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Moved to Ohio in January 1860 and then to Ozawkie, Ks in 1866. He enlisted in the service during the Civil War on August 1, 1861. After returning home,the couple moved to Kansas in 1866. They settled in Ozawkee, Jefferson county, Ks, where they lived until John Daniel became ill. He moved to Topeka to the home of his son Jacob where he soon died.
John was a plasterer. Two of his sons followed in his trade as well as one grandson. He was a member of the Ancient Order of Union Workers. His trade often took him to other parts of the country where he would stay until the job was completed, leaving Emily with the farm to look after and to raise the children.
"Obituary. -- John D. Hartzell was born in Adams county, Pa., April 1, 1836. He was married in Maryland January 17, 1857, and moved to Ohio in January 1860. He enlisted in the service of his country August 1, 1861, came to Kansas March 18, 1866, and has lived in Jefferson county ever since. In early life he became a member of the German Lutheran church. He died at the home of his son in Oakland, Topeka, October 2, 1890. His remains were interred in the Pleasant View Cemetery October 23, 1890.
He was the father of seven children, and his wife and five children survive him.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. T.N. Buchanan. The services were held at the room of the Order of United Workmen, Mr. Hartzell being a member of that body, and t he lodge escorted the remains to their last resting-place.
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Moved to Darke County, Ohio in 1837 or 1838. After 1838, Daniel brought his mother and stepfather to Ohio.
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Moved from Northampton Co Pa to Menallen Township, Adams County, Pa in 1824. Their first eight children were baptized at Dryland Church, Hectown, Bethlehem township, Northampton county, Pa located just north of Bethlehem. In 1780 they moved to then York county, Pa. In 1800, Adams county was set up out of York county, so the residence became Adams county. He owned a sawmill on Possum Creek that ran through the farm. His Revolutionary War record is as follows: Second Class in return of Captain John Santee's Company, 2nd Battalion of the Militia of Northampton county, Pa. He was discharged September 15, 1781 and moved to the farm on Opossum Creek. After the move, the family church was Bender's Lutheran Church, Butler township, Adams County, Pa.
In 1783 he was assessed for 150 acres of land and 8 persons were in his household. The Manor house was built about 1780 and was made of red brick that was brought from England. In the 1870's it was still well preserved and was still being lived in in the 1970s. His death notice in the Gettysburg Compiler, November 17, 1824 states this of George Hartzell: "Father of 17 children, 13 married, grandfather of 100 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren".
According to "Kansas Pioneers", 'John George Sr and his family moved to what is now Menallen township, Adams county, Penn in1780 where he died 3 Nov 1824. He built a house of red brick brought from England.'
In 1799, George Hartzell had property assessed at $1359.
A visit by Diane Hertsel-Areklet in October 2006, based on the directions found in George T. Hartzell's book, located the Hartzell house at 660 Orchard Drive, Aspers, Pa. Diane reported, in part, "(The current owner) gave us so much information about the home and was kind enough to let us see the inside main floor of the home. He said he has owned the house for 14 years and before that it was in such bad shape it was inhabitable. He has worked on it over those 14 years and it is a very nice home now. He said the farm has 72 acres with it. I asked him if he knew had owned the farm originally and he said a "Hartzel" and he thought it had been built around 1790. He said the kitchen part of the house is where the original log home was located. The house was gradually expanded from the log home to what it is today. There is a place on the backwall which indicates that the roof may have been a salt box style and then later expanded up to make the second story a full second story. The floors were all wood. He said that the rooms floors were all a different kind of wood. He thought he used the best wood for the public rooms of the house. He said that the wood floors were full length boards and not spliced which made him think the original owner must of had money. I told him I thought he had owned and operated a saw mill on the creek" There is a fireplace in the room just off from the side porch. A family room or keeping room. Diane wrote, "Mr. Baugher said that he could tell when he restored the room that the fireplace was much wider than it is today. It had a large fire box and looks larger than the picture shows". In all, there are three fireplaces in the house. "Fireplace in the dining room. This room was the next room to the keeping room. The house had 3 fireplaces downstairs and one upstairs." Based on the thickness of the interior walls, they must also be made of brick.
