Notes:

Catherine Felker is the daughter of Johann Jakob Völckel JACOB FELKER & Maria Elisabeth MARY Griesing. Catherine was born in (Elizabethtown?, New Jersey, USA.

Two Roszel brothers married two Felker sisters:
Nathaniel Roszel married 25 Oct 1809 to Christina Felker.
George Roszel married 1810 to Catherine Felker.

. 1802 Apr 25, Niagara. Claim 43. Joseph Felker, Gainsborough, Farmer, S. Lot 33-34, Con 5 Gainsborough, 200 A, Original Nominee John Felker, claim allowed.
claim 45, Lewis, Catharine, & Christina Felker, Gains. L38, C5, Gains. 100 A., from Jacob Felker, Allowed that a Deed should issue to the 3 Heirs in trust for Lewis, Catharine & Christine Felker, as Heirs in Common.
Ref: Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, H1148, p 361.

. 1803 Apr 25 taken at Niagara. Heir & Devisee Claim 45, Ascertain Land Grants:
Lewis Filker, farmer, Catherine Filker, Christine Filker, Spinsters, of Gainsborough, Farmer, Lot north half of Lot 38, Con 5, Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., 100 Acres. Former Assignee Joseph, {rewritten Jacob] Felker,
Proceedings of Commissioners: Joseph Felker the heir of the applied & consented, Allowed that a Deed should issue to the Hon. Robert Hamilton*, his heirs assign in Trust for Lewis, Catharine & Christine Filker, son & daughters of the said Jacob Felker, deceased & their Heirs as Tenants in common for the within named, Lot North Half of 38.
Remarks. Claim allowed. Entered toJacob Felkir & appears to be without difficulty.
Ref: Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, H1141, p. 5112, Archives of Canada. Duplicate entries pg. 525.
Note1: Including Robert Hamilton on the deed would imply that Joseph Felker had some debt owed for good purchased at Hamilton's store at Niagara-on-the-Lake. - PJA 201

. 1803 Apr 25. Niagara, Claims for land. Commissioners Present: Hon. Henry Allcock, Robert Hamilton, Rev. Addison, clerk. Claim 45, Lewis Felker, Farmer, Catharine & Christine Felker, Spinsters, all of Gainsborough,
Lot 38 North half, Con 5, Gainsborough, 100 A. Original Nominee Jacob Felker, Proceedings: Agreed that a Deed should be issued to the Hon. Robt. Hamilton & his heirs & assigns in trust for Lewis, Catherine & Christina Felker, sons & daughters of the said Jacob Felker, deceased & their Heirs as Tenants in Common.
Ref: UC Heir & Devisee H 1148, p 361.
Note2: Note that Robert Hamilton was a Land Commissioner, on a claim were he had potential to benefit! - PJA - - -

Died:
Wife of / George Roszel sen. / who departed this life 27 Jan. 1859, Aged 69y 1m 27d.

Buried:
Thin white marble monuments with tree in a circle. Wife of Geo Roszel - more inscription is buried.

Catherine married George ROSZEL, .1 in 1810. George (son of Charles ROSZEL, .1 and Mary ELDRIDGE) was born on 21 Mar 1786 in Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 28 Sep 1867 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Ann's Presbyterian Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah ROSZEL was born on 29 Nov 1810 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died in 1872.
2. Christiana ROSZEL, .1 was born on 9 Jun 1813 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Sep 1852 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in Smithville Union Cemetery.
3. Mary ROSZEL, .1 was born on 13 Oct 1815 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Oct 1897 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada.
4. Charles ROSZEL, .3 was born on 2 May 1818 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Apr 1872 in Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; was buried in St. Ann's Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
5. Jacob ROSZEL, .2 was born on 2 Jan 1821 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Apr 1892 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Ann's Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
6. Melinda ROSZEL was born on 13 Oct 1823 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Sep 1890 in Grimsby, Lincoln Co., Ontario.
7. George Ira ROSZEL, .2 was born on 17 Feb 1826 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Mar 1894 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Ann's Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
8. John ROSZEL was born in c 1830 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Oct 1900 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada.

Notes:

> 1796 Upper Canada Land Petition 42, Niagara, 1796, F Bundle 2, C1893, p786.
Jacob Filker, Respectfully shews that your Petitioner is come to this Province with his wife, 3 daughters & exclusive of 3 sons of age to apply for land. That your petitioner is a native of Germany & came to America about 9 years ago*[ 1787] & has been resided in the State of New Jersey.
Dated at Niagara, 2 July, 1796.
Envelope: Recommended for 200 acres. Read July 14th, 1796.
Ref: UCLP 42, F Bundle 2, Vol 185,.
Note1: Jacob was he came to America about 9 years ago or 1787. However he is on the October 1774 manifest for Ship Sally, Johnann Jacob Welcker, Johann Jacob Welker. - P J Ahlberg.

