General Notes

SOURCES: E-mail 09/30/2003 from David Helfrich (TheHelfrichs@@comcast.net) stating, "I have a family bible...which once belonged  to Sally Ann Troxel & Elias Diehl m. June 22, 1851.  It has been passed down in my family,  At any rate, it shows the parents of Sally Ann Troxel, who was born on October 10, 1834, as John Troxel and Magdalena Kelchner."  Mr. Helfrich was kind enough to provide to me the marriage information along with a digital copy of a portrait of Elias and Sally Ann a> href=http:///www.tribalpages.com/tribes/valeriepippi>Elias and Sally Ann Diehl</a> ,first in the original German followed by the English Translation:

"Register (German)

Marriages
Elias Diehl und Sally Ann Troxel begaben sich
in den heiligen Ehestand den 22ten Tag Juny im Jahr
unseres Herrn 1851 durch Herrn William Helffrich.

Geburten der Eheleute

Elias Diehl, ein Sohn von Salomon Diehl und
dessen Ehefrau Anna, eine geborene Siegfried, ist gebo-
ren den 12ten May 1825, und getauft von Herrn John
Doering. Taufzeugen waren Adam Heberling und
seine Ehefrau Maria.

Sally Ann Diehl, eine Tochter von John Troxel
und seine Ehefrau Magdalena, eine geborene Kelch-
ner, ist geboren den 10ten October 1834 und getauft
von Herrn J.S.Dubs, Taufzeugen waren
Michael Kelchner und seine Ehefrau Anna

Marriages - English

On June 22nd in the year of our lord 1851, Elias Diehl and Sally Ann Troxel entered the holy bond of matrimony by Mr. William Helffrich.

Birthdates of the married couple

Elias Diehl, a son of Salomon Diehl and his wife Anna, nee Siegfried, was born on May 12, 1825, and has been baptized by Mr. John Doering, witnesses were Adam Heberling and his wife Maria.

Sally Ann Diehl, a daughter of John Troxel and his wife Magdalena, nee Kelchner, was born on October 10, 1834, and has been baptized by Mr. J.S.Dubs, witnesses were Michael Kelchner and his wife Anna."