The Family of Frederick Cassel and Elizabeth Berst

Frederick Cassel

Notes for FREDERICK CASSEL:

TAKEN FROM THE ORACLE OF DAUPHIN, HARRISBURG PA, FEB. 8, 1823

Communicated - Died on Sunday last, Mr. John Frederick Cassel, an old citizen of Dauphin County. He was a worthy man and beloved by his fellow men. On Wednesday following, his remains were conveyed to the Hummelstown graveyard and there interred. The funeral procession was great. He arrived to an age of 86 years, 9 days less. The Particulars of the life of the deceased are first that he lived 54 years in the matrimonial state with one consort, and begat 10 children, six sons and 4 daughters, secondly, that his posterity now consists of 73 grandchildren and 53 great grandchildren. Sat. Feb. 8, 1823

Notes for ELIZABETH BERST:

Wife's name was from on stone of infant daughter who died.

(**Note:  Christian Cassel is believed to be the father of John, Michael and Frederick Cassel - HOWEVER, at this time there is no definite proof.   Chrisitian immigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the ship “Robert and Alice” of Dublin, Ireland in 1738)

Resources:

  • The Family History and Ancestry of Homer Deeter Cassel and Opal Gilbert Cassel by Mary Ellen Cassel Case
  • Mary Ellen Case - Descendant of Frederick Cassel

(Christian - Frederick - Maria)
1. Marie Magdalena Ischopp (nee Cassel)
  • Birth:  January 25, 1762, Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania
  • Christened:  1762, Hill Lutheran Church, Derry Twp., Dauphin Co PA
  • Death:  Unknown
  • Parents: Frederick Cassel and Elizabeth Berst
  • Siblings: Maria Eva, Frederick, Michael, Leonard, Daniel, Barbara (Brenner Loxley), Jacob, John, Christina (Schweigert), Elizabeth (Schmidt Hoerner)
  • Marriage: Unknown
  • Spouse: Henry Ischopp
  • Children:  Unknown

Resources:

  • The Family History and Ancestry of Homer Deeter Cassel and Opal Gilbert Cassel by Mary Ellen Cassel Case
  • Mary Ellen Case - Descendant of Frederick Cassel
  • Linnea Miller research of Dauphin County church records

(Christian - Frederick - Maria Eva)
2. Maria Eva Cassel
  • Birth: September 22, 1762, Derry Twp. , Dauphin Co PA.
  • Death: Unknown
  • Parents: Frederick Cassel and Elizabeth Berst
  • Siblings: Maria Eva, Frederick, Michael, Leonard, Daniel, Barbara (Brenner Loxley), Jacob, John, Christina (Schweigert), Elizabeth (Schmidt Hoerner)

Resources:

  • The Family History and Ancestry of Homer Deeter Cassel and Opal Gilbert Cassel by Mary Ellen Cassel Case
  • Mary Ellen Case - Descendant of Frederick Cassel
    (Christian - Frederick - Frederick)
    3. Frederick Cassel
  • Birth:  March 17, 1764, Dauphin Co. PA
  • Death:  April 21, 1814, Dauphin Co. PA.
  • Burial:  Buried: Shoop's Old Burial Ground, Dauphin Co. PA
  • Parents: Frederick Cassel and Elizabeth Berst
  • Siblings: Maria Eva, Maria (Ischopp), Michael, Leonard, Daniel, Barbara (Brenner Loxley), Jacob, John, Christina (Schweigert), Elizabeth (Schmidt Hoerner)
  • Marriage: Unknown
  • Spouse:  Christiana
  • Children:
    1. Frederick
    2. Michael
    3. John
    4. Catherine (Miller)
    5. Jacob
    6. Mary "Polly" (Fisher)
    7. Christiana Jane (Heffelfinger)
    8. Esther ( Wohlfort)
    9. George
    10. Elizabeth (Bretz)

Notes for FREDERICK CASSEL:  
Stone Inscription: Frederick Cassel, son of "F", born, Mar 17, 1764: d. April 2, 1814.

