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bullet Johannes Leonard HARTZELL was born on 3 Dec 1774. He died on 13 Oct 1821. Parents: Christian HARTZELL and Anna Maria BRUCH.

Children were: Peter H HARTZELL .


bulletJohn HARTZELL died before 1896.(4070) Parents: Samuel HARTZEL and Elizabeth CLAY.


bullet John HARTZELL was born on 10 May 1801 in Westmoreland Co, PA. (1008) He died in Port Byron, IL.(1008) Parents: John Adam HARTZELL Jr. and Catherine BASH.


bullet John HARTZELL(632) Parents: David L HARTZELL and Carrie B MAHARG.

Children were: Eileen Audry HARTZELL, Janice Kay HARTZELL.


bulletJohn HARTZELL(502) was born on 21 Aug 1762.(502) (3903) He died in 1847. Parents: Hans Jacob HERTZEL and Barbara RITTER.


bulletJohn HARTZELL(502) was born in 1760. He died in 1831. Parents: Johan Leonard HERTZEL and Esther LEIB.


bulletJohn Adam HARTZELL Jr.(1007) was born on 4 Sep 1780 in Hecktown, Northampton county, Pa. He was christened on 24 Sep 1780 in Dryland Lutheran Church, Hecktown, Bucks Co, Pa. (1008) He died on 21 Aug 1840 in Rock Island county, Il. (1008) Place given as Rack River Valley, Moline, Illinois by Middleton. He was buried in Hartzell Cemetery.(1008) 7th son, moved to Rock Island county, Ill in 1835.

John Adam and Catharine (Bash) Hartzel are buried on the farm they owned overlooking the Rock River Valley, later owned by son Michael Bash Hartzell where he and his wife are also buried in a small plot. He moved with his parents to Westmoreland Co, PA. His parents then moved from Westmoreland Co, Pa to Rock River Valley near Moline, Illinois, about 1835 or 1836. Adam Hartzell Jr. stayed in Mount Pleasent. Among the notes of Dr. J. Culver Hartzell (1929) are found: "Luther's German Bible was used by the Hartzells and the one owned by Adam Hartzell is in the possession of Dr. J. Culvar Hartzell. This copy contains the dates of marriage, birth, and death and other data of the family of Adam & Catherine Bash Hartzell, and were copied from the original records by Michael Bash Hartzell in 1838. This edition was published in 1798. The above is reported to be from the research of Helen Jackson Black in 1943. Parents: John Adam HERTZEL Sr and Anna Maria Clara SCHLAUCH .

He was married to Catherine BASH on 1 Jan 1800 in Westmoreland Co, PA. Children were: John HARTZELL , Anna Clara HARTZELL, I. N. HARTZELL Dr., Sarah HARTZELL, Martin Bash HARTZELL, Abraham HARTZELL, Michael Bash HARTZELL, John Bash HARTZELL, Adam Bash HARTZELL, Catherine HARTZELL, David Bash HARTZELL, Margaret HARTZELL, Mary Elizabeth HARTZELL, Lavina HARTZELL, Isaac HARTZELL, Asenath HARTZELL.


bullet John Alexander HARTZELL(393) (4071) was born on 19 Jul 1835 in Perry Co, Pa. (4072) He appeared on the census on 5 Sep 1850 in Franklin Township, Des Moines Co, Ia.(4073) He appeared on the census on 10 Jul 1860 in Franklin Township, Des Moines Co, Ia. (4074) He died on 6 Apr 1900 in New Britain, Ct. (4075) He was buried in New Britain, Ct. (393) Mark Hartzell cites "Historical Sketch and Alumni Record of Iowa Wesleyan College, 1917" as source. Went to college at Iowa Wesleyan College, graduated in 1860 after 5 years of attendance with a M. A. degree. Then married and moved to Grandview, Louisa County, Iowa where he was principal of the school. After the war, he spent 3 or 4 years in New Mexico and Arizona, leaving his wife and two children at his father's house. Upon his return in 1869, he and his family went to Ohio.

