Hiram Samsel, was b. 6 Dec. 1809 in Frederick Co.,MD., son of Peter Samsel(b. 1778 in PA). He d. age 80 yrs. bur. 28 Sep. 1890 San Joaquin Co.CA.(Old Cem. of San Joaquin) Res: Stockton CA after 1870; from Sonoma Co.CA; from Dade Co., Mo; from Grainger Co.TN. He M.(1) Mary A._____________;
m.(2) _____c.1858 MO . Further ancestry noted for Hiram in "The Sorting of the Samsels" by Lucile Stowell Samsel: is s/o Peter 1778 PA/Devalt 1741 PA/ Paul 1707 Schellweiler, Germany/ Conrad 1672 Schellweiler/ Arnold 1640 Schellweiler/ Stephan 1608 / Weiland Simon Sambsel c. 1580.