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 Mrs. Margaret (J Jost Joseph V.) FELKER est 1802. Mrs. was born est 1771 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died before 1813 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

Ontario Land Registry, Niagara North Book 102, p390
South Half Lot 28, Con 6, Township of Gainsborough
. 1861 Feb 27, Quit Claim, John N Sprague et usc, to jacob Roszel, SPt 20A, £19.;
. 1865 Dec 4, Bargain&Sale Isreal Felker, to Catherine Felker, Pt Shalf, 67 Acres, £1000, with Lot 28, Con 5.
. 1865 Dec 1865, Bargain&Sale, Isreal Felker, to Maria Felker, Pt Shalf, 67 Acres, £1000, with Lot 28, Con 5.

Died:
Aged 51y 22d.

Buried:
White marble broken monument pillar, with book, possibly pervious taller ornament, very legible.

Notes:

The children of Margaret Felker & Wilson Roy are:

Elizabeth Catherine Roy, 1835 - 1914,
James L Roy, 1836 - 1858,
Lydia L Roy, 1838 - 1861,
Joseph Stephen Roy, 1841 - 1866,
Abby J Roy, 1843 - 1862,
Emeline M Roy, 1848 - 1853
William A Roy, 1858 - 1860.

. 1852 Census Caistor Twp. Enumerator General Remarks:
Great quantities of lumber have been taken from this ton whip during the last 6 or 8 years.
The amount of saw logs chiefly being delivered on the banks of the Chippewa in Caistor per day, at the lowest estimate is £50 tooth?, which has now Feb14th continues about 23 months & in all probability will as long as the slighting which is now at the best quality continues. - - -

Margaret married Robert NELSON on 11 May 1874 in Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario. Robert was born in 1803 in Upper Canada (Ontario); died on 28 Sep 1880 in Caistor Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Wilson ROY on 25 Dec 1832 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. Wilson was born in 1812 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died after Apr 1871 in Binbrook, Wentworth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Aged 58y 3m. COD: General decline, about 10 months.

Family/Spouse: John WHITESELL. John was born on 2 Jun 1816 in Westmoreland, Kent Co., England; died on 25 Oct 1880 in Canboro Twp., Halidmand County, Ontario; was buried in St. Ann's Presbyterian Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Notes:

Monument reads
Mariah, daughter of, Joseph & Leah FELKER ,
& wife of , Reuben Heaslip, Died Dec 31, 1898, Aged 66 yrs 11mo, & 5 Dys, -
Behold As now As now I am so you must be, Prepare for death & follow me, HEASLIP, [Row begins 50 feet from road 4] .

Mariah married Reuben HEASLIP on 23 May 1866 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. Reuben was born in Apr 1834 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 8 May 1914 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Ann's Presbyterian Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Faded inscription may read Died April 12 1864 Aged 31y 7m 11d = 1.9.1832.

Buried:
Fine white marble pillar, with open book & urn & thick orange licken 2015.

Family/Spouse: Julia Ann AUREY. Julia was born in 1837 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Aug 1898 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]