History of Joseph Hensel by Louisa (Hensel) Kraus (his daughter)
"Joseph Hensel was born in Weiss Baden, Germany, November 25, 1814. Both his parents died when he was very young. He had three brothers in the 1812 War; two of whom were killed in the war. A rich aunt raised him and gave him the best education anyone could get in those days. He married Theresa Ehehenger. They started to the US in November 1846 and landed in Syracuse, New York in November or December 1846. His first wife died in May 1847 and is buried near Syracuse, New York. Daughter Rosina was born in Baden, Germany, died May 1864 and is buried near Leavenworth, Kansas. Son Charlie was born April 5, 1842, in Baden, Germany and died April 21, 1923, in San Francisco, and is buried in Sacramento. Daughter Louise was born in April 1844; died April 1856; buried in Syracuse, New York. Daughter Dora was born November 21, 1846, at Rotter Dam, Holland and died at Burr Oak, Kansas. He married Barbara Christina Vollmer (second wife) on June 25, 1848, in Syracuse, New York. She was born January 9, 1829, in Baden, Germany, close to Mannheim. Joseph died November 13, 1879, near Alma, Kansas. Barbara died January 31, 1882. They both died in the same house on their old farm near Alma and are buried aside by side in the Alma Cemetery."

from an unknown source:
"Death of Joseph Hensel - Joseph Hensel, died at his residence near Alma on November 13, 1879, aged 65 years. Mr. H. was born in Baden, November 28th, 1814, emigrated to America in 1846, and came to Wabaunsee County in 1858, which made him one of our first settlers. He was the father of a family of 20 children, 15 of whom are yet living to mourn his death. The community loses a good citizen, and one who had the universal respect of his fellow men. His remains were followed to the tomb by a large concourse of mourners. The relatives of the deceased desire to return thanks to the sympathizing citizens for the tribute of respect shown in the last sad rites, of a departed father."