Genealogical Gleanings from the Records of the Industrial Reformatory at Huntingdon, 1889

GENEALOGICAL GLEANINGS FROM THE RECORDS OF THE INDUSTRIAL REFORMATORY AT HUNTINGDON, 1889 contributed by Maureen Whyte* T he Pennsylvania Industrial Reformatory at Huntingdon (Huntingdon County) opened in 1889 to house males aged 15 to 25 who were first offenders. Transcribed here are some genealogical gleanings from the reformatory’s records from February to April 1889. 1 Listings include the date of incarceration and the names and ages of 55 young men convicted of crimes (typically larceny), their home county, and the names, ages, and locations of their parents and siblings (or notes about their deaths or absence from the family home). In addition to the genealogical information transcribed here, the full records are rich in personal details about the “inmates,” including notes about their relatives’ background (Insanity, Epilepsy, Dissipation, Education, Pecunary Condition, Occupation, Pauper or Criminal) as well as comments about the young men and how they were raised (Family, Schools, Labor, Religion, and Associations, such as “Bad boys and loose women”). Other comments mention their Condition on Admittance (Physical, Mental Natural Capability, Moral Susceptibility, Sensitiveness) and dates of promotions, parole, infractions (“spitting on floor”), and release. Many of these families appear in the 1880 Census (and some in the 1900 Census), but in the absence of the 1890 Census, these records offer family information likely unavailable elsewhere. For example, one inmate’s record indicated that his father was “In Colorado. Has been away from home 18 yrs.” In many cases, younger siblings are listed (which is helpful in identifying those born since the 1880 Census) and the names of married sisters’ husbands appear. Occasionally, other relatives were mentioned: “Father…died 9 yrs ago at 35 yrs–Mother died four months later. Prisoner has since lived with his Grand mother, Mary Birmingham 77 yrs old.” Online-only content: To complement this transcription, PDFs of the original records are available online at www.genpa.org to GSP members, who can access them to see the complete details about each inmate. *The contributor is a member of the Old York Road Genealogical Society, Abington, PA 1 Source: Pennsylvania Industrial Reformatory, biographical register, 1889 (FHL 1,032,654). Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 49 (2014) 39 40 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 49 16 FEBRUARY 1889 John Grant Moore, age 21, Huntingdon County Father & Mother both living but have been separated for about 4 years. Father about 50 years old, Lives in Mapleton P. Mother lives in Philadelphia. Address unknown. Prisoner has two sisters living. Eliza L. 19 years old single lives in Phil’a and Dora aged 12 yrs lives with her Grandmother in Orbisonia Pa. 4 brothers & 3 sisters dead. 21 FEBRUARY 1889 Frank Shaffer, age 19, Dauphin County Father Augustus Shaffer – 45 yrs., Brothers Fred – 22 yrs, Wm 17 yrs., John 14 yrs. All day laborers. Mother Sarah Shaffer – 45 yrs. Sisters Carrie 12 yrs, Daisy 11 yrs, Lillie 8 yrs, Sadie 6 yrs, one dead James Moran, age 17, Dauphin County Father Richard Moran died 9 yrs ago at 35 yrs – Mother died four months later. Prisoner has since lived with his Grand mother, Mary Birmingham 77 yrs old. Prisoner has no brothers or sisters. Parents died of consumption. F[ather] was engineer on PRR. Write Edward Birmingham Steelton about Moran, especially when time comes to parole him. Marion Crawford, age 17, Dauphin County