. 1796 Sep 26 Survey Lot 8, Con 6 Summary:
Frederick Geen, Con 6, Lot 8, 60 year, born West Chester, NY, farmer, recommended 200 Acres. Assigned Lot 8,Con 6, but already settled by Walter Clandenin, & also climed by Jacob Filker: to Peter Russse, your petitoner bearing arms during the laste contest in American, having had the Minutes of Counil in Jan. 1796 fr land location, I made appliocation to the Survey Genearl's Office for L8 C6 Gainsboro. Entereed upon the same last spring. A few days ago I was informed that jacob Felker lately from ghe States made applicationfor land & through mistake it was entered to him. When Mr Smith [Survey General's Office] found that mistake he wrote MrFelker to give up the lot to me, but he has refused to do so. I have cleared about 10 acres, in a good fence, as it is distressing to be turned into the wilderness with my family. Singed Walter Clandenin, Gainsborough, 2 Feb 1797.
We the subscribers certify that the above Walter Clandenin was clearned the 10 Acres & Felker has no improvement thereon.
Singed John & Wm. Kennedy, Patrick McGraw, Jaems O'Conley, Jonathan Matthews, Carnalias Wardell, Peter Brant & JOHN FULKER.
Fred Gee paid the patent fees for 200 A Gainsborough, Lot 7, Con 6, 14 Jul 1796.
Note2: So it appears Fred Gee paid the patent fees on the NEXT lot 7, & not the lot he had cleared.
. 1797 Aug 21, Michael Wardell, 37 y, born in the Jersies, carpenter, gave up all claim to EHald Lot 29, Con 5,Gainsborough, to jacob Fulker.
. 1801 Jan 14, Memorial, Oath of Walter Clendenning, whereby, Michael Wardel has granted Jacob Filker a parcel of land, E Lot 29, 9 Con, Gainsborough. Signed Walter Clendenning & Jacob HISXMARK Felker.

> 1799 May 8, WILL of Jacob Felker, is given in Lincoln County, Ontario, Surrogate Court Records:
In the name of God Amen, I Jacob Felker of Gainsborough Township, Lincoln County & Province of Upper Canada, Yeoman, being in Perfect Health of Body, & of Perfect Mind & Memory, thanks be given unto God, calling unto Mind the Mortality of my body, do make & ordain this my Last WILL & Testament, in Manner Following & First of all I give & Recommend my Soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, & my Body I recommend to the Earth, to be Buried in decent Christian Burial, at the discretion of my Executors & as touching Such Worldly Estate Wherewith it has Pleased God to Bless me in the Life, I give, devise & Dispose of the same in the Following Manner & Form.
. First, I give & Bequeath to Mary my Dearly Beloved Wife, all my goods & Chattel, Lands & Tenements for her use During her life,
.
. Also I give the Sum of £5 to my oldest son Joseph to be paid out of my Estate when my youngest Child Comes of age.
. & after my wife's death the Estate is to be equally divided among my four children for my son Lewis & Mary, Catherine, Christeen.
Note2: As reported elsewhere, the original small ink commas between the names may have evaporated over the centuries & thus making their full names perhaps confused. - PJ Ahlberg.

. Executors: I Likewise Constitute, make & Ordain my dearly beloved Wife, my son Lewis & John Felker be my Sole Executors of this my Last will & Testament, & I do hereby utterly disallow revoke & disallow all & every other Former Testaments & Legacies, bequests & Executors, be me in anywise before Named Willed. Bequeathed Ratifying & Confirming their, & no other, to be my Last will & Testament in witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this 8th of May in the year of our Lord 1799.

. Signed, Sealed, Published pronounced & Declared by the Said Jacob Felker as his Lastly Will & Testament in his presence & in the presence of Each other have hereto Subscribed our Names,
Signed, Hocks HISXMARK Roy
Catherine, HERXMARK Wardle
John Kennedy
The Four Children interxxn? before sign?
Signed in German, Jacob Völckel, (Seal)
& signed again in English, Jacob Felker.

. 1799 September 27 - John Kennedy appeared before the Surrogate Court & testified that he was present when Jacob Felker signed his last will & testament.
. 1835 Second Heir & Devisee Commission, John Felker, Saltfleet.
Ref: Archives of Ontario.
. Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Died:
Will dated 8 May 1900 & proven 20 Nov 1802.

Johann married Maria Elisabetha MARY GRIESING on 23 Apr 1765 in Evangelische-Reformierte Kirche. Maria (daughter of Jakob GRIESING and Mrs. Maria Elisabeth GRIESING) was born on 10 Sep 1750 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany; died before 25 Apr 1803 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maria Elisabeth is the daughter of Maria Eliszabeth & Jakob Griesing.

