David Langel

     David was born in PA on Feb 16, 1811.^6,7,8,3,5,9
     He married Eliza Behney in Jackson Township, Lebanon Co, PA, on May 25, 1834.^{6,7,10,11,3,5,9}
     The family moved in 1836 to Violet Township, Fairfield Co, OH.^2,12,3
     In Phillip Langel's will, David was named by Phillip to handle his estate on Sep 19, 1848 in Violet Township, Fairfield Co, OH.¹³
     David was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in Violet Township, Fairfield Co, OH. He was a farmer, with no value for real property listed (the family lived next door to Phillip Langle, 63, so one possibility is that David was farming his Dad's land). Melinda, Adam, Isaac, William, Sarah and Eliza had attended school in the last year..⁶
     David became the executor of Phillip Langel's estate in Fairfield Co, OH, on Jan 11, 1851.¹⁴
     David was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Violet Township, Fairfield Co, OH. David and William were farming. David had $2800 in personal property and William had $100. Melinda was doing "domestic affairs." Eliza couldn't read or write; William, Sarah, Eliza, Henry, Caroline, "Ellen" and Aaron had all attended school in the last year. They were enumerated next to Elizabeth Langel, who had real property, so it is likely that David and William were farming her land.⁹
     David was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Violet Township, Fairfield Co, OH. David was a farmer, Henry was a farm laborer, Eliza was keeping house, Malinda, Eliza, Caroline, and Elnora were helping Eliza, and Aaron and Alice were in school. David had personal property of $6,000; Elizabeth had real property of $10,000 and personal property of $500..⁵
     David had a well dug on Elizabeth's property in Aug, 1872 in Fairfield Co, OH.¹⁵
     David had Elizabeth's house and barn reroofed in Sep, 1873 in Fairfield Co, OH.¹⁵
     David rebuilt the floor of the porch on Elizabeth's house in Sep, 1875 in Fairfield Co, OH.¹⁵
     In September 1876, David Langel resigned as executor of Philip's estate, and Daniel and Henry applied for letters of administration, which were granted.^16,17
     He purchased Philip Langel's land along with a partner, Jack Baney, in Fairfield Co, OH, on Dec 28, 1876.¹⁸
     He received $369.41 from Philip Langel's estate Feb 14, 1877.⁴
     He received $401.18 from Philip Langel's estate Jan 2, 1878.⁴
     He received $363.83 from Philip Langel's estate Mar 1, 1878.⁴
     David was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Violet Township, Fairfield Co, OH. David and Aaron were farmers. Eliza had rheumatism. Alice was in school. Aaron couldn't read and Eliza and Aaron couldn't write..⁸
     David Langel wrote a will on Jun 26, 1888 in at his home, Violet Township, Fairfield Co, Ohio. In it he left his wife, Eliza, the farm, enough livestock and household goods for her use, and $350. He left $50 each to Henry and Aaron. After Eliza's death, his land and personal property was to be sold and the funds distributed to his children.¹⁹
     David died on Jul 1, 1888 in Fairfield Co, OH, at age 77.^2,20,3 He was buried circa Jul 3, 1888 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Fairfield Co, in OH.⁷
     Aug 15, 1888, Adam Langel presented David Langel's will for probate. The judge set a hearing date and ordered notification to the heirs.²¹ Aug 23, 1888, Adam paid court fees of $12.55.²² Aug 23, 1888, Adam returned to court, the witnesses confirmed David's signature on the will, and the will was accepted. Adam was named executor of his father's estate.²¹ The estate was inventoried and appraised at $1,170, Oct 8, 1888.²³ David's estate was sold at public auction Oct 9, 1888.²⁴ Oct 9, 1888, Eliza elected to waive her dower rights in favor of the provisions of David's will.²⁵
     David's estate was assessed $5 for court costs in Fairfield Co, OH, on Nov 23, 1888.²⁶
     Adam submitted a first account of David's estate in Fairfield Co, OH, on Jun 10, 1890. Estate receipts were $709.69 and the executor had paid out $745.13.²⁷
     Adam presented his second accounting of David's estate on Sep 16, 1892. It appears that he took out a $2400 mortgage on David's land in order to pay some large debts, including notes from Henry and William Langel, and William Kistler. As of this accounting, Adam has spent approximately $200 more to settle the estate than he has recovered.²⁸
     Adam filed a third account of David's estate on Nov 21, 1893. Adam had spent another $270, but only brought in $52, leaving him due $434. He requested an extension on closing the estate because there was a Court of Common Pleas case pending against Thomas Looker that should bring in more money (it is possible that this is in regards to the money Thomas spent at the estate auction, which would be about $200).²⁹
     Adam submitted his fourth account of David's estate on Jul 13, 1895. The estate had brought in $206, mostly from the sale of grain, but had spent $230, mostly on a mortgage payment. By this date, Eliza (the widow) had died; according to the will, the land was to be sold and the proceeds divided among the heirs. There is no record in the probate file of this having happened; it is possible that the mortgage complicated things. Another unaswered question is how Eliza got the real estate she is shown as owning in a subsequent census..³⁰