Adam Mitzel
(1826-1896)
Mary Ann Sprenkle
(1830-1899)
John W. Mitzel
(1863-1920)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Clara Alberta Beecher

John W. Mitzel 1 2 3 4

  • Born: 7 Sep 1863, Hellam Twp., York, PA 3 4
  • Marriage (1): Clara Alberta Beecher on 22 Feb 1888 in , York, PA
  • Died: 7 Sep 1920, York, York, PA at age 57 3 4
  • Buried: 11 Sep 1920, York.: Mount Rose Cemetery, York, PA 3 4

   FamilySearch ID: 29M1-YL2.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Spring Garden Twp., York, PA. 5 The 1880 census recorded Adam Mitzel, farmer, 53, living with wife Mary A., 52; Alice, 28; William, works on farm, 22; Ellen, 20; John, works on farm, 17; and George, 10. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1900 in Hellam Twp., York, PA. 6 The 1900 census recorded John Mitzel, miller, widowed, 38, born Sep 1862, living with daughters Maud, 11, Jan 1889; Mabel, 8, Dec 1892; and son Paul, 7, Oct 1893. Also in the home is servant Sallie Fory, 28; and two boarders: Edward Kauffman, 23; and Mervin Gable, 20. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

3. Census in 1910 in York, York, PA. 7 The 1910 census recorded at 826 Prospect Street: John W. Mitzel, widowed, retail merchant - coal, 47, living with daughters Maude D., 21; Mable B., 17, and son Paul E. Mitzel, 15. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Living at 746 Prospect was William H. Mitzel, 51, with his family.

4. Census in 1920 in York, York, PA. 8 The 1920 census recorded owning a home at 535 Prospect Street: John W. Mitzel, widowed, wholesale merchant coal grain & feed, 57, living with son Paul E. Mitzel, 25, and daughter Mabel B. Mitzel, 27. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Cause of Death: accidental death, found dead, illuminating gas poisoning, 7 Sep 1920, York, York, PA. 3

6. Occupation: merchant on 7 Sep 1920 in York, York, PA. 3

7. Residence: 535 Prospect St., York, PA on 7 Sep 1920 in York, York, PA. 3


John married Clara Alberta Beecher, daughter of George Calvin Beecher and Martha Savilla Eicholtz, on 22 Feb 1888 in , York, PA. (Clara Alberta Beecher was born on 11 Jan 1869 in Arendtsville, Adams, PA 9 10 11 12, christened in Arendtsville, Adams, PA, died on 27 May 1899 in Hellam Twp., York, PA 11 12 and was buried on 30 May 1899 in Hallam: Kreutz Creek Cemetery, York, PA, USA 11 12.)

Sources

1 Records of Sharon Nickol Swope (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=nickol).

2 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 194893. Daisy M. Dubbs. Father John Mitzel. Mother Clara Beecher.

3 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 98814. John W. MItzel. Father Adam Mitzel. Mother Mary Sprenkle.

4 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=129019987.

5 1880 United States Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring Garden, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1207; Family History Film: 1255207; Page: 208C; Enumeration District: 020.

6 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3HW-7TX John Mitzel, Hellam township (south part), York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 6B, family 112.

7 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGCR-J8W Mable B Mitzel in household of John W Mitzel, York Ward 12, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 135, sheet 16B, family 340.

8 1920 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNM7-VBL Mabel B Mitzel in household of John W Mitzel, York Ward 12, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 11B, family 260.

9 1880 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Franklin Township, Family History Library Film 1255085, NA Film Number T9-1085 Page 27A.

10 1870 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Franklin Township, Series: M593 Roll: 1289 Page: 109.

11 The York Daily (York, PA), 29 May 1899, page 1. Died Clara Alverta Mitzel.

12 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=140749904.


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