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Seeking Lemuel Herschel - 208th Pennsylvania, Civil War

JoeNihen — 2009-07-03 17:34:27Z

I am seeking information about Lemuel Herschel who served as a private in the 208th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company B (Civil War).

I am interested in any information about anyone who served in the 208th Pennsylvania.

Thanks,

Joe Nihen
morse73@ptd.net

Seeking Anthony Herschel - 208th Pennsylvania, Civil War

JoeNihen — 2009-07-03 17:32:17Z

I am seeking information about Anthony Herschel who served as a private in the 208th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company B (Civil War).

I am interested in any information about anyone who served in the 208th Pennsylvania.

Thanks,

Joe Nihen
morse73@ptd.net

Re: Charles Herschel and Clara Dara Herschel

semkofam — 2008-11-24 17:53:11Z

I am looking for Harschlip family and just ran across a Casper Herschel with about 4 or 5 children that match what I have. MAYBE they are connected??? I know that my aunt and mother have said there was a diagreement in the family and some moved and changed the spelling. But dont know exactly when. I have found that they were possibly from East Prussia.
I have a Harschlip family tree website. Feel free to check it out.
Do you have a Tree site?
Would love to check it out.

South africa

dleedlee13 — 2008-11-03 11:19:25Z

any herschels from south africa?

Re: Herschel Family

tannern522 — 2005-12-09 18:15:50Z

Do you know where in Poland? I have traced my Herschels back to Bukovina and Cernauti which were in the Austrian Empire and which today are part of the Ukraine but which were once in Poland. Family lore says they were originally from Germany but I have not made that connection yet.

Re: Herschel family

phirschel001 — 2004-05-25 01:49:50Z

Interested to know if there is a connection...

My great-grandfather was Ephroim Hirschel, he married Sarah Papier. They likely lived in Lubaczow Poland and they had six children. Five came to the U.S., Phillip Hirschel (born 1896, my grandfather), Charlie Herschel, Hannah Hirschel (1882), Samuel Herschel (1886), and Rose Hirschel (1890). The names changed between Herschel and Hirschel during immigration. One of the children (still looking for the name) didn't make it out before the war. He gave up his boat ticket to my grandmother, and was later sent to a Russian concentration camp. He eventually made it to Israel where he started a family.

Re: Samuel Herschel (age 22, born Austria, arrived 1905, House painter) & Esther Herschel (age 22, born Russia, arrived 1900) & daughter Fannie Herschel (age 8 months, born New Jersey) - 1910 Census, Newark, New Jersey

phirschel001 — 2004-05-25 01:36:31Z

Sounds like my granduncle Sam and grandaunt Esther. Fannie born in 1910 sounds like it should be Connie. Sam was one of 5 siblings that came over from Lubaczow Poland (my grandfather Philip Hirschel being another). They lived in NJ and had three kids, Connie, Sidney and Lillian. I have not been able to find any current descendants of this family. If anyone has more information, let me know.

Charles Herschel and Clara Dara Herschel

sassyist_1 — 2003-11-24 18:42:41Z

I am looking for any information on my Great Great Grandparents Charles and Clara Dara Herschel. This is how the spelling is on everything I can find in Nevada up to 1900, the German People were famous for chancing the spelling of their names or adjusting them so they would be easier for the American people to spell. Charles Herschel was born in Germany in March of 1839, he arrived in the United States in 1859. Clara Dara Schenner , ( this is what the spelling looks like on her Death Certificate) but when interviewed on their Ranch in Nevada in 1905 her brother was staying with her and his name was Ed Shermar ( as you know people never asked for the correct spelling and spelled names as they sounded, I think this is what creates so many problems for us with the census and any information we look for. Clara Dara Schenner (Schermer, Shermar or anything close I guess) was born in Saxony, Germany in Oct 1845, she arrive in the United States in 1860. In 1900 census it states that they were married 20 years. I am assuming on or both and previous marriges. Clara stated on these census that she had given birth to 6 children who must have been born back east( and 4 were either lost in child birth for died very young or during the trip to Nevada) , we think Ohio. In her obituary she is said to still have 3 sisters living in Ohio. I always heard that they came from Cincinnati, Ohio to Nevada. My Great Grandmother Lillian , Clara's daughter was born in Nevada. My Great Grandmother's brother Arthur was I believe born either in Ohio or along they way.I don't really have any other information. I hope that someone out there has some information that will help me.

