Person:Peter Housel (1)

PETER CLARK HOUSEL
BIRTH - Nov. 23, 1839, Trumbull, OH
MARRIAGE - Never
DEATH - Jan. 1921
BURIAL -
FATHER - Absalom HOUSEL
MOTHER - Rhoda ALLEN

Last Name: Housel First Name: Peter Obituary: OJ 01-07-1921p1c6 EB 01-03-1921p1c6
Cemetery: Oak Lawn Died: 01-04-1921 Age: 81
Born: 10-23-1839 Source: N Funeral:
Notes: s of Absalom & Rhoda Allen Housel/ CW Veteran 34 IN Vol. Co A

Biographical sketch extracted from: Biographical and historical record of Adams and Wells counties, Indiana. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1887. pp. 874-875. Peter is a bachelor and resides with his mother at Ossian. Harriet M. married Thomas F. Reeves, whose death occurred in 1866. She had one daughter, Luella, wife of James Monroe, of St. John's, De Kalb County, this State. Sarah J. became the wife of James Reed, of this county, who is section boss of the Muncie & Fort Wayne Railroad. They have seven children, and two deceased. Mary E. married John Wilson, son of one of the early settlers, and resides at Ossian. They are the parents of four children. Seventeen grandchildren are living, and some of them are grown. Mr. Housel died in July, 1883. Peter received a sunstroke after the surrender of Vicksburg, while on the march to Jackson, Mississippi. This so undermined his health that he has never been able to work, and he receives a pension of $50 a month.

1850 United States Federal Census > Indiana > Wells > Union 62 / 62 Sept. 6, 1850 Image, 10

 Housel ,  Absalom         48        M         Farm
                   Rhoda         36         F                             NY
                       J. F.         13        M                            OH
               Harriet M         12         F                            OH
                       P. C         10         M                           OH
             George  W         8         M                            OH
                  Hiram  P        11        M                           OH
                 Sarah J          22       F                             IN

1860 United States Federal Census > Indiana > Wells > Union 535 / 494 June 28, 1860 Page, 73 Image, 26

 Housel ,  Absalom         56        M         Farm
                   Rhoda         46         F                             NY
               Harriet M         22         F                            OH
                  Peter C        20         M          Farmer       OH
                 Warren         18        M           Farmer      OH
                    Hiram         14        M                             OH
                 Sarah J         12        F                              IN
                  Mary E          6         F                              IN

Wilcoxon , George 58 M MD Pauper

1880 United States Federal Census > Indiana > Wells > Jefferson > District 141 335 / 342 June 18, 1880 Page, 35 Image, 24 Housel, Absalom Head W M 76 PA NJ PA Farmer

               Rhoda       Wife      W       F      66      NY     R.I       R.I      Keeping  house
            C. Peter       Son       W       M      40      OH     PA      NY

Source: "Fort Wayne News, The", Fort Wayne, Indiana; 20 Sept 1915; Page 4 - Col 4 - Found at Ancestry.com "Ossian News ....Peter HOUSEL run up against the wrong end of an accident in Fort Wayne the other day, while attending the fair. The poor old man does not see or hear very well and while attempting to cross Harrison Street was struck by an auto. His foot was crushed so badly that he had to be brought back to Ossian at once by the owner of the auto. He is recovering slowly at his home, but is still badly bruised."

Source: "Fort Wayne Weekly Gazette, The", Fort Wayne, Indiana; 19 Mar 1896; Page 6 - Col 5 - Found at Ancestry.com "Ossian Ind. ... Tuesday night about half past nine the house of Peter HOUSEL, of west Ossian, caught fire from the kitchen stove and was entirely consumed. Ben HOOVER and family occupied part of the house and Mr. HOUSEL the remainder and boarded with Mr. HOOVER. All of Mr. HOUSEL's household goods were saved, but Mr. HOOVER's were almost all lost. Mr. HOOVER's loss is a severe one to him, as he had no insurance, but our good citizens, in their usual style, are generously coming to his aid in a substantial way."

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 OneWorldTree.

   Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm) [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc.

2. ↑ Peter Housel, in Find A Grave.