Philip Jacob Beibel [biebel]

     Philip was born on Sunday, 28 August 1808 in Bavaria, Germany. This date was calculated from his age at death. Philip married Christina Catharine Feiring, daughter of Johan Frederick Ferring and Maria Catherine Gelbach, on 8 July 1837 in Crawford County, Ohio.¹ Jacob & Christina had children: Caroline Josephine [8/28/1841-9/23/1916][m. 9/29/1863 David Lantz], Henry William [4/21/1843-5/10/1909][m. 10/__/1869 Sarah Crossley], & Philip Albert [1847].² 18 October 1850, Philip and his wife, Christina, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Chatfield Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Jacob Bible [43 Germany], his wife: Christina [43 Germany], children: Catharine [18 Germany], Caroline [9 Ohio], Willie [7 Ohio], & Albert [3 Ohio].³ 4 June 1860, Philip and his wife, Christina, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Chatfield Township. Enumerated in this household were Jacob Bible [52 Bavaria], his wife: Christina [53 Prussia], children: Caroline [18 Ohio], Henry W. [17 Ohio] & Philip A. [14 Ohio].⁴ Philip departed this life on Thursday, 23 April 1868 in Chatfield Township at age 59 years, 7 months and 26 days. He was buried there in Windfall Lutheran Cemetery.⁵