Resources:

  • The Family History and Ancestry of Homer Deeter Cassel and Opal Gilbert Cassel by Mary Ellen Cassel Case
  • Mary Ellen Case - Descendant of Frederick Cassel
  • Linnea Miller research of Dauphin County church records
  • LDS records, Morton Library
    (Christian - Frederick - Michael)
    4. Michael Cassel
  • Birth: November 05, 1771, Pennsylvania.
  • Christened:  29 Dec. 1771, Zion Evangelical Luthern Church, Hummelstown, PA
  • Death: Unknown
  • Parents: Frederick Cassel and Elizabeth Berst
  • Siblings: Maria Eva, Maria (Ischopp), Frederick, Leonard, Daniel, Barbara (Brenner Loxley), Jacob, John, Christina (Schweigert), Elizabeth (Schmidt Hoerner)
  • Marriage: Before 1804
  • Spouse: Barbara Schmitt
  • Children:
    1. Michael
    2. David

Resources:

  • The Family History and Ancestry of Homer Deeter Cassel and Opal Gilbert Cassel by Mary Ellen Cassel Case
  • Mary Ellen Case - Descendant of Frederick Cassel
  • Linnea Miller research of Dauphin County church records
  • LDS records, Morton Library
    (Christian - Frederick - Leonard)
    5. Leonard Cassel
  • Birth: About 1773
  • Death:  Unknown
  • Parents:  Frederick Cassel and Elizabeth Berst
  • Siblings: Maria Eva, Maria (Ischopp), Frederick, Michael, Daniel, Barbara (Brenner Loxley), Jacob, John, Christina (Schweigert), Elizabeth (Schmidt Hoerner)
  • Marriage: February 21, 1797, Hill's Church, Lebanon Co. PA
  • Spouse: Christina Barth
  • Children:
    1. Child
    2. Johannes

Marriage Notes for LEONARD CASSEL and CHRISTINA BARTH:
Witnesses, Adam Barth, Freidrich Cassel. He was from Paxton. She was from Lebanon.

Resources:

  • The Family History and Ancestry of Homer Deeter Cassel and Opal Gilbert Cassel by Mary Ellen Cassel Case
  • Mary Ellen Case - Descendant of Frederick Cassel
  • Linnea Miller research of Dauphin County church records
  • LDS records, Morton Library
    (Christian - Frederick - Daniel)
    6.  Daniel Cassel
  • Birth:  About 1775
  • Death:  Unknown
  • Parents:  Frederick Cassel and Elizabeth Berst
  • Siblings: Maria Eva, Maria (Ischopp), Frederick, Michael, Leonard, Barbara (Brenner Loxley), Jacob, John, Christina (Schweigert), Elizabeth (Schmidt Hoerner)
  • Marriage: Before 1801
  • Spouse:  Christina
  • Children:
    1. Catharine
    2. Sarah

Resources:

  • The Family History and Ancestry of Homer Deeter Cassel and Opal Gilbert Cassel by Mary Ellen Cassel Case
  • Mary Ellen Case - Descendant of Frederick Cassel
    (Christian - Frederick - Barbara)
    7.  Barbara  Brenner Loxley (nee Cassel)
  • Birth:  November 05, 1776, Pennsylvania
  • Christened: 13 Dec 1776, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hummelstown, PA
  • Death:  Unknown
  • Parents:  Frederick Cassel and Elizabeth Berst
  • Siblings: Maria Eva, Maria (Ischopp), Frederick, Michael, Leonard, Daniel, Jacob, John, Christina (Schweigert), Elizabeth (Schmidt Hoerner)
  • 1st Marriage: May 20, 1803 in Zion Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co. PA
  • Spouse:  George Brenner
  • Children:
    1. Ann Elizabeth
  • 2nd Marriage:  June 29, 1813, Salem Reformed Church, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co. PA
  • Spouse:  Joseph Loxley

Resources:

