Notes:

Died:
[Alt DOD 2 May,1903 - faint inscription].

Abigail married Stephen ROY in c 1850.. Stephen was born on 14 Dec 1815 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Jan 1876 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Ann's Presbyterian Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Harriet M ROY was born on 5 Nov 1854 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Aug 1933 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Ann's Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Notes:

Johann Jost Völckel - JOSEPH FELKER is the son of Johann Jakob Völckel JACOB FELKER & Maria Elisabeth MARY Griesing.

. 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 Three 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. Claim 43, Ascertain Land Grants, Joseph Felker of Gainsborough, Farmer, Lot south 33 & 34, Con 5, Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co. 200 Acres. Former Assignee John Filker, Claim allowed.
Remarks: South half Lot 35 & 35, Con 5: have been described for John Felker A1906, under an Order in Council of the 20 October 1796.
Niagara, Claims for land. Commissioners Present: Hon. Henry Allcock, Robert Hamilton, Rev. Addison, clerk. Claim 43.
Remarks: Lot 33, Con 5 has be described for Geo. Miller. The south halves of Lots 34 &35, Con 5, have been described for John Felker (No. 1906) under an Order in Council of 20 October 1776.
Ref: Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, H1141, p. 512, again 541 & again Archives of Canada.

John JOSEPH married (1) Margaret about 1802 in Upper Canada. They had the following children:
. Phillip FELKER was born about 1803 & died before 1851.
. Joseph FELKER was born about 1806/1812 & died 14 Jan 1885.
. Catherine FELKER was born 22 Oct 1807 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Upper Canada. She died 1 Jan 1881 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Ontario & was buried in St. Anne's Cemetery, Lincoln, Ontario.
1851 Census Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Canada West (Sheet 18) Israel Felker, 39 with siblings, Mariah, 24, Catherine, 42, Levi, 21 & Phebe, 16.
. Peter FELKER was born about 1809 & died 2 Oct 1887.

. War of 1812: Private Joseph Felker served in the 4th or 5th Lincoln from July 20 to 24, 1813 (D401).

. Joseph also married (2) Leah FURLOW on 14 Feb 1813 in Niagara District, Upper Canada. Leah was born 15 Dec 1791. She died 18 Apr 1845 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Ontario & was buried in St. Anne's Cemetery, Lincoln, Ontario.
Leah, gives her as wife of Joseph. Her stone is next to his. The records of Robert Nelles J. P., 1796-1823; records held at Anglican Church, McMaster Univ. (microfilm but no interlibrary loan) Her name given as "Lena Furlow."

UCLP 35, F Bundle 11, p766, C1893
Petition of Joseph Filker, son of Jacob Felker late arrived new New Jersey. Wants 200 acres, dated, Niagara, 2 July, 1796.
Envelope: Recommended for 200 Acres. Read on July 14 1796.

UCLPetition 72, F Bundle 11, Joseph Filker
. Survey General office, York 4 Feb 1812, to John Small, 1893.
Pursuant to the orders of Lieut. Gov. Gore of 23 Feb, 1810 respecting Land Claims. I have to state that according to Claim 43 of the Niagara Commission in May 1803, Joseph Felker appears to claim & has been allowed the south halves of Lot 33 & 34, Con 5, Gainsborough, containing 200 Acres from John Felker the original nominee.
The Minutes of Search made thereon by this office stated that Lot 33, Con 5 had been described for George Miller, the Secretary of the Province, has reported that the Patent for this Lot has been completed.
The Minutes of Search further stated that the sough halves of Lot 34 & 35, Con 5, Gainsborough, had been described of John Felker, under the authority of an Order in Council of 20 October, 1796 - in which year the Description issued - but I am not acquainted with the state of the patent upon this Description. Signed, Thos. Ridout, Survey General.

. I do herby verify that the bearer Jacob Filker, Joseph Felker, & Lodwick Felker has taken the oath prescribed by lat to have father & sure allegiance to Our Majesty King George Third. Signed, 7th Day of July, 1796, David Secord, J.P.
Note: Joseph's oath was filed with Ludwig Felker's Petition.
Envelope: Read in Council, 2nd OCT 1810. This difficulty hinges upon the point of authority in the Commission & the date of the patent to the original Nominee & should rest with others of a similar nature, depending upon the Statue of 1797 as is supposed, the Claimant is son & Heir of the original nominee, he inherits under the Patent & suffers no injury. Order accordingly. Entered in Land Book J, page 445.

UCLSundries, 1836 Dec 8, Petitions of Inhabitants of Gainsborough Twp. that Thos. Hardy me made magistrate for said district. The Township from time to time requires the active assistance of a magistrate, that the inhabitants of our twp. are under the necessity of traveling with their witnesses to the neighouring parts. Plaintiffs or defendants to have justice brought home to their doors with the appointment of a sufficient number of magistrates among themselves.
The undersigned inhabitants, freeholders & householders of Twp. of Gainsborough, Niagara District., 23 signatures, inc. Joseph Felker, Wm. Snyder, Henry Snyder, Adam Mingle Jr. Adam Snyder, & Levi Snyder.

. WILL of Claimed by JOSEPH FELKER, Lots 33, 34, 200 Acres of the south ends of said Lotts, Gainsborough, originally granted to John Felker, deceased. Made on 13 April. Put up 25 April 1803.
-A Search in the Survey Gen. Office} York, 21 April 1803. John Filker is entered on the Plan of Gainsborough for S halves Lot 34 & 35, Con 5, containing 200 A., under an order in Council of the 20 October 1796, Chewett & Ridout. Entered in the Survey Gen. Office, book of Settlers No. 15 s. 2115. Sam Ridout & have been revisited no. 1906.

> 1810 MILL ACCIDENT
To Whom It May Concern. This may Certify that John Felker, Brother to Joseph Felker was killed in my mills by accident in the year of our Lord 1796.
Signed, Secord, David, 24 August 1810, David Secord.
The above died, dated 8 July 1799, AM. [AM time or initials of writer?]
. UCLand Book 1818 October 5, Ref: C103, p380. [restates the above Sur. Gen. Office, York 4, Feb 1813 stating Joseph Felker is the heir of John Felker].

. Joseph & Leah had the following children:
Israel FELKER was born about Nov 1814 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Upper Canada. He died 17 Dec 1865 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Ontario & was buried in St. Anne's Cemetery, Gainsborough, Lincoln, Ontario.

Joseph & second wife Leah are both buried at the St. Ann's Cemetery, Gainsborough
. 1828 Census, Gainsborough Township (p. 10) is Joseph Felker, next to Austen, George Rozell, David Bears, Asa Schooley, Eliz. Laing & Daniel Pound (Quakers).
Stephen Roy & John Mingle Sr. At p. 4 is John Mingle Jr., & Adam Mingle Sr., p. 7.

. 1816 May 20, Election, Candidates Robert Nelles Esq. & Doctor Cyrus Sumner.
Joseph Felker, Gainsborough Twp., Con 6, Lot 24, Voted for Nelles.

. 1851-1852 Census Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Canada West (Sheet 18) Israel Felker, 39 with siblings, Mariah, 24, Catherine, 42, Levi, 21 & Phebe, 16.

. 1861 Census Gainsboro Twp. (p. 56) is Levi Felker, 31, with wife, Julia, 24, daughter. Maria, 3, Israel, 46, Catherine, 50, Marie, 32 & Phebe, 16. In his will Israel leaves everything to his half sister Catherine & his sister Maria.

. Margaret FELKER was born about 1817 in Gainsboro Twp., Lincoln, Upper Canada. She died 27 Jan 1886 in Caistor Twp., Lincoln, Ontario.

. 1851 at Gainsborough Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, at (Div. 1, p. 23) is Wilson Roy, (75A lot 3, conc. 6) age 41, farmer, born Canada West, with wife Margaret, 36 & children, Elizabeth Catherine, 18, James L., 16, Lydia L., 16, Joseph S., 11, Abby J., 9, & Emelia W., 3.

. Margaret's WILL names, grandson Daniel Wilson Roy, son of Joseph, Hester Ann (Burkholder) Roy Porter, daughter-in -law, Martha Jane (Roy) Clendenning, niece & daughter of George.
Margaret married (First Wilson ROY, son of Stephen ROY & Lydia ROSZEL, on 25 Dec 1832 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Upper Canada. Wilson was born about 1812 in Gainsborough, Lincoln, Upper Canada. He died after Apr 1871 in Binbrook Twp., Wentworth, Ontario.
Margaret also married (Second) Robert NELSON.

