Michael Wiesel was born on April 16, 1813 in Alzenau, a town in Lower Franconia, near Frankfort on the Main in Bavaria, Germany. He emigrated from Bavaria to the United States settling first in Baltimore, Maryland and relocating to Cumberland in western Maryland in 1841.
Michael married Maria Eva (nee Roth) on June 29, 1839 in Baltimore and they had seven children:
Dr. Henry J. Wiesel (1840-1873)
Mary Eliza Wiesel (1842-1907) (Sr. Kostka of the Sisters of Mercy)
Joseph Peter Wiesel (1845-1926)
John Martin Wiesel* (1848-1931)
Margaret "Maggie" Wiesel* (1848-1937) (Sr. Sulpice of the Sisters of Mercy)
Anna K Wiesel (1851-1853)
Michael Louis Wiesel (1855-1939)
*John Martin and Margaret were twins born July 23, 1848
Michael Wiesel was an active member of SS Peter & Paul German Catholic Church during its early years:
"Michael Wiesel was the most distinguished member of the early group of SS Peter & Paul German Catholic parishioners who purchased the tract for SS Peter & Paul Cemetery on Fayette Street. Wiesel was the church organist and also accomplished on the piano, violin, and flute. He emigrated from Bavaria to Baltimore and organized and directed an orchestra and brass band there. He had the honor of composing the funeral march at the death of President Harrison."
Source: www.germanmarylanders.org
Michael Wiesel's August 20, 1889 Cumberland Times obituary transcribed by John Fazenbaker:
Prof. Michael Wiesel, 76 years, 4 months, 8 days of age, died yesterday. Born on 16 Apr 1813 in Lower Franconia, near Frankfort on the Main, Bavaria. In 29 Jun 1839, he married Miss Mary Eva Roth in Baltimore. He came to Cumberland in 1841. His wife died last October. Surviving children; John M in Baltimore; Margaret, Michael L., and Joseph P of this city; a daughter Sister Kostke of Mt St Vincent Convent in NY; and deceased, Annie in 1855 and Dr Henry at Wheeling, several years ago. The funeral is from Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church , Father Felix celebrant. (3/4 column article).
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Michael married Maria Eva (nee Roth) on June 29, 1839 in Baltimore and they had seven children:
Dr. Henry J. Wiesel (1840-1873)
Mary Eliza Wiesel (1842-1907) (Sr. Kostka of the Sisters of Mercy)
Joseph Peter Wiesel (1845-1926)
John Martin Wiesel* (1848-1931)
Margaret "Maggie" Wiesel* (1848-1937) (Sr. Sulpice of the Sisters of Mercy)
Anna K Wiesel (1851-1853)
Michael Louis Wiesel (1855-1939)
*John Martin and Margaret were twins born July 23, 1848
Michael Wiesel was an active member of SS Peter & Paul German Catholic Church during its early years:
"Michael Wiesel was the most distinguished member of the early group of SS Peter & Paul German Catholic parishioners who purchased the tract for SS Peter & Paul Cemetery on Fayette Street. Wiesel was the church organist and also accomplished on the piano, violin, and flute. He emigrated from Bavaria to Baltimore and organized and directed an orchestra and brass band there. He had the honor of composing the funeral march at the death of President Harrison."
Source: www.germanmarylanders.org
Michael Wiesel's August 20, 1889 Cumberland Times obituary transcribed by John Fazenbaker:
Prof. Michael Wiesel, 76 years, 4 months, 8 days of age, died yesterday. Born on 16 Apr 1813 in Lower Franconia, near Frankfort on the Main, Bavaria. In 29 Jun 1839, he married Miss Mary Eva Roth in Baltimore. He came to Cumberland in 1841. His wife died last October. Surviving children; John M in Baltimore; Margaret, Michael L., and Joseph P of this city; a daughter Sister Kostke of Mt St Vincent Convent in NY; and deceased, Annie in 1855 and Dr Henry at Wheeling, several years ago. The funeral is from Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church , Father Felix celebrant. (3/4 column article).
