Hessel Brothers
Heinrich Hessel Birth: 3 Oct 1821 Ichenhausen, Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany Death: 22 Mar 1903
Ichenhausen, Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany
married 13 Nov 1861 Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany Fanny Oppenheimer Birth: 20 Dec 1834 Ichenhausen,
Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany Death: 29 Mar 1918 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Burial
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania daughter of Samuel Oppenheimerand Yette Koshland
Tearl Estate Transfers:
1906 - Dec 27 - S. E. Medbourn to Fannie Hessel, lots 32 and 41, Culver, $2700
1908 - Mar 19 - Fannie Hessel to H. Percher, s 30 feet
lot 21, Houghton's addition, $1000.
1908 - May 7 - H. Percher to Fannie Hessel part lot 32, Culver, $165
1909 - Mar 11 - L E Wolfgang to F Hessel, lot 3, Easterday's subd, Culver $150
1909 - Mar 18 - F. Hessel to Louie Clemons et al, l0t 3, Easterday's subd, Culver $250
1909 Mar 25 - Louie Clemens to F. Hessell n 1/2 lot 6, Easterday's subd, Culver $600
1910 - May 10 - J O Ferrier to Fannie Hessel, lot 50 Ferrier's add, Culver %140
1911 - Apr 13 - Fanny Hessel to H. Schultheis lot in Gerrier's add $1000
1911 - May 18 - Fannie Hessel to I Hessel, 80a in sec 30, West, $4600
Mrs. Fannie Hessel
Mrs. Fannie Hessel, aged 84, died Friday in the Pittsburgh Hospital after an illness of two weeks.
Mrs. Hessel was born in Bavaria, Germany and came to America years ago.
The family settled in Baltimore, where, a few years later, her husband, Henry Hessel, died.
Twenty-eight years ago she came to Pittsburgh to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Max
Koshland of South 427 Evaline street, where she had since resided.
She was a member of Redef Shalom congregation.
She leaves Mrs. Koshland and two sons,
Samuel Hessel of South Bend, Ind., and
Isadore Hessel of Indianapolis, and three grandchildren. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Sun, Mar 31, 1918 ·Page 25
Children:
1 - Rosa Hessel Birth: 24 Jan 1863 Ichenhausen, Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany married
Max Kochland Birth: 14 Nov 1856 Germany Death: 18 Oct 1926 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania,
2 - Samuel Hessel Birth: 25 Mar 1864 Ichenhausen, Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany
Death: 13 Oct 1942 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Burial 15 Oct 1942 West Cemetery Pittsburgh,
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
1905 - Mrs. Koshland, of Pittsburg, ia visiting her brothers, S. and I. Hessel, and their families -
Culver Citizen Thu, Apr 13, 1905 ·Page 1
1927 - Jul 27 - Sam and Isadore Hessel were here on Sunday arranging for a cottage for the
month of August. The Hessels were in the
department store business here a number of years ago occupying the
building of the present Wickizer store
Resided:
1898 - Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hessel hae removed to this city from Findlay - Plain Dealer, Cleveland,
Ohio,Sun, Nov 06, 1898 ·Page 29
1900 - 572 Center, Findlay Ward 6, Hancock, Ohio
1910 - Zechiels Court, Culver Ward 3, Marshall, Indiana,Occupation Merchant, Gen Manager
1908 - Culver, Indiana
1909 - Culver, Indiana
1912 - 726 Cottage Grove av -B 1649 South Bend / Mishawaka, Indiana, Occupation Pianos
1913 - 1859 Summit Toledo, Ohio; Occupation Salesman
1920 - West Delaware Ave, Toledo Ward 8, Lucas, Ohio; Occupation, Salesman, Travelling
Samuel Hessel, 88, Buried in Pittsburgh
Samuel Hessel, 2957 Washington Blvd., died Tuesday morning at St. Vincent's Hospital,
after a lengthy illness
He was born March 25, 1854, and resided here about two and a half years.
The only survivor is his brother, Isidor Hessel of Indianapolis.
