SENECA HARTZELL

GUESTBOOK

& Queries Page

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March 1, 2002
Excellent web page!  Great Idea.  My name is Ryan J Hartzell - I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada.  I know that our family came to Canada in the early 1900's at that time I beleive they were from Exira Iowa.  My Great Grandfather was D.(Dolphus) D. Hartzell but went by the name Dick.  His father was Seth Hartzell.
If anyone recognizes these names I would be very interested in speaking with you.

Cheers!

Ryan Hartzell
February 16, 2002
Hi Steve,
This new site is really wonderful !!!!

*** CONGRATULATIONS ***

 Blair Alsip

NOTE: Thanks for the congrats, Blair! Really, it's still the same site with a new home. After 4 years on the web I decided that it was time to finally buy my own domain for the website, and fortunately for me historynotebook.com was available. I also need to thank my old friend Randy Musser and all of the great people at friendlynet.com for ignoring the fact that I had quadrupled the allowable space limit on the friendlynet server for so long, and then for giving me a great deal on the hosting of historynotebook.com as a service to the community.
SJH
February 4, 2002
Thank you for your informative site.  I was researching info for cub scout meeting this month with the theme on Indians.  I presently live in the Spicer Reserve area on County Road 33 and have wonder why it was called this---now I KNOW!  Thanks.  Neighbors have mentioned finding arrowheads around here....but I have yet to find any.  I can see how this area would have made a wonderful place to live for the Seneca Indians...we think so even a century plus later.
Thanks again, the Cub Scouts should find the information on the Indians of Seneca County very interesting!!!
Natalie McNamara

NOTE: The Spicer Reservation was so named because it was granted to William Spicer in the Treaty of 1817. Spicer was a white captive who later lived with the indians by choice. He died on his reserve about 1829 of an injury that would likely not have taken his life if he were not too stubborn to see a doctor, about a year before the tribe went west.
SJH
January 11, 2002
Interesting website. I have started a family tree and am stuck. My husband's grandfather (David H. Lambert) was married to Mildred and had a daughter Margaret--both Mildred Lambert and Margaret Lambert died in the early 1930's we believe from rheumatic fever. Mrs Lambert would have been between 30 and 40? yrs old. Margaret was 13 or 14. Both are buried in North east Ohio, but I find no data on either. I wish I knew Mildred's maiden name but do not. Any help? Husband David and two sons Lowell and Eldon moved away.  Lowell and Eldon were both students at Marsh Foundation David is buried in San Joaquin County, Ca.  Lowell is buried in Cove, Ark. Eldon is in a Nursing home in Ark, and short on memory.
Maureen Lambert
November 23, 2001
Does anyone have any information about a Hartzell who died in Pittsburgh, PA around 1826?  He was married to a woman named Jemima, who was listed in the 1826 Pittsburgh city directory as a widow.  She was a teacher.  She was born around 1795, so her husband should have been born about the same time; they may have married around 1815, but I have no idea where.
Sheila Connolly
November 5, 2001
I just viewed your web site and found it very interesting. I see a few Hartzells from Darke County, Ohio. My great grand father Augustus Hartzell was born in Greenville November 19, 1849. His parents were Philip Hartzell and Julia Ann Harmon. Augustus died in Oklahoma. I'm sure there are cousins out there some where.
Betty McPherson
October 11, 2001
Looking for Cornelius Hartzell who married Mary Ann Shipley.  They were in Maryland when they married but I think he is originally from Pa.  Married in 1844 in Pikesville, Md.
Stephanie Rodgers
September 23, 2001
Hello, my name is Judy Miller.  I have really enjoyed your website, you have done a great job.  My mother is Patricia Brown (Arnold).  Her father, Marion Thomas Arnold was another son of Thomas Marion Arnold and Mary Jane Myers.
Judy Miller
September 6, 2001
Hi all, I'm a hartzell too, all I know is my dad grew up around Detriot in the 50's. His dad emigrated from Holland shortly after ww2, and retired from Ford Motor Co. Dad said  some relative's still live on the Dutch side of the German border, I would be most interested to hear from any hartzell's from that neck of the wood's. If anyone know's what our family crest would be pls. e-mail me.
Frank Hartzell
August 22, 2001
Great site, I really enjoyed looking at all of your work?  I'm in hopes you might have some ideas on a Convent in Seneca Co.  In the 1850 Census it lists 2 Catholic Priests and then 12 females with the only comment "dwelling 51 has 'Cloister'.  I am trying to track down one of the women, Rosa Laughery, so I would appreciate any suggestions you could give me.  Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Sondra Lutgen Springer
July 8, 2001
Just starting my family tree. Any help I can get would be appreciated.
Thomas Crawford Hartzell was my grandfather, William Harland Hartzell great
grandfather. Western Pa.
 
 
dhaney43@cs.com
July 8, 2001
Hi Steve!
Never realized how much work you put into your website.
We really enjoy it.
Yaz and Rhonda Wilson
May 29, 2001
I'm trying to find out who Jeremiah Hartzell's parents are. He was born in PA in 1815. He married Jane Stringer at Belmont County OH in 1838. I have reason to believe his parents are John Phillip Hartzell and Elizabeth Conrad but I haven't made a definite connection. Would appreciate any help.
Kelly Hartzell
Illinois
March 16, 2001
Great site!  I am a Hartzell.  My grandfather lived in Anderson, In. but was born in Markleville, In.  His father was Ted Hartzell from Emporia In.  He was born 2/10/1886.  He married Bessie Riggs from Henry Co., In. I was looking for information on the Hartzells from Indiana.  I was really pleased to find your site.  What a wonderful thing you are doing for generations to come.  I will keep checking back to see if there are any additions to your site.  I'm just now catching the geneology bug!  If you have any information I would be very greatful!  Thank you!
 
Tonya (Hartzell) Mallory
NV
December 13, 2000
I just found you site and enjoyed reading it all the way through. My ggrandmother was Catherine Hirtzel m. Henry Heninger. She was born in Baden, Germany in 1858. The Ohio census states she arrived in the U.S. in 1880 and became a citizen in 1881. She died in Toledo, Ohio area in 1922. This is all I know about her but would like to know more.
Sandi Berry
November 26, 2000
Great site!  I'm a transplanted Buckeye Civil War history buff, living in Lousiana with a Hartzell ancestor.  So I checked out the Hartzell and CW links, then peaked at the high school football play-off brackets..kept me occupied.  Thanks.