Father. Benjamin W. Crawford, over 40 yrs. Mother. Elizabeth Crawford Brothers. Nelson, 13 yrs - Oscar 10 yrs Leo 7 yrs Claud 5 yrs Sisters. Nora 15 yrs - Amy 9 yrs Bro[ther] Nelson, 13 yrs old, now in the House of Refuge in Phil’a for Larceny 23 FEBRUARY 1889 Thomas Rafferty, age 16, Clearfield County Born in Pa. F. born in Pa. M. in Ireland. Father. John B Rafferty died of consumption in ’77 aged 39 Mother Bridget Rafferty died of consumption Janu 1, 1889 age about 40 yrs Brothers James, 14 yrs, John Y 13 yrs, both at school at Loretto Pa. Father’s mother living 1 MARCH 1889 Charles E. Keller, age 19, Snyder County Father - Thos J Keller, 44 yrs Beaver Springs, Pa. Mother Eliz. H Keller, 39 yrs, Beaver Springs, Pa. Brother. Thos A. 6 yrs. Lives at home 5 MARCH 1889 William Gassenmeyer, age 16, Philadelphia County Father - Joseph Gassenmeyer, 45 yrs 2707 Cambridge St Phil’a M[other] Christie Brothers August 17 yrs. Works as a knitter in a stocking factory. Lives at home John, 13 yrs. Goes to school. Lives at home Sisters Mary 15 yrs & Christie 9 yrs both live at home © 2014 The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. 2014 PA Industrial Reformatory Records 41 Charles Niebauer, age 18, Philadelphia County Father - Fredk Niebauer, 58 yrs. Hampton, Va. - In Soldiers Home Mother Ellen Niebauer 5[?] yrs, Washington DC. Brothers. David 32 yrs Married - 2117 Westmoreland St, Phil’a Brickmaker William 28 yrs single 127 [Brown?] St Phil’a Shoemaker Edw’d 24 yrs single 127 [Brown?] St Phil’a Shoemaker Frank 20 yrs Germantown Ave Phil’a Works in grocery store Sister – Maggie 25 yrs married to man named Wheattrim. Lives in Abingdon, Pa. James Carr, age 22, Philadelphia County Father Hugh Carr 48 yrs. Mother 40 yrs Brothers John 20. Living at home. Patrick 7 Hugh [10 mo?]. All living at home. Sister Annie 18. Lives at home George Humphreys, age about 20, Philadelphia County Father has been dead about 12 years Mother Alice Humphreys was living at Wilmington about 5 yrs ago. Sister. Had one older than himself. does not know if she is living or not James Flood, age 20, Philadelphia County Father James Flood 60 yrs 2210 Earp St, Phil’a Mother Kate Flood 50 yrs 2210 Earp St, Phil’a Sisters - Mary 25 yrs Annie 23 yrs Kate 22 yrs. All single & all work in woolen mill Thomas Evard, age 20, Philadelphia County Father Albert V Evard, 46 yrs 2304 Adams St. Phil’a Mother Mary A Evard, 35 yrs 2304 Adams St. Phil’a Brother. Walter G 14 yrs 2304 Adams St. Phil’a Sisters. Annie 23 yrs, Bertha 7 yrs Ida 4 yrs, all single and live at home 19 Dec 1890, Died in Reformatory John Pasquella, Philadelphia County An Italian, cannot speak English sufficiently to give any account of himself Michael Burns, age 18, Philadelphia County Father. Michael Burns 45 yrs – one Bro[ther] John 12 yrs lives at home Mother Annie Burns One sister Mary 16 yrs - lives with her Aunt 7 MARCH 1889 Montgomery Jackson – colored, age 15, Indiana County Father Brackson Jackson 50 yrs - Blairsville , Pa. Mother Emily Jackson 40 yrs - Blairsville, Pa. Sisters Sadie 21 yrs - Mattie 8 yrs Bro[thers] Harry 11 yrs - Hugh 9 yrs Warner 5 yrs Frank 2 yrs All living at home F[ather] Coal miner, formerly a slave 42 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 49 12 MARCH 1889 Cha’s DeFord, alias Cha’s Henderson, age 17, Franklin County Father A.O. DeFord Martinsburg Pa 47 yrs Mother Mary E. DeFord, Martinsburg Pa 42 yrs Brother Emerson B - 16 yrs lives at home Sister Lola R. 11 yrs - lives at home 14 MARCH 1889 John Mitchell, age 18, Beaver County Father dead 4 yrs Step Father Thomas Skidman Beaver