Farmer; Carpenter.
Son of John S. Hohenshell and Susannah Hartman.
Married 5 Feb 1846 near Smithton, Westmoreland Co PA, to Mary Smutz.

Biog and Hist Cyclopedia of Westmoreland Co PA, John M Gresham & Co, 1890, p. 595.

Rel: Evan Luth Ch
Res: Farm on rocky land

Sponsors of baptism:
John and Maria Stough

1840 Census, S Huntingdon Tp, Westmoreland Co PA (#272):
HOH George Hohenshell b PA

1850 Census, S Huntingdon Tp, Westmoreland Co PA:
HOH George H Heushell 1820- PA
Mary Heushell 1823- PA

1860 Census, S Huntingdon Tp, Westmoreland Co PA (All b PA):
HOH George Hohenshell 1821- Farmer, $1100 RE, $500 PP
Wife Mary 1824-
Children: Eli 1847-, David 1848-, Martha 1850-, F. M. (male) 1852-, Mary J. 1853-, John 1855-, Anna M. 1857-, George 1859-

Civil War Record, Co F, Drafted PA Infantry Volunteers, 168th Regt:
Pvt George Hohenshell
Mustered in at age 43 on 15 Oct 1862 at Camp Howe, Pittsburgh PA for 9 mos.
Mustered out 23 Jul 1963 with Honorable Discharge at Harrisburg PA, Amount for clothing = $33.85
Also muster rolls for 16 Oct-31 Dec 1862; Jan-Feb 1863; Mar-Apr 1863; 12 Apr 1863.

1870 Census, S Huntingdon Tp, Westmoreland Co PA:
HOH G Hohenshell
Mary Hohenshell 1823- PA

Geo & Mary Hohenshell Family Records recorded 10 Aug 1871 in an 1852 Currier & Ives chart:
LIsts their birth and dates along with those of the children

1880 Census, S Huntingdon Tp, Westmoreland Co PA (All b PA, p. 239B, Image 721):
HOH George Hohenshell 1820-, Farmer, Both parents b PA
Wife Mary 1824- Both parents b MD
Children:
Mary J. 1853-
Mary 1877-
Annie M. 1858-
Bomer 1869-
Elmer 1864-
Irwin 1861-

1880 Farm Census, South Huntingdon Tp, Westmoreland Co PA (on hand in 1880 or produced in 1879):
George Hohenshell, owner, 90 acres improved tilled meadow or pasture, 2 ac permanent meadow pasture orchard, 5 ac woodland & forest, $5500 farm value, $200 farming implements and machinery, $250 livestock, $24 farm wages, $425 value of farm production sold or consumed, 3 ac grass mown, 40 ac grass not mown, 3 tons hay, 4 horses, 4 milch cows, 2 other cows, 1 calf dropped, 1 cattle purchased, 2 cattle sold, 400 lbs butter, 5 swine, 25 barnyard poultry, 300 eggs, 12 ac Indian corn, 450 bushels Indian corn, 7 ac oats, 190 bushels oats, 7 ac wheat, 70 bushels wheat, 1/4 ac Irish potatoes, 30 bushels Irish potatoes, 2 ac apples, 110 bearing apple trees, 150 bushels apples, $75 value of orchard products sold or consumed

26 Jul 1890 Declaration for Soldier's Pension:
George Hohenshell, age 70, Mendon, S Huntingdon Tp, Westmoreland Co PA
"That he is partically unable to earn a support, by reason of asthma and nervous disability, also from effects of a fall received while in the discharge of occupation as a carpenter about nine years past to the extent of about 3/4th."
Signed by him.

c1890 General Affidavit for Pension Claim for George Hohenshell, age 711890, General Affidavit tyhat he has not been in the army or navy since his 1863 discharge.
Signed by him.

1900 Census, S Huntingdon Tp, Westmoreland Co PA:
HOH George Hohenshell Sep 1819- PA, m 1846
Wife Mary Jul 1823- PA

2 Apr 1891Bureau Of Pensions #886234 for George Hohenshell

c1891 General Affidavit for Pension Claim for George Hohenshell, age 72:
"That his pain on the right brest was caused by a fall when working at carpenter work about 14 years ago and that he is also troubled with asthma and has been for a number of years and also troubled with skin disease on the left leg so that he is unable to ride on horseback in consequence of same.
Signed by him.

c1891 General Affidavit for Pension Claim for George Hohenshell, age 72:
"That eczema first appeared on my left leg about 15 years ago in a mild form and has been gradually spreading and becoming more troublesome until the present. I was first attacked with rheumatism about 12 to 13 years ago, which has troubled me ever since by times more severe than at other times, but increasing in severity as I grow older- and swear that the aforesaid troubles are not the result of vicious or immoral habits."
Signed by him.
Witnessed by Joseph Smith and Grorge Coder.