I was looking for the family of my GGGGgrandmother Mary Hartzell, died 1872, married James Cooper in 1812 and settled in Butler County PA.  No birthdate, probably between 1785 and 1795, family tradition believes she was from Juniate County in PA.  Let me know if you come across and connections.
 

Bob Cooper
Haughton LA
November 10, 2000
My name is Katie Alexander and I am a decendant of Edward Hartzell from Youngstown, Ohio. He was born around the year 1854 and died in 1943 in Ft. Worth, Texas. That is all the information that I have. I am trying to find out more about him. We know that he ran away from home when he was 14 and went to work for the Ft.Worth and Denver Rail Road. He had two 1/2 sisters. If any one has any information that might help me please email me.
Thank you for this site.
Katie Alexander
October 26, 2000
I have to thank you for all your hard work.
It is great to see all the awards you are getting.
Keep up the great work, I love checking out the different things on your site.
Congratulations on the new award.
Your Cousin,
MaryAnn Payne
September 11, 2000
This is the first time I have ever stopped what I was into to send this note saying Thank You!
I am so impressed by your web site reflecting dedication to genealogy and a knowledge of history.
I have never seen such a wonderful site full of every tidbit of information I am sure you gleaned from many, many sources. WONDERFUL!

And, as an afterthought, I have been searching for a FRANKLIN HARTZEL who married Nancy Whiteman.  Any clues?

I hope to do as well with my "web site" when I am finished with the over 2000 names I have thus far.

Thank you for showing me the way to attempt to follow through.

Bfrooks@aol.com
September 6, 2000
Had to write and tell you, I cried when I read the poem about Barbara.
I guess not one of us knows what we have until we loss it.
Keep up the writing, you are good.
May we not forget the ones who are gone.  We are lucky to be here yet.
Your cousin,
MaryAnn Payne
August 10, 2000
You have done an amazing job.  The website looks great.
Thank you for all your hard work. We are just beginning to look into our family linage.
Writing to you from Armstrong County, PA. Thanks.
James W. Hartzell
August 6, 2000
Ditto on the compliments from others on your webpage. It is truly AWESOME!!!!
I see where you are having your Hartzell reunion on August 26th, 2000.  I wish I could attend.  I am leading the "Hartselle Heritage Celebration" this year in Hartselle, Alabama on September 29th & 30th.  I would love to come back from yours with ideas for ours and also to meet people from my lineage too.  I am a direct descendant of George Hartsell who moved from NC and settled in AL.  Hartselle, Alabama is named after him and numerous descendants still live in the area.  I am interested in one publication that you may have available at your reunion. The book by George Turner Hartzell is the author of "A Book Of
Life - A Hartzell - Hertzel - Hirtzel - Hirzel Family History & Genealogy.  I would love to receive some information on getting copies if at all possible.

I also wanted to know what the official Hartzell family crest looks like.  Our has a stag, deer, in it like the city of Hirzel, Switzerland and I was just curious.  Please feel to drop me a line for we are distantly related.

Highest Regards and wishing you the best on the Reunion,

Tim Hartselle


P.S. Please feel free to direct any Hartselle's or Hartsell's my way.
Also, if you have family tree information in GEDCOM or Family Tree Maker format I would appreciate any assistance.

NOTE: The Seneca County, Ohio Hartzell Reunion on August 26, 2000 in Bascom, Ohio is open to all spellings of the name with Lehigh or Northampton Co., PA or Seneca Co., OH roots. The Hartselle Heritage Celebration on September 29 & 30 in Hartselle, Alabama is open to all Hartselle's of all variant spellings.
As far as the availabillity of the wonderfull George T. Hartzell  book, I have no idea. George died in 1999.
If anyone can answer this question, please sign this page.
SJH

August 3, 2000
I have visited your site many times, and  have appreciated it and enjoyed it.  I am connected with many of the Hartzell's in Cleveland, Ohio. (though I don't live there anymore)  My line  came from Westmoreland County, Pa.   I am not sure which line yet, though I believe it may be the line of John Jacob Hertzel that marries Maria Catherine Hertzel.   John Jacob was a
brother to John Philip, parents being Hans Jacob and Barbara (Ritter) Hirtzel.

I am still trying to find to births of two children of my ancestors - A Azeriah, (or Ezeriah)  b. about 1847-1848, and a Susan Magdalena b. 1850 in Ohio.    If anyone runs across these Hartsel's or Hartzell's let me know.
Thanks.
 

Chris Morgan
July 17, 2000
I'm looking for information on the parents and siblings of John Gillig, born 28 Nov. 1870, and died 11 Mar. 1961.
He lived in or around Seneca Co.
Teresa M. Gosche
July 13, 2000
Just found your website.
I'm trying to get back past my gfather, Charles (Jacob or Henry) Hartzell, b 22 May 1879, d Aug 1973.
Ralph J. Hartzell Jr
June 20, 2000
 I am searching for Souder or Frontz names in Seneca Co, or Wood Co, have some info would share with others.
Love your site, very interesting.
Also found some help with Hiram S. Rumfield. Found he was a half brother to my Gr Gr Grandfather Peleg M. Rumfield. Thanks for the help. Will share info if anyone has more help there.
 
Judi
June 20, 2000
Here is Annemarie Farina-Hirzel from Switzerland.
I tried to reach Mark Hirzel in vain. I was never able to get through. I repeatedly got this message: The following mail address is unreachable:<markh@up.net>. I'm sorry Mark. I therefore choose this way to get in touch with you.
My answer to your email is:

Dear Mark

Of course, I was delighted to get your message. It would certainly be interesting to find out your family's relation to the family crest that belongs just like a trademark to the descendants of Salomon Hirzel, famous politician in the 17th century. Our family tree goes back to the 14th century. The roots of all the Hirzels are in Pfaeffikon, Zuerich County or Canton Zuerich. I hope you can open the attachment. Is this the emblem you remember having seen? It is also interesting to note that your grandfather's first name was Harry which means "Henry" or "Heinrich" in German. Heinrich has always been one of our family's favorite Christian names which is not necessarily true of other Hirzel branches.