  • The Family History and Ancestry of Homer Deeter Cassel and Opal Gilbert Cassel by Mary Ellen Cassel Case
  • Mary Ellen Case - Descendant of Frederick Cassel
  • Linnea Miller research of Dauphin County church records
    (Christian - Frederick - Jacob)
    8. Jacob Cassel
  • Birth:  October 02, 1784, Pennsylvania
  • Christened: 1 Jan. 1785 Zion Evangelical Luthern Church, Hummelstown, Dauphin Co. PA
  • Death:  June 14, 1872
  • Buried: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hummelstown, Dauphin Co. PA
  • Parents:  Frederick Cassel and Elizabeth Berst
  • Siblings: Maria Eva, Maria (Ischopp), Frederick, Michael, Leonard, Daniel, Barbara (Brenner Loxley), John, Christina (Schweigert), Elizabeth (Schmidt Hoerner)
  • Marriage: May 12, 1812 in Salem Reformed Church, Dauphin Co PA
  • Spouse:  Salome "Sarah" Huen
  • Children:
    1. Catherina Cassel
    2. Michael Cassel
    3. John Cassel
    4. Lucy Ann Cassel
    5. Sophia Cassel

Resources:

  • The Family History and Ancestry of Homer Deeter Cassel and Opal Gilbert Cassel by Mary Ellen Cassel Case
  • Mary Ellen Case - Descendant of Frederick Cassel
  • Linnea Miller research of Dauphin County church records
  • LDS records, Morton Library
    (Christian - Frederick - John)
    9. John Cassel
  • Birth:  1785 Pennsylvania
  • Christened: 1 Jan. 1785 Zion Evangelical Luthern Church, Hummelstown, Dauphin Co. PA
  • Death:  April 10, 1849
  • Parents:  Frederick Cassel and Elizabeth Berst
  • Siblings: Maria Eva, Maria (Ischopp), Frederick, Michael, Leonard, Daniel, Barbara (Brenner Loxley), Jacob, Christina (Schweigert), Elizabeth (Schmidt Hoerner)
  • Marriage: May 24, 1814, Zion Lutheran Church, Lebanon Co PA
  • Spouse:  Catherine Loxley
  • Children: Unknown

Marriage Notes for JOHN CASSEL and CATHERINE LOXLEY: Catharina Loxley was from Dauphin County according to marriage index

Resources:

  • The Family History and Ancestry of Homer Deeter Cassel and Opal Gilbert Cassel by Mary Ellen Cassel Case
  • Mary Ellen Case - Descendant of Frederick Cassel
  • Linnea Miller research of Dauphin County church records
    (Christian - Frederick - Christina)
    10. Christina Schweigert (nee Cassel)
  • Birth:  1788 Pennsylvania
  • Death: Unknown
  • Parents:  Frederick Cassel and Elizabeth Berst
  • Siblings: Maria Eva, Maria (Ischopp), Frederick, Michael, Leonard, Daniel, Barbara (Brenner Loxley), Jacob, John, Elizabeth (Schmidt Hoerner)
  • Marriage: April 17, 1810 in Zion Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, PA.
  • Spouse:  Andrew Schweigert
  • Children:
    1. Anna Elisabeth

Resources:

  • The Family History and Ancestry of Homer Deeter Cassel and Opal Gilbert Cassel by Mary Ellen Cassel Case
  • Mary Ellen Case - Descendant of Frederick Cassel
  • Linnea Miller research of Dauphin County church records
    (Christian - Frederick - Elizabeth)
    11. Elizabeth Schmidt Hoerner (nee Cassel)
  • Birth: About 1790
  • Death: Unknown
  • Parents:  Frederick Cassel and Elizabeth Berst
  • Siblings: Maria Eva, Maria (Ischopp), Frederick, Michael, Leonard, Daniel, Barbara (Brenner Loxley), Jacob, John, Christina (Schweigert)
  • 1st Marriage: March 19, 1811, Zion Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, PA.
  • Spouse: ADAM SCHMIDT
  • Children: Unknown
  • 2nd Marriage: Date Unknown
  • Spouse: Henry Hoerner
  • Children: Unknown

Resources:

  • The Family History and Ancestry of Homer Deeter Cassel and Opal Gilbert Cassel by Mary Ellen Cassel Case
  • Mary Ellen Case - Descendant of Frederick Cassel
  • Linnea Miller research of Dauphin County church records

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