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William Mechling

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William Mechling

Birth
Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
18 Apr 1855 (aged 70)
Allen County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Glenford, Perry County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Baptized as Wilhelm MECHLIN; William & 1st wife, Esther MECHLING, were first cousins, once removed. In 1812, they moved to Fairfield (now Perry) Co OH, where Esther died. In 1815, William was appointed Justice of the Peace. By 1818, that part of Fairfield Co had become Perry Co, that same year he donated an acre of land for St. Paul's Lutheran Church & school. In 1827, it is noted that he bought one of the first Lutheran catechisms to be had in Lancaster OH. In 1830, he gave $75.00 towards the construction of the church. In 1833 & 1835, he purchased approx. 340 acres in Allen Co OH. In 1843, he gave land to St Paul's Luth & Ref Ch for a cemetery.

William mar 2nd 02 Oct 1816, Perry/Fairfield Co OH to Mrs Catherine SAUMES RICE who died in 1853.

William mar 3rd, 14 Nov 1853, Fairfield Co OH to Elizabeth Catherine LUTZ

After William died in Allen Co, his body was taken by train to Newark, Licking Co OH and thence by wagon to St. Paul's cemetery. He left a will, dated 17 Feb 1855; age 70 yrs.
Baptized as Wilhelm MECHLIN; William & 1st wife, Esther MECHLING, were first cousins, once removed. In 1812, they moved to Fairfield (now Perry) Co OH, where Esther died. In 1815, William was appointed Justice of the Peace. By 1818, that part of Fairfield Co had become Perry Co, that same year he donated an acre of land for St. Paul's Lutheran Church & school. In 1827, it is noted that he bought one of the first Lutheran catechisms to be had in Lancaster OH. In 1830, he gave $75.00 towards the construction of the church. In 1833 & 1835, he purchased approx. 340 acres in Allen Co OH. In 1843, he gave land to St Paul's Luth & Ref Ch for a cemetery.

William mar 2nd 02 Oct 1816, Perry/Fairfield Co OH to Mrs Catherine SAUMES RICE who died in 1853.

William mar 3rd, 14 Nov 1853, Fairfield Co OH to Elizabeth Catherine LUTZ

After William died in Allen Co, his body was taken by train to Newark, Licking Co OH and thence by wagon to St. Paul's cemetery. He left a will, dated 17 Feb 1855; age 70 yrs.

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  • Maintained by: Caral
  • Originally Created by: C
  • Added: May 5, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36773865/william-mechling: accessed ), memorial page for William Mechling (21 Oct 1784–18 Apr 1855), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36773865, citing Saint Pauls Church Cemetery, Glenford, Perry County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Caral (contributor 3288427).