Please get in touch again.
Regards

Annemarie Farina-Hirzel


June 3, 2000
I desc. from Jacob, Sr. & Hannah Anthony Hartsell. I found your web page by accident, so appreciate you and your work. Would like to contact some I found that connect to my line. I have been preparing a chart of Hartsell's and connecting families to carry to our reunion next week.
Joyce (Hartsell) Taylor
May 13, 2000
Nice site!
 
Darryl J. Wright
Franklin County
Grove City, Ohio
May 13, 2000
Hi,on my quest to find my family roots, I came upon your web site. Very interesting. I am a descendant of Jakob Hirzel, born 17-12-1780 of Rapperswil Bern Switzerland, and I am searching for the link to the hirzel family from zurich. I believe Jakob and a brother were in the Bernese army, and as thanks were granted citizentship in Rapperswil Canton Bern. There is also a Ernest Hirzel, born 1-7-1876 of Diesbach Bern and died 5-11-1967 in Toledo, Ohio. His father was Alex Hirzel. He may be connected to my family branch. ---- I read the entry, December 7, 1999 by Annemarie Farina-Hirzel. She may be of some help to me in my search. Would it be possible to let me have her e-mail address? To everyone else outh there who could help me or would like to know more of my family branch, pease cotact me.
 
Yours sincerely
Kurt Hirzel
NOTE: Most people who sign this page are linked to their Email address.
Just click on their name to contact them.
April 29, 2000
Mark Hirzel
Upper Michigan
April 22, 2000
I am Paul D. Hartzell in Santa Maria, California.  I was originally born in Victoria, Texas and then moved to Corpus Christi, Texas when I was about two years old.  My fathers name was Jack (John) Hartzell, originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  My father died of cancer last September, 1999.  The whole family got to be with him during his final months.  I have one brother, John J. Hartzell and one sister, Mary J. Hartzell, who still live in Texas.  I have two sons, Ian D. Hartzell - age 10 and Frazier D. Hartzell, age 8.  They are in 4th and 3rd grade, respectively.  I am a National Marketing Manager for a large communication corporation within the United States.

I have to mention that in years past, many friends of my family have written me to say that they did not know that I was a professional ball player.  I tell them that it is a different Paul Hartzell who was a pitcher in the major leagues.  But the comments still come when some people meet me.  It would be nice to talk to this Paul Hartzell, to see if we have any close relatives.  I have to admit that I rooted for Paul Hartzell on many occasions when he was still playing ball. I guess I was partial to the family name.  Besides, he was a good pitcher!

It is great to see this Hartzell web site and appreciate the time and effort that has been given to provide the site.

Sincerely,
 

Paul D. Hartzell


April 21, 2000
First, I'd like to say how super your sites are, I've been roaming them for some time this morning. I've especially enjoyed the photos. It seems since you have so many pictures of Seneca county, that you might be the person to ask....
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In the history of  Seneca County OH 1780-1970 from the family Tree Maker disk #450, I found the following paragraph under Venice Township. "From 1830 to the present time the school system has been a cherished one in Venice Twonship, In the year mentioned a school building, a very primitive concern in material, architecture and course of study, was erected at Attica.  Ten Years later the "Brick Schoolhouse" was erected on the site of the present schoolhouse, which continued in use until 1857, when Levi Rice completed a more pretentious house at a cost of $1,328.42."

I have just verified that this Levi Rice  (listed as a Master Carpenter in the 1860 Attica census) is my 2nd Great Grandfather and I am dying to find out if this building still exists today.  Do you know of this building? Does it still stand today?

If you have no personal knowledge of this building, do you have any suggestions where I may look for further information? Do you know what newspaper may have had mention, or photograph of this building at that time?

Any help you can give me on this would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,

Valerie Lewis
February 20, 2000
Hi, my Hartsell line from Switzerland to Germany to Penn. to N. C. where the name spelling was changed to Hartsell. I want to tell you about the book written by the late Eunice Lee Hartsell Sechler called A Hartsell-Hirtzel History and Genealogy Four Hundred Twelve years 1580 to 1992. It is a 514 page hardback book loaded with info.
Eunice went to Switzerland and found lots of old church records and etc. first hand.
Keep up the good work.
Elaine in Ohio
February 10, 2000
I have researched many Seneca families and once tried to send you an e-mail about your Rock Run Cemetery article on the internet and in Seneca Searchers. My McEwen (and many other) ancestors are buried there. Wm. and Sarah McEwen died in 1840 and 1842, not 1810 as was in the Cemetery book. They came from Northampton Co. Pa. in 1823.
ENJOY all your Seneca stuff. Thanks!
Marjory McEwen Gerold
Clearwater, Florida
January 30, 2000
I am the Paul Hartzell you have so kindly mentioned as the baseball player from Bloomsburg.
I live now in Menlo Park, California and found your web site by accident today.
In regard to a comment that a Carol Hartzell Sterling made about being a cousin my answer would have to be “ not to my knowledge.”  My father’s name was Paul and he had brothers William, Robert and Howard and a sister Marian.  His father’s name was Bruce, and his father was William.

Can you direct me to an area where I might be able to show my family how I fit into this great work of yours? I suppose some type of “tree” would be most appropriate.

Thanks very much for including me as a “famous” Hartzell.
As you may know, I was inducted into the Lehigh University Sport Hall of Fame in 1998 and was recently named one of the 50 most influential athletes in northeastern Pennsylvania in the last 100 years.

Best Wishes,
Paul Hartzell
Major League Baseball Player
1976-84
January 29, 2000
Hi Steve,  It's your cousin Patty!  We just got our computer so I'm still trying to figure this whole new world of the web out!!!!!  It sure can be addicting!  Boy, Have you done a wonderful job on the Hartzell genealogy!!!!!  I really enjoy reading it.  I copied the Memories of  Home for mom to read. I'm sure she will enjoy that.
We have a 21 month boy--Dylan Joshua.  He has been keeping us pretty busy and we have not had much time to get in trouble!!!!

