Michael Weisel, IV

1) Michael Weisel [Jr.] (1750-April 29, 1818) is buried in the Lower Tinicum Union Cemetery - Fox Graveyard with a Revolutionary War marker on his grave. This information was obtained from the Lower Tinicum church history volume in the Spruance Library, Doylestown, PA

2) Early Bedminster and Tinicum Township Tax Rolls Michael Weisel, Jr. is the eldest son of Michael Weisel, Sr. and Magdalena Drach. He is listed, along with his father, Michael Sr., on the tax rolls for Bedminster Township in 1783. Their names appear again on the 1793 rolls, and the 1796 rolls. Michael Weisel Sr. died in June, 1796. The 1798 tax rolls show only George Weisel and Michael Weisel, Jr. in one entry followed by Henry Weisel, the second son. This George Weisel is almost certainly George L. born in 1773. The 1800 Bedminster tax rolls show only George Wisel and Henry Wisel.

3) Michael Weisel [Jr.] appears on the 1800 Tinicum Township [Bucks] tax rolls and is immediately followed by a George Wisel. The occupation of both men is listed as tavern keeper and George is also listed as having a sawmill. It is believed that George Weisel of Tinicum is the son of Jacob Weisel. These records seem to indicate that he was in business with his cousin, Michael Weisel. George apparently was more successful than Michael as he progressively pays more land tax than does Michael. This success may have been a factor in his migration in 1805 to Lycoming County where he set up a mill and went into business for himself. It is believed that John, the middle son of Jacob Weisel, also migrated from Bucks County to Bedford County a few years after the death of his father.

Will abstract from Book 9: Bucks Co., PA, 1815-1821: 9.265: Michael Wissel (sic) Tinicum Twp. Written 4/22/1818; Proved 5/12/1818. Sons-in-laws:Jacob Busy of Tinicum & Nicholas Swartz of Plumstead. Wife: Mary Children: Elizabeth Smith, Magdalena Busy, Eve Shwartz, Michael Weissel, Daniel Weissel, Susanna Shwartz, Catherine Weissel, Tobias Weissel, and Samuel Weissel.