Burial took place Wednesday, Oct 14 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
married 12 Sep 1892 Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan, Callie Ruth Archer Birth: May 1873
Ohio Death: 10 January 1930 Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio daughter of James Archer III
and Elizabeth Crosser married 2) 1 May 1919 Detroit, Michigan Geo Burton and married
3) 27 Jul 1927 Lucas, Ohio Coy Lee
3 - Louis Ludwig Hessel Birth: 20 Jun 1865 Ichenhausen, Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany
Death: 14 Aug 1865 Ichenhausen, Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany
4 - Jette Hessel Birth: 16 Sep 1866 Ichenhausen, Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany Death: 6
Nov 1866 Ichenhausen, Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany
5 - Isadore / Isidore / Isidor Hessel Birth: 23 Dec 1868 Ichenhausen, Bavaria, Germany
Death: 22 July 1944 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Burial 25 Jul. 1944 Washington
Park Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Resided:
1892 - Sturgis, St Joseph County, Michigan
1900 - Antwerp Twp., Van Buren County, Michigan Occupation Collector
1902 - 915 Denner Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan Occupation Proprietor, Mich Portrait Co.
1910 - S. Main Culver Ward 2, Marshall County, Indiana Occupation Merchant, Manager
1915 - 2025 Central av Indianapolis, Indiana Occupation, Grocer 1915, 1352 N Alabama; real eastate 736 Lemck Bldg
1916 - 2302 N Meridian Indianapolis, Indiana Occupation Real Estate 513 Lemcke Bldg
1917 - 2302 n Meridian Indianapolis, Indiana, Occupation Realty, 513 Lemcke Bldg
1918 - 2815 n Delaware Indianapolis, Indiana Occupation Realty. 513-514 Lemcke Bldg
1919 - 2202 N New Jersey Indianapolis, Indiana, Occupation Real Estate 513-514 Lemcke Bldg; Pres. Illinois Jewelry Co.
1920 - 2202 North New Jersey Street Indianapolis Ward 2, Marion County, Indiana Occupation Agent. Real Estate, 513-514 Lemcke Bldg
1924 - 721 Lemcke bldg Indianapolis, Indiana
1926 - 1320 Indiana Av. New Castle, Indiana; Hessel's Home Furnishings
1929 - 4922 Wash blvd Indianapolis, Indiana Occupation Pres The Pant Co.; Real Estate, 106 E Market R231
1930 - 401 9th St. Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana Occupation Owner Dry Goods Store
1934 - 2546 Brookside pkwy (N Dr) Indianapolis, Indiana Occupation Clerk Pants Store
1935 - 2546 Brookside pkwy (N Dr) Indianapolis, Indiana, Occupation Salesman Pants store Co.
1936 - 2546 Brookside pkwy (N Dr) Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Clerk Pants store
1940 - 2957 Wash blvd Indianapolis, Indiana Occupation Salesman, Pants Store Inc.
1900 - his mother Fannie was living with him and his wife
1904 - Mrs Hessell, of Pittsburg, Pa. mother of Samuel and Isadoe Hessel is visiting her sone for a
short time - Culver Citizen Thu, Jun 02, 1904
1906 - I. Hessel bought two lots corner Main and Mill street : of J. W. Cromley. He is filling them
up and may build in the near future.Culver Citizen Thu, Mar 15, 1906 ·Page 1
1906 - Another New House. - Isadore Hessel has about concluded to build a residence this fall on his two
Main street lots. It will contain eight rooms and will be a modern home. Culver Citizen Thu, Aug 23, 1906
Page 8
1907 - Isador has the frame of his house up - Culver Citizen Thu, Jul 11, 1907 Page 8
1909 - Nov 4 - Culver Town Elections... Treasurer Isado Hessel (dem)...64; Franklin J. Easterday
(rep)...97
1910 - Oct 6 - Isadore Hessel has traded his new house on Main street to Dr. M. S> Hopper of Garu for a 73-acre
farm north of Burr Oak
1910 - Oct 10
M. S Hopper to U and Addie Hessel, pt sec 30 and 31, Union and West $6696
Addie Hessel to M. S. Hopper, lot in Culver, $5686
1911 - Feb 23 - New Knoghts - Isadore Hessel and Will Houghton have taken their initiation degree
in the knights of Pythias
1911 - Dec 14 - Isadore Hessel has accepted a business offer which will take him from Culver
after Jan 1
1912 - Mar 21 - Isadore Hessel of Walton was in town Tuesday
1913 - Isadore Hessel to Ora POwell sec 30 and 31, West and Union, $19,150
1913 - Dec 18 - Isadore Hessel is now l ocated in Indianapolis
1914 - Jul 16 - Residence Property Bought Cheap - William Hollett has bought of Dr. Hopper of Gary the Main
street residence property known as the Isadore Hessel place, and will move into it this week. The consideration
is not made public, but it is under $2,500. The house cost Hessel $4.500, and the lot is worth around $1,000. Mr.
