 1850 - 1916 (66 years)
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| Name |
David G Mengel |
| Born |
01 Mar 1850 |
Windsor Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
15 Aug 1916 |
Perry Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Buried |
21 Aug 1916 |
Zion Cemetery, Windsor Castle, Perry Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Person ID |
I042966 |
Strausstown Roots | Keim.V, Mengel.N, Stupp.M |
| Last Modified |
27 Apr 2017 |
| Father |
Thomas Mengel, b. 29 Jun 1815, Windsor Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 24 Apr 1900, Windsor Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 84 years) |
| Mother |
Catharine Gruber, b. 12 Nov 1815, d. 22 Jun 1888, Windsor Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 72 years) |
| Family ID |
F10662 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Louisa H Bankes, b. 27 Nov 1855, Pennsylvania , d. 11 Oct 1933, Perry Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 77 years) |
| Children |
| + | 1. Ellen Katie Mengel, b. 13 May 1877, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 17 Nov 1944, Perry Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 67 years) |
| + | 2. Mary Louisa Mengel, b. 26 Jan 1880, Pennsylvania , d. 02 Mar 1941, Perry Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 61 years) |
| + | 3. Hettie Clara Mengel, b. 29 Oct 1883, d. 18 Feb 1974, Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 90 years) |
| + | 4. Annie Bertha Mengel, b. 10 Jul 1888, Perry Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 12 Dec 1944, Perry Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Age 56 years) |
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| Family ID |
F11245 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S151] Montgomery Bios, Morton L. Montgomery, (. H. Beers & Company of Chicago, 1909), 982 (Reliability: 1).
David G. Mengel, residing about two miles south-west of Virginville, in Perry township, Berks Co., Pa., is a retired farmer, and at present is serving his township as supervisor. He was born March 1, 1850, on the place where he new resides, and where he has spent the greater part of his life.
David G. Mengel, during his active life, was engaged in farming, and he is now living retired, enjoying the fruits of his early labors. The farm is rented to one of his sons-in-law, Charles Kline. Mr. Mengel has a comfortable home, with fresh running water at hand, and a beautiful well kept lawn surrounds it. Mr. Mengel is a Democrat, and on various occasions has served his township in positions of honor and responsibility. He has served as auditor, school director and supervisor, and in his dealings with his fellowmen he has always been straightforward, bearing on enviable reputation for honesty and integrity.
On Sept. 15, 1876, Mr. Mengel married Louisa Bankes, daughter of Benjamin and Esther (Leiby) Bankes. To this union were born: Kate E. m. Lyman Becker, of Shoemakersville, Pa.; Mary L. m. Charles Kline, of Virginville; Hettie C. m. Wilson J. Adam, of Virginville; and Miss Annie B. is at home. The family are much esteemed for their many sterling qualities.
On the Mengel farm is an unexplored cave, of limestone formation. The entrance is large, but up to this time no one has ventured farther than 350 feet into the interior. Occasionally a current of rushing air from the opening is of sufficient strength to take off a man's hat, and during cold winter weather the rush of air caused the limestone rocks at the entrance to be covered with frost. There are a number of similar caves in the vicinity, and many believe that all are connected with the famous Crystal cave a few miles distant.
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