Looking forward to viewing more of your work

Patty (Elchert) Poe
January 26, 2000
I am a descendent of Verena Hirtzel/ Johann Adam Edelmayer.
Please contact me if your of this line.
Bobby
January 4, 2000
We are all so proud and also very grateful for all you have done to introduce us to our ancestors of long ago and hopefully those of all over the country we have not had the chance to meet.
Hugs and kisses for all you have done for ALL of us.
Love from your sister,
Agnes (Hartzell) Welling
December 28, 1999
You have quite an extensive site. I am doing research on the Drown..Alspaugh..Bowers..Ries.. Families of Seneca County.
I enjoyed your links. This is a full time job!
lltrain@webtv.net
December 7, 1999
My name is Annemarie Farina-Hirzel (Farina is my married name, Hirzel my maiden name). It is with great interest that I have visited your website and I wish to congratulate you on all the research done. I am myself a proud descendant of the Hirzel family who has its roots in Pfäffikon, Zurich Canton (Switzerland). Moreover, I am a member of what is called "the prominent Hirzel line" (reference is made to Paul R. Swan's website dated 6/22/1998).

I wonder who encouraged you to use the coat of arms of the Hirzel village as your family emblem. This village has absolutely nothing to do with the origin of the Hirzel family. At the beginning of the 14th century the name of the village was still "Hirsol", a word that is related to "Hirse" which is the name of the crop "millet". In 1378 the name was changed in to "Hirtzlen" to become much later the modern "Hirzel" village. In this same 14th century your and my family name was spelled "Huerzel" or "Huertzel".

Kind regards,

Annemarie Farina-Hirzel

NOTE: Thanks for the information. If anyone has a copy of the proper Hirzel Family Crest, please email me a copy.
SJH
November 26, 1999
HELLO, MY NAME IS WILLIAM JOSEPH HARTZELL, BORN IN AUGUSTA GA. IN 1967.
I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE NICE TO SIGN THE GUESTBOOK .
 
WILLIAM HARTZELL
FLORIDA
November 11, 1999
I have pictures of Dawn and Marjorie Hartsell, ages 6 and 9, taken in Michigan in 1919. I think their mother's name is Claire. It is possible they moved to or from Portage County as my mother lived in Kent when her family went to MI to visit them. Have you ever heard of these people? They may be connected to the Johnson or Woods families.
CMorrow199@aol.com
November 7, 1999
You have done a great job on your Hartzell site.
Have you or are you going to do anything on Kirian?
Laraine Kirian Elter
Risingsun, Oh.

Note: The Kirian line is mostly in the very capable hands of Mary Ann (Kirian) Payne.
Please contact her for further information.
October 22, 1999
Thanks for taking the time to help research our Hartzell line. If any one has information on Jacob Hartzell b.1770/1780 d. ?, Jacob Hartzell 1803-1887, Jacob Hartzell 1840-1908 from Punteyville, Center County, Pennsylvania, I would like to share information. Our line includes Shawl/Schall, Rupp, Haugh, Bell and many more.
Donna Wickenburg
Arizona
October 15, 1999
THIS IS GREAT, WISH I COULD FIND MORE ON HARTZELL'S IN DARKE COUNTY, OHIO, MY GRANDFATHER WAS DAVID WILBUR HARTZELL, HIS FATHER JOHN WALTER HARTZELL.
THAT'S ALL I KNOW, WISH I KNEW MORE.
DOROTHY HARTZELL
HILLSDALE, MI
October 10, 1999
This is Arthur Lynch from Seabrook, Tx and originally from Tiffin.
Thanks again for the information on the St. Jacob's Cemetery. We found our
Barlecamps there. and you know what, they spelled their names with an e
instead of an a. I thought all along the problem was with the k or c.
It was right below the Egbert church cemetery on Rt. 101, on Rt.
38. Grandpa and Grandma Lynch (David and Laura) are resting there. We
found his Birth date of 1873, instead of the official birth certificate from
Washington Court House of 1876. How exciting to find out these things. I
guess I left before any of my family could tell me about these things.
Any way, You have a great web site and If I can be of any assistance to
your from Texas. Let me know. Danke Schon.
Art Lynch
1006 Sandpiper,
Seabrook , Tx, 77586-2526.
September 28, 1999

A Word About Unidentified Family Pictures

Many families have found themselves in the possession of a group of pictures that they can't identify. Over time, they become of no value to the family. That is exactly how these old pictures end up being sold in mass quantities at Flea Markets & Antique Shops.

It is important for this reason, that you identify the people on your family pictures and write them on the back.
Recently me & some of my sisters went through all of my dad's pictures and did that very thing with him. Many of them could only have been identified by him.

My advice to you, don't get rid of these pictures! Examine them for clues; show them to anyone who might have been told who they were. Find out where all of your relatives lived; perhaps a connection can be made if you can estimate a date, and check to see who lived in Sycamore, Ohio, for example, at that time.

Even if these pictures are never identified, you can assume that most, if not all of them are relatives.
That alone makes them worth keeping.

Best Regards to all.
Stephen J. Hartzell
September 9, 1999
Robert A Clark
Highland, Indiana
September 7, 1999
This is a great website.  I am of the Hirtzel line in Effingham County, Illinois. My family is descended from George John and Marie Salome (Ott) Hirtzel.  I don't know yet how all these names are connected, but will be looking further.

For now, if any of your "cousins" out there know about Hirtzel Road in Northeast, Pennsylvania, please pass the info on to me. My sister's friend was traveling through PA this summer and noticed the sign for Hirtzel Rd.  We would like to find out the origin of the road and who in particular it was named for, hoping of course for a link to our branch of the family.

I am new to this Internet stuff but think I've found a treasure in this website.
THANKS A BUNCH.

KERRY HIRTZEL

NOTE: If anyone has information about this Hirtzel Road, please sign it in this guestbook. Many of us would be interested.
SJH
September 6, 1999
Thank you for all your efforts. My name is Arthur Lynch from Tiffin, residing in Seabrook, Texas. My g-grand's obits show a
St. Jacob's cemetery! Name of Barlekamp; where is it? I never heard of it!
I just knew Sts. Mary and Joseph. Thanks and great job on this web page.
Art Lynch:)
NOTE: St. Jacob's is located in Adams Twp. on Co. Rd. 38. It was once a Reformed church. That congregation has since merged with the United Church of Christ. The cemetery is a very clean, very well kept one, and the small church is still in use.
SJH
August 16, 1999
This started out as a very simple exercise to see if I was able to locate a page for the Hartzells of Deerfield, Ohio.