HERSCHEL OR HERSCHELL

sassyist_1 — 2003-11-24 18:14:24Z

CLARA HERSCHEL'S MAIDEN NAME WAS SHERMAR OR SPELLING SIMILAR TO THAT. BROTHER'S NAME WAS ED AND WAS APPARENTLY ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF UNIONVILLE, NEVADA. ANYONE OUT THERE EVER HEARD OF ED SHERMAR, THAT WOULD HELP ME ALOT IN MY RESEARCH.. THANKS

Alfred Herschel (age 32, Research Engineer, Gage Mfg., b. New York; father b. Germany, mother b. N.Y.) & wife Evaril Herschel (? Eugrid Herschel) (age 30, b. New York; parents b. Norway) - 1930 Census, Foxborough Town, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts

2003-04-11 22:09:53Z

1930 Census
E.D. 11-49, page 22A
Foxborough Town (no street address shown), Norfolk County, Massachusetts

enumerated 4/19/1930

Alfred Herschel
age 32
married at age 28
birthplace: New York
father/mother birthplace: Germany/New York
personal property value: $5000
own a radio
occupation: Research Engineer, Gage Mfg.

- Evaril Herschel (? looks like, could be Eugrid Herschel ?)
age 30
married at age 26
occupation: none
birthplace: New York
father/mother birthplace: Norway

Source: New York City Public Library
(**I have no further information on this family, hope this posting helps someone at some point.**)

Clemens Herschel death 1930

2003-04-11 21:59:58Z

There is an obituary for Clemens Herschel in the New York Times dated March 2, 1930, page 21, column 5, to follow up on my previous mention of him in this Board.

Samuel Herschel (age 22, born Austria, arrived 1905, House painter) & Esther Herschel (age 22, born Russia, arrived 1900) & daughter Fannie Herschel (age 8 months, born New Jersey) - 1910 Census, Newark, New Jersey

2003-03-29 21:43:15Z

28 Bruce St., Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey, 14th Ward, Roll, 879, pg. 201
enumerated May 2, 1910

1910 Census

Samuel Herschel
Head
male, white
age: 22
marriage 1, 1 yr.
birthplace: Austria/Yiddish
father/mother birthplace: Austria/Yiddish
arrived: 1905
citizenship: Al (Alien)
speak: English
occupation: painter - House

- Esther Herschel
wife
female, white
age: 22
marriage 1, married 1 year
mother of 1 child, 1 living
birthplace: Russia/Yiddish
father/mother birthplace: Yiddish
arrived 1900
citizenship: blank
speak English
occupation: none

- Fannie Herschel
daughter
female, white
age: 8/12 months
single
birthplace: New Jersey
father/mother birthplace: Austria/Russia

Source: New York City Public Library

(**I have no further information on this family. Hope this posting helps someone at some point.**)

Clemens Herschel, hydraulic expert, probable Massachusetts resident early 1900's

2003-03-28 22:55:18Z

I just posted an Obituary from the New York Times in which there was a mention of Clemens Herschel, who was dead by this mention in 1924. ( I recommend that you search for newspaper mentions of him in Massachusetts or an Obituary in Mass. newspapers. I have no further information on this family, hope this helps you. I excerpt as follows:
*James L. Tighe Obituary, New York Times, Monday, April 17, 1947, page 24, column 2: (posted 3/28/03)
"JAMES L. TIGHE, 82, ENGINEER, IS DEAD
Head of Holyoke, Mass., Gas & Electric Commission--Aide of State Health Council
Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.

HOLYOKE, Mass., April 8--James Laurence Tighe, consulting civil engineer, chairman of the municipal gas and electric commission, Hampden County engineer and member of the Massachusetts Public Health Council, died today in the Providence Hospital after an illness of several weeks. His age was 82.

***During his vacations from college he worked under the late J. Waldo Smith, later chief engineer on the New York Catskills Water Supply, and under the late Clemens Herschel, hydraulic expert.***

He was Water Department engineer of Holyoke from 1892 to 1911 and City Engineer from 1898 to 1911. Since then he had been in practice as a consulting hydraulic and sanitary engineer, in later years as head of the firm of Tighe & Bond, Holyoke.
Chairman of the Gas and Electric Department since 1928, Mr. Tighe was a member of that commission and of the State Public Health Council since 1923. He represented the Commonwealth of Massachussets as an expert witness in damage cases arising from construction of the Quabbin Reservoir."
Source: The New York City Public Library

Frederick AKA Fred Herschel and Sylvia (Cramond) Herschel

comonemike — 2002-10-22 21:23:28Z

I am trying to get some info on Fred Herschel and Sylvia Cramond's families. They both died in Iowa.Fred was born in Heidelburg, Germanyand Sylvia in Wyoming,Iowa.