Although husband, Johann Jakob Völckel JACOB Felker, deeded her all his lands, beloved wife Mary, appears to be deceased by April 25, 1803, when children John, Lewis, Catherine & Christina Felker make a claim before the Heir & Devisee Commission. - P J Ahlberg. - - -

Died:
Ref. Will of Jacob 1799 and proved 1802.: divided land 1803.

Notes:

Married:
Erndtebrück.

Notes:

Johannes Volkel.1 is the son of Gottliebe Schneider & Johann Tobias Volkel.

Johannes Volckel is given as a "Müellersmann," that is a miller's man. Johannes married Catherina Elisabeth Müeller.

. Erndtebrück 1256 - 2006, 750 years
Erndtebrück was first mentioned in documents in 1256. The State of Wittgenstein was first composed of the land east of Battenberg. A document from 1174 names a Count Werner of Wittgenstein, whose name comes from the castle near Laasphe. Even today Erndtebrück is considered to be a very remote hilly village in the upper Eder River valley. The road winds from west to east through the Eder & Befe Rivers. Fording the rivers was difficult when the rivers flooded. Thus name of the village, Erndte Bridge was an important toll bridge & a shorter route for the conveys of foreign traders & travelers. You could also save time by renting oxen to tow the wagons up the hill.

On old maps the highest point on the Wabrich is called, the Wagon castle. This was a shelter to put wagons while the animals pulled the convoy's next wagon up hill. This resting space on the mountain was a shield against the mist & fog & this looked like a castle when seen from the village below. In more recent years, the hill tops are now used as high pasture lands for cattle. There are also hunting blinds adjacent the tree line.

On the main road just outside of Erndtebrück there is a large cemetery. The cold falling rain prevented me from having a look there. PJ Felker (Ahlberg) October 2010. - - -

Birth:
Nordrhein-Westphalia, Germany & Alt Spelling: Erndtebrueck, Westfalen, Prussia.

Died:
Altenm Ållers/ Millers Atelier.

Johannes married Catherina Elisabeth MÜELLER on 27 Feb 1727 in Evangelische-Reformierte Kirche. Catherina (daughter of Henrich MÜELLER and Elizabeth Anna BELZ) was born on 11 Feb 1702 in Schamder, Westfalen, Germany; died on 28 Jan 1742 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Catherina Elisabeth is the daughter of Elisabeth Anna Belz of Schamder, Germany & Henrich Mueller.

Erndtebrück had its first documentary mention in 1256, celebrating 750 years of existence in 2006. The village was first known by the name Ermingardibruggern, & was the seat of a knightly family, & later a customs office with market rights.
Ref: Wikipedia.

. Müeller's House:
> The Mayor's estate was the first on the left side of the road & likely one of the oldest dwellings in the lower part of the village. For a long time the mayor's office was located in the house whose name was constantly changing because of the various people marrying into the Müeller's family.

. One of the Mayors, besides being a farmer, was a Müellerman /Miller, Inn-keeper & Toll-collector.
Milling requires water power, possibly explaining the name of the farm's name, 'Im Teich'. ('In the Pond' ).

The partial remaining building is now known as Müeller's Butcher Shop & on the main street in the Grimbach side of Erndtebrück. The house-store is found on the backside of the village marketplace. - visited Oct 2010 PJ Felker (Ahlberg) - - -

Birth:
Schameder, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Died:
Prussia.

Notes:

Married:
Erndtebrück, Westfalen, Prussia.

Notes:

Birth:
Resided.

Jakob married Mrs. Maria Elisabeth GRIESING on 23 Apr 1765 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany. Mrs. was born est 1728 ± in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Alt Loc: rndtebrück, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Prussia.

Notes:

Johann Tobias is the son of Anna Elisabeth Bald & Johann Jost Volkel.3

Birth:
Alt Spelling: Erndtebrueck, Westfalen, Prussia

Died:
Erndtebrück

Johann married Gottliebe SCHNEIDER on 3 Apr 1704 in Evangelische-Reformierte Kirche. Gottliebe (daughter of Johannes SCHNEIDER and Mrs. Elisabeth (Johannes) SCHNEIDER) was born on 11 Feb 1684 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany; died on 9 Jun 1743 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gottliebe Schneider is the daughter of Johannes Thebes Schneider.

Notes:

Married:
Erndtebrück.

Notes:

Henrich Müeller.

Henrich married Elizabeth Anna BELZ on 3 Mar 1702 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany. Elizabeth was born on 27 Feb 1724 in Schamder, Westfalen, Germany; died in in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Verify her birth/ marriage date. (Too young.)