Falls Pa Mother - Mary Mitchell Skidman about 30 yrs Sisters. Maggie 16 yrs Jennie 13 yrs Live at home. Maggie works out as servant. Bro[thers] Frank 14 yrs Oliver 8 yrs George 5 Live at home. Step bro[ther] Thos Skidman 2 yrs F[ather] RR breakman [sic] killed in an accident John Donovan, age 19, Beaver County Father Samuel Donovan 60 yrs New Brighton, Pa. Mother died 8 yrs ago Sisters Mary 25 yrs - Lives in Pittsburg Lou 24 yrs Keeps house for family Carrie 20 yrs works out at Beaver Falls Pa Ellen 13 yrs, lives at home & goes to school Brothers: William 22 yrs, married lives in Beaver Falls Fred 16 yrs, works at mill in New Brighton 15 MARCH 1889 Hiram E. Reed, age 18, Lycoming County Father died of wounds [received?] during the war before Hiram can recollect Mother. Mary E. Lambert - about 35 yrs. Been married to L about 12 yrs Step Father Frank Lambert deserted her about 4 mo ago Sister, Amanda M. Reed about 20 Works in a family at [?] Bro[ther]. George C. Reed 22 yrs Lives with his uncle at Pine Station Pa [?] 17 MARCH 1889 William O’Herron, age 17, Allegheny County Father, Michael O’Herron Allegheny Pa Mother died in 1880 Sisters Annie 19 yrs Lives at home Works at [?] malting Bro[ther] John 27 single & Michael 21 yrs single. Both live in Allegheny + 2 younger brothers at home James McKinney, age 21, Allegheny County (real name Eustace B. Clark) Father S.H. Clark 54 yrs Ironton O[hio] wholesale grocers Mother Sarah J. Clark [53 yrs?] Sister Hattie 20 yrs married to Chas. Simpson Sarah 15 yrs single lives at home Bro[thers] Columbus 38, Married, retail grocer P.O. Ironton O[hio] retail grocer John D. 36 Married. P.O. Millersport O[hio] Farmer Albert G. 32 Married. P.O. [?] & Real Estate © 2014 The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. 2014 PA Industrial Reformatory Records Died at Asylum Athens, Ohio 2 July 1890 James Brooks, age 19, Allegheny County Father and mother both dead Sister Annie 18 yrs single lives in Pittsburg, works as servant James Brooks last address 2206 Carson St. S.S. Pgh. Pa. c/o Wm. J. Brooks Samuel Geiger, age 18, Allegheny County Father Henry Geiger [47?] yrs. Lorimer Ave. near Meadow St. Pittsburg Pa Mother died 12 yrs. ago. Had stepmother, [?] lived on good terms with her. Brother William H. 20 yrs. Lives and works with father. Sober and steady Two step bro[thers] 6 & 2 yrs of age respectively One step sister Barbara infant Albert Campbell, age 17, Allegheny County Father W.C. Campbell 47 yrs McKeesburg Pa. Mother Catherine Campbell 49 yrs Sisters Sarah McCulloch – widow - 25 yrs McKeesburg Annie Palmer married 22 yrs McKeesburg Husband clerk in [?] store Ida Majors married 20 yrs East End Husband Stationary Eng? Agnes M. Campbell 7 yrs at home Bro[thers] George 19 yrs Lives with Wm McCulloch Frankie 11 yrs Lives at home & attends school James Price, age 16, Allegheny County Was in reform school for 2 years sent as a [vagrant?] Father Jno Price Sr 54 yrs Braddocks Pa (owns two horses) Mother died about 10 yrs ago of cancer Sisters Kate Price 22 yrs single McKeesport 1st cook in hotel Maggie Price 20 yrs single, Pittsburg 1st cook in hotel Bessie Price 18 yrs single McKeesport Keeps house for sisters Alice Price 17 yrs single McKeesport with sisters. Bro[thers] William Price 24 yrs single P.O. Carbon, Wyoming miner Michael Price 14 yrs is in Pittsburgh jail serving out a sentence Frank Price 12 yrs Lives with his father John Price, age 19, Allegheny County [brother of James Price, above] Father Jno Price Sr 54 yrs Braddocks Pa (owns two horses) Mother died about 10 yrs ago of cancer Sisters Kate Price 22 yrs single McKeesport 1st cook in hotel Maggie Price 20 yrs single, Pittsburg 1st cook in hotel Bessie Price 18 yrs single McKeesport Keeps house for sisters Alice Price 17 yrs single McKeesport with sisters. Bro[thers] William Price 24 yrs single P.O. Carbon, Wyoming miner Michael Price 14 yrs is in Pittsburgh jail serving out a sentence Frank Price 12 yrs Lives with his father. 