Herschel

THerchell — 2002-04-15 20:54:42Z

I too are trying to start a family tree. Our Herschel' came from Hannover Germany, in the 1700' and settled in England. They left Germany because of the Austro Hungarian War.Our Herschel was Sir Frederik Wilhelm Herschel who discovered the planet Uranus in the 1700's.He had lived in Slough, in England. He had one son named John, who then in turn had nine children. Wilhelm had a large family and did disperce throughout Europe. Our spelling got changed in 1933 when my father-in-law was born in Dublin Ireland. I myself am looking for a Sydney Herschel, we believe he was born in England but can not find any record of him. If i can be of any help please contact me be e-mail. Tracey Herchell

Herschel Surname

THerchell — 2002-04-15 20:54:42Z

Dear Jim,

I will have to find my notes, on the Herschel's, but of the top of my head there are about 5 other siblings of Wilhelm Frederik Herschel. One was Karoline the astrominer, Johann Alexander who left Germany with Wilhelm, Jacob that was an Conducter for the Royal Amsterdam Syphony. There was also a Dietric and two sisters. During the war they seemed to have moved around a great deal. And were offered a settlement to move around europe. I have found a number of Herschel, and Herschell's in Great Britain, that say that there background is from Poland. So there might also be a conection. There was also a Sir Herschell in the 1930's. Hope this is a little bit of help. The Polish Herschell's came from Gadamsk, sorry for my spelling

Herschel's more info

THerchell — 2002-04-15 20:54:42Z

Dear Jim,

Here is the info on Sir Williams siblings. His fathers name was Isaak Herschel, born 1714, his mothers name is in a file somewhere will give that to you when i find it. This is the birth order there were a few siblings that never servived. Sophia Elizabeth 1733, Henrich Anton Jakob HerschelNov 20 1734. Frederic Wilhelm 1738 Nov, 15.Johann Alexander Herschel 1745 Nov13. Karoline Lucretia Herschel 1750?. Johann Dietrich Herschel Sept 13 1755. They seem to all off been born in Hannover, Germany. I do know that Johanne Alexander moved to England with William as did Karoline. Jokob was the one i told you about earlier, he did die in England at a fairly young age around 50. I do have some upto date stuff on the English Herschel's.If you would like this info please e-mail me at my address. ntherchell@excite.com Hope this helps you out a little more.

Tracey.

Henry John William Herschel

THerchell — 2002-04-15 20:54:42Z

I am looking for any info reguarding Henry Herschel. He was married in Hampstead England in 1903, and had a son named Sidney Herschel. Trying to locate any living relatives,can anyone help. Tracey

HERSCHEL

2000-05-03 08:54:50Z

I am sorry for my mistake.
I am flying to night to Europe and will be back home at the end of this month.
Asa I am back I will look into it.
Please wait.
Shalom, shalom
Tswi J. Herschel. Israel

country

2000-05-03 08:45:21Z

Austria not Austalia. Do you have a Samuel Herschel from Austria in the 1850's

Thanks

herschel family

2000-05-03 00:13:12Z

I don't think that there is a connection between your Herschel family and mine.
I went back 300 years, and found no connection with Australia.

SAMUEL HERSCHEL

2000-05-01 12:45:14Z

SAMUEL HERSCHEL, MY GREAT GRANDFATHER EMIGRATED TO THE US FROM AUSTRIA IN THE 1850'S WITH HIS WIFE AND SON CLEMENS. cAN YOU FILL IN ANY OTHER FACTS.i AM NOT SURE OF THESE

Herschel Surname

2000-04-30 17:38:43Z

I would be very interested in finding out whether
my family has a link to your family tree. I'm
really impressed that your tree goes back 400
years! I've only been able to document 111 years.
Please contact me directly at my e-mail which
is reeltime@iag.net. Thanks for replying.

Herschel family

2000-04-30 08:04:49Z

I have a complete family tree of the Herschel family going back almost 400 years in The Netherlands.
My family came from Poland. The Herschel family was almost whiped out during WWII. I am one of the appr. 5000 "Hidden Children" and was lucky to survive.
Currently living in Israel
For further information please contact me.

