Mary Wagener and Philip Mixsell [196-23]

[196-23] MARY WAGENER, b Apr. 30, 1786; d Feb. 26, 1856 (1868); dau Daniel and Eve (Opp) Wagener [196-6]; m PHILIP MIXSELL, b Mar. 10, 1777; d July 26, 1870; s Philip Mixsell. Philip Mixsell was born in Williams Twp., Northampton Co., Pa., and died in Easton, Pa. He is buried in the cemetery of the German Reformed Church in the western part of Easton, which occupies a high point overlooking the beautiful Bushkill Valley. [Hyerman.|

Children (8):

“Philip Mixsell, son of Philip who was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., had five sisters and four brothers; the youngest sister died at the age of seventy, the youngest brother at the age of seventy-two, the father at eighty-five, and one brother died aged ninety-two years. Philip Mixsell is said to have never been sick, and had but three months’ schooling. He came to Easton at the age of thirteen years and became

a partner of Judge Wagener, who manufactured flour and transported it to Philadelphia on Durham boats. In 1720 Peter Schuyler was the richest man, but Wagener became wealthier.”’ [Condzit.]

“Philip Mixsell died in his ninety-fourth year, his mind unclouded to the last. In his day he was one of the most efficient and energetic citizens. He was engaged in the mercantile business under the name of ‘Burket and Mixsell’; no one filled a larger space in financial and social circles. His disposition was mild and gentle; he had good judgment and was temperate in every respect. In early life he was rich and influential; in his later years he was overtaken by reverses, financial embarrassment and insolvency.” [Easton Express, 1870.]

“The record of the Mixsell family begins with Philip Mixsell, born in Conestoga Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa., November 23, 1731, died in Northampton Co., Pa., May 13, 1817. He was a nephew of Jacob Mixsell of Leacock Twp., Laneaster Co., Pa., who came from Germany in the ship Mortonhouse, which arrived at Phila., Pa., August 24, 1728.” [Mizsell and Allied Families.|

“T made the acquaintance of Mr. C———_—, a gentleman residing at Easton, Pa. In the course of a pleasant conversation he exhibited to me a card on which was written in a neat, plain hand, the following address: Philip Mixsell Easton, Pa. 92 years, 10th of March, 1869. On the reverse side of the card was written, in the same hand, the following words: ‘Whatever may be said of the Bible, Jam sure no sane man can deny that itis the best book to guide man towards practical virtue and true holiness that has ever appeared in the world.’ This remarkable old man is quite vigorous and is well known in Haston. He never received more than three months’ schooling in his lifetime; he has been extensively engaged in business in Easton and has always been a staunch democrat.’ [Harrisburg Correspondent in Easton Exptess.]