[38-1] CHRISTOPHER JACKEL (YEAKEL)[E 42], b Sept. 6, 1715; d July 1, 1800; s David and Susanna (Heydrick) Jackel [38]; m May 30, 1751, by Rev. Balthasar Hoffman to ROSINA (HOFF- MAN) SEIPT [E 103], b Dec. 21, 1718; d June 14, 1788; dau Balthasar and Ursula (Beier) Hoffman [106-2], and widow of Christopher Seipt [59-1]. Christopher Yeakel came to Pa. in 1734 with his father and was naturalized June 2, 1743. He settled in Upper Hanover Twp., Pa. [Plate C XXI, XXIII, XXIV]. Place of burial of husband and wife, Kraussdale Schw. Cem.
Children (2): {38-7 ] 1. Jacob, b Jan. 9, 1753; d Feb. 17, 1819; m Susanna Schultz:
Christopher Jackel, the son of David Jackel and brother of Abraham, Balthasar, Jeremias, and Hans Heinrich Jackel, came to Pa. in 1734 with his relatives. On May 30, 1751, he married the widow of Christopher Seibt ‘‘tochterman,’’ by whom she also had a daughter named Susanna Seibt. Her name was Rosina, maiden name Hoffman. Also on Jan. 9, 1753, a son was born to her who was named Jacob, also on Sept. 27, 1762, a little daughter was born to her who was named: Saloma. Mrs. Rosina Jackel, maiden name, Hoffman, the above named Christopher Jackel’s wife, died June 14, 1788, aged 70 years, and at her funeral the sermon was preached by George Kriebel from the text Isaiah 3:14—15. [S. H. L.] [Translation.]}