Hollett will make some necessary repairs, but at that he is credited with having struck a bargain.
1916 - Jul 27 - Warren Spitler to Isadore Hessel 10 lots on Long Point $1
1917 - Jan 18 - Isadore to Max Koshland lot 3 Long Point, $1.000
1917 - Nov 14 - Isadore Hessel to J. Himmelberger, five lots on Long Point $2100
1917 - Nov 21 - Last week Warner moved the household goods of Henry Buckheister to Indianapolis where Mr. Buckheister
has been working for some time on a big house for Isador Hessel, a former Culverite who is now making money in the real
estate business
1918 - Aug 21 - The Isadoe and Irvin Hessel families from INdianapolis are accupying the cement cottage on the
lake shore near the Chadwick
1920 - Jun 20 - Mr. and Mrs.Isadore Hessel drove from Indianapolis yesterday to place their cottage near the
outlet in condition for summer
U.S., WWII Alien Registration, 1940-1955
Isidor Hessel, Long A City Resident, Dies
Isidor Hessel, 74 years old, a salesman for the Pants Store Company, died yesterday in his home,
921 East 38th street, after an illness of about eight months.
Mr. Hessel, who was born Dec. 22, 1869, in Germany came to Indianapolis in 1914.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Wald funeral home, 1637 North
Illinois street.
Burial will be in Washington Park cemetery.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Addie Hessel; a son, Irvin S. Hessel of Indianapolis; two grandchildren,
Wilbur I. Hessel and Mrs. Bernice Cork, both of Indianapolis, and three great-grandchildren. - -
Indianapolis Star Sun, Jul 23, 1944
Burial Tuesday for Isidor Hessel, 74
Isidor Hessel. 74. who died Saturday in his home, 921 East Maple road. after an illness of seven months,
will be buried in Washington Park cemetery, following services Tuesday at 2 p. m. in the funeral home.
Mr. Hessel was born in Germany December 22, 1869, and had lived in Indianapolis since 1914.
He had been employed as a salesman in the Pants store a number of years.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Addie Hessel; one son, Irvin S. Hessel; two grandchildren, Wilbur I. Hessel
and Mrs. Bernice Cork. Indianapolis, and three great-grandchildren. A niece. Mrs. Jake Pitler, lives at
Binghamton, N. Y., and a nephew, Sidney Koshland, in Richmond. Ky. - -Indianapolis News Mon, Jul 24, 1944
Page 18
1944 - Jul 26 - FORMER RESIDENT DIES - Isadore Hessel of Indianapolis former resident of this town and a business
man where the Wickizer store is now, passed away this week. The funeral was held on Tuesday in Indianapolis -
Citizen
married 10 Mar 1892 Sturgis, St Joseph County, Michigan Adelaide “Addie” Botzner Birth 4 May 1873 Burr Oak,
St. Joseph County, Michigan Death 30 Jan 1952 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Burial Feb 1 1952 Washington
Park East Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana daughter of Johann (John) Wilhelm Botzner and Elizabeth
Schmidt
1907 - J. O. Cromley to Addie Hessell lot in Culver, $100 - Culver Citizen Thu, Oct 03, 1907 ·Page 5
Residence
1950 - 5030 Central Avenue Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Mrs. Addie Hessel Funeral Tomorrow
Services for Mrs. Addie Hessel, 5030 Central, who died yesterday in St. Vincent's Hospital, will be held at
2 p.m. tomorrow in the Wald Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Washington Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Hessel was the mother of Irvin Hessel, co-owner of the Pants Store at 46 W. Ohio.
Her husband, Isadore Hessel, who died seven years ago, was also associated with the store.
Born in Michigan, Mrs. Hessel had lived in Indianapolis since 1914.
Surviving, besides the son, are a brother, Phillip Botzer, Sturgis, Mich., and two grandchildren. - Indianapolis
News Thu, Jan 31, 1952 ·Page 18
Child
Irvin Samuel Hessel Birth 7 Oct 1894 Death 28 Sep 1976 Burial Washington Park East
Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana married Anna M Coffin Hessel Birth
28 Feb 1899 Death 3 Jan 1980 Burial Washington Park East Cemetery Indianapolis,
Marion County, Indiana daughter of Amos M. Coffin Ella D. Smith
6 - (twin 1) Hessel
1872–1872
7 - (twin 2) Hessel
1872–1872