Johann Heinrich Wetzel (1817 - 1890)

Born 12 Jul 1817 in Schwanheim, Bensheim, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Margaretha Hölzel — married 11 Jan 1845 in Evangelisch, Schwanheim, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt

Descendants

Died 1 May 1890 at age 72 in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Born 12 JUL 1817. Schwanheim, Bensheim, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Christening: 25 JUL 1817. Schwanheim, Bensheim, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. ^[7][8][9]

Residence AUG 1817. Schwanheim, Bensheim, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt.

Emigration: 17 MAY 1847. Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands. ^[10]

Immigration: 24 JUN 1847. New York, NY USA. ^[11]

Naturalization as a Citizen: 13 SEP 1856. Madison, Jefferson, IN USA. ^[12]

Naturalization The Declaration of Intention (Naturalization) document, signed by Henry and filed with the Jefferson County Circuit Court Clerk's office on 13 Sept 1856 , indicates that Henry emigrated from "Amberstand" (a city? a ship? Could also have been "Hamburg Stadt", or City of Hamburg, misheard by the clerk) on 17 May 1847, and arrived at the Port of New York on 24 June 1847.

Relocation Henry's daughter Margaret Wetzel was born in New York in 1851 and baptized May 1, 1853 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Madison, IN; so the Wetzels came to Indiana some time between those dates.

Marriage Husband Johann Heinrich Wetzel. Wife Anna Margaretha Hölzel. Child: @I173@. Child: Peter Wetzel. Child: Jacob Wetzel. Child: Margaretha A Wetzel. Child: Louise Wetzel. Child: Johann Heinrich (John Henry) Wetzel. Child: Maria T. (Mary) Wetzel. Note: Heinrich and Margareta emigrated to the US some years after getting married. Per genealogical records, their first two children, Peter and Jacob, were born (and died) in Hesse, Germany in 1846 and 1848; their 3rd child, Margaretha, was born in NY in early 1851. So they travelled to the US between 1848 and 1850. Marriage 11 JAN 1845. Evangelisch, Schwanheim, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt. ^[13][14] Census: 8 JUL 1850. City of Baltimore, MD USA. ^[15] Census: 15 JUN 1860. Madison, Jefferson, IN USA. ^[16] Census: 2 JUL 1880. Madison, Jefferson, IN USA. ^[17]

Died 1 MAY 1890. Madison, Jefferson, IN USA. ^[18]

