The first evidence we have of Conrad and his family can be found in the Schwarzwald Church Register,
Berks Co., Pennsylvania
"Conrad Hentzel and his wife Judith were the sponsors at the baptism of Daniel, (born 2 Dec. 1793), son of
Wilhelm Sewitsach, on 20 Apr. 1794." Juditha was pregnant at the time, because two months later she gave birth to
their son, whom they also Daniel as recorded in the Register, "Catharina Lora and Daniel Marburger were
sponsors at the baptism of Daniel, son of Conrad Hentzel, on 20 Apr 1794. The child was born 5 Feb 1794." Two
years later, the the Schwarzwald Church Register informs us of the death of their 10 year old son "A son of Conrad
Hentzel, born 24 Sep 1785, was buried 31 Jan 1796 at age 10.4.4 " Their son's name is not recorded, but he was
born about nine years earlier than Daniel.
The Schwarzwald Register covers a period of about 30 years, and is derived from a record book kept by Rev.
Johann Wilhelm Boos. It was written in German, and was translated in 1939 by C. W. Unger with the assistance of
William H. Dietrich. The years covered are: Baptisms, May 13, 1781 - 1809; Burials, Mar. 9 1782-1807;
Marriages: June 5, 1781 - Mar 10 1782 and May 13, 1788 - 1811.
The Schwarzwald Church Register information was provided by Bonnie Blau [bonnieb@sbceo.org] July 14, 2003.
The next record we have of Conrad & Juditha is in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, from the Himmel's Church
Baptism records, " HENSSELL: Conrad & Judith dau. Cath. b. 03/11/1806; bapt. 06/14/1806. Spon. Maria Reitz
(single)." Ref: Himmel's Church Baptismal Records, page 58.
Conrad Hentzel/Hensel appears on the tax records of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania until 1832 when he
moved to Sandusky County, Ohio with his daughter Judith & brother-in-law Peter Hetrick, son of Johann George
Philip Hetrick.
Although we can assume the family remained in Northumberland Co., from 1806 (birth of Catherine) to when they
left for Ohio in 1832, there is no record of the birth of their daughter Judith in the Himmel's record - there does
appears to be a 5-6 month gap btween Page 64 & Page 65 when Judith was born.
Conrad Hentzel was buried in the Hineline Cemetery across from St. Paul's Lutheran Church (later Faith
Lutheran) Cemetery in Rice Twp. Sandusky Co., Ohio on County Rd 128 east of Lindsey, Ohio. The inscription on
the head stone of "Conrad Hentzel" is almost illegible. d. March 24, 1842 Age 87 years. We can therefore infer,
Conrad was born around 1755.
