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Note: The following is from Beer's "Schuylkill County", published in 1916. It gives some fascinating information on Nathan and other early Mengels. Some of the data is not totally accurate. "NATHAN MENGEL, a most respected resident of Auburn, now leading a retired life, was an agriculturist for many years of his active career. Since his settlement in the borough he has taken a good citizen's part in its government and advancement. ... Adam Mengel, grandfather of Nathan Mengel, of Auburn, lived about two and half miles from Port Clinton, in Schuylkill County, and was a farmer by calling, and one of the large landowners of his vicinity. He died on the old homestead. His children were Conrad, died in West Brunswick Township; George, died in West Brunswick Township; Peter, died in South Manheim Township; John, died on his father's old homestead [sic]; Adam, died in West Brunswick Township; Philip, died in West Brunswick Township; Jacob was the father of Nathan Mengel; Kate, married Mr. Rishel. Jacob Mengel, son of Adam, was born on the old homestead, and obtained part of the property, following farming all his life. He died upon the farm at the age of seventy-two years, seven months, and is buried at Auburn. To his marriage to Sallie Laymaster were born the following Children: Zeth [Seth], died at home; Sybilla, married Joseph Fahl; Nathan, married Sarah Faust; Kate, married John Becker [sic]; Susan, married Anthoney Faust; Amanda, married Benjamin Fink; Ellen, married Reuben Mengel; Sarah, married Israel Nagle. Nathan Mengel was born in West Brunswick Township, June 12, 1835. He was reared to farming, and after attaining manhood farmed for twenty-two years in South Manheim Township. After some employment in the boatyard of Joseph Fahl he was with Benjamin Koch for some time, and then for two and a half years was engaged at bridge building and repair work, from Rockville to Pottsville, for the Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company. His next work was the carpenter's trade, and he lived at Auburn while so occupied, following this all told two and a half years, after which he went to railroading, at which he continued for twenty years. Resuming farming in 1882, in Wayne Township, he remained there fifteen years, 1897 removing to Auburn, where he is now living retired. He purchased his farm in Wayne Township from William Mengel, a cousin [S-3-5]. It is located in the southern part of the township, against the Blue Mountain, and contains 132 acres of land, which his son Reuben H. is now cultivating. Since coming to Auburn he has been devoting time to looking after his property here. He has been elected to the offices of councilman and school director, and has given his fellow citizens faithful service in both connections. Mr. Mengel married Sarah Faust, daughter of Dewalt and Molly <Reim> Faust. Dewalt Faust lived in South Manheim Township and died at Auburn, PA. Children as follows have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Mengel: Sarah married David Schaeffer; Louisa is unmarried and living at home, looking after her aged parents; Reuben H., living in Wayne Township on his father's farm of 132 acres; Lewis A. is living at Hamburg, Berks Co., PA., engaged as a telegraph operator for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company; Jeremiah M. is a prominent citizen of Rock, Schuylkill County, a merchant, postmaster and ticket agent; Jacob was a telegraph operator at Hummelstown and now brakeman for the Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company. The Mengels are members of the Church of God and have always taken an active part in its work. Mr. Mengel has served as Deacon, Elder and Trustee of the Church, and Miss Louisa Mengel has also held the position of Elder, at Summit [Station or DeBinders]. She has always been interesting in the Sunday School, and has taught Sunday School at both Summit and Auburn, being a valued worker."
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