Wilson Harvey Rishel

Male 1853 - 1936  (82 years)


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  • Name Wilson Harvey Rishel  [1
    Born 3 Oct 1853  Clinton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died 9 Mar 1936  Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Tylersville Community Cemetery, Tylersville, Clinton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I2400  Kreider Moyer
    Last Modified 18 Aug 2020 

    Family Frances Helen Rockey,   b. 17 Oct 1853, Tylersville, Sugar Valley, Clinton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Apr 1924, Tylersville, Sugar Valley, Clinton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Children 
     1. Cleveland Harvey Rishel,   b. 17 Jun 1883, Tylersville, Sugar Valley, Clinton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Oct 1969, Tylersville, Sugar Valley, Clinton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 17 May 2018 
    Family ID F837  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Oct 1853 - Clinton County, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Mar 1936 - Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Tylersville Community Cemetery, Tylersville, Clinton County, PA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Commemorative Biography of Central Pa:

      Wilson H Rishel was born in Logan Township and educated in the public schools of Logan Township, he spent his entire life on his fathers farm taking charge of it upon his fathers retirement in 1873. He purchased the farm in 1896. In 1873 he married Miss Frances H Rockey and they have become the parents of six children: Hattie V wife of Henry A Karchner, James C, William A, Harry C, Harvey J and Roy R who died in childhood. The family is connected to the Lutheran Church and Mr. Rishel has served as deacon, Sunday School teacher and superintendent, his wife has served as teacher. Politically hi is a Democrat and socially he affiliates with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has in his possession his grandfather's clock now over 120 years old, which has been handed down to the eldest son in the Rishel family and is a prized heirloom. [3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S31] Genealogical Records of Amber Rishel Keene, Amber Rishel Keene.

    2. [S29] Headstone photograph on findagrave.

    3. [S38] Find A Grave database.