19 MARCH 1889 George Lucks, age 19, Lebanon County F[ather] & M[other] both dead – f[ather] 5 years ago – m[other] died 1 yr ago. Sisters Kate, married to John [Obenstine?], P.O. Bismarck Pa 43 44 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 49 Lizzie married to Uriah [Kerlough?] P.O. Mt Hope Pa Ella single 15 yrs at school P.O. Shaferstown Pa Alice single 12 yrs at school P.O. Fontana Pa. Brothers John married 40 yrs works at furnace P.O. North Cornwall, Pa.; Sam’l married 37 yrs farmer P.O. Mt. Hope, Pa. Monroe Royer, age 16 yrs, Lebanon County F[ather] Monroe Royer. Never saw him. Lives in Cumberland Co. M[other] Sarah Zeigler 32 yrs. P.O. Lebanon. Can Cold Brook Furnace Prisoner is an illegitimate child Sister 1 Step sister, Kate Zeigler 13 yrs., lives at home Bro[thers] 4 Step brothers, all under 10 yrs 22 MARCH 1889 Frank Lamp, age 22, Blair County F[ather] dead 11 yrs M[other]. Ellen Lamp 53 yrs P.O. 6393 Arclia St. E. End Pittsbg Sisters Janice 30 yrs married to Ja’s Fleck Altoona Pa Annie 27 yrs married to Joseph Young Altoona Pa Nannie 22 yrs single lives at home Minnie 18 yrs single lives at home Bro[thers] George 33 yrs married P.O. Pittsburg Bricklayer David 25 yrs single lives at home Willie 12 yrs single lives at home Joseph Dillon, age 18, Blair County F[ather] P.B. Dillon 40 yrs 808 Green Ave. Altoona Pa Piano mover M[other] Phebe A. Dillon, 40 yrs 808 Green Ave. Altoona Pa Sisters Emma 21 yrs married to J.P. McClosky, Altoona, Pa. Mary 16 yrs lives at home; Minnie 9 yrs lives at home Brother Harry 7 yrs lives at home 2 APRIL 1889 Harry Faulkner, age 21, Fayette County F[ather] dead. Killed by [cars?] 8 yrs ago. M[other] Jennie Faulkner 45 yrs 292 Robinson St. Allegheny Pa Sisters Flora 23 yrs married to [Abe?] Henry, Allegheny Pa Maud 17 yrs single, Lives at home Edith 10 yrs lives at home. Brothers - none James McGinnis, age 18, Delaware County F[ather] died 4 Dec 1886 of consumption age 33 yrs M[other] Susan McGinnis 39 yrs 953 Sartain St. Phil’a Sister Mary 13 yrs Lives with her mother Brothers Philip 21 yrs Chester, Pa. – barber - sober Joseph 16 yrs Lives at home - works at woolen mill Edward 9 yrs Lives at home Arthur 5 yrs Lives at home James McGinnis (prisoner) died 29 May 1890 © 2014 The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. 2014 PA Industrial Reformatory Records 45 3 APRIL 1889 Daniel Boyle, age 23 yrs, Dauphin County F[ather] John Boyle 70 yrs 1340 Fulton St Harrisburg, Pa. M[other] Jane Boyle 60 yrs 1340 Fulton St Harrisburg, Pa. Sister Mary 34 yrs married to Wm. Wade, 1340 Fulton St Brothers Edward 37 yrs single lives at home – drinks - bricklayer Hugh 29 yrs single lives in California Prisoner served a term in Eastern Penitentiary. Arthur Dace, age 17, Dauphin County F[ather] John F. Dace 64 yrs 1524 Wallace St Harrisburg Pa M[other] Has been dead about 3 mo - cancer & lung trouble age 48 yrs Sisters Annie E. 28 yrs single 946 N. 11th St., Phil’a Jennie 26 yrs married to Royal Wynings, Florist Lebanon, Pa. Viola 11 yrs lives at home Florence 9 yrs lives at home Brothers - none Clarence Delaney, age 21, Dauphin County Parents both dead. M[other] from Dropsy F[ather] cause unknown Parents had been slaves Brothers