4 Jul 1898, Dept of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington DC (certifivcate #766.034) for George Hohenshell, Mendon PA
Wife Mary Swartz
Married 5 Feb 1846, Fayette Co PA by Rev David Smutz (record in family Bible)
Never previously married.
Living children and birth datess:
Eli 24 Oct 1846; David 30 Nov 1847; Martha 19 Oct 1849; Isabel 7 Apr 1853; John 27 Mar 1855; Anna 5 Jan 1857; Irvin 28 Aug 1860; Elmer 13 Apr 1864; Domer 14 Aug 1868.
Signed by him.

1900 Census, S Huntingdon Tp, Westmoreland Co PA:
HOH George Hohenshell Sep 1819- PA Unemployed Carpenter, Owns Farm, parents b PA
Wife Mary Jul 1823- PA, married 54 yrs (1846), 12 children 9 living, Both parents b MD
HOH Mary Isabell Hohenshell Apr 1853- PA

Newspaper article on "Hohenshell Reunion: a Memorial Day in the History of a South Huntingdon Family" address by Rev S S Hough, 21 Jul 1900:
Reunion held at residence of George and Mary Hoenshell.
Mrs Hoenshell broke a limb a few months ago.
Mentions their children.
39 present; 11 absent (including Eli who was in educatioal work in NE).

Newspaper article on "Hohenshell Reunion," 21 Jul 1906:
Mentioned family members.
Includes a poem written by a family member.
41 members present at the old homestead; 11 absent (including Eli of Topeka KS).

13 Mar 1907, Declaration for Pension #766034 for:
George Hohenshell, age 87, of Smithton, Westmoreland Co PA
Born 25 Sep 1819, S Huntingdon Tp, Westmoreland Co PA
At enlistment:
Occ Mwechanic, height 5' -7 1/2 ". complexion dark, eyes brown, hair black
Signed by him.
Witnessed by B M Hohenshell who knew him 50 years and W B Hull who knew him 6 years.

19 Mar 1907, article "A Family of Successful Teachers: Six Sons of George Hoenshel Enter the Profession" by Rev S S Hough DD:
All came from the Barren Run Country School, District #9, S Hintingdon Tp, Westmoreland Co PA, who were part of 25 public school teachers that attended there in the last generation.
The brothers ancestors came from the Palatine in Germany. early in 18th century.

24 Jun 1907, Bureau of Pensions DC for George Hohenshell.

1910 Census, S Huntingdon Tp, Westmoreland Co PA:
HOH George Hokenshell 1820- PA
Vhild: Bell

21 Sep 1912, US Pension Agency, Pittsburgh PA:
Pensioner Dropped, George Hohenshell, because of death on 16 Jun 1912.
Last paid $20 to 4 Apr 1912.

Other Hoenshel Reunions in newspapers:
1924 at Oakdale Park, near West Newton, Westmoreland Co PA (Eli absent).
20 Jul 1930 at home of Mrs Martha Fleming on Center St:
Each person was given a piece of linen, the flax from which it was made being raised by Father George Hoenshel, and the linen was spun by Mother Mary Hoenshel and the cloth woven by Grandfather David Smutz.
29 Jul 1934 at home of Miss Cornelia Fleming of Cort St, West Newton, PA:
52 family members attended plus others .
C J Hoenshel absentbecause of infirmities of age.
John Fleming showed movies taken at the last reunion.

PA Probate Records 1683-1994 on line, Westmoreland Co PA, Registers and Orphans Court Record Index G-H, Image 315, p 73-1:
(Only Wills are on line in this county, no Orphans Court Records)
George Hohenshield
Executor Philip --
Ad Vol A p 68 1810
OC Vol 1 p 61 #A 1814

1912 Death Certificate, S Huntington, Westmoreland Co PA"
George Hohenshell widower, farmer, b PA
25 Sep 1819-16 Jun 1912
died of senile decay & old age
Bd 18 Jun 1912 Barren Run Cm
Parents John Hohenshell & Susanna Hartman both b PA
Spouse Mary Smutz
Informant Hohenshell