1860 Iowa Census (Franklin Twp/Des Moines Cty) gives occupation as student.

Middle name came from his grandfather Alexander McAllister, according to Mark Hartzell. Parents: Adam HARTZELL and Catharine Ann MCALLISTER.

He was married to Beatrice E COSLER in Sep 1860.(393) (4076) Children were: Elmer E HARTZELL , Mattie HARTZELL.


bullet John Austin HARTZELL(4077) (4078) was born on 23 Apr 1880 in Peru, Chautauqua Co, Ks. (4079) He appeared on the census on 1 Jun 1880 in Bellview Twp, Chautauqua Co, Ks.(4080) He appeared on the census on 25 Jun 1900 in Sedan, Chatauqua Co, Ks.(4081) He appeared on the census on 5 May 1910 in Belleville Twp, Chautauqua Co, Ks.(4082) He died on 8 Feb 1956. He was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery near Greensfork, In. Occupation 1900 Sedan City/Sedan Township/Chataqua County Ks Census-US Soldier. Enlisted in the Spanish/American war and served with Company D, 17th Infantry in the Philippine Insurrection. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal. He spent most of his career as an oil driller in the Kansas oil fields. He also worked in the oil fields in Romania just before the start of World War I. Parents: Samuel Treville HARTZELL Sr. and Emma Greville CHRISSINGER .

He was married to Grace VEAL on 23 Feb 1911 in Peru, Chautauqua Co, Ks. Children were: Clyde HARTZELL , Robert "Bob" HARTZELL, Mary Louise HARTZELL.


bullet John Bash HARTZELL was born on 7 Jun 1812 in Westmoreland Co, PA. (1008) Parents: John Adam HARTZELL Jr. and Catherine BASH.


bullet John Daniel HARTZELL II (Private). Parents: Jacob Dotterer HARTZELL and Ella M SARGENT.


bullet John Edgar HARTZELL (Private). Parents: John S HARTZELL and Amanda Mosser GRIM.

He was married to Esther Lillian MERKLE on 31 Dec 1917.


bullet John Gates HARTZELL(1127) was born on 27 Mar 1868 in Newport, Perry Co, Pa. He appeared on the census on 15 Jun 1880 in Newport, Perry Co, Pa.(4083) He died on 24 Oct 1942 in Des Moines, Polk Co. Ia. He was buried on 24 Oct 1942 in Newport, Perry Co, Pa. Moved from Newport, Pa, to Harrisburg, to Reading. Then moved to Iowa in 1909 and was active in Masonic temple. Known as "Jack" to his family. Printer, railroad worker at Harrisburg, Pa; Singer Sewing Machine Co. at Reading, Pa; store and purchasing agency in Newport, Pa. Went west in 1909 and was connected with National Harvester Co. Alleged to have lived in Des Moines for 25 years (1917 - 1942); worked for Minneapolis-Moline Power Implement Co. as a sales representative in Creston, Iowa. Was found dead alone in a room at 1511 Center Street, Des Moines, of heart disease (coronary occlusion) at age 74. Was working in the receiving section of Fort Dodge, Iowa, at the time of death. Parents: John HARTZEL Colonel and Augusta GIEBEL.

He was married to Ida Pearl Mildert TEUSCHER about 1912 in Des Moines, Polk Co. Ia. Children were: Janet Gay HARTZELL.


bullet John George HARTZELL was born on 9 Jan 1787. He was christened on 4 Feb 1787 in Dryland Reformed Lutheran Church, Bucks Co, PA. (1008) He died on 27 Nov 1874. Parents: John Adam HERTZEL Sr and Anna Maria Clara SCHLAUCH .

