54. John⁵ Heil (#1799) was born in Grossenleider, Fulda, Hessen, GER c1790.⁽²²⁷⁾ note: 1880 census says born WV; Wingerter's History of Wheeling says Germany

poss spelled Grossenlueder or Grossluder John died in Grossenleider, Fulda, Hessen, GER.⁽²²⁸⁾

He married Elizabeth Truschel in Grossenleider, Fulda, Hessen, GER, by 1814.⁽²²⁹⁾ 8 children; five of whom (Andrew, Ferdinand, Casper, Joseph, and Mary) came to America (Elizabeth Truschel is #1800.)

Elizabeth was born in Grossenleider, Fulda, Hessen, GER. Elizabeth died in Grossenleider, Fulda, Hessen, GER.⁽²³⁰⁾

John Heil and Elizabeth Truschel had the following children:

+ 28 i. Andrew⁴ Heil was born 1814.

55 ii. John Ferdinand Heil (#1805) was born in Grossenleider, Fulda, Hessen, GER 1825.⁽²³¹⁾ age 55y in 1870 USC 6th Ward, Wheeling, Ohio, WV

NOTE: as per tombstone and 1880 USC (1880 USC index says born VA) John died 2 Jun 1883 in Wheeling, Ohio, WV, at 57 years of age.⁽²³²⁾ age 58 years of pneumonia He married Katherine Zinn in Wheeling, Ohio, WV, 12 Jul 1851.⁽²³³⁾ poss 15 Jul 1851; Catherine was a widow; in Catholic ceremony - Catherine had daughter Elizabeth; identity of Elizabeth's father unknown (Katherine Zinn is #1806.)

Katherine was born c1820 in Bavaria, GER.⁽²³⁴⁾ Katherine died by 6 Jun 1895 in Wheeling, Ohio, WV, at 74 years of age.⁽²³⁵⁾ She made a will in Wheeling, Ohio, WV, 12 May 1890.⁽²³⁶⁾ See also Ohio County, WV Order Bk #8, pp 199, 220 Ohio County WV Wills 1776-1900 (FHL film #0464969), Bk 8, p 5 and Ohio Co, WV Will Abstracts (929.37 5414 W367 V 2, p 220:

names dtr Mary ($600), son Joseph, dtr Annie Gollner (widow of Anthon Gollner), d-in-law Emma Heil (widow of William Heil), dtr Elizabeth Wendel (wife of Frank Wendel).

Equal shares in real estate to Joseph, Annie, Emma, and Elizabeth - each to pay $600 to Mary. Joseph, Annie, Emma, and Elizabeth all to get $105 each. Nephew John Heil as executor witnesses: W.H. Tracy, Louis F. Steifel.

Katherine's will was probated in Wheeling, Ohio, WV, 6 Jun 1895.⁽²³⁷⁾

He resided in Wheeling, Ohio, WV 1856, 1864-1870.⁽²³⁸⁾ in 1856 City Guide as a family grocer living at Eoff between 1st and 2nd Streets; in 1864 City Directory as a grocer at east of South Eoff between 1st and 2nd Streets

He was a student in Wheeling, Ohio, WV, 1859/60. School: St. Alphonsus Catholic School. among the first pupils of the school

Occupation: puddler; fndrymn; grocer/merchan.⁽²³⁹⁾ see 1880 Wheeling, Ohio, WV census

John was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Wheeling, Ohio, WV.⁽²⁴⁰⁾ John was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Wheeling, Ohio, WV.