Buried 2 MAY 1890. Madison, Jefferson, IN USA. ^[19][20]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S87 FG Mem#63641311 Page FG Mem#63641311 Note: Birth date inscribed on headstone Date: 2 January 2011
2. ↑ Source: #S105 Page Note: The death record for Henry Wetzel recorded at St. John's Lutheran Church in Madison, Indiana, indicates that Heinrich "Henry" Wetzel was born in Großenhausen, Darmstadt, Hesse on 12 July 1817. (Miswritten as '70' rather than '17')
3. ↑ Source: #S775
4. ↑ Source: #S776
5. ↑ Source: #S160 Page Name: Johann Henrich Wetzel Gender: Male Birth Date: 24 Jul 1817 Christening Date: 25 Jul 1817 Christening Place: EVANGELISCH, SCHWANHEIM, STARKENBURG, HESSE-DARMSTADT Father's Name: Adam Wetzel Mother's Name: Anna Catharina Bitsch System Origin: Germany-EASy Citing this Record: "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5KJ-QY6 : 28 November 2014), Adam Wetzel in entry for Johann Henrich Wetzel, 25 Jul 1817; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,195,088; Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C92647-2.
6. ↑ Source: #S158 Page Name: Johann Heinrich Wetzel Birth Date: 24 Jul 1817 Spouse's Name: Anne Margarethe Hoelzel Spouse's Birth Date: 13 Aug 1824 Event Date: 12 Jan 1845 Event Place: Evangelisch, Schwanheim, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt Father's Name: Adam Wetzel Mother's Name: Anne Katharine Bitsch Spouse's Father's Name: Thomas Balthasar Hoelzel Spouse's Mother's Name: Anne Margarethe Volz System Origin: Germany-ODM Citing this Record: "Deutschland Heiraten, 1558-1929," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JHM6-LNF : 26 December 2014), Adam Wetzel in entry for Johann Heinrich Wetzel and Anne Margarethe Hoelzel, 12 Jan 1845; citing Evangelisch, Schwanheim, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; FHL microfilm 1,195,090; Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M92647-4.
7. ↑ Source: #S775
8. ↑ Source: #S776
9. ↑ Source: #S160 Page Name: Johann Henrich Wetzel Gender: Male Birth Date: 24 Jul 1817 Christening Date: 25 Jul 1817 Christening Place: EVANGELISCH, SCHWANHEIM, STARKENBURG, HESSE-DARMSTADT Father's Name: Adam Wetzel Mother's Name: Anna Catharina Bitsch System Origin: Germany-EASy Citing this Record: "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5KJ-QY6 : 28 November 2014), Adam Wetzel in entry for Johann Henrich Wetzel, 25 Jul 1817; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,195,088; Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C92647-2.
10. ↑ Source: #S730 Henry Wetzel Name Henry Wetzel ItemOfInterest Declaration of Intention. United States of America, State of Indiana, Jefferson County, SCT: Personally appeared before me the undersigned, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Within and for the County of Jefferson aforesaid, Henry Wetzel, a native of Germany, aged about 48 years, bearing allegiance to The King of Hessen Darmstadt in Germany, who emigrated from Amberstand [Amsterdam?] on the 17 day of May, A.D. 1847, and arrived at New York on the 24 day of June, A.D. 1847, and who intends to reside within the jurisdiction and under the government of the United States, to-wit: Indiana. And he makes report of himself for NATURALIZATION, and declares, as such, that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States of America, and to forever renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every Foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty, whatsoever, and particularly to the King of Hessen Darmstadt in Germany, to whom he is now subject. /s/ Heinrich Wetzel Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 day of September, A.D. 1856. /s/ John Glening, Clerk. /s/ [unreadable]
11. ↑ Source: #S730 Henry Wetzel Name Henry Wetzel ItemOfInterest Declaration of Intention. United States of America, State of Indiana, Jefferson County, SCT: Personally appeared before me the undersigned, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Within and for the County of Jefferson aforesaid, Henry Wetzel, a native of Germany, aged about 48 years, bearing allegiance to The King of Hessen Darmstadt in Germany, who emigrated from Amberstand [Amsterdam?] on the 17 day of May, A.D. 1847, and arrived at New York on the 24 day of June, A.D. 1847, and who intends to reside within the jurisdiction and under the government of the United States, to-wit: Indiana. And he makes report of himself for NATURALIZATION, and declares, as such, that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States of America, and to forever renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every Foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty, whatsoever, and particularly to the King of Hessen Darmstadt in Germany, to whom he is now subject. /s/ Heinrich Wetzel Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 day of September, A.D. 1856. /s/ John Glening, Clerk. /s/ [unreadable]
