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Johannes was born on March 11th, 1777 in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.  Johannes' 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., Johan Peter, Heinrich, Johannes, Daniel, Rosina, Eva Elizabeth and Maria.  He was the second oldest of the nine children.  He died at the age of 79 on May 5th, 1856 in Packer Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.  He was buried on May 8th, 1856 in Quakake Cemetery, Packer Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.


Johannes' family with Catherine Hinkle

‌Johannes and Catherine were married in a religious ceremony about 1804 in Pennsylvania.

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