Daniel Lengel1

b. circa 1808
FatherStephen Lengel1 b. 1750, d. Jan 3, 1824
MotherSusanna Schmidt1 b. Nov 12, 1762, d. after Jan 3, 1825
     Daniel Lengel was born circa 1808 in Heidelberg Township, Berks Co, PA.1
     After his father's death, Daniel petitioned the court to name his brother David as guardian on Nov 11, 1825 in Heidelberg Township, PA.2
     Daniel Lengel married Elizabeth Moyer, daughter of Joseph Moyer and Elizabeth Wertz.3,4
     Daniel Lengel and Elizabeth Lengel appeared on the census of 1850 in Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks Co, PA; Daniel was listed as a farmer and David was a stone mason. Daniels property was worth $1,000.1
     Daniel Lengel owned a 24 acre tract of land in Jefferson Township, Berks Co, PA.4
     Daniel was an active Democrat, and served as party supervisor for several years.4
     According to Montgomery's History of Berks County Pennsylvania, Daniel was "a man of fine physique, tall and strong."4
     Daniel Lengel was buried in Blue Mountain Church, Berks Co, PA.4

Family

Elizabeth Moyer
Children
  • Amelia Lengel4
  • David M. Lengel3,4 b. Jan 13, 1833
  • Adam Lengel4 b. May 24, 1835, d. Aug 16, 1922
  • Elizabeth Lengel3,4 b. circa 1836
  • Malinda Lengel3,4 b. circa 1843
  • Daniel M. Lengel3,4 b. circa 1849, d. 1905

Citations

  1. [S577] Flowing Waters: Lengel Family Genealogy, page 5.
  2. [S577] Flowing Waters: Lengel Family Genealogy, page 5, citing Orphan Court records, Berks Co, Pa, vol 9, page 2, 1825.
  3. [S577] Flowing Waters: Lengel Family Genealogy, page 5, citing 1850 census.
  4. [S1273] Morton L. Montgomery, The Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County Pennsylvania.
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