12. ↑ Source: #S730 Henry Wetzel Name Henry Wetzel ItemOfInterest Declaration of Intention. United States of America, State of Indiana, Jefferson County, SCT: Personally appeared before me the undersigned, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Within and for the County of Jefferson aforesaid, Henry Wetzel, a native of Germany, aged about 48 years, bearing allegiance to The King of Hessen Darmstadt in Germany, who emigrated from Amberstand [Amsterdam?] on the 17 day of May, A.D. 1847, and arrived at New York on the 24 day of June, A.D. 1847, and who intends to reside within the jurisdiction and under the government of the United States, to-wit: Indiana. And he makes report of himself for NATURALIZATION, and declares, as such, that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States of America, and to forever renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every Foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty, whatsoever, and particularly to the King of Hessen Darmstadt in Germany, to whom he is now subject. /s/ Heinrich Wetzel Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 day of September, A.D. 1856. /s/ John Glening, Clerk. /s/ [unreadable]
13. ↑ Source: #S105 Page Note: Attached death record from the St. John's Lutheran Church in Madison, Indiana describes Henry's life and history, including his birth in Großenhausen, Darmstadt, Hesse in 1817 (mistakenly written as '70') and his marriage to Margaretha Hoetzel on 11 Jan 1845.
14. ↑ Source: #S158 Page Name: Johann Heinrich Wetzel Birth Date: 24 Jul 1817 Spouse's Name: Anne Margarethe Hoelzel Spouse's Birth Date: 13 Aug 1824 Event Date: 12 Jan 1845 Event Place: Evangelisch, Schwanheim, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt Father's Name: Adam Wetzel Mother's Name: Anne Katharine Bitsch Spouse's Father's Name: Thomas Balthasar Hoelzel Spouse's Mother's Name: Anne Margarethe Volz System Origin: Germany-ODM Citing this Record: "Deutschland Heiraten, 1558-1929," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JHM6-LNF : 26 December 2014), Adam Wetzel in entry for Johann Heinrich Wetzel and Anne Margarethe Hoelzel, 12 Jan 1845; citing Evangelisch, Schwanheim, Starkenburg, Hesse-Darmstadt; FHL microfilm 1,195,090; Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M92647-4.
15. ↑ Source: #S731 Ward 2, Household 469, Ln 21 Page Ward 2, Household 469, Ln 21 Name: Henry Weitzell Gender: Male Age: 39 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1811 Birthplace: Germany Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Henry Weitzell M 39 Germany Margaret Weitzell F 31 Germany Elizabeth Weitzell F 4 Germany "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD4W-HP6 : accessed 19 February 2016), Henry Weitzell, Baltimore, ward 2, Baltimore, Maryland, United States; citing family 469, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); Line Number: 21; Affiliate Film Number: 281; GS Film Number: 13198; Digital Folder Number: 004194631; Image Number: 00410.
16. ↑ Source: #S77 Household 360, P.51 Page Household 360, P.51 Note: Suspect that the census-taker wrote down the names first (all the boys, then all the girls); then asked for each child's birth year and place, mixing them up. Name: Henry Wertsel Gender: Male Age: 43 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1817 Birthplace: Darmstadt Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Henry Wertsel M 43 Darmstadt Margaret Wertsel F 36 Darmstadt Peter Wertsel M 14 Darmstadt Jacob Wertsel M 12 New York Margaret Wertsel F 9 New York Elizabeth Wertsel F 6 Indiana Louise Wertsel F 3 Indiana "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NF-JHQ : accessed 19 February 2016), Henry Wertsel, 1860; Affiliate Film Number: 270; GS Film Number: 803270; Digital Folder Number: 005165840; Image Number: 00055.
17. ↑ Source: #S659 Dist. ED120, Sheet 76C, Household ID 6223113 Page Dist. ED120, Sheet 76C, Household ID 6223113 Name: Henry Wetzel Gender: Male Age: 62 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race (Original): W Occupation: Farmer Relationship to Head of Household: Self Birth Year (Estimated): 1818 Birthplace: Germany Father's Birthplace: Germany Mother's Birthplace: Germany Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Henry Wetzel Self M 62 Germany Margaret Wetzel Wife F 55 Germany Henry Wetzel Son M 19 Indiana, United States Mary Wetzel Daughter F 16 Indiana, United States "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH98-G5G : accessed 19 February 2016), Henry Wetzel, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 120, sheet 76C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0287; FHL microfilm 1,254,287; Household ID: 6223113; Person Number: 0; Volume: 2; Digital Folder Number: 005157830; Image Number: 00546.
18. ↑ Source: #S87 FG Mem#63641311 Page FG Mem#63641311 Note: Death date inscribed on headstone. Date: 2 January 2011
19. ↑ Source: #S87 FG Mem#63641311 Page FG Mem#63641311 Note: Date: 2 January 2011
20. ↑ Source: #S105 Page

