: 1 0-5; 1 5-10; 1 15-20; 1 50-60. Fem: 3 10-15; 1 40-50

1846 PROBATE: Columbia Co PA Probate Vol 2 pg 395, 22 Sep 1846:

Gideon Gensel, late of Briar Creek Twp, leaves all to Catherine, wife..any left, equally divided between all children. Samuel was pd for time he wrkd aft 21 yrs. Direct sons, Peter & Jacob, be put to trade of their choice abt 17-18 yrs old. WIT: Geo Zanes, Jeremy Jacoby, Jeremiah C Smith. Dd 19 Jan 1847; Letters of Admin, Index to Wills V A-D flm 954833: Catherine & Joseph Gensel admin Vol 2 pg399
1848 - Tombsone shows re Craig Gansell Dec 1999



1860 Columbia Co PA Census Index: CK OUT- all Gensil:
A. pg 719-Franklin Twp; D. pg 724-Franklin Twp; Wm pg 667-Centre Twp; D. pg 676-Cattawissa Twp;
D. pg 926-Cattawissa; Daniel pg 966-Mifflin Twp; J. pg 640-Cattawissa; Jacob pg 605-Briarcreek; M. pg 626-Cattawissa; Phehf (??)pg 617-Catawissa; S.E. pg 626-Catawissa; Samuel pg 108-Briarcreek (When checked, deleted from this list)

Gideon married Catherine Fisher Abt 1812, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. Catherine (daughter of Joseph Fischer and Katherine Minegar) was born 17 May 1792, Pennsylvania, United States; died 5 May 1862, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried May 1862, Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

c1789 BIR,1853 DTH: Book of Biographies 974.8 D3bb pg534-35 (flm 0924645/1): Gideon Gansel, father of Joseph Gansel bn Roaring Crk TWP, was shoemaker, then in mercantile bus at Catawissa Forge, then farmer. Md Catherine Fisher, dd 1853 at age 64yrs, children: Phoebe, John, Joseph, Obadiah, Samuel, Peter, Jacob, David, Sarah, & Rebecca
IGI flm #2034689: Gideon and Catherine Fischer
Florene Hunt, AFN:GHN5-DB, parents Joseph Fischer & Katherine Minegar
Craig Gansell, Dec 1999: parents Peter Fisher & Katherine Minegar

1802 BIR,MG,DTH 1862: Columbia Co PA Cem Rcds, FHL film#1486660, Summerhill Cem pg19: Catherine Garrison (?) wf of Gideon Gensil dd 5 May 1862, 59y11m13d. CK OUT

1850 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co-Briarcreek Twp, flm 444737 pg 156-10 Aug Dw157:
GENSEL, Catherine 59/PA; Jacob 16/PA laborer; Mary Ann 8/PA

1850 LAND: Col Co PA BK14 pg413-Indenture 30 Jan 1850-Catharina Gansel, Jacob Hosler, Phebean Hosler, John Gansel, Jos Gansel, Obadiah Gansel, Sam'l Gansel, Rebecca Michael, Peter Gansel, Jacob Gansel of Briarcrk TWP (Phebian Hosler in Salem TWP Luzerne PA) to Stephen Micael of Briarcrk TWP, 220a in Briarcrk TWP (by lands of Abraham Zaner, TW Idings-late, lands of Ranry? Rittenhouse, by other lands of TW Idings & heirs of Francis Thoffes dec, Anthony Adams)

1862 DTH,BUR: Craig Gansell Dec 1999 phone call: Catherine bn 17 May 1792, dd 5 May 1862, bur Berwick by husband.

NOTES: Mary Ann not mentioned in book, land rcd. A dau? Nov 1999 e-mail from Craig Gansell: Mary Ann was living with Catherine Gensil in 1850 census above - says she was Joseph's daughter, Mary Trough Green.
Also St Johns Lutheran Church Rcds,Catawissa PA 1796-1880 pg 13: Johannes Fischer & wife parents of Catherina bn 10 Jun 1801,bapt 12 Jul 1801-CK