Harriet Meixel1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 8372, (1834 - 1900)
FatherGeorge Meixell4,5 (20 May 1787 - 27 Jul 1868)
MotherNancy [surname unknown]4,5 (30 Oct 1795 - 20 Nov 1882)

Key Events:

Birth: 14 Aug 1834, Pennsylvania6,7,8
Marriage: 19 Mar 1861, William Gann (16 May 1835 - 17 May 1908)9,10,11
Death: 21 Feb 190012,13
Burial: Limestone Cemetery, Nippenose Valley, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania14
ChartsThe Ganns of Lycoming Co. Pennsylvania

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Harriet Meixel was born on 14 Aug 1834 in Pennsylvania.6,7,8
     She was probably the female age 5 to 10 listed in the household of her father, George Meixell, in the 1840 Federal Census of Kelly Twp., Union Co., Pennsylvania.15 She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Kelly Twp., Union Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her parents.16 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Kelly Twp., Union Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her parents.17
     Harriet married William Gann, son of John Gann Jr. and Adeline Cruse, on 19 Mar 1861.9,10,11
     Harriet and William Gann appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Collomsville, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 30 Jul 1870, reporting real estate of $7,500 and personal estate of $1,000. Their children Albert, Elmer and George were listed as living with them.18
     Harriet and William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Limestone Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 16 Jun 1880. Their children Elmer and George were listed as living with them.19
     Harriet died on 21 Feb 1900 at age 65.12,13 She was buried in Limestone Cemetery, Nippenose Valley, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.14

Children:
     Children with William Gann:

  • Albert M. Gann20,21 (2 Feb 1862 - 16 Mar 1936)
  • Elmer Meixel Gann19,22,23 (20 Aug 1863 - 30 Nov 1941)
  • George Willard Gann19,22,24 (8 Jun 1868 - 14 Jan 1954)

Citations

  1. [S5990] Geo. Mixal household, 1860 U.S. Census, Union Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Harriet Mixal.
  2. [S5914] Collins and Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Lycoming County, vol II pg 329, shows name as Harriet Meixel.
  3. [S5917] Elmer Meixel Gann, Certificate of Death, shows name as Harriett Meixel.
  4. [S5989] George Mixel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Union Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S5990] Geo. Mixal household, 1860 U.S. Census, Union Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S67] Gjerde, "John Gann & Catherine Crist/Christ," e-mail to author, 10 Jun 1999, shows date.
  7. [S5989] George Mixel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Union Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 16 and state.
  8. [S5990] Geo. Mixal household, 1860 U.S. Census, Union Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 24 and state.
  9. [S5914] Collins and Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Lycoming County, vol II pg 329, shows date.
  10. [S292] William Gann household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows William and Herriet Gann as apparent heads of the household.
  11. [S1925] Harriet Gann household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows married.
  12. [S67] Gjerde, "John Gann & Catherine Crist/Christ," e-mail to author, 10 Jun 1999, shows date, county, as Lycoming, and state.
  13. [S5914] Collins and Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Lycoming County, vol II pg 330, shows year.
  14. [S67] Gjerde, "John Gann & Catherine Crist/Christ," e-mail to author, 10 Jun 1999.
  15. [S5991] George Mixel household, 1840 U.S. Census, Union Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S5989] George Mixel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Union Co., Pennsylvania.
  17. [S5990] Geo. Mixal household, 1860 U.S. Census, Union Co., Pennsylvania.
  18. [S292] William Gann household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  19. [S1925] Harriet Gann household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  20. [S5914] Collins and Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Lycoming County, vol II pg 329.
  21. [S5950] Albert M. Gann, Certificate of Death.
  22. [S5914] Collins and Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Lycoming County, vol II pg 330.
  23. [S5917] Elmer Meixel Gann, Certificate of Death.
  24. [S5918] George Willard Gann, Certificate of Death.