He made a will in Wheeling, Ohio, WV, 1 Jun 1883.⁽²⁴¹⁾ Ohio County WV Wills 1776-1900 (FHL film #0464969), Bk 6, p 10 and Ohio Co, WV Will Abstracts (929.37 5414 W367 V 2, p 120) names Katherine, wife, Elizabeth, dtr (to receive piano in house at 2344 Eoff Street); other children (Joseph, Annie, Mary, Emma). witnesses Casper Heil, F. Truschel. Dtr Elizabeth an infant - George Heil appointed Guardian Ad Litem

John's will was probated in Wheeling, Ohio, WV, 14 Jun 1883.⁽²⁴²⁾ 1870 USC, M593, Roll 1696, Book 1, p 319a, 6th Ward, Wheeling, Ohio, WV:

142/138 Hile, John 55 M ret grocer $2000 Prussia " Catherine 50 F keep house Bavaria " Anna 16 F at home VA " Mary 13 F at school VA " Emma 10 F " VA

1880 Census Index - Ohio Co., WV N018

Heil, Ferdinand WM 30 Puddler VA GR GR " Annie WF 26 Wife Keeping House VA IR IR

56 iii. Casper Heil (#1924) was born in Grossenleider, Fulda, Hessen, GER 21 Nov 1828.⁽²⁴³⁾ age 41y in 1870 (born Brunswick, Ger ??) USC, 4th Ward, Wheeling, Ohio, WV; age 51y in 1880 USC Casper died 6 Feb 1891 in Wheeling, Ohio, WV, at 62 years of age.⁽²⁴⁴⁾ age 62 years, 3 months, 13 days; heart trouble His body was interred aft 6 Feb 1891 in Wheeling, Ohio, WV, Mt. Calvary.⁽²⁴⁵⁾ He married Mary Margaret Hungermann in Wheeling, Ohio, WV, 11 Jul 1850.⁽²⁴⁶⁾ see 1880 OH Co, WV Census; married at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; pub 9 Jul 1850; 6 children: George (dec'd), George, John F., Mary B., Joseph, and Henry. (Mary Margaret Hungermann is #1925.)

Mary was born c1828 in Ubbenbiren, PRUSSIA.⁽²⁴⁷⁾ Mary was the daughter of Gerhard Hungermann and Catherine Nottmeier. Mary immigrated, 1847. Destination: McKeesport, PA.⁽²⁴⁸⁾

Casper immigrated, 18 Mar 1847. Destination: New York, NY.⁽²⁴⁹⁾ Abstract from History of Greater Wheeling by Wingerter, V I, pp 315-316:

... In 1847, at the age of 19 years, Casper Heil came to America, leaving home 18 Mar, embarking at London, on the ship "Queen Victoria," and reaching NY 9 May. ...

He resided in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA 9 May 1847-16 Aug 1847.⁽²⁵⁰⁾ Occupation: miner; mason; grocer/saloon kpr.⁽²⁵¹⁾ see 1880 USC Ohio Co, WV

He resided in Wheeling, Ohio, WV 16 Aug 1847-1880/1.⁽²⁵²⁾ in 1864 City Directory listed as a stone mason with a home south of South Clay between 6th and 7th Streets; in 1875/76, 1877, 1879, and 1880-81 City Directories listed as a saloon kpr/grocer working and residing at 139 18th Street

Casper was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Wheeling, Ohio, WV. Casper was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Wheeling, Ohio, WV.⁽²⁵³⁾ Casper was listed as a member of a church in Wheeling, Ohio, WV, 1885-1888.⁽²⁵⁴⁾ St. Alphonsus Catholic Church; member of Church Committee 1885-1888 Abstract from History of Greater Wheeling by Wingerter, 1:315-316:

Among the prosperous retail grocers of Wheeling should be mentioned Casper Heil, whose place of business is at No. 139 Eighteenth Street. Mr. Heil was born at Grossenleider, Hessen, Germany 21 Nov 1828, the s/o John and Elizabeth (Truschel) Heil, who passed their lives in their native land. He was the 6th born in a family of eight children, five of whom (Andrew, Ferdinand, Casper, Joseph, and Mary) came to America. Two of these, Andrew and Ferdinand are now deceased. In 1847, at the age of 19 years, Casper Heil came to America on the ship "Queen Victoria" and reached New York 9 May 1847.

After working as a miner in Pottsville, PA a few months, he came to Wheeling, 16 Aug 1847, where he learned the trade of stone masonry with Thomas McLaughlin and followed that occupation until 1866. Since then he has been engaged in the grocery business, and for the past 20 years has done a successful business at the place above named. Mr. Heil is influential in municipal affairs and has served for four years as a member of the second branch of the city council. For more than 20 years he has been a stockholder and director of the German Bank of Wheeling, and for several years he served as director of the German Fire Insurance Company.

Mr. Heil was married 11 Jul 1850 to Mary Hungermann, who was born in Ubbenbiren, Prussia, the d/o Gerhard and Catherine (Nottmeier) Hungermann. She came with her family to America in 1847 and they settled in McKeesport, PA, where the mother and father died of cholera in 1849. Mr. and Mrs. Heil have had six children: George (dec'd), George, John F., Mary B., Joseph, and Henry. Mr. Heil and wife are members of the Catholic church and he is a member of the St. Alphonsus society.

1870 USC, M593, Roll 1696, Book 1, p 261a-b, 4th Ward, Wheeling, Ohio, WV

514/567 Hile, Casper 41 M ret grocer Brunswick [Ger?] " Mary 40 F keeping house " " Geo 16 M at school VA " John 14 M " VA " Mary 10 F " VA " Joseph 8 M " VA " Henry 5 M " WV Warner, Catherine 77 F no occupation Prussia

NOTE: Who is Catherine Warner? Mary (Hungermann) Heil's parents d in 1849 .....

1880 USC Wheeling, Ohio, WV, T9-1410 (FHL 1255410), p 289c ,

Heil, Casper WM 51 Grocery/Saloon GR GR GR Mary WF 52 Wife Keeps House GR GR GR George (s) WM 26 Son Grocery/Liq.Str WV GR GR Joseph (s) WM 18 Son Clerk in Store WV GR GR Mary (s) WF 20 Dtr At home WV GR GR Henry WM 16 Son Wks - glass house WV GR GR

57 iv. Joseph Heil (#2033) was born in Grossenleider, Fulda, Hessen, GER Jul 1830.⁽²⁵⁵⁾ age 40y in 1870 USC, 5th Ward, Wheeling, Ohio, WV; age 69y in 1900 USC (born Germany - NA; resided 50 17th Street, Wheeling, Ohio, WV)

Joseph died 7 Apr 1901 in Wheeling, Ohio, WV, at 70 years of age.⁽²⁵⁶⁾ age 70y 9m 7d His body was interred aft 7 Apr 1901 in Wheeling, Ohio, WV, Mt. Calvary Cemetery.⁽²⁵⁷⁾ He married Catharine Kigar (Kiger) in Wheeling, Ohio, WV, 1853.⁽²⁵⁸⁾ (Catharine Kigar (Kiger) is #2034.)

Catharine was born Aug 1834 in WV.⁽²⁵⁹⁾ Catharine was the daughter of he Kigar and Mary (Kigar).

He emigrated, 1850. Point of origin: GER.⁽²⁶⁰⁾ He resided in Wheeling, Ohio, WV 1856, 1864-1870, 1900.⁽²⁶¹⁾ In 1856 City Guide listed as a boot/shoemaker on Main Street between Division and Preston; in 1864 City Directory as a dealer in boots and shoes at 45 Main Street with a home north of South Centre between 6th and 7th Streets

Occupation: shoemaker.⁽²⁶²⁾ Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Wheeling, Ohio, WV.⁽²⁶³⁾ He resided in Benwood, Marshall, WV 1879.⁽²⁶⁴⁾ in 1879 City Directory listed as a shoemaker residing at 6 Main in Benwood

Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Wheeling, Ohio, WV.⁽²⁶⁵⁾ 1870 USC, M593, Roll 1696, Book 1, p 283a, 5th Ward, Wheeling, Ohio, WV

124/124 Hile, Joseph 40 M shoemaker $500 Hesse Cassel " Catherine 35 F keeping house " " Joseph 14 M nail feeder VA " John 12 M at school VA " Henry 10 M " VA " William 6 M WV " Catherine 4 F WV " Peter 2 M WV Kigar, Mary 64 F Hesse Cassel

NOTE: Mary Kigar is the mother of Catherine (Kigar) Heil

58 v. Mary Heil (#2346) was born in Grossenleider, Fulda, Hessen, GER c1832.⁽²⁶⁶⁾

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