Amy Dohner

Another Photo from the Hiram P Housel family bible.

This is one of the 'tintype' photos that were in the Hiram P. Housel family bible.

Housel Anniversary

Another from the Hiram Housel Bible.

Who is this man?

James McMaster Goetschius was born in Duchess county, N. Y., July 4, 1812, departed this life April 25, 1890, aged 77 years, 9 months and 21 days. He was a son of Lewis and Helen (McMaster) Goetschius. When three years old, his parents moved to Tioga county, N. Y. and he there grew to manhood. In 1833 he married Miss Elizabeth Waterman also of New York. In the spring of 1834 he moved to Huron county, Ohio, where the same year his wife died, leaving a daughter,*Catherine Elizabeth now the wife of Daniel Z. Hoffman, of Auburn, Ind. He came to Dekalb county, Ind., in the spring of 1836, and entered several tracts of land. On the tract in Butler township, he cleared some and built a log cabin. He took jobs of clearing in this and Allen counties, and was one of a number who got out timber for the old Wabash canal, then building through Ft. Wayne. In 1839 he visited his old home in New York and in May of that year married his second wife, Miss Abigail Barnes, who survives him. The same year they moved to their new home among the wilds of a new country. In 1850 he crossed the plains to the gold fields of California, and remained there about 2 ½ years engaged in mining. He returned home through Central America by the way of isthmus. In the spring of 1856 he sold his farm in Butler township and moved to Auburn, where he resided during the summer. And in the fall of the same year bought the farm in Richland township where he lived until his death. To the latter union were born ten children but six of whom are now living, Helen A. married to Stephen Masters, and lives in Sebastian county, Arkansas; Elizabeth, married Jesse Thomas and lives near the home of the deceased; Emily, married Thomas Lipsett, and lives in Goshen, Ind.; James Philander, lives in North Dakota; Abram Dewitt, lives in Hay's City, Kansas; Ira Barnes, lives at the old home in Richland township. The deceased was an active Man and held different offices of trust and responsibility, in his township and served three terms as county commissioner. He was very prominent in shaping the interest of the county, living for the best interest of his family, and always ready to lend a helping hand to any one in need. He was never without a kind word, a bright smile, or an act of charity to cheer some fellow creature. About five year ago, he was stricken with softening to the brain and gradually grew worse until death came and released him from his sufferings. Thus has passed away another pioneer. And many, if not all of the pioneers of the few that are left will remember with pleasure, the name of James M. Goetschius and recall many jovial and happy moments when in his society. (Re: Auburn Courier - May 1, 1890)

This photo was one of many found in the Family Bible that belonged to Hiram Plimpton Housel, Dekalb Co, Indiana.

The mystery is who are they? Are they Housel kids? maybe someone from Wells Co, IN, or Trumbull Co, Ohio. The Housels from Trumbull Co, Ohio were family of those in Indiana.

This is an old photo found in my grandmothers photo collection. She was the grandchild of Sarah Catherine and Ira Goetschius

This was in the Family Bible that belonged to Hiram P Housel. We would love to know who this is, but we have no idea.

Who is the lady in this picture?

Walter and Mabel Housel's Wedding Day

Another Unknown Photo from the Family Bible of Hiram Plimpton Housel, Dekalb Co, IN

Could these be the same 2 girls from the other photo? Wondering if anyone knows who they are.

The Pride of the Gabet family. Six brothers who served in World War II.

I believe this to be their 50th Anniversary photo.

This picture was taken last year, when going through some of my grandparents things. This medal is from my grandmother's grandfather, Hiram Housel.

Another found in the Hiram Housel Bible.

Who is this child?

This was a partial family get together. Hiram and Delilah had 2 daughters that are not pictured in this photo. Both of the daughters were married and moved out of state. They also had another son, Arthur, who may have taken the photo

unknown Housel Lady from the Hiram Housel Bible. Photo taken by Benj. Ashbaucher who ran a photo studio in Bluffton, Indiana

Who is this Lady?

This photo is the graduating class of Marion Normal College (Teacher's College), in Marion, Indiana

I would like to know who the others are in the photo. My great grandmother is Teresa Vachon. She is the last person in the top row.

Another mystery from the Hiram Housel Bible.

This little girl is so pretty, I just wish I knew who she was.

Another Mystery photo from Hiram Plimpton Housel Family Bible.

Hiram passed away in 1926. There are other pictures in our collection of my grandmother as a small girl. She was born in 1920. This may have been their 55th anniversary photo.