At a recent auction, I purchased a small crude shipping box from England with the name "Sarah Hartzell" hand-written on the top. The name is very familiar to me as my parents lived on Hartzell Rd. in North Benton, Deerfield Twp., (Portage Co.) Ohio. They are buried in Hartzell Cemetery on the same road. Yesterday, my husband and I visited the cemetery to see if we could figure out who Sarah Hartzell was. We found several Sarah's, and knew that she may have been married after she wrote her name on the box, so she could have been Sarah something else. Just out of curiosity, I looked at the LDS site today to see what the IGI or the Ancestral file could tell me, and I found a submitter with information about that particular branch of the family. Because I know how many errors there are in the ancestral file, I began to search for a family web page.

You have done one fantastic job with your branch! Do you know of any researcher who has done the branch I am interested in?
I would love to know who the box belonged to and would be happy to transcribe the Hartzell headstones in the small cemetery.

Sally Otto
August 13, 1999
THIS IS THE GREATEST WEB SITE.
I have never found such a complete accounting of various spellings of one name.
Just want to say '"THANKS'" to everyone involved.
Lynxzzz@aol.com
July 23, 1999
Enjoy the music on your web page and the links you have.
It is just great!. I am so proud of you. Your doing a great job.
Thanks for keeping me informed of everything you do. Keep up the work.
It is so interesting.
Thanks again.
 
Your cousin,
Mary Sue (Elchert) Wuescher
July 7, 1999
A number of you have inquired about the National Hartzell Reunion.
Below is the information. Thanks to Jim Hartsel & Joanne (Hartzell) Greene for providing this information.
Unfortunately, a business trip to Iowa will prevent me from attending this year.
If any of you attend, please sign this guestbook with your account of this event.
Stephen J. Hartzell

10th National Hartzell Reunion
August 15, 1999, 1 PM until ?

You are invited to the 272nd Anniversary of the Hartzell's arrival in America.
At Bender's Church near Biglerville, PA, north of Gettysburg.

Dinner at 4:30 pm.
Baked ham, fried chicken, potato salad, baked beans, fresh fruit, vegetable tray, desert and beverages.

Cost; $10 for adults, $6 for children 6-12 & free for children under 6.
Price includes festivities, sales tax, food, gratuities, etc.
Deadline for tickets is August 10.

Send checks to one of the following:
George T. Hartzell, Pres.
5125 Lincoln Way East
Fayetteville, PA 17222
(717) 352-2196

Susan H. Rosenberry, Tres.
99 Jackson Drive
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 267-3237

Genealogists will be available Sat. Aug. 14, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at;
Harold's Antique Shop
West York St.
Biglerville, PA

Genealogists will also be available at the reunion.
Books & memorabilia will also be available.

Friends & Relatives Welcome!

July 1, 1999
I happen to be reading a book, GET THEE BEHIND ME, that was written by a Hartzell Spence.
It is a true story about this author and his growing up the son of a preacher, Rev. Willliam Spence, of a Methodist Church.  He preached in Denver and Riverton, Iowa.  Anyhow, I was wondering if you had any connection with that name.
If so, I would be interested in giving you some information you might be interested in.
 
LilTime4Me@aol.com
June 29, 1999
HI .My name is Carolyn Hartzell Porter Clarion County, PA.
My dads name is Hartford H Hartzell.
He lived in Youngstown Ohio. His father was Frank Hartzell from Clarion County, PA.
Can any one help me get info.
GREAT WEB PAGE!
 
CAROLYN HARTZELL PORTER
June 13, 1999
This is an outstanding site, and I have bookmarked it as a favorite.
 Carolyn Anderson
June 3, 1999
Super site!
I saw your entry in the Seneca County, Ohio, History & Families, new edition.
 
Ellen Weber
www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/5408
NOTE: Copies of this outstanding new book are still available from the Seneca County Ohio Genealogical Society.
June 2, 1999
I am looking for info on Hiram S. Rumfield. He was a correspondence writer in the 1860's. He was from Findley, Ohio. He wrote several letters to his wife, about how the Fort Smith station for the Overland Mail Co. was so hard at that time, and according to the article a Rose Rumfield has documented some of his letters. I have some that were suppose to be in possesion of a Charles
Taylor of Findley, Ohio. He also did articles on the mormon church at that time, their ideas and beliefs. There were several other letters I would like to find. I think this Hiram is a son of Peleg M. Rumfield, my gr gr grandfather.
Any info appreciated, or where I may look for these letters.
Judi
May 22, 1999
I'm looking for any info on Wisconsin Hartzells - granddad was Orville (married to Irene Bristol)- died in 1966.  His parents were Archie Hartzell and Lila Hurlburt.  My great-great grandfather is Harry Hartzell (married to Evelyn Dickerson).  I couldn't find any info here, but this is a great site!
 
bogle@turbont.net
May 2, 1999
I am trying to research Cornelius Hartzell of Johnstown PA, who married Mary Magnus, I think that they were both originally from Somerset PA and as of yet can not confirm any ancestors for them.  I have also found a Napoleon Hartzell that lived in Johnstown at the same town that I feel is related to Cornelius.
If you have any ideas please let me know.
 
Nancy Hartzell Hefley

April 11, 1999
My name is Bobby Stelly, Lafayette, Louisiana and I'm the descendent of Verena Hirtzel d/o Hans Heinrich Hirzel & Maria Steiner. I would love to correspond with any of the Hirtzel families out there. I don't know much of this family and would appreciate any help with papers and ship lists.
 
Bobby Stelly
Lafayette, Louisiana
March 31, 1999
This is a great site filled with treasures of information.
Barb Goss
http://www.barbee.net
March 27, 1999
I HAVE A HALF BROTHER STEVE HARTSELL AND A HALF SISTER BRENDA HARTSELL WHOM I HAVE FOUND IN THE GENFORUM.  I REALLY APPRECIATED THE WORK YOU ARE DOING. MY HARTSELLS WERE FROM TEN. NC, AND ALA.  MAYBE I WILL KEEP READING AND FIND SOME MORE KIN.
THANKS AGAIN.
 
SINCERELY,
GLORIA
March 26, 1999
Hi, nice page!
Im looking for what happened at Fort Seneca, Ohio that men lost there lives in 1813 at Fort Seneca.
 