• Source: S105 Elma Schaefer, Wetzel Family Genealogy Note: This genealogy was assembled in 1996. TID 0 Footnote Elma Schaefer, Wetzel Family Genealogy ShortFootnote Elma Schaefer, Wetzel Family Genealogy Bibliography Elma Schaefer. Wetzel Family Genealogy. Repository: #R11 Page
• Repository: R11 Elma Schaefer Madison, IN, USA Madison State: IN, USA
• Source: S158 FamilySearch.org, Germany Marriages, 1558 - 1929 https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Germany_Vital_Records_Index_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) amilysearch.org/en/Germany_Vital_Records_Index_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records). TID 0 Footnote FamilySearch.org, Germany Marriages, 1558 - 1929 https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Germany_Vital_Records_Index_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) ShortFootnote FamilySearch.org, Germany Marriages, 1558 - 1929 Bibliography FamilySearch.org. Germany Marriages, 1558 - 1929. https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Germany_Vital_Records_Index_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records).
• Source: S160 FamilySearch.org, Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558 - 1898 https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Germany_Vital_Records_Index_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) s://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Germany_Vital_Records_Index_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records). TID 0 Footnote FamilySearch.org, Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558 - 1898 https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Germany_Vital_Records_Index_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) ShortFootnote FamilySearch.org, Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558 - 1898 Bibliography FamilySearch.org. Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558 - 1898. https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Germany_Vital_Records_Index_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records).
• Source: S730 , Vol. A, Pg. 150, US Circuit Court, Jefferson County, Indiana; Office of the Clerk of the US Circuit Court, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana. fice of the Clerk of the US Circuit Court, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana. TID 134 USCourt US Circuit Court, Jefferson County, Indiana Series Naturalization Records RG Repository Office of the Clerk of the US Circuit Court RepositoryLoc Madison, Jefferson, Indiana CaseFile Vol. A, Pg. 150
• Source: S77 1860 US Census: IN, Jefferson County. FamilySearch.org Online database (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473181) tabase (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473181) TID 0 Footnote 1860 US Census: IN, Jefferson County. FamilySearch.org Online database (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473181) ShortFootnote 1860 US Census: IN, Jefferson County Bibliography 1860 US Census: IN, Jefferson County. FamilySearch.org Online database (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473181) Repository: #R5 Pg 0347, Lines 17-23 Page Pg 0347, Lines 17-23 Note: Date: 25 March 2008
• Repository: R5 USGenWeb Archives - Indiana
• Source: S775 "Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2XT-X7T : accessed 15 April 2016), Heinrich Wetzel in entry for Heinrich Wetzel, 03 May 1863; Christening, citing ST JOHNS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, MADISON, JEFFERSON, INDIANA; FHL microfilm 1,533,450. ttps://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2XT-X7T : accessed 15 April 2016), Heinrich Wetzel in entry for Heinrich Wetzel, 03 May 1863; Christening, citing ST JOHNS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, MADISON, JEFFERSON, INDIANA; FHL microfilm 1,533,450. ttps://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2XT-X7T : accessed 15 April 2016), Heinrich Wetzel in entry for Heinrich Wetzel, 03 May 1863; Christening, citing ST JOHNS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, MADISON, JEFFERSON, INDIANA; FHL microfilm 1,533,450. Link: Heinrich Wetzel in entry for Heinrich Wetzel, "Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933" URL: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2XT-X7T TID 0 Footnote "Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2XT-X7T : accessed 15 April 2016), Heinrich Wetzel in entry for Heinrich Wetzel, 03 May 1863; Christening, citing ST JOHNS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, MADISON, JEFFERSON, INDIANA; FHL microfilm 1,533,450. ShortFootnote "Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2XT-X7T : accessed 15 April 2016), Heinrich Wetzel in entry for Heinrich Wetzel, 03 May 1863; Christening, citing ST JOHNS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, MADISON, JEFFERSON, INDIANA; FHL microfilm 1,533,450. Bibliography "Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2XT-X7T : accessed 15 April 2016), Heinrich Wetzel in entry for Heinrich Wetzel, 03 May 1863; Christening, citing ST JOHNS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, MADISON, JEFFERSON, INDIANA; FHL microfilm 1,533,450. Pg 0347, Lines 17-23 Page Pg 0347, Lines 17-23 Note: Date: 25 March 20085
• Source: S776 "Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2XT-P9F : accessed 15 April 2016), Heinrich Wetzel in entry for Louise Wetzel, 03 May 1863; Christening, citing ST JOHNS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, MADISON, JEFFERSON, INDIANA; FHL microfilm 1,533,450. ttps://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2XT-P9F : accessed 15 April 2016), Heinrich Wetzel in entry for Louise Wetzel, 03 May 1863; Christening, citing ST JOHNS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, MADISON, JEFFERSON, INDIANA; FHL microfilm 1,533,450. ttps://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2XT-P9F : accessed 15 April 2016), Heinrich Wetzel in entry for Louise Wetzel, 03 May 1863; Christening, citing ST JOHNS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, MADISON, JEFFERSON, INDIANA; FHL microfilm 1,533,450. Link: Heinrich Wetzel in entry for Louise Wetzel, "Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933" URL: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2XT-P9F TID 0 Footnote "Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2XT-P9F : accessed 15 April 2016), Heinrich Wetzel in entry for Louise Wetzel, 03 May 1863; Christening, citing ST JOHNS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, MADISON, JEFFERSON, INDIANA; FHL microfilm 1,533,450. ShortFootnote "Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2XT-P9F : accessed 15 April 2016), Heinrich Wetzel in entry for Louise Wetzel, 03 May 1863; Christening, citing ST JOHNS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, MADISON, JEFFERSON, INDIANA; FHL microfilm 1,533,450. Bibliography "Indiana Births and Christenings, 1773-1933," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2XT-P9F : accessed 15 April 2016), Heinrich Wetzel in entry for Louise Wetzel, 03 May 1863; Christening, citing ST JOHNS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, MADISON, JEFFERSON, INDIANA; FHL microfilm 1,533,450. Pg 0347, Lines 17-23 Page Pg 0347, Lines 17-23 Note: Date: 25 March 20086
• Source: S87 Find A Grave. http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid= TID 0 Footnote Find A Grave. http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid= ShortFootnote Find A Grave. http://findagrave.com. Bibliography Find A Grave. http://findagrave.com.