He was married to Susannah LAUFFER in 1808. Children were: George HARTZELL.


bullet John L HARTZELL(1008) Parents: Martin Bash HARTZELL and Lea MECHLING.


bullet John M HARTZELL was born on 12 Nov 1872. He died on 14 Aug 1873. (4084) Parents: Isaiah HARTZELL and Susan SMITH.


bullet John Mark HARTZELL(4085) was born on 11 Nov 1746. Parents: Ulrich HARTZELL.

Children were: Phillip N HARTZELL.


bulletJohn S HARTZELL was born on 4 Dec 1854. He died on 12 Feb 1935. Parents: Jacob HARTZELL and Mary A SOMMERS.

Children were: John Edgar HARTZELL.


bulletJohn Wesley HARTZELL(1006) was born in 1838 in Ia.(4086) He appeared on the census on 18 Oct 1850 in Rock Island county, Il. (4087) He appeared on the census on 17 Jul 1860 in Moline Twp, Rock Island Co, Ill.(4088) Farm Laborer He appeared on the census on 25 Jul 1870 in Moline Twp, Rock Island Co, Ill. (4089) Keeps livery stable. He died in Dec 1906. JW Hartzell came to Topeka in 1876 and for the next three years was the proprieter of the Tefft House, a hotel. In 1879 he bought the Topeka Omnibus Company and in 1880 bought Bolmars Freight City Line and incorporated the combination under the title of Topeka Transportation and Omnibus Company. J.W. was the president and general manager and H.F. was the secretary-treasurer. J.W. projected and built the Topeka City Street Railway. He established Hartzell Park which is now know as Garfield Park. J.W. was one of the charter members of the Waterworks Company and a member of the first board of directors. He and his brother moved to Wichita and from there to California. Parents: Michael Bash HARTZELL and Nancy Worman STAUFFER .


bulletJohn Wesley HARTZELL(1007) was born in 1873. He died in 1873. Parents: Joseph Crane HARTZELL Bishop and Jennie CULVER.


bullet John Wesley HARTZELL(632) was born in 1848. He died in 1849. Parents: Eli HARTZELL and Elizabeth STAMM.


bullet John William HARTZELL(566) was born on 23 Nov 1864 in Frederick Co, Md.(4090) He appeared on the census on 2 Jul 1870 in Perry, Osawkee Twp, Jefferson Co, Ks.(4091) He appeared on the census on 4 Jun 1880 in Oskaloosa Twp, Jefferson Co, Ks. (4092) He died on 16 Jan 1885. Was accidently shot. Parents: John Daniel HARTZEL and Susan Emily Sophia DOTTERER .


bullet Jonas HARTZELL was born on 26 Feb 1741.(502) (3903) Parents: Hans Jacob HERTZEL and Barbara RITTER.

Children were: Isaac HARTZELL.


bulletJonas HARTZELL(4093) was born in 1792 in Bucks Co, Pa. Parents: Jacob HERTZEL and Catharine.

Children were: George HARTZELL , Hannah HARTZELL, Isaac HARTZELL, Jacob HARTZELL, Eli HARTZELL.


bulletJonas Hazard HARTZELL(4094) was born in 1830. He died in 1890. Jonas Hazard Hartzell, clergyman, author, poet, was born in 1830 in Pennsylvania. He was an episcopal clergyman of Waverly, N.Y., but prior to 1881 a noted clergyman in the universalist faith, for fourteen years a pastor in Buffalo. He was the author of "Wanderings on Parnassus", a collection of verse; and "Application and Achievement". He died in 1890. -- Herringshaw's. Parents: Isaac HARTZELL and Margaret.


bulletJonas Miles HARTZELL(1008) was born on 21 May 1846 in Pennsylvania. He died on 17 Jan 1892 in Pittsburg, Allegheny Co, PA. Jonas was a Glass Maker. Parents: Martin Bash HARTZELL and Lea MECHLING.


bulletJoseph Crane HARTZELL Bishop(4095) (4096) was born on 1 Jun 1842 in Moline, Rock Island Co, Il.(4095) He appeared on the census on 18 Oct 1850 in Rock Island county, Il. (4097) He appeared on the census on 17 Jul 1860 in Moline Twp, Rock Island Co, Ill.(4098) Farm Laborer He died on 6 Sep 1928 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, OH. (4095) Noted Methodist missionary whose home town was Blue Ash, Ohio. bishop Hartzell was the central figure in the book and motion picture "One Foot in Heaven" by Hartzell Spence. The author was named for the Bishop.

