FIRST GENERATION
1. Stephen Rapel was born in 1792 in Austria1 or 1797 in Bohemia2 or 1799
in Austria3 or 1800 in Bohemia4 or in Germany.6
He was also known as Stephan Rapel1 or Stephen Repel2 or Stephen Rapl.4,5
He entered United States of America in Jul 1854 in NY.3 He filed on Sep 9 1854
in Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.3
In 1855, Stephan Rapl lived in Rockland (which is listed under Maple Grove),
Manitowoc Co., WI. He is the head of the following household: 4 males,
1 female all five of foreign birth.
In 1860 Stephen Repel lives in Rockland, Manitowoc Co. on a farm which has a
real estate value of $400 and he has a personal property value of $100.2
He resided between 1860 and 1880 in Rockland, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin.2,4,1
Stephen Rapel married Catharine.
Catharine ? was born in 1792 in Austria1 or 1797 in Bohemia2 or 1800 in Bohemia4
or in Germany.7
She was also known as Kate.4
She resided between 1860 and 1880 in Rockland, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin.2,4,1
She died after 1880.4
Stephen Rapel and Catharine ? had the following children:
+2 i. Anne Rappel.
+3 ii. John Rapel. (possibly a son)
+4 iii. Wenzel Rapel. (possibly a son)
SECOND GENERATION
2. Anne Rappe1 was born in 1824 in Bohemia.2 She was born in 1825 in
Austria.1 She was born in 1826 in Prussia.4 She was baptized on
Feb 6 1826.8 She was born on Feb 6 1826 in Bohemia See Austria,
Czechoslovakia.9 She was born on Feb 16 1826 in Germany.10
She was also known as Anna Bischel.1 (a variation of her married name) She
was also known as Anna Rafel.12 She was also known as Anna Rappel.9 She
was also known as Anna Rapl.10
She resided between 1860 and 1880 in Rockland, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin.2,1,4
She died in 1906. She died on Oct 4 1906 in Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.8 She died
on Oct 4 1906 in at home of son in Cato, Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.10 She was
buried in 1906 in Clarks Mills, Manitowoc Co., WI.10 She was buried in ST.
MARY'S CEMETERY Cato Township, Manitowoc Co., WI.8
Anne Rappel married Wenzel Pishel.
Wenzel Pishel was born in 1822 in Bohemia.2 He was born in 1823 in Austria.13
He was born in Germany.14
He was also known as Wenzel Rappel.14 (assumed to be an error since this was
his wife’s maiden name) He was also known as Wenzel Piskel.2 His name on
the census could have been Pishel or Piskel. He was also known as Wenzl Pischl.8
He was also known as Wencl Pieschl.13 He was also known as Wenzel Pischel.15
He entered United States of America in Jul 1854 in NY. Date of filing
declaration of intent to become a citizen was November 3, 1854.
He died between 1866 and 1870.1 He died on Jul 18 1867 in Manitowoc Co.,
WI, USA. He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Cato Township, Manitowoc Co., WI.8
Anne Rappel and Wenzel Pishel had the following children:
5 i. Margaret Pishel was born in 1847 in Bohemia.2
6 ii. Barbara Pishel2 was born in 1850 in Bohemia.
+7 iii. John Pishel. REFER TO PISCHEL FAMILY TREE.
8 iv. Mary Pishel was born in 1854 in Wisconsin.2,1 She was also
known as Mary Bischel.1
ANHALT: Anton
m: Mary Pischl
children:
Joseph (b. 24 Sept. 1894/co. birth index v.9 p.188)
http://www.2manitowoc.com/marA.html
+9 v. Wenzel Pishel. REFER TO PISCHEL FAMILY TREE.
10 vi. Joseph Pishel was born in 1858 in Wisconsin.2,1 He was
born on Mar 22 1858 in Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.3
Joseph Bischel
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1858
Reel: 0113
Record: 001563
He was born in 1859 in Wisconsin.4 He resided between 1860
and 1880 in Rockland, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin.2,1,4 He
was also known as Joseph Bischel.1 He was also known as
Joseph Pischel.4 He died on May 15 1892 in Manitowoc Co.,
WI, USA.8 He was buried in ST. MARY'S CEMETERY Cato
Township, Manitowoc Co., WI.8
+11 vii. Katherine Pischel. REFER TO PISCHEL FAMILY TREE.
12 viii. Anna Pischel was born in 1861 in Wisconsin.1 She was born in
1862 in Wisconsin.4 There is a Anna Pischel born 3-9-1862
Clarks Mills, Wisconsin , Etats-Unis (USA) and died 1-22-1910
Brillion, Wisconsin, Etats-Unis who married Sylvestr Sylvester
Dillenschneider, the son of Florent Florenz DILLENSCHNEIDER
and Françoise SCHOLL. Submission search 997540-0429101185042
on www.familysearch.com will produce the Dillenschneider line
back to the 1600's. or http://t.dillenschneider.free.fr.
Submitter Thibault Dillenschndeider.
+13 ix. Frank Pischel. REFER TO PISCHEL FAMILY TREE.
+14 x. Martin Pischel. REFER TO PISCHEL FAMILY TREE.
3. John Rapel is assumed to be related to Stephen Rapl, because they both
settled in the same area at about the same time. John Rapel would be
the right age to be Stephen Rapl’s son. In 1860, he is the only member
of the household listed after Stephen Rapl.
John was born in 1832 in Austria.16 He was born in 1832.8 He was born in 1833
in Bohemia.1 He was born in 1834 in Austria.17 He resided in 1860 in Rockland,
Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin.2 He owned $2200 in 1870 in Cato, Manitowoc Co., WI,
USA.16 He resided between 1870 and 1880 in Cato, Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.16
He was also known as John Repel.2 He was also known as John Rapl.16,8 He was
also known as John Rapple.3 marriage record He was also known as John Raple.17
He died on Aug 3 1891 in Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.8 He was buried in St Mary's
Cemetery, Cato township, Manitowoc Co., WI.3 He death was caused from runaway
horse. "he went to the cheese factory with a horse and wagon and the horse must
have been spooked. Sounds like he must have been thrown from the wagon,
suffering a lethal injury - he died a few days later." (PRF)
In 1860, John (dwelling 1196) lives next to his assumed parents Stephen and
Catharine Repel (dwelling 1195) in Rockland, Manitowoc Co. The value of
John's farm is $500.
In 1870, John (dwelling 79) lives in Cato, Manitowoc Co on a farm with wife
Susanah and children: Joseph and Mary Rapl. Catherine Bisell age 10 (b. 1860)
also lives with them. Catherine Bisell might be Catherine Pisell and therefore
might be John's sister's daughter. Anna (Rapl) Pischel's daughter Catherine is
listed in 1870 (b. 1860) as living with them. Was the girl visiting her uncle
when the census was recorded?
RESIDENTS OF MANITOWOC COUNTY 1901-1902
From Schmidt's Directory, 1901-1902
www.2manitowoc.com
NAME - SECTION - TOWNSHIP - POSTOFFICE - NUMBER OF ACRES
Rapl J. Mrs., 16, Cato, Clarks Mills (123).
Rapl John, 16, Cato (80).
He was married to Susanah Ries on Apr 7 1866 in Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.3,18
Susanah Ries was born in 1845 in Prussia.16 She was born in 1845.8 She
resided in 1870 in Cato, Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.16 She died on Apr 25 1875
in Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.8 She was also known as Susanna Ries.3 She was
also known as Susanah.8 She was buried in ST. MARY'S CEMETERY Cato Township,
Manitowoc Co., WI.8
John Rapel and Susanah