Thanks
Sheila
March 16, 1999
Came upon the school rosters while searching for other information.  My Great Grandmother was Catherine Kiesel, born in Seneca, OH in 1852.
Was hoping to get lucky!  HA!
You have a wonderful website.
 
Jeanie in NC
jeanie@conninc.com
March 10, 1999
Hi
Im looking for Willis Biggs who fought in the war of  1812 and was killed at Fort Seneca. His wife's name was Mary Williams. After his death part of the family went to Jefferson Co., TN, and then to Fort Wayne, Indiana.
I think you have a great web page!

My home address is:
 

2503 Pleasant Colony St.
Perris, California, 92571
Thanks, Sheila
March 8, 1999
I received an article from the October 1928 American Antiquarian Society called "Letters
of an Overland Mail Agent in Utah." It was edited by Archer Butler Hulbert and refers to letters written by Hiram S. Rumfield of Tiffin, Ohio. Rumfield was Assistant Treasurer of the Overland Mail Co. located at Salt Lake City, Utah during the years 1861-1866. It seems Mr.. Rumfield's family remained in Tiffin while he was in Utah. Some of the letters are apparently correspondence between him and his wife, in Ohio. The article only refers to the letters, which I have yet to see.

I am researching the Rumfield family and firmly believe that all of that name are connected. Would you have any information, or ideas, of where I might find further information on this family? The 1860 census for Seneca County has an H. S. Rumfield in Tiffin, though I have only seen the index and don't have the family information.

Any information, or suggestions, that you can provide, would be appreciated.

Thank you,

Dick Sommer
Stillwater, MN
March 5, 1999
What an excellent page!
I am looking for info on my great grandmother Anna Elizabeth Hartzell, born late 1800's.  Married Perry Martin Rankin and Harry C Montie.  Died in Conneaut, Ohio 1962.  I know nothing else about her.
Sheila Chretien
Harrington, Maine
February 26, 1999
What a wonderful description of Pennsylvania German emigrants, and perhaps of all emigrants! I had hoped to find my ancestors listed: Sites, Harkness, Harman, and Hammond.
Thanks, anyway!
Pat Thomas
February 10, 1999
Your site looks great!  Hope I can come close some day with my own.  I was directed your way by Patricia Ramsey Bogel who told me you had Schonbruch connections.
Jim Ramsey
jeramsey@diac.com

January 31, 1999
I signed your guestbook last May, 1998, and since then have received loads of information from wonderful people out there.  I had written that I didn't know if we were connected or not, and am still not sure, but I know this now.

My gggrandfather, Nicholas Hartzell from Raystown, Somerset Co., Pa. went to Ste. Genevieve, Mo. in 1814.  Peter Kimmell of Pittsburg, Pa funded Nicholas with money and supplies to start a tanyard in Ste. Genevieve.

I know that Nicholas died in Ste. Genevieve in 1822 and his wife, Mary Goza remarried Samuel Staples according to court records.  Mary was the administrator of his estate.  Peter Kimmell was suing the estate.  Witnesses were George Hartzell of Pa.  Don't know which George this is as I have seen lots of Georges out there.

Thanks to Susan McMahon, she sent me a descendant chart, showing Nicholas was probably the son of Nicholas and Dorcas Settle Hartzell.  Nicholas was probably born in 1791.  Nicholas's parents would have been Hans Melliger (Melchior) and Esther ? Hartzell.  Han's parents would have been Cristoph aand Haria Magdalena Duringer Hirtzel.  Cristoph's parents were Clemens and Anna Sinter Hirtzel.  Clemens's parents were Hans Heinrich and Maria Steiner Hirtzel.  Hans parents were Jacob and Magdalena Keller Hirzel.

Nicholas had a brother George who married Mary Younkin.  Thanks to Glenda Tressler Smith for this info.  Perhaps this is the George in the court records.  I'll keep digging.

I always enjoy your web page and learn so much from all of our cousins and friends out there.
 

Sharon (Hartzell) Smith
SSmith3901@aol.com
January 10, 1999
(In response to a visitor comment)

I echo your sentiments about genealogical research sparking an interest in history.
History really comes alive for you when you can associate it with one of your own.
All too often genealogists restrict their research to names & dates. Although these are very important, there is so much more. There are real people associated with those names & dates, and there is always a story to tell when you get to the bottom of it all.

My advice to you is this.
Be thorough & persistent, and tell their story.
Then you will have something to offer your family that will mean a lot to them & for generations to come.
 

Best of luck to you all in your research!
Stephen J. Hartzell
The Seneca Hartzell History Links
Originating In Tiffin, Ohio
January 10, 1999
ANNOUNCEMENT

The 38th Annual Conference of The Ohio Genealogical Society will be April 22-25, 1999 at the Toledo Hilton and Dana Center, Toledo, Ohio.  Featured speakers are Dr. George K. Schweitzer, Ph.D. and Dr. John P. Colletta, Ph.D.

For more information visit our web site at http://www.ogs.org.

Karen S. Smith
3rd Vice President
The Ohio Genealogical Society
January 9, 1999
Have just started tracing my geneology and would be interested in any information about the branch of the family living in Missouri in the late 1800's
Rick Hartzell
rhartzell@theriver.com

January 5, 1999
My name is Leontine Hartzell. I am descendent from the Hirzels from Hirzel village in Switzerland.  My father and aunt (Andrew C. Hartzell and Frances Hartzell Gelwicks ) will be fascinated by this site.  They have been to the big reunion in PA a few times.
This page makes for fascinating reading, good work.
    Leontine Hartzell
    Andover, MA

December 24, 1998
I haven't tried most of your links yet, but they look interesting. I'll check them out later. Thanks.

Researching the following surnames from Huron and Seneca Counties, OH and earlier: BIGELOW, BLOW, BREINE, BROWN, COFFMAN/KAUFFMAN, COLEMAN, CURTISS, DALLMAN, DAVIS, NAGE/KANAGY/KENAGY/KENEGY, GRABACH, GRUVER/GROOVER, GUISBERT, HART, HELLER, JODER/YODER, KING, LAMIMAN, LANNING, LOWNSBERRY, LOVELAND, PARKER, ROCKWELL, RUBINS, SCHIRCK/SHARRICK, SCHWAN, SETZLER, SHELL, SKINNER, SNYDER, TALCOTT, WHITEMAN, and WILLIAMS.