D.D., LL.D., bichop Methodist Episcopal Church, Missionary bishop of Africa, 1896-1916 (see Who's Who in America).

Following was extracted from an article which appeared in "The Daily Dispatch" of Moline, Il on 21 March 1983: A June 2,1952 article in The Dispatch compiled by a Hartzell family descendant gave this account of Joseph Crane Hartzell's early life---

Joseph Crane Hartzell was born June 1, 1842, son of Michael and Nancy Worman Stoffer Hartzel in a cabin just east of the intersection of 27th street and Coaltown Road, Moline.

Rock View Cemetery, once the Hartzell family cemetary, overlooks the cabin site.

Hartzell's grandparents, Adam and Catherine Hartzell, and his father, who was 25 at the time, settled in 1835 on 120 acres of the Rock River Valley.

Michael Hartzell was a cabinet maker in Pennsylvania before heading west and eventually owned a cabinet making shop.

Michael and Nancy had 13 children, daughter Margaret was first white child born in the county.

Joseph Hartzell married Jenny Culver, a Chicago native. Joseph was ordained a Methodist minister and was among the first volunteers of the Freedman's Aid Society (FAS) (formed by Methodist ministers) to go to the South and teach the freed slaves. At age 54 (1896), Hartzell was named Methodist Episcopal Missionary Bishop of Africa. He retired from that position in 1916.

Joseph Hartzell died 6 Sep 1928 in Cincinnati of injuries received at the hands of 2 young men who asked to use the telephone, then entered his apartment and beat him. This occured on his 86th birthday.

There is a Hartzell School at the foot of Hartzell Mountain in Zimbabwe, Africa.

Joseph Crane Hartzell, missionary, bishop,was born June 1, 1842 in Illinois. In 1896 he was elected missionary bishop to Africa; and has since labored in building up missions there. - Herringshaw's.

In 1873 Dr. Joseph C. Hartzell, later Bishop Hartzell, bought a block and a half of land on which stood an old Southern mansion on Saint Charles Avenue (in New Orleans), and secured a charter for "New Orleans University." To this location the Normal School was moved, and the development of the present institution began.

J. C. Hartzell served as Secretary OF THE FREEDMEN'S AID SOCIETY AND THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR NEGROES from 1888 through 1896. Parents: Michael Bash HARTZELL and Nancy Worman STAUFFER .

He was married to Jennie CULVER in 1869. Children were: Joseph Culver HARTZELL, John Wesley HARTZELL, Jennie Culver HARTZELL , Morton Culver HARTZELL, Robert Culver HARTZELL.


bullet Joseph Culver HARTZELL(1007) was born on 10 Sep 1870 in New Orleans, La. BS, Chattanooga University, '92 (Phi Gamma Delta). M.S., Chattanooga, 1895, and Yale, 1899; M.D., Colllege of Physicians and Surgeons, 1901; Ph.D., munich, 1904; graduate student Harvard 1896, Johns Hopkins, 1897-98, Pisa, 1903, Ohio-Miami Medical College, 1915. Retired consulting engineering Professor biology and chemistry, Ill. Wesleyan U and U. of the Pacific, 189901910; consulting eng in chemistry and metallurgy, 1910-1913. President and general manager Ohio Lesgas Corporation 1921-25 (see Who's Who in America). Has private library of nearly 5000 books, bulletins, technical papers, reprints among which are many rare publications; has collections of many curios, among which is a piece of cloth from which the original American flag was made. Mem. Gov. and Co. of Mass. Bay in N.E. (freeman), Soc. of Desc. of First Citizens of the U.S., S.A.R., Pa. German Society, IAG etc. Club: Engineers (Cincinnati). Methodist. Republican. Residence: "Cedar Cottage", Madisonville Road, Blue Ash, Ohio. Parents: Joseph Crane HARTZELL Bishop and Jennie CULVER.

