Figel/Fikel

thumbfigel1.jpg (23324 bytes) thumbfigel2.jpg (20443 bytes)   Joel F. Figel

b. Nov. 12, 1825 in Berks Co. Pa.
d. October 19, 1900 in Portland, Ind.
Buried Green Park Cem.

Married Nancy R. Mosier in Darke Co. Ohio, July 1, 1847.

A Civil War vet.... Company D 62nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Changed spelling of his surname to Fikel sometime after the Civil War.

Moved from Geneva, Ohio to Portland, Ind. about 1875.

Was targit man(?) on the L. E. && W. crossing on South Meridian St.

Nancy was born Nov. 4, 1825 in Pa. died Feb. 19, 1905 in Portland, Ind.

Was this their 50th Wedding anniversary photo?

submitted by: Dick Herbert

 

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