none Sister - Catherine 27 yrs married to John Brice P.O. Lowell, Mass. 5 APRIL 1889 Thomas Clarke, 18 yrs., Philadelphia County F[ather] William Clarke. about 34 yrs. Sailor. Not seen him for 3 years. Don’t know where he is. M[other] died at birth of prisoner No bro[thers] or sisters. Lawrence O’Keefe, age 20, Philadelphia County F[ather] & M[other] both dead. F[ather] died 5 years ago. M[other] when prisoner was an infant Sisters none Brothers. Frank 22 yrs. P.O. 130 Bowery, NY. Porter in New England Hotel William Laird, age 19, Philadelphia, Pa. F[ather] died 8 years ago M[other] Elizabeth Laird 38 yrs. P.O. 2128 [Aussin?] St Phil’a Sister Lizzie 16 yrs Lives at home - works in silk factory Bro[ther]s Robert 18 yrs Lives at home - laborer Howard, 13 In Girard College Elmer, 8 At home 6 APRIL 1889 Mort Hunter, age 23, Mercer County Married, March 23, 1889 to Maud Hunter, Eastbrook, PA. F[ather] died 5 yrs ago of pneumonia. Age [67?] M[other] died 9 yrs ago of heart disease. Age 37 Sisters Julia 25 yrs single - Lives with Aunt in Venango Co Clara 16 yrs single - Lives with Uncle in McKean Co Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 46 Vol. 49 Bro[ther]s none James Briely, age 19 yrs, Mercer County F[ather] has been dead 2 yrs age 47 Pneumonia M[other] has been dead 3½ yrs age 44 Dropsy of heart Sister - Abbie M. - 22 yrs Single. Amboy, NY – a nurse Bro[ther]s - none 7 APRIL 1889 Frank Ray, age 24 yrs, Allegheny County Married. Wife Stella Ray, Chicago, Ill - separated but not divorced Prisoner served a short term in House of Correction at Allegheny, Pa., Chicago, Il., and Cleveland, Oh. F[ather] Jacob Ray - 52 yrs P.O. 32 Clark St. Chicago, Ill M[other] Rose Ray - 48 yrs P.O. 32 Clark St. Chicago, Ill Sisters Alice 26 yrs Married to Wm Clark, 2108 [Knights?] Alley, Pittsbg Leona 26 yrs Married to C. Falkner. Jane & 23rd St. So Side, Pittsbg Gertrude 16 yrs Single - at home Brothers James 28 yrs Married 2106 Black Ave. Springfield, Ill Robert 12 yrs – Lives at home Albert 10 yrs – Lives at home Chas. 7 yrs – Lives at home “Prisoner married at age 18 to a bad woman, and gone to bad ever since.” Bert Campbell, age 22, Allegheny County Suffering from effects of syphilis Father been dead 17 years at age 28 Mother been dead 2 years age 49 Sisters none Brother Thomas - 19 yrs - Asst property man for P.T. Barnum Prisoner served short term in Chicago House of Correction Harry Campbell, age 16, Allegheny County (colored) F[ather] dead for 6 yrs age 34 - consumption M[other] Bethie Campbell 44 yrs - 5635 [Habbardton?] St E End Pittsbg Sister Jessie 7 yrs at home Brothers Robert 21 yrs at home Puddler in Iron mills. William 19 yrs at home Works in the stockyard Joseph 12 yrs Lives with an Aunt in Ohio. 13 APRIL 1889 Howard Price, age 19, Philadelphia County F[ather] Jacob S. Price died 5 yrs ago. Age 65 yrs. M[other] Martha B. Price 50 yrs - 1919 Master St. Phil’a Sisters Susan 28 yrs single - Teacher at Girard College Blanch 21 yrs single - Teacher at Girard College Mary 16 yrs Goes to school Brothers. Joseph, 25 yrs single Carpenter Walter 13 yrs Goes to school 17 APRIL 1889 © 2014 The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. 2014 PA Industrial Reformatory Records Stephen Grate, age 16, Lehigh County F[ather] Henry Grate. 