Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Weisel, Samuel
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Warrington Township


   SAMUEL WEISEL farmer and lumberman, P.O. Chalfont, is of 
German lineage, his great-great-grandfather having emigrated 
from Germany, when 12 years of age.  He settled in 
Bedminster township, where his son Michael was born and 
lived until his death.  His son, George, was the grandfather 
of our subject.  He was born in Bedminster, March 11, 1773, 
and removed to Montgomery county, where he bought a farm, 
where he lived until he came to the farm now occupied by 
Samuel, on which he died, April 23, 1862, in his ninetieth 
year.  On April 19, 1796, he was married to Margaret Scheib, 
who was born June 8, 1775, and died May 27, 1858, in her 
eighty-third year.  Their children were:  Mary Magdalena, 
George and Michael, all deceased.  George, the father of 
Samuel, was born November 8, 1799, and died February 28, 
1881, aged 82.   He lived with his father until the latter's 
death, and in 1833 removed from Montgomery county to the 
place now occupied by his descendants in this township, 
which he and his brother Michael owned in partnership.  
Later they dissolved, and George took the entire property, 
which he deeded to his son Samuel on the latter's marriage.  
On September 15, 1822, he was married to Catherine, daughter 
of John Scheib, of New Britain township, where she was born, 
August 22, 1802.  She is still living with her son, and is 
now in her eighty-sixth year.  To this union four children 
were born: Henry, born September 21, 1823, and died June 3, 
1884; Mary Ann, born October 3, 1825, who died February 20, 
1878; Aaron, born February 25, 1831, now living in New 
Britain township; and Samuel, born April 12, 1828.   He was 
five years of age when his parents came to this township, 
and since then has always lived on the same place.  On his 
marriage he took possession of the farm, his parents 
removing to the new house they had built on the property 
where his father died, and where Samuel had also removed a 
few months previously.  The farm then comprised sixty-four 
acres, but subsequent purchases by Mr. Samuel Weisel have 
increased it to two hundred and seventy-three acres, making 
him the largest landowner in the township.  Seven years ago 
he gave up the active management of the farm to his son, 
Franklin P., and has since attended to the saw-mill, which 
adjoins the place.  On November 2, 1851, he was married to 
Catherine A., daughter of John M. Kober, who was born in New 
Britain township, September 15, 1829.  Their union was 
blessed with six children:  Franklin P., A. Amanda, Mary A., 
Catherine Ann, Henry Phares, living; and Sallie E., 
deceased.  Mr. Weisel has an interest in educational 
matters, and for sixteen years has been school director.  He 
and his wife are members of St. Peter's Reformed church at 
Hilltown, of which he has been a deacon.  He is an energetic 
citizen, whose well-directed labors have entitled him to the 
competence he is enjoying.  In politics he is a democrat.