Contributor: John Fazenbaker (47418440) • [email protected]
Michael Wiesel was born on April 16, 1813 in Alzenau, a town in Lower Franconia, near Frankfort on the Main in Bavaria, Germany. He emigrated from Bavaria to the United States settling first in Baltimore, Maryland and relocating to Cumberland in western Maryland in 1841.
Michael married Maria Eva (nee Roth) on June 29, 1839 in Baltimore and they had seven children:
Dr. Henry J. Wiesel (1840-1873)
Mary Eliza Wiesel (1842-1907) (Sr. Kostka of the Sisters of Mercy)
Joseph Peter Wiesel (1845-1926)
John Martin Wiesel* (1848-1931)
Margaret "Maggie" Wiesel* (1848-1937) (Sr. Sulpice of the Sisters of Mercy)
Anna K Wiesel (1851-1853)
Michael Louis Wiesel (1855-1939)
*John Martin and Margaret were twins born July 23, 1848
Michael Wiesel was an active member of SS Peter & Paul German Catholic Church during its early years:
"Michael Wiesel was the most distinguished member of the early group of SS Peter & Paul German Catholic parishioners who purchased the tract for SS Peter & Paul Cemetery on Fayette Street. Wiesel was the church organist and also accomplished on the piano, violin, and flute. He emigrated from Bavaria to Baltimore and organized and directed an orchestra and brass band there. He had the honor of composing the funeral march at the death of President Harrison."
Source: www.germanmarylanders.org
Michael Wiesel's August 20, 1889 Cumberland Times obituary transcribed by John Fazenbaker:
Prof. Michael Wiesel, 76 years, 4 months, 8 days of age, died yesterday. Born on 16 Apr 1813 in Lower Franconia, near Frankfort on the Main, Bavaria. In 29 Jun 1839, he married Miss Mary Eva Roth in Baltimore. He came to Cumberland in 1841. His wife died last October. Surviving children; John M in Baltimore; Margaret, Michael L., and Joseph P of this city; a daughter Sister Kostke of Mt St Vincent Convent in NY; and deceased, Annie in 1855 and Dr Henry at Wheeling, several years ago. The funeral is from Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church , Father Felix celebrant. (3/4 column article).
Contributor: John Fazenbaker (47418440) • [email protected]
Michael married Maria Eva (nee Roth) on June 29, 1839 in Baltimore and they had seven children:
Dr. Henry J. Wiesel (1840-1873)
Mary Eliza Wiesel (1842-1907) (Sr. Kostka of the Sisters of Mercy)
Joseph Peter Wiesel (1845-1926)
John Martin Wiesel* (1848-1931)
Margaret "Maggie" Wiesel* (1848-1937) (Sr. Sulpice of the Sisters of Mercy)
Anna K Wiesel (1851-1853)
Michael Louis Wiesel (1855-1939)
*John Martin and Margaret were twins born July 23, 1848
Michael Wiesel was an active member of SS Peter & Paul German Catholic Church during its early years:
"Michael Wiesel was the most distinguished member of the early group of SS Peter & Paul German Catholic parishioners who purchased the tract for SS Peter & Paul Cemetery on Fayette Street. Wiesel was the church organist and also accomplished on the piano, violin, and flute. He emigrated from Bavaria to Baltimore and organized and directed an orchestra and brass band there. He had the honor of composing the funeral march at the death of President Harrison."
Source: www.germanmarylanders.org
Michael Wiesel's August 20, 1889 Cumberland Times obituary transcribed by John Fazenbaker:
Prof. Michael Wiesel, 76 years, 4 months, 8 days of age, died yesterday. Born on 16 Apr 1813 in Lower Franconia, near Frankfort on the Main, Bavaria. In 29 Jun 1839, he married Miss Mary Eva Roth in Baltimore. He came to Cumberland in 1841. His wife died last October. Surviving children; John M in Baltimore; Margaret, Michael L., and Joseph P of this city; a daughter Sister Kostke of Mt St Vincent Convent in NY; and deceased, Annie in 1855 and Dr Henry at Wheeling, several years ago. The funeral is from Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church , Father Felix celebrant. (3/4 column article).
Contributor: John Fazenbaker (47418440) • [email protected]