50 yrs Allentown Pa M[other] Sarah Grate, 42 yrs Allentwon Pa Sisters Minnie 29 yrs Married to Dan’l Wolf Allentown Pa Bella 24 yrs single Works in family service Jennie 20 yrs Married to Cha’s Younger Allentown Pa Jessie 15 yrs single at home Brothers John 25 yrs single Furniture finisher Allentown Pa Alfred 18 yrs single Furniture finisher Allentown Pa Willie 9 yrs at home George 4 yrs at home 24 APRIL 1889 William Musser, age 19, Lancaster County “was bound out by his father at 6 years of age” Father. John B. Musser 48 yrs Elizabethtown Pa Mother. died 13 yrs ago Sisters Agnes 22 yrs Single - at family services of Maytown Pa Mary 18 yrs Single - at family services of Elizabethtown Pa Lizzie 14 yrs Single, lives with Grandmother Brothers - Has half brothers - illegitimate born of a woman who has kept house for his father since his mother’s death. Elmer Smarr, age 23, Lancaster County Father - Christian Smarr. 45 or 46 yrs Salunga Pa Mother Kate Smarr 45 yrs Salunga Pa Sisters Ida Smarr 25 yrs Lives at home Annie Smarr 18 yrs Lives at home Maggie Smarr 23 yrs Lives at home Brothers. Harry Smarr 20 yrs Works on farm with father Owen Smarr 15 yrs Works on farm with father William Seifert, age 19, Lancaster County Father - Michael H. Seifert 47 yrs Landisville, Pa. Mother Annie Seifert 49 yrs Landisville, Pa. Sisters or Brothers none L.G. Wiley, age 19, Lancaster County Father Dead 7 yrs age 45 - consumption Mother Sarah Wiley, 43 yrs 218 Hamsburg Ave Lancaster Pa Sister Mary Wiley 14 yrs At home. Brothers Charles 21 yrs Lives with his Grandmother Lancaster Pa Stewart 17 yrs In California. Ran away from home 2 yrs ago. John 9 yrs At home 26 APRIL 1889 Charles Fendrick, age 22, Franklin County Father - Philip Frederick 52 yrs Mercersburg Pa Mother Christina Frederick 49 yrs Mercersburg Pa Sisters Minnie Frederick 18 yrs At home Nellie Frederick 6 yrs At home Brothers Christ Frederick 30 yrs Single Mercersburg Pa Grain Dealer 47 48 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 49 Jacob 25 yrs Single Mercersburg Pa Tel Opr 30 APRIL 1889 William Chandler, age 19, Lancaster County Father’s name Amos Chandler Age 45 P.O. 46 South Duke St. Lancaster Pa. Mother’s name Maria Chandler Age 45 Has no sisters Has 2 Brothers Harry and Walter Aged 15 & 7 yrs respectively Joseph Heiselman, age 18, Lancaster County F[ather] George Heiselman 34 yrs., Landisville Pa M[other] Mary Heiselman 37 yrs. Landisville Pa Sisters Lillie Heiselman 13 yrs Service at Bainbridge, Pa. Emma Heiselman 10 yrs lives at home Minnie Heiselman 2 yrs lives at home Brothers - none Charles W. Bitner, age 19, Lancaster County Father has been arrested for desertion at the insistence of the mother; has been in jail most of the time since Jan. 1889. Father, Jno. C. Bitner 50 yrs Lancaster Pa ([prisoner’s parents] separated 1 Dec 1888) Mother Mary A. Bitner 47 yrs Philadelphia Sisters Kate 25 yrs. Married to J. Reifsnyder, Phil’a Flora 17 yrs. Single; lives with mother, Phil’a Brothers Albert 21 yrs. Single Clerk in clothing store Frank 15 yrs lives with mother in Phil’a Fred 12 yrs Lives with mother in Phil’a W.S. Carpenter, age 21, Lancaster County Married. Wife Emily M. Carpenter, 22 yrs Cor So Queen St Lancaster Pa Father - John E. Carpenter 65 yrs 409 West Walnut St Lancaster Pa Mother Annie M. Carpenter 50 yrs 409 West Walnut St Lancaster Pa Sisters none Brothers Percy, 32 yrs Married, printer Clare C. Carpenter 30 yrs. Married City Ed Lanc Examiner Grant R. Carpenter 28 yrs Single Draughtsman Newark NJ Wm. E. Carpenter 18 yrs Single Engravers apprentice Lancaster Pa Mifflin Wetzell, age 19, Lancaster County Father - Martin Wetzell 40 yrs – In Colorado. Has been away from home 18 yrs. Mother, Emma J. Wetzell 42 yrs 137 Church St Lancaster Pa Sisters none Brother Francis Wetzell 20 yrs Coach painter. Lives with his mother. © 2014 The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania.