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Nelson Curtis Byers was born on Aug 4 1958 in Chambersburg, PA. Parents: Nelson Wingert Byers and Doris Ann Lehman.

He was married to Martha Ann Groff on Feb 16 1980 in Valley Forge, PA. Children were: Jordan Byers, Megan Whitney Byers.

Nelson Wingert Byers was born on Jul 7 1934 in Chambersburg, PA. He took his last two years of high school at Messiah Academy where he met Doris Ann. His father, Charlie B. Byers, is a long time bishop in the Brethren in Christ Church.

He was married to Doris Ann Lehman on Aug 18 1956 in BIC Church, Carlisle, PA. Nelson and Doris Ann made their home in Chambersburg. After a couple of years assisting his father in the kitchen cabinet business, Nelson became the manager of the new Christian Light Book Store in Chambersburg. His book store manager career expanded to regional manager of the BIC book stores. Doris Ann worked as a nurse in the Chambersburg Hospital and then moved to Menno Haven when it opened. Children were: Nelson Curtis Byers , Phillip Lamar Byers, Beth Dianne Byers.

Peter James Byers was born on Sep 3 1993 in Malawi, Africa. Parents: Phillip Lamar Byers and Doreen Mellott.

Phillip Lamar Byers was born on Jun 7 1960 in Chambersburg, PA. Parents: Nelson Wingert Byers and Doris Ann Lehman.

He was married to Doreen Mellott in BIC Church, Chambersburg, PA. Children were: Renee Marie Byers, Natali Lauren Byers, Peter James Byers.

Renee Marie Byers was born on Oct 5 1989 in Chambersburg, PA. Parents: Phillip Lamar Byers and Doreen Mellott.

Cole Scott Campbell was born on Apr 4 1997. Parents: Glen Campbell and Julie Lorraine Heise.

Glen Campbell

He was married to Julie Lorraine Heise on Dec 14 1996. Children were: Cole Scott Campbell .

Brian David Carroll was born on Aug 17 1971. Parents: David Austin Carroll and Barbara Dellet Long.

David Austin Carroll was born on Aug 21 1945.

He was married to Barbara Dellet Long on Jun 15 1968. Children were: Shannon Patricia Carroll, Brian David Carroll.

Shannon Patricia Carroll was born on Dec 19 1968. Parents: David Austin Carroll and Barbara Dellet Long.

Orpha Mary Case was born on Mar 8 1909.

She was married to Orai Sr. Lehman on Sep 15 1984 in Boksburg, South Africa.

Abbey Elizabeth Cassel was born on Mar 15 1998 in Bloomington, Indiana. She was adopted on Mar 17 1998 in Bloomington, Indiana. Abbey was picked up at the hospital in Bloomington. The birth mother and father were college students. Parents: Scott Douglas Cassel and Suzanne Marie Kellog.

Abraham Cassel was born on Jul 31 1728. He died in 1776. Abraham was a Mennonite farmer who settled in Montgomery County near Schwenksville. Parents: Hupert Cassel and Sythe.

Children were: Jacob Cassel, Catharine Cassel, Elizabeth Cassel, Mary Cassel, Magdalena Cassel.

Abraham Cassel was born in 1644 in Germany. He died in 1704 in Germany. Mennonite Farmer Parents: Yelles Cassel.

Children were: Hupert Cassel, Yelles Cassel, Johannes Cassel, Abraham Cassel, Barbara Cassel, Elizabeth Cassel, Susannah Cassel.

Abraham Cassel was born in 1683. Parents: Abraham Cassel .

Abraham Cassel was born on Mar 15 1782. He died on Jun 16 1827. Parents: Jacob Cassel and Susanna Clemens.

He was married to Polly Bean on Oct 15 1806.

Abraham B. Cassel was born on Apr 12 1825. He died in 1903. Parents: John Cassel and Sallie Bean.

He was married to Catherine Gehman on May 6 1849. Abraham moved to Canada about 1848 where he was a blacksmith and farmer. Children were: Catherine G. Cassel, Nathaniel G. Cassel, Sarah Ann G. Cassel, John G. Cassel, Amos G Cassel, Levi G. Cassel.

Abraham G. Cassel was born on Feb 21 1855. Parents: Nathan B. Cassel and Nancy Gehman.

Adam B. Cassel was born on Dec 24 1836 in Pennsylvania. He died on Feb 12 1892. Adam moved to Canada with parents in 1850. Resided in Waterloo county, Ontario. He was a Mennonite, a farmer and a blacksmith. Parents: John Cassel and Sallie Bean.

He was married to Annie Detwiler on May 21 1861. Children were: Milton D. Cassel, Oliver D. Cassel, Lovinia D. Cassel, John D. Cassel, Jacob D. Cassel.

Allison Marie Cassel was born on Apr 10 1999 in Lafatette, Indiana. Allison was adopted April 11, 1999. She was born the day before at 8 lbs. 15 oz and 21 inches long with lots of black hair. Parents: Scott Douglas Cassel and Suzanne Marie Kellog.

Amos G Cassel was born on Jun 21 1858. Parents: Abraham B. Cassel and Catherine Gehman.

Annie Wismer Cassel was born on Jun 9 1912 in Preston, Ontario. She died on Jan 29 1982 in Kitchener, Ontario. She was buried on Feb 1 1982 in Hagey Mennonite Cemetery, Preston, Ontario. Worked for John Forsythe Co. Ltd in Kitchener Parents: Oliver D. Cassel and Matilda Wismer .

Arnold Cassel was born in 1642. He died in 1687. Parents: Yelles Cassel.

Barbara Cassel was born in 1683. Parents: Abraham Cassel .

Blanche Emiline Cassel was born on Sep 25 1946. Parents: Harvey Wismer Cassel and Bernice Henderson.

Carina Ann Cassel was born on Sep 13 1971. Parents: Kenneth Donald Cassel and Barb Winger.

She was married to Rob Gast on Oct 10 1992 in Bramalea Baptist Church.

Catharine Cassel was born in 1762. Parents: Abraham Cassel and Friga Grimley.

Catherine Cassel was born on Mar 11 1784. She died on Jan 4 1863. Parents: Jacob Cassel and Susanna Clemens.

She was married to Jacob Bergey.

Catherine G. Cassel was born on Feb 10 1851. Parents: Abraham B. Cassel and Catherine Gehman.

Catherine G. Cassel was born on Apr 4 1856. Parents: Nathan B. Cassel and Nancy Gehman.

Clayton M. Cassel was born on Jan 20 1886. Parents: Josiah O. Cassel and Maria Hallman.

Cynthia Lynne Cassel was born on Dec 21 1963 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Cindy earned a BA in Computer Science at Messiah College in 1985. She then moved to Philadelphia and did programming at Miller, Mason and Dickenson, an employee benefits management firm. She bought her own row house in Germantown in 1988. In 1989-91 she spent two years under ELIC, teaching English at BITI in Beijing, China. She then worked for an insurance group called The Covenant Group for a few years and then worked for her old Covenant boss who had gone out on his own. Parents: David Wayne Cassel Ph.D. and Ruth Anna Lehman.

She was married to Jefrey Wayne Knightly on Sep 17 1995 in Germantown, PA. Cindy and Jeff decided to live in Jeff's house in West Philly. Cindy is self employed doing work for Ecta. Jeff continues to work in computing at Graduate Hospital.

David B. Cassel was born on Jun 8 1831. He died Young. Parents: John Cassel and Sallie Bean.

David G. Cassel was born on Sep 14 1863. Parents: Nathan B. Cassel and Nancy Gehman.

David S. Cassel was born on Dec 15 1861. Parents: John B. Cassel and Rachel Schantz.

David Wayne Cassel Ph.D. was born on Sep 21 1936 in Gormley, Ontario, Canada. After growing up in a self supporting pastors home near Kitchener, Ontario, Wayne moved to Nappanee, Indiana with his family an 1956. He attended Messiah college 1955 to 57 then transfered to Greenville College, graduating in 1959 with a math major. He then went to Syracuse University for graduate work. Parents: Percy Wismer Cassel and Catherine Epp.

He was married to Ruth Anna Lehman on Jul 2 1960 in BIC Church, Carlisle, PA. After the wedding Wayne and Ruth went immediately to Syracuse for summer teaching duties and further graduate work. Wayne interupted his graduate program for two years to teach at Messiah College beginning the fall of 1962. Moving back to Syracuse, Wayne finally finished his Ph.D. in Mathematics in January 1967. We then moved back to Mechanicsburg and Messiah College and built our house in the summer of 1967. Children were: Cynthia Lynne Cassel, Kevin Wayne Cassel Ph. D., Susan Joy Cassel.

Edgar Almer Cassel was born on Feb 12 1882. Parents: Josiah O. Cassel and Maria Hallman.

Edna Estella Cassel was born on Jul 14 1883. Parents: Josiah O. Cassel and Maria Hallman.

Elizabeth Cassel was born on Oct 5 1723. Parents: Hupert Cassel and Sythe.

Elizabeth Cassel was born in 1686. Parents: Abraham Cassel .

Elizabeth Cassel Parents: Yelles Cassel.

Elizabeth Cassel was born in 1764. She died on Feb 26 1826. Parents: Abraham Cassel and Friga Grimley.

Elizabeth Cassel was born on Feb 22 1786. She died on Nov 9 1861. Parents: Jacob Cassel and Susanna Clemens.

She was married to Abraham Kratz.

Enos B. Cassel was born on Feb 14 1829 in Upper Salford township, Montgomery County, PA. Parents: John Cassel and Sallie Bean.

He was married to Catherine H. Oberholzer on Sep 9 1859. Enos went to Canada with his parents in 1850. In 1854 be began teaching school. In 1859 he came from Canada to Pennsylvania again to marry Catherine., daughter of David Oberholzer and taught school until 1866. He then bought a farm in Towamensing township, Montgomery County, PA. Children were: Mary Ann O. Cassel, Katie Sabilla O. Cassel.

Ephraim B. Cassel was born on Jun 11 1857. Parents: Henry B. Cassel and Mary Ann Bricker.

Frederick James Cassel was born on Jun 3 1922. He died on Jan 2 1984. He was buried in White Chapel Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario. Parents: James Lloyd G. Cassel and Flossie Mae House.

Gladys Elaine Cassel was born on Nov 7 1937. Elementary School teacher for 35 years. Parents: Kenneth Wismer Cassel and Aleda Cressman.

Harvey Paul Cassel was born on Sep 2 1944 in Preston, Ontario. Parents: Harvey Wismer Cassel and Bernice Henderson.

He was married to Margaret Knowles on Oct 9 1971.

Harvey Wismer Cassel was born on Oct 9 1904 in Preston, Ontario. He died on Aug 14 1971. He was buried in Rosebank, Ontario. Harvey worked at Pattison Woolen Mills (which became Artex Woolens) as did his father before him. Parents: Oliver D. Cassel and Matilda Wismer.

Children were: Harvey Paul Cassel, Blanche Emiline Cassel.

Hattie Melissa G. Cassel was born on Jan 6 1890. She died on Apr 18 1975. She was buried in Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery. Parents: Oliver D. Cassel and Barbara Geiger.

Aunt Hattie was Harvey Snider's second wife.

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