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- Parents: 1774 Newton Twp., Sussex Co., New Jersey
Charles Rozal & brother, Joseph Rozal are listed as a taxpayer in 1774 in Newton Twp., Sussex County, NJ. Charles & (wife) Mary first purchased land in Newton NJ Feb 10, 1783 from Martin Ryerson (16+ acres.) Charles Roszel & Mary second purchased land in Newton NJ April 13, 1795 from Abraham Eldridge (112+ acres).
Two Roszel brothers married two Felker sisters:
Nathaniel Roszel married 25 Oct 1809 to Christina Falker.
George Roszel married 1810 to Catherine Felker.
. Nathaniel Roszel emigrated with his parents from Pennsylvania (like after the close of the Revolutionary War) to the Smithville area of the Niagara escarpment 1800.
War of 1812 at Queenston Heights & Lundy's Lane.
. Muster roll & pay list: 4th Regiment of Lincoln Militia, Detachment under command of Maj. Rich. Hatt:
Nathaniel Rozell - 25 April - 12 May, 1813 Inclusive, 39 days.
Note: Lewis Felker, nephew, also served with him.
. Captain Henry Nelles, detachment of the 4th Regiment - Lincoln Militia May 22, 18 to May 30, 1814.
. 4th Regiment, Lincoln Militia under Captain Henry Nelles Nathaniel, George & Eldger Roszell
. 1814, May 23-29th, Fort George, Engineering Dept. & Fort George & Ft. Niagara.
. Abraham Nelles, detachment of the 4th Regiment, Lincoln Militia: July 4, 1814 to July 28, 1814 (Nathaniel was only there July 18th.) - Transcript by PJ Ahlberg, 2015.
3 Roszel brothers, Nathaniel, Eldrich & George were given grants of land in Erin Twp. Geo. & Nathaniel received Lot 2, Con 6, but their deeds were drawn for Lot 1 Con 7. in the Hamlet of Ballinafad.
Left with the practical considerations of caring for Charles Roszel, than a little toddler, re-marriage was almost immediate - on 10 Jan 1813 (three months to the day after Christeen's death he married Hannah Fowler who had been born in 1793.)
. War of 1812, 2nd York, 4th & 5th Lincoln Reg't. Militia:
1813 Apr 25 to June 2. 30 days.
Private Lewis Felker, 1813 Apr 25 - June, 45 Days.
. Wellington Co. Land Registry
Lot 1, Con, Erin Twp., 16 Nov 1821 Nathaniel Roszel.
. 1898 Peacock School S 4, Ballinafad, by Jim Shorthill,
Nathaniel Roszel, a native of Pennsylvania, was the first white settler in Erin Twp. He took land at Lot One, Con 7 in Nov 1820. On Nov 11, 1821, his son Benjamin, the first white child was born. It as here the hamlet of Ballinafad sprang up, & her Erin Township began. Mr. Roszel gave land off his farm for a church, cemetery, school, temperance hall & parsonage. All of these were on the seventh line corner ad across what is now the town line.
. 1906 Wellington Atlas
Having found horses almost useless in the wilderness, Nathaniel sent his team of horses home to his brother George, only to be returned to him later. These were likely the first horses in Erin Twp.
. 1824 Census, Roswell Nath. 4 males, 1 boy, 4 women, Total 9 ( This was the very first assessment taken in Gore-Erin Twp.)
. 1827 Assessment, Nath. Rosswell, Eldrige, Rosswell
. 1825 Apr 18 Assessment Census Erin Twp., Wellington
Roszel, Nathaniel, 5 Males over 16, 3 Females over 16, 1 boy, 1 girl, Total 10.
. 1826 Apr 11; 1829; 1830 Assessments: Nath. Roszel, Eldridge Roszel.
. 1831, 1832 Assessments: Nath. Roszel, Eldening, Charles Roszel.
. 1839 Assessments: Nathaniel Roszel, Charles Rosswell.
. Monument Inscription:
"Here lies the boy of Charles Rozel who was born the 5th of April 1742 &
Departed this Life October 25th 1817. Aged 75 years, 6 months & 20 days.
Note: Red sandstone monument is in excellent condition in 2013.
Typical style of a New Jersey monument. Was this stone brought to Ontario for Charles Roszel? ... or perhaps the monument could have been chisel in New Jersey, but also strongly resembles the work of John Solomon Teetzel, a fellow German who left New Jersey for Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. - PJ Ahlberg.
First Settler Came in 1821 Where Ballinafad is now. Pioneer days at Ballinafad were levied by Ernest Rot when he spoke at the first memorial served there on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 12. nathaniel Roszell, a native of Pennsylvania, was the first settler in Erin Twp. He came with his family from Smithvile in Nov 1821 & settled on Lot 1, between the 6th & 7th line, where the hamlet of Ballinafrad later sprang up. Benjamin Roszell was the first white child born in Erin Twp, on Nov 11, 181. the first revival meeting of the settlers was held i Mr Roszell's home. Jos Hilts & brother William moved into northern Esquesing abut the same time as the Rozell's moved into Erin. About 4 years after the founding of the settlement, the scattered population concluded to put up a log building that would serve the double purpose of school & meetinghouse. They held a meting & laid there plans & a shot time a very comfortable school was ready for use on the corner of Nathaniel Roszell's farm just across the road from where the store now stands. In this school, religious services were held for a number os years. Mr Roszell also gave land for a cemetery, a church, a temperance all & a parsonage. the first church was the Methodist, just west of the cemetery in the year 1841. Near it was the Temperance Hall, which is a very old building.