Jim Davis
Wenatchee, WA

December 13, 1998
Searching for Hartzell MITCHELL b 1852 Bucks co.,PA. d 1919 OK  md 1892 KA  to Lena OVERMAN. Need parents and siblings.
Betty Mitchell
13006  132 Ave. NE
Kirkland, Wash. 98034
humphri@northrim.net
Surnames at: ...//www.northrim.net/humphri
Webpage at ...//www.angelfire.com/id/deeproots
December 6, 1998

I am part of the Indiana family Jesse Hertsel.  They were originally from Pa. and Ohio.  Jesse was born around 1817 and took his family from Ohio to Indiana, Whitley County in 1845?  He was listed in the Indiana Census.  I don't know who his Ohio relatives or Pa. relatives were.  The family name carries through as "Hertsel" not Hartsel.
I am sure there must be a connection to the Pa. families.  Just don't know where or how.
 

Diane Lea Hartsel Areklet
6964 S Schwass Rd
Pentwater, Mi.  49449
Phone 869 5431
November 24, 1998

HI!
I'M FROM TE.AND MO. HARTSELL LINE;  JACOB, AND HANNAH FAMILY ISAAC, DAVID , WM.A, GEORGE W. AND RAYMOND.
GLAD TO SEE HARTSELL FAMILY HERE.
LET  ME KNOW WHEN NEXT REUNION WILL BE.

COLETTA GUTHRIE
HC2 BOX298
BLUE EYE,MO 65611
October 21, 1998

We are very impressed with your page, it will keep us busy for months going through all the interesting information. I am related through a brother to Jim Hartsel's line. You have spoken alot to my niece Carol.

June Hartzell and Jenni Davis

September 7, 1998

    I echo what the other folks have written -- you've done a great job!  I am one of the Adams County, Pennsylvania Hartzells, who returned to my stomping grounds after 15 years around the country.  When I had a few more hours back in college I linked my line with George Hartzell's research published in his book (it made research a lot easier).  If I had known in high school that my ancestors gravestones were at Bender's Lutheran Church here in Adams County and were in German, I might have made more then a half-hearted attempt at the language!

    For those involved in Civil War research, Elias N. Hartzell of the 138th Pennsylvania Regiment, wounded at the Wilderness and killed at Saylers Creek, was a great-great uncle (the brother of Jeremiah Hartzell, my great-grandfather, and the son of Samuel Hartzell, a farmer who resided west of Gettysburg at the time of the Civil War battle in 1863, and whose residence is depicted on the Batchelder map of the Gettysburg battlefield).

    Thanks for the effort.

John M. Hartzell
Adams Co., PA
August 23, 1998

Good work dad!

Chad Hartzell
Tiffin, Ohio
August 23, 1998

I HAVE YET TO GO INTO ALL OF YOUR SITES BUT I REALLY LIKE WHAT I HAVE SEEN SO FAR. THIS IS PATRICE DUCOLON(HARTZELL) OF SPANAWAY, WASHINGTON, DAUGHTER OF RICHARD HARTZELL IN PACKWOOD, WASHINGTON.  MY FIANCEE AND I WERE OUT THERE IN OHIO FOR THE FAMOUS FAMILY REUNION FOR WHICH I FOUND VERY, VERY FASCINATING!!!
I CAN SAY THAT MY HUSBAND AND I PLAN TO ATTEND THE NEXT REUNION. GOOD JOB ON
THE WEB PAGES!

--PATRICE DUCOLON--
    Spanaway, WA
August 13, 1998

Frank Elchert son of Greory Elchert son of Mary Louise Elchert

And my family Wife: Michele Kids:Gregory, Andrew, Amber, Mary Frances

Frank Elchert
Doylestown, PA
August 13, 1998

Great job. I put you in my favorite site list. Will try some of your sites and lookups. My name is Charles Rumbaugh and am a decendent of Adam Hartzel of Northampton and Westmoreland Counties of Pa. His daughter Maria married my GGGGF David Rumbaugh @ 1780's. Thanks for all the information and the time you have spent on the Hartzel line.

CK Rumbaugh
Indianapolis, IN
August 9, 1998

I'm the GGGGGG grandson of Abraham and Hannah Hartsell. Does anyone know who their parents were?

Great site!

Dr. Larry R. Browning, Jr.
July 31, 1998
Congrats on your fine web page on the Hartzells. I have two Hartzel ancestors, one identified and the other a mystery. The first is Anna Maria Margaretha Hertzel (27 Apr 1743-bef. Dec 1819), d/o Hans Geo. Hertzel Jr. and Catharina, who married Johann Philip Stuber (16 Jun 1736 -1815/1816).

The mystery ancestor is a Jacob Herzel who married Maria Jane Rodgers (b. 21 Nov 1782) and lived in Allen or Moore Township, Northampton Co., PA near Kreidersville. Their daughter, Sarah (aka. Sally) (24 May 1812-13 Oct 1861), married William Henry Plattenberger of Bushkill Twp., Northampton Co. and is buried in Schoeneck Moravian Cemetery near Nazareth, PA. Does anyone know anything about this Jacob and Maria Jane (Rodgers) Herzel?

Dale Berger
1301 Bradford Road
Oreland, PA 19075


July 23, 1998

I am the great grandson of Simon Hartzell, of Aleppo PA. who died in the Andersonville Prison in 1864. I have just started in using the internet for my genealogy research. Thanks.

Robert L. Hartzell
Page, AZ.
July 9, 1998

My name is MaryAnn Hartsel Lucius. I'm in an internet class and found my hometown of Tiffin! I graduated from Columbian in 1963. I moved to Sierra Vista, AZ 20 years ago. My parents were Lucille and "Red" M.C. Hartsel. My brother was Steve Hartsel who moved to Fla years ago. Nice chatting with you!

Mary Ann Hartsel Lucius
Sierra Vista, Arizona
July 2, 1998

The National Hartzell Reunion

You and yours are invited to the National Hartzell Reunion to be held August 9,1998 at Benders Church near Biglerville, Pa.(Which is near Gettysburg). We will have four well known genealogists of the Hartzell,sell, Hirtzel, Hertzel, et al on hand .Please come and ---spread the word.