He was married to Helen Hitchcock THRESHER on 31 Aug 1893. Children were: Helen Henrietta HARTZELL.


bullet Josiah H HARTZELL was born on 24 Mar 1822. He died on 10 Jun 1889. Parents: George HARTZELL and Hannah MILLER.

Children were: Ella Jane HARTZELL.


bulletKatharine Mabel HARTZELL(1794) was born in 1893. She died in 1895. She was buried in 1895 in Peru Cemetary, Peru, Ks. (1794)


bullet Laura Lee HARTZELL (Private). Parents: David LeRoy HARTZELL and Wilma WHITIKER.


bullet Lavina HARTZELL was born on 31 Dec 1823 in Westmoreland Co, PA. (1008) Parents: John Adam HARTZELL Jr. and Catherine BASH.


bullet Lebright HARTZELL(291)

Children were: George F HARTZELL.


bulletLeland Earl HARTZELL was born on 19 Jul 1894 in Peru, Chautauqua Co, Ks. (4099) Was born in jail, because his dad was the constable and they lived next door
to the jail! Talk about getting started on the wrong foot! He appeared on the census on 25 Jun 1900 in Sedan, Chatauqua Co, Ks. (4100) He appeared on the census on 5 May 1910 in Belleville Twp, Chautauqua Co, Ks.(4101) He appeared on the census on 21 Feb 1920 in Bayhart Twp, Osage Co, Ok. (4102) Occupation: Driller, oil field. He died on 5 Aug 1956 in Ellinwood, Ks. Died unexpectedly of a heart attack, officially a coronary occlusion, after a year of high blood pressure. He was buried on 8 Aug 1956 in Peru Cemetary, Peru, Ks.(1794) Worked as a driller for Magnolia Oil (Petroleum) Company in Kansas most of his life. Lived near Burton Kansas while my mom was in high school and in Sterling Kansas while my mom was in college. My Aunt June received her nurses training at St. Elizabeth hospital in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Grandpa had a 4F military exemption due to his working in the oil fields and the critical need for fuel for the war.

Graduated from Peru High School in 1916.

WW1 Draft Registration Card gives the following information: Age: 22, Date of Birth: July 19, 1894, Place of Birth, Sedan, Kansas, Current Occupation: Tool dresser, Oil field, By Whom Employed: C. Orr Drilling Company, Sedan, Kansas, married. Tall, medium build, light brown eyes, dark brown hair, not disabled in any way. Parents: Samuel Treville HARTZELL Sr. and Emma Greville CHRISSINGER.

He was married to Josephine Faye CONNER on 7 Apr 1917 in Independance, Kansas. My mom has their marriage certificate. I have copy. Witnesses were Dorothy Hartzell and Robert Orr, Jr. Married by W. P. Wharton, Pastor M.E. Church. Children were: Merry June HARTZELL, Virginia Lee HARTZELL.


bullet Leonard Daniel HARTZELL(566) was born on 5 Dec 1908 in Shorey, North Topeka, Ks. He died on 7 Nov 1958 in Cheyenne, Wy. He was buried in Mosonic section of Park Memorial Cemetery in Topeka, Ks. Nickname was "Jeff". Served in the army during WWII. Parents: Joseph Don Alonzo HARTZEL and Nancy Laura AKEROYD .

