Question about Phillip Wetzel

Question

It seems this Philip Wetzel was the father of Levi Wetzel b 1823. I need confirmation - I have a couple of sources, but want something solid - as I can then trace Levi as my gggrandfather.

Comments

Did not find a connection at familysearch.org

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Have you checked the references cited on the DAR and SAR applications? You can purchase reference copies of the DAR applications, and in some cases, the documentation file (for an additional charge).

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Does Wetzel also include Wetsel? 

Very interesting. I have a a nuclear family of Joe Lewis Wetsel Jr - WikiTree Profile you might want to look at, granted Pennsylvania is a far distance from Texas ... 

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the only record for a Levi born 1823

[Levi Leonard Wetzell]
Birth Year:	abt 1823
Place of birth:	Germany
Age on 1 July 1863:	40
Race:	White
Residence:	Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Congressional District:	23rd
Class:	2

Source Citation

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 3 of 3

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there are 2 men in 1850 census

Name	Levi Wetsel
Birth	Germany
Residence	1850 Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Name Levy Wetzel Birth Pennsylvania Residence 1850 Girard, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA

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there are birth and death records for Philip's children

Elizabeth, John, Daniel, Samuel

there is no record for Levi, son of Philip

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in the 1850 census for Girard PA

Levy is living with a brother David brn 1826

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don't know which this belongs to

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119398647

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other Wetzels buried nearby

https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/44621/memorial-search?firstName=&lastName=Wetzel&includeMaidenName=true

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the Wilhemina on the above list is the wife of 1823 Levi

Name:	Jermie A Benfer [Jermie A Wetzel]
Gender:	Female
Race:	White
Age:	48
Birth Date:	7 Nov 1859
Birth Place:	Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Death Date:	29 Sep 1908
Death Place:	Spring, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA
Father:	Levi Wetzel
Mother:	Wilhamina Felker
Certificate Number:	89539
	Search for Jermie A Benfer in Pennsylvania Wills & Probates collection

Source Citation

Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 085801-089600

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Thanks - I saw this one and it is a little intriguing, but I need more info to tie him to his father

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thanks, Levi was born in Pennsylvania, according to several US census records at least

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Thanks, this is the right Levi - I gave this information to Calvin who posted it