Source: Gettysburg "The Compiler" 17 Nov 1824. Died - on the 3rd Inst, in the 76th year of his age, Mr. George Hartzell, Sen, of Menallen Township. He has 17 children (13 of whom were married), 100 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren, in all 129--of whom only 6 have died, leaving 123 living descendants at the time of his death.
George was born 28 Feb 1749. He lived 55 years, 4 months with his wife Hanna, who died on 2 Feb 1830, aged 78 years 3 months 2 days. George was 75 years, 9 months 26 days at the time of his death.
George's will was probated 13 Nov 1824, Adams County Wills No.s 11223. It lists his issue as Catherine (wife of Henry Bream), Sarah, elizabeth (wife of William Neal), Hannah (wife of Philip Long), Susanna (wife of Henry Kosser), March (wife of Jacob Bentzel), Barbara, George, Philip, Leonard, John, Jacob.
A more extensive list of heirs is given in the following notice of sale of George's real estate: "At an Orphans' Court, Held at Gettysburg, for the county of Adams, on the twenty-second day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven--before John Reed, Esq. and his Associates, Judges etc assigned etc--
Due proof having been made of the service of the Rule granted at a former Orphan's Court, on all the Heirs and Legal Representatives of GEORGE HARTZELL, deceased, to appear at this Court, to accept of refuse to accept of the Real Estate of said deceased at the valauation made thereof, agreebly to the Intestate Laws of this commonwealth--and being severally called, and making no answer--The Court Granty a Rule on all Heirs and Legal Representatives of said deceased, to wit:--On George Hartzell; The heirs of Philip Hartzell, deceased, viz. Hannah, intermarried with Jacob Ziegler, Jonas, William, Henry, Philip, George, Jeremiah and Daniel; The heirs of Leonard Hartzell, his son, deceased, viz. John, George, Jacob, Susannah, David, Leonard, and Sophia; John, Jacob, Henry, Catharine, Married to Henry Bream, Sally, married to Henry Slaybaugh, Elizabeth, married to William Meals, Hannah, intermarried with Philip Long, Susannah, intermarried with Henry Koser, Mary, intermarried with Jacob Bensel, and Barbara, intermarried with George Weaver, or the Guardians of such of them as are Minors, to be and appear at the next Orphans' Court,, to be held at Gettysburg, for the County of Adams, o9n the 20th day of February next, to shew cause why the same should not be sold, agreeably to the Intestate Laws of this Commonwealth. By the Court, George Ziegler, Clerk"--14 Feb 1827, The Adams Sentinel (Gettysburg, PA)
Birth date Pen Gen Mag Vol XXIV No 3 pp 168-69
Alternative birth data from Find-a-grave is 8 Feb 1749 in Lehigh county, Pennsylvania.
Alternate burial data from Find-a-grave is Fairview Cemetery near Arendtsville, Adams county, PA.
"Although named Johann, he used John, the Anglicized version of the name. One of eight children born to Catherina Schmetzer and Hans George Hertzel, farmers in Lehigh, PA (county and township names and boundaries have changed over the years), he was a prosperous farmer. He and his wife Hannah Philitz Kreiling (1751-1830) had 17 children.
The family first lived in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County, and then moved to Menallen Township, York (now Adams) County, in 1780. He owned 150 acres on Possum Creek, and built a sawmill there. He built a red brick house of brick imported from England that is still standing. The family attended the Lutheran church. When he died, he had 100 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Children: Barbara b. ?, Christine b. 1769, Matthew b. 1770, twins John George and John Philip b. 1771, Catherine b. 1775, Leonard b. 1776, Sarah b. 1778, John b. 1779, Jacob b. 1784, Elizabeth b. 1782, Hannah b. 1783, Susanna b. 1786, Mary b. 1787, Henry b. 1808.
John George Hartzel served in the Revolutionary War in Captain John Santee's Company, 2nd Battalion of the Militia of Northampton County, Pa. His discharge is dated September 15, 1781. "John Santee, Capt, signed to this certificate: 'This is to certify that George Hertzel has Serveth his tour of Duty in my Company in the Second Class and I do hereby discharge him this 15th day of Sept 1781'"."--Find-a-grave