Johan Peter Wetzel 
Johan Peter was born on January 26th, 1779 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Johan Peter's father was Johan George Wetzel and his mother was Eva Elizabeth Kerchner. His paternal grandparents were Johan Jacob Wetzel and Anna Maria Bassler; his maternal grandparents were Johan Adam Kerchner and Elisabeth Anna Barbara. He had five brothers and three sisters, named Johan George Jr., Johannes, Heinrich, Johannes, Daniel, Rosina, Eva Elizabeth and Maria. He was the third oldest of the nine children. He died at the age of 91 on February 10th, 1870 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was buried on February 13th, 1870 in Longswamp Reformed Church Cemetery, Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.-
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1710 in Switzerland or Germany d.Nov 1785 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- b.24 Feb 1748/49 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania d.08 Feb 1834 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1723 in Germany or Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania d.> 1768 in Berks County, Pennsylvania
- b.26 Jan 1779 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania d.10 Feb 1870 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1704 in Germany d.26 Aug 1768 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1753 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania d.~ 1829 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1725 in Germany d.~ 1790 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
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Johan Peter and Anna Margaret were married in a religious ceremony on April 8th, 1806 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. They had a son and three daughters, named Johan George, Lydia, Sarah and Margaretha Marietta.
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Children
Lydia Wetzel
Lydia was born on March 1st, 1807 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She died at the age of 82 on January 30th, 1890 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Johan George Wetzel
Johan George was born on November 10th, 1817 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died at the age of 82 on September 28th, 1900 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was buried on September 30th, 1900 in Longswamp Reformed Church, Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Sarah Wetzel
Sarah was born on April 3rd, 1820 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She died at the age of 64 on February 7th, 1885 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She was buried on February 10th, 1885 in Huffs Church, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Margaretha Marietta Wetzel
Margaretha Marietta was born on December 11th, 1823 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She died at the age of 74 on August 11th, 1898 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. She was buried on August 14th, 1898 in Huffs Church, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
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