He was married to Maude RILEY on 15 Dec 1939 in Cheyenne, Wy.


bullet Leslie J HARTZELL(566) was born on 9 Sep 1892. She died on 3 Nov 1948. Listed in Topeka 1912 Business directory, page271, occupation plasterer, address 1815 Guthrie (residence). Father Jacob was listed as a contractor. Parents: Jacob Dotterer HARTZELL and Ella M SARGENT.


bullet Lillie HARTZELL(4103) was born in 1854 in Ill. She appeared on the census on 17 Jul 1860 in Moline Twp, Rock Island Co, Ill.(4104) Twin of Lizzie Parents: Michael Bash HARTZELL and Nancy Worman STAUFFER.


bullet Little Glen HARTZELL(1794) was born on 17 May 1889. He was buried in 1890 in Peru Cemetary, Peru, Ks. (1794) He died on 22 Jun 1890.


bullet Lizzie HARTZELL(4105) was born in 1854 in Ill. She appeared on the census on 17 Jul 1860 in Moline Twp, Rock Island Co, Ill.(4106) Parents: Michael Bash HARTZELL and Nancy Worman STAUFFER .


bullet Lulu Maud HARTZELL(4107) was born on 13 Mar 1884 in Peru/Sedan, Ks.(4108) (4109) She appeared on the census on 25 Jun 1900 in Sedan, Chatauqua Co, Ks.(4110) She appeared on the census on 5 May 1910 in Belleville Twp, Chautauqua Co, Ks.(4111) She died in 1977. Parents: Samuel Treville HARTZELL Sr. and Emma Greville CHRISSINGER.


bulletMabel HARTZELL(632). Parents: O. Eli HARTZELL and Margaret MCKNIGHT.


bulletMae HARTZELL(632). Parents: O. Eli HARTZELL and Margaret MCKNIGHT.


bulletMargaret HARTZELL was born on 20 Dec 1819 in Westmoreland Co, PA. (1008) Parents: John Adam HARTZELL Jr. and Catherine BASH.


bulletMargaret (Maggie) Estelle HARTZELL(393) was born on 7 Dec 1877 in Peru/Sedan, Ks. She appeared on the census on 1 Jun 1880 in Bellville Twp, Chautauqua Co, Ks.(4112) She appeared on the census on 25 Jun 1900 in Sedan, Chatauqua Co, Ks. (4113) She died in aft 8 Mar 1927. Parents: Samuel Treville HARTZELL Sr. and Emma Greville CHRISSINGER.

She was married to Edward H RUBLE on 3 Nov 1901.(4114) Children were: Gladys Marie RUBLE, Ruth Elain RUBLE.


bullet Margaret S HARTZELL(4115) was born in 1837 in Ill. She appeared on the census on 18 Oct 1850 in Rock Island county, Il. (4116) Parents: Michael Bash HARTZELL and Nancy Worman STAUFFER .


bullet Margrett HARTZELL Described as being of Tulsa, Ok in her father's obit. Parents: Harold Clark HARTZELL and Beulah.


bulletMarion HARTZELL(632). Parents: David L HARTZELL and Carrie B MAHARG.


bulletMartin Bash HARTZELL was born on 8 Jan 1807 in Mt. Pleasant Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA.(1008) He was buried in Bash Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co, PA.(1008) According to Middleton, He resided at Adamsburg, East Huntington Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA. Martin's parents and other members of this family moved to Rock Island, IL about 1835 or 1836. Martin remained in Westmoreland Co. In 1848, he was elder in the newly organized Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Greensburg, where all services were conducted in English. Middleton attributes this info to Dorothy Mercy, 3224 Holly Court, Falls Church, VA 22046. Parents: John Adam HARTZELL Jr. and Catherine BASH.

He was married to Lea MECHLING on 11 Oct 1829 in Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, PA.(1008) Children were: Catharine HARTZELL, Wilhelm Mechling HARTZELL, Martin Bash HARTZELL Jr, Sarah HARTZELL, Henry HARTZELL, Jonas Miles HARTZELL, John L HARTZELL.


bullet Martin Bash HARTZELL Jr(1008) Parents: Martin Bash HARTZELL and Lea MECHLING.


bullet Mary HARTZELL(632) Parents: O. Eli HARTZELL and Margaret MCKNIGHT.

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