. Elizabeth FELKER was born Sep 1820 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Ontario. She died10 10 Nov 1878 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Ontario & was buried in St. Anne's Cemetery, Lincoln, Ontario.
Elizabeth married John Whitwell. John was born 2 Jun 1816. He died 11 26 Oct 1880 in Lincoln, Ontario & was buried in St. Anne's Cemetery, Lincoln, Ontario.

. Abigail FELKER was born 15 Aug 1825 & died 20 May 1903.
. Mariah FELKER was born 28 Jan 1832 in Gainsboro Twp., Lincoln, Upper Canada. She died12 31 Dec 1898 in Gainsboro Twp., Lincoln, Ontario & was buried in St. Anne's Cemetery, Lincoln, Ontario.

. 1851 Census Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Canada West (Sheet 18) Israel Felker, 39 with siblings, Mariah, 24, Catherine, 42, Levi, 21 & Phebe, 16.
Mariah married Reuben HEASLIP after 1851. Reuben died 8 May 1914 & was buried in St. Anne's Cemetery, Lincoln, Ontario.
. Levi FELKER was born about 1830/1834 & died 1861/1871.
. Phoebe FELKER was born about 1836 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Upper Canada.

. 1835 July 17, Friday. Claim 126. John Felker of Twp. of Saltfleet, in the District of Gore, Yeoman. Claims as Devisee of Jacob Felker, deceased. Lot S half 31, Con 5, Gainsborough, Niagara District. Original Nominee Jacob Felker. Allowed to Claim as assignee of the Original Nominee.
Ref: 1st Heir & Devisee Commission, H1152, P. 400, Archives of Canada.

. 1851 at Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln, Canada West (Sheet 18) Israel Felker, 39 with siblings, Mariah, 24, Catherine, 42, Levi, 21 & Phebe, 16.
. Catherine is the daughter of Joseph & Margaret.

Ontario Land Registry, Niagara North Book 102, p374
South Half Lot 28, Con 5 Township of Gainsborough
. 1802 May 17, Patent, Crown, to Joseh Felker, all 200 Acres. No description, See Patent Book
. 1844 Apr 30, Bargain&Sale, Joseph Felker, to Isreal Felker, 125 Acres, £250.
. 1844 Apr 30 B&S, Joseph Felker, to Levi Felker, Part, £250, South 126.5 A.
. 1865 Dec 26, B&S, Isreal Felker, to Catharine Felker, E pt. 67 3/4 A. $1000.
. 1865 Dec 4, B&S, Isreal Felker, to Maria Felker, W part, 67 3/4A, $1000.

Ontario Land Registry, Niagara North Book 102, p374
South Half Lot 29, Con 5 Township of Gainsborough
. 1797 Apr 5, Patent, Crown, to Michael Wardell, All 200 Acres,
. 1801 Mar 26, B&S, Mich. Wardell etux, to Jacob Felker, Eside 100A, £0.0.0.
. 1828 Jan 28, Joseh Felker, to Geo. Roszel, Wpt EHalf 50A, £100
. 1828 Jan 28, Lewis Felker, to Joseph Felker, Wpt EHalf 50A; £100.
. 1844 Aug 19, B&S, Joseph Felker, to Levi Felker, E pt of EHlaf, £250.

Ontario Land Registry, Niagara North Book 102, p392
South Half Lots 29 & 30, Con 6 Township of Gainsborough
. 19797 Sep 1, Patent, Crown, to Carolina Wardel, SHalf 100A
. 1800 Feb 25, B&S, Carolina Wardel, to John Felker, SHalf, 100A
. 1821 Apr 2, B&S, Carolina Wardel, to Nathaniel Roszel, £0.0.0;
. 1828 Jany 28, B&S, Joseh Felker, to Geo. Roszel, S pt 1.5 Acre, £100.
. 1828 Jany 28, B&S, Lewis Felker, to Joseph Felker, S pt 1.5 Acre, £100.
. 1846 Sept 19, Joseph Felker, to Levi Felker, E 50A, £200

. Research & transcriptions by PJ Felker Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Died:
Aged 71y 7m 1d = b. 23 Nov 1774.

Johann married Leah FURLOW on 14 Feb 1813 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. Leah was born on 15 Dec 1791 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Apr 1845 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Ann's Presbyterian Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Aged 53y 4m 3d.

Buried:
Lincoln Co., Lovely Plain white sandstone monument.

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.