Charles Michael

Male 1814 - 1900  (85 years)


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  • Name Charles Michael 
    Born 9 Dec 1814  Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Jul 1900  Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 26 Jul 1900  Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7502  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Adam Michael,   b. 3 May 1789, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1847, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Catherine Hoats,   b. 7 Jan 1791,   d. 13 Nov 1873, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married Abt 1810  Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F654  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Magdalena Hossler,   b. 16 Apr 1813, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1866, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Married Abt 1838  Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. John Michael,   b. 17 Jun 1839, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1907  (Age 68 years)
    +2. Stephen Michael,   b. 21 Nov 1840, Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1920, Ringtown, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    +3. Levi H Michael,   b. Abt 1843, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1916, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years)
    +4. Josiah Michael,   b. 1 Nov 1844, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1911  (Age 67 years)
    +5. Benjamin Michael,   b. 31 Aug 1848, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1911, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    +6. Charles Myers Michael,   b. 27 Feb 1852, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1935, Zion Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    +7. Mary Ann Michael,   b. 27 Feb 1852,   d. 26 Feb 1945  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2143  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Catherine Hossler,   b. Abt 1815, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Bef 1880  Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Dec 1814 - Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Abt 1838 - Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Bef 1880 - Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Jul 1900 - Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 26 Jul 1900 - Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1814 BIR: 200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen,comp by Chas P Michael 1977, poss of Beverly Michael, Columbia Co Reg & Recrdr, pg36,61: Charles bn 9 Dec 1814
      HIST OF COL & MONTOUR COS-FHL flm#1597741/5 pg 1139: Prob bn Beaver TWP, as that is where father lived all of his life - CK OUT
      Dec 99 email, Ruth Steffey: Charles bn Nov 1813 (?), dd 23 Jul 1900 Beaver Twp,Columbia Co PA

      c1838 MG: 200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen p68: md Magdalena Hossler bn 16 Apr 1813 dd 16 Feb 1866; 6 children; md #2 Kate Hossler, no children.
      HIST OF COL & MONTOUR COS-FHL flm#1597741/5 pg 1139: Md twice, both Hoslers (Mary, Catherine?) (Magdalena,Kate?)
      Dec 99 email, Ruth Steffey: Chas md#1 Mary Magdalena Hosler/Hassler bn 24 Mar 1813, bapt 25 Aapr 1813 at St Michael's Church, Tilden Twp, Berks Co PA. She dd 16 Feb 1866. Children: John bn 17 June 1839 md Caroline Keller (c 1862), dd 29 Jun 1907, Nuremburg,Schuylkill Co PA; Stephen bn 1842 md Mary Ellen Zimmerman, dd 1920; Benjamin bn 1848 md Clara Berta Rice, dd 1911; Charles bn 1852 (twin) md Emma Moyer dd 1935; Mary Ann bn 1952 (twin) md Wm Mensinger and Benjamin Singley, dd 1945; Levi bn 1869 md Elizabeth Harmon, dd 1908

      1840 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Mifflin pg 159:
      MICHAEL, Charles: males 2@0-5; 1@20-30 females 1@5-10; 1@15-20; 1@20-30

      1850 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co, Beaver Twp 23 Oct, pg 263, Dw 51:
      MICHAEL, Charles 34/PA farmer; Mary 35/PA, John 10/PA; Stephen 5/PA; Levi
      6/PA; Josiah 4/PA; Benjamin 2/PA; George Epper 45/GY-laborer; Catherine
      60/PA; Caroline 17/PA

      1860 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Beaver TWP,flm #805098-pg463,7 Sep, DW 2196:
      MICHAEL, Charles 46/PA farmer (3000,1000); Mary 49/PA; John 20/PA; S
      18/PA student; Levi 16/PA student; Josiah 14/PA student; Benjamin 11/PA
      student; Charles 8/PA student

      1868 LAND: PA,Coumbial Co-BK2/pg46, 21 Feb 1868: Chas Michael of Beaver Twp sold to Wm Michael same Twp, 50acres in Beaver TWP (by lands of Jos Heister, T Shuman, Teuch Cox heirs (same land conveyed to Chas & Wm Michael by John & Sarah Fry 31 Jan 1861, WIT: FS Shuman, Allen Mann JP

      1870 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Beaver Twp, Beavervalley PO pg 6-7,DW96/92:
      MICHAEL, Charles 53/PA farmer; Benjamin 21/PA w/o occ; Charles 17/PA w/o occ;
      Mary A 17/PA keeping house; Catherine 70/PA w/o occ (80?)

      1880 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Beaver TWP 14 Jun flm1255118 pg 12, DW 89/90:
      MICHAEL, Charles 64/PA md farmer (PA,PA); Catherine 62/PA-wf hskpr(PA,PA)

      1890 LAND: PA,Col Co-Beaver Twp, BK50/pg196, 4 Apr 1890: Chas Michael sold to Levy H Michael, David Davis & John Fritz,trustees, 40p in Beaver Twp for cem (by lands of Chas Michael, Michael Coats & John Shuman,now John Klingaman)

      1890 LAND-CEM: 200 Yrs Michael Hist & Gen p19: The Michael Cem located on plot out of the farm of 350 acres, familiarly known as the Michael Homestead. It was deeded to Beaver Twp 4 Apr 1890 by Chas Michael. In it are bur 4 generations of Michaels, abt 15-20 families, many with common field stones as markers without names.
      The deed stipulates ingress & egress, so that it will likely remain a sacred plat as long as it is cared for. Chas appointed 3 men as 1st trustees: Levi H Michael, David Davis & John Fritz. Aft their demise: Benjamin F Michael, Wilmer W Fritz & John Davis.
      The plot is cleaned up and kept in fair condition.

      1900 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Beaver Twp, pg 7A, 15 June, Dw 130/139:
      MICHAEL, Charles-head Nov 1813-86/PA, widow, retired farmer, own home.
      Next door, Dw 130/140: BREDBENDER, EJ-head June 1877-22/PA; wife Lillie A Aug 1878;
      son Gomer C July 1898-1/PA (prob no relation)

      1900 PROBATE: Will #29 Columbia Co PA-Beaver Twp-Charles Michael, 5 Jun 1900: All children share & share alike. Levi H & Benjamin Michael, both my sons of Beaver Twp as exec. Dd Monday, 23 Jul 1900, Beaver Twp
      cc of will - same info as shown here

      1900 DTH,BUR: 200 Yrs-Michael Hist p68: dd 23 Jul 1900, 85yr 8mo 14dys; bur Michael Cem Beaver Twp
      FHL flm #1312861/5 Columbia Co-Beaver Twp PA Burials by Harger's Church, pg 27 (181): Chas Michael dd 23 Jul 1900, bur 26 Jul 1900 at Michael's Cem, age 85yr 7mo 14dys

  • Sources 
    1. [S244] Family Rcds: CROLL, Larry.
      "Adam MICHAEL... married Catharine HOATS," no date or place shown
      Oct 1999 email from Larry Croll to Pam Wagner