Conrad Bickel (1806 - 1876)

Born 18 Nov 1806 in Germany

Husband of Anna (Hensel) Bickel — married [date unknown] in Germany

Descendants

Died 12 Feb 1876 at age 69 in Webster Township, Harrison County, Indiana

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Conrad Bickel has German Roots.

Biography

Conrad Bickel was a shoemaker and made leather boots, ladies shoes, and children's footwear for the people of his community. He had his work bench at his home and people came from miles around to be measured for shoes or boots. All the stitching and leather work was done by hand over wooden shoe lasts.

He married Anna Hensel in Germany. Upon arriving in the United States they lived in Louisville, Kentucky for a year and then on January 23, 1839, purchased from Daniel Row 80 acres of land in the southeast corner of Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana.

Both Conrad and his wife Anna are buried in St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery located in Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana.

Conrad and Anna had 5 children;

1. Conrad Jr who died on the way to the United States.

2. Johnannes b. November 17, 1826

3. Annie Elizabeth b. December 3, 1828

4. George b. April 16, 1839

5. Catherine b. June 16, 1844

Conrad was born in 1806. Conrad Bickel ... He passed away in 1876.

Sources

Family Records

Records maintained by the St. Peter's Lutheran Church