Ref: Acton Free Press newspaper.
. 1845 May 9. Ballinafad. A meeting was held for the purpose of appointing 3 trustees for the cemetery. A deed was drawn up between Nathaniel Roszell & his Wife Hannah, "in the Township of Erin, in the county of Waterloo, in the Wellington district, in the prince of Canada". The trustees were Obadiah Roy, Archibald Patterson & Jos Hilt. Witnesses present were Donald McMain & Arthur Thompson. The same of 5 shillings was paid for the land.
Ref: Reprinted, Flesherton Advance newspaper.
Wellington Country Atlas, 1906
ROSZEL Family. The founder of this family in Canada was Chas. Roszel, who came from New York State about 1800, & set. on a farm on the Sixteen road in Gainsboro Tp., about two miles from Smithsville, where some of the descendants still live. Five of his sons served in the war of 1812, & were in General Brock's command, but escaped without wounds. Nathaniel, Eldrich & George were given grants in Erin Tp. for their services, getting 100 acres each on payment of $26 to defray expenses of deeds etc. George & Nathaniel were to receive lot 2, con. 6, but the deeds by mistake were drawn for lot 1, con. 7. In November 1820 George & Nathaniel came to Erin Tp., but George did not like the country, so sold his 100 acres, east half, Lot 1, Con. 7, to Nathaniel, who stayed there. The journey was a hard one, as they had to cut their way in from Georgetown, & the difficulties of the trip can be judged by the fact that the path they cut to their locations was nine miles in length, & the journey now is made in 6. They brought horses with them, but finding them of little service, Nathaniel sent his home with George, & they were returned to him later; these were probably the first horses in the township.
Eldrich Roszel came to Erin Tp. in the spring of 1821, & set. on his grant, the west half, Lot 2, Con. 7.
Nathaniel was b. July 3, 1878, & came with his parents to Gainsboro Tp. He served in the war of 1812, & was in the battles of Queenston Heights, & Lundy's Lane, where he waded through blood to his shoe tops. In the fall of 1820 he set. on the l& grant which he received for his services. He was the first settler in the township of Erin. He used to clear 8 acres of land every winter, & was conscientious & a hard worker. In the early days he took his grist to Jones' mill on the 6th line of Esquesing. He was a Methodist, & his house was headquarters for the ministers in the early days, & he gave ground for the church & cemetery. He was a Reformer in politics, & in the first elections, went all the way to Palermo to vote the freehold ticket.
He m. on Oct. 25th, 1809, Christeen Felker, who d. on Oct. 10, 1812. On Jan. 10th, 1813, he m. Hannah Fowler.
Issue: Charles P., Carrick Tp.; Jacob, b. & d. in 1812; Jane, b. 1814, m. John Sharp, of Acton; James, b. 1815, set. Hatchley; Ann, b. 1816, m. Thomas Ismound, Erin Tp.; Joseph, b. 1818, set. Elma Tp.; Hannah, b. 1819 (d. infancy); Martha, b. 1820, m. George Havens, Erin Tp.; Benjamin, b. Nov. 11, 1821, was the first white child b. in Wellington Co.; Solomon, b. 1824, Erin; Christeen, b. 1826, m. William Sayers, Erin Tp.; Stephen, b. 1829, Erin Tp.; Nathaniel, b. 1834, (d. infancy); George, Wilson, b. 1835 (d. infancy; & Wilson, b. 1839, (d. infancy); George, b. 1832, occupies a part of the homestead. He m. Alice Vanatter of Erin Tp. Issue: Mrs. E Hilts, Norval; Sarah, (d. 24), Mrs. Comfort Thompson, Hiram & Elijah (d. infancy), Mrs. Robert Wood, & Ira, Erin Tp.
Benjamin Roszel, who was the first white child b. in Wellington Co., was b. in Erin Tp., in 1821, on Lot 1, Con. 6, & practically passed his life in that Tp. He never sought or held municipal office, & was very much respected. He was a member of the Methodist church, & a Liberal in politics. He m. Elizabeth O'Reilly, who d. at the age of 66, while he d. at 76.
Issue: George A., Charles H., m. Hannah Awrey, set Erin; John H., m. Isabella Tolton, set. Erin; Mrs. Wm. Mooney, William J., m. Margaret Aitcheson, set. Erin; Mrs. Duncan McArthur, Mich; & Benjamin, who first m. Miss King, & second Annie Whiteside, & set. Erin.
. George A., was b. & brought up in Erin. He owns 150 acres, lot 23, con. 7, Eramosa, upon which he resides, & also 50 acres, lot 21, Erin. He carries on mixed farming, & has acquired his property by his own exertions. He is a Presbyterian & a Liberal. He m. Catharine Howe.
Issue: Mary E., William H., John E., Charles, George, Howard, James, Irvin, Mary P., & Herman. - - - [1, 2]
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1788 - 1872 (84 years)