More info on Herschel's

2000-04-15 11:56:29Z

Dear Tracey,
I think you might have put me on the right track
and I thank you for your help. My wife and I
both came from families that never discussed
their heritage and that is a real shame. Until
last week I never knew my paternal grandfather's
first name nor my paternal grandmother's maiden
name.I've since discovered that my grandfather
was Michael Herschel. I was always told that
my father's name was changed when he got his
US Citizenship. I now have a copy of his citizen-
ship papers and I found that it was his first
name that was changed from Jon to John. Not his
last name! A copy of his Social Security appli-
cation which predates his Citizenship shows his
father's last name as Herschel. I'm now conviced
that Herschel was our family Surname! I also
have info concerning the Provence where he came
to the US from, reverted from Polish to German
rule several times.If you would be willing to
share your notes on the "Herschels" it would be
gratefully appreciated.
Some info I've uncovered on Sir William Herschel
indicates that in Hannover,Germany he was known as
Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel.
The other astronomer in the family besides John
was William's sister Caroline Lucretia Herschel.
She was born in Hannover Mar 16, 1750. William
brought her to England where she worked as his
assistant. After William's death she returned
to Hannover where she died on Jan 9,1848.
This geneology work is like being a mystry
detective!
Regards - Jim Herschel

Herschel Surname

2000-04-13 03:26:23Z

Tracy,
Thank you for your reply. I've often wondered
if there was any connection of my family to Sir
William Herschel and his son Sir John. Your
comment regarding the large family that dispersed
throughout Europe gives me some encouragement
along those lines. By the way, several years ago
I saw the grave markers of both Sir William
and Sir John who are buried in Westminister
Cathedral. Sir John also had a daughter who
was a reknowned Astronermer. Happy hunting!

Reply to Mary Fenton

2000-04-10 17:02:48Z

I don't know if this will be any help but I recently
got the following info regarding my Father, Jon Herschel.
He immagrated to US about 1912 with his mother. Info I haveis that
his Father's name was Michael Herschel and his Mother's maiden name was
Agnes Matuszczak. I remember my father telling me that he came from the
Provence of Galicia in Poland. This Provence was one that changed from
Polish rule to German rule several times. I know it must be frustrating
to you in finding info about ancesters whou seldom
talked about their roots. Happy hunting. Jim

Herschel Family

2000-03-18 19:54:36Z

I am in the process of building a Herschel Family Tree.
Need any information concerning John Herschel.
He was born in Poland june 3, 1903. Immigrated to USA
about 1912. Mother's name was Agnes.

Herschel from Nassau, Germany

2002-04-02 10:51:22Z

Hello from DownUnder,

I'm starting research of my ancestors from Germany. one of my GGrandfather's was Wilhelm Herschel apparently from Rudesheim, Nassau, Germany. He was born about 1835 and his brother Nicholas was born about 1841, Their parents were Balkazar Herschel and Catherine or Katrina Hei (or Hoi).

Wilhelm married an Elizabeth Miller from Lorsch, Germany here in Australia in 1868 so obviously he immigrated out here sometime before that.

Does anyone have a connection to this Herschel line?

Thanks.

Herschel Family

magafenton — 2001-11-14 20:23:46Z

James, Dont know where my family came from. It is indicated birthplace of Saxony, Germany. If you come across any Charles Herschel please let me know. I am going off of Death records where it indicates birth place of Germany. I am also doing my family tree and this is my Great Grandfather. He died in 1916 in Winnemucca, nevada but obit. says had family in Cincinnati, ohio. Thanks mary

Charles and Clara herschel

magafenton — 2001-11-14 20:23:46Z

I am working on my family tree. I am trying to locate any information on charles and Clara herschel. Both came from Saxony Germany , probably married in ohio somewhere. had several children all but one died, Lilyan herschel survived and she married tilden martin.Her parents came across the plains and settled in Nevada. obit. said they had family in cincinnati. Any information would be helpful. they came to Nevada in the late 1860s. Both buried in Winnemucca, Nevada. Please email me. with any info. Help Help. Thanks

Herschel Family

magafenton — 2001-11-14 20:23:46Z

Jim, Please forgive me for taking so long to respond to you. I do appreciate your response. Still I have found nothing on my grandfather. I on the 1870 census he was in NV. Death Cert. States from German, wife Clara schenner ? also from germany. Both naturlized but how they got here, probably about 1840-60. Settle in Ohio first then on a covered wagon to nv. Says had family inohio in obit. same as g. mother. Kind of stuck at this point. Any information you have would be very helpful. Thanks again and please forgive my tardiness. Take care. Mary

Charles and Clara Herschel

magafenton — 2001-11-14 20:23:46Z

I am still trying to find information on my Greatgreat grandparents. Charles and Clara Herschel. I know they had family back east in Cincinnati as it states that in their obit. It says my grandmother Clara had 5 children however, my Grandmother Lilyan and brother Arthur who died when he was 20 survived. Apparently they crossed the plains in a covered wagon and settled in Humboldt County, NV. A sister is mentioned named pearl, but no last name. She married into the Hummel family in 1909. Anyone out there that has any info. I would be so greatful. Thanks mary