George T. Hartzell
5125 Lincoln Way
East Fayetteville, Pa., 17222

NOTE: George Turner Hartzell is the author of "A Book Of Life - A Hartzell - Hertzel - Hirtzel - Hirzel Family History & Genealogy" published in 1977. The book is out of print, but excerpts will be available at the Reunion.
SJH
July 1, 1998

Good job Steve!

Richard P. Hartzell
Packwood, Washington


June 28, 1998

What a wonderful job you have done not only with the Hartzells but also with the Seneca County links..My family came from Seneca as well, Bechtel's..and I have been told that my great grandfather had done some mural paintings in many of the churches in Tiffin..St. Joseph's as well as the side of the *Keller Building*..Also, his brother Charles, was an orphan at the St. Francis Orphanage.. I had visited your page a few months back..and am very impressed with the work you have continued to do...You have a wonderful site!!! Many Thanks!!

Lisa Patton
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/7489
June 17, 1998

I'll come back to visit in the near future. I just spent a week in Greenville OH. In Darke County, seems you can't visit a cemetery without tripping over a Hartzell headstone. I'm descended from the Jonas Hartzell who married Elizabeth (or Eliza in some sources) Welty. Has any brave soul attempted to straighten out the Hartzells of Darke County? I'm trying to piece it together with info from the Garst Museum genealogy library (a great place!) and it's slow going, to say the least.

Greetings to all you cousins I haven't found yet!
 

John Rogers Platt


May 12, 1998

I finally took you up on your invitation to visit your site. (You signed my guest book a while back) I just visited all the Hartzell History Links on your site. Thank you for all your hard work! The Hartzell Genealogy page is wonderful, I didn't realize we were in America that long, amazing. We have a heritage to be proud of and we owe those that came before us our gratitude. I'm sure when I spread the word among my relatives they will want to visit your site. Unfortunately, I have very few family members on the internet at this time; hopefully that will change in the near future.

David Adam Hartzell
Pittsburg, CA
http://www.geocities.com/~jacklondons/
The Jack London Pages


May 11, 1998

Many congratulations for the fine effort done on this web page. Having visited your apartment on many occasions, I am amazed at all the very old newspapers and other text laying around dating back to the late 1800s to the early 1900s.

Keep it going Cuz!
 

Ron Beat
Columbus, Ohio
May 4, 1998

I don't know if we are related, but found this very interesting. My line came to Pa in late 1700's or early 1800's, Nicholas Hartzell. He married Mary Goza/Gozia. They moved to Ste Genevieve, Mo where they had a son named Silas born 1820. Silas had a son named, Samuel, my grandfather born 1867, then my father born Bruce born 1909.

Can't wait to read on.
 

SSmith3901@aol.com


April 29, 1998

Feel like I'm addressing my son, his name is Steve Hartzell too. I live in CA. Was born and raised in Western Pa. My Dad's name is Edward Hartzell. His dad's name was Emanuel "Manny". He came from Bradford County Pa. He had a German accent (Manny). Anyways, check out my web site at: http://www.geocities/~jacklondons my hobby has been writer Jack London. Sign my guest book while your there.

Dave Hartzell
California
April 24, 1998

Just stopped by because I saw the Hartzell name. It's not often that you see the Hartzell name so I had to look.

Jack Hartzell
JRH895@aol.com
March 31, 1998

GARRETT R HARTZELL 2/03/68 ASTON PA.
FATHER IS RICHARD H HARTZELL
GRANDFATHER FRANKLIN H HARTZELL-DECEASED 1963
BORN IN BANGOR PENNSYLVANIA (LEHIGH COUNTY PA)
WILL GET BACK WITH MORE INFO AS I OBTAIN IT....
 

Garrett R. Hartzell
March 30, 1998

Thanks for passing along the URL to your website. I suspect it will be of use to our genealogical researcher and our Civil War ones, too. I've forwarded the URL to our reference archivist, so that he can bookmark the site on the machine in our reference area used by our researchers.

Sincerely,
 

Marilyn Levinson
Curator of Manuscripts
Bowling Green State University
Center for Archival Collections


March 30, 1998

Glad you're back on-line. I've been waiting to visit.

Tricia Evans
DWEPJE@aol.com


March 29, 1998

I viewed the updates and had fun reading. Are you going to continue down the line of Tom and Rose Hartzell and include stories of our wonderful parents? Thanks for the time you've spent on this.

Jan (Beat) Cramer
Mar 13, 1998

This site is very interesting- and has many interesting details especially about great grandpa Vic. (see Calvert Football & Thomas Harrison Hartzell).

I have never signed a guestbook quite like this one

Mary Jo Hartzell
Defiance, Ohio


Feb 28,1998

Just wanted to say Hi and tell you how much I liked your website. I am from John R. Hartsell, born in Ohio 1850...I am not sure where. I am still looking.
Thanks again for the page...
 

Kim Vigil
Feb. 27, 1998

Hey Hartzell Cousin!

I'm Virginia (Ginny) Swarr Youmans, originally from Lancaster, PA, and now living in Hickman Co., TN (near Nashville). My greatgrandmother was Lidie Catharine Hartzell Wolfe, greatgreatgrand daughter of Johann George & Hannah Kreiling Hartzell. I have just recently delved into this family line and subscribed to the Hartsell list.

I love your site--I plan to return and surf it some more.
 

Ginny Swarr Youmans -
sergevirge@mindspring.com
http://www.mindspring.com/~yeomanservice
Feb 26, 1998

Page is looking great, Steve! By the way, Topsy Hartsel is a "one-L" guy! Carol Hartzell Sterling thinks Paul Hartzell (the pitcher) is a cousin...I'll bug her to tie him in. Since he's from Bloomsburg, I assume he would be a Peter Hertzel (the Elder) descendant. But he could be one of your Henry Jr's family that just ended up in Columbia County (much like our two branches ended up in Seneca).

One of your pages mentioned Wolf Creek and Meadowbrook Park! My Dad played along Wolf Creek as he grew up in Bascom. Our family often held reunions at Meadowbrook. My Grandfather John W. Hartsel (grocer in Bascom) worked at Matthews Boat Co. near there, building rowboats, which they floated downstream to Sandusky. He lost an eye while working there. Matthews became a big yacht manufacturer, there were many of them in Florida in the 40s and 50s.

See ya!
 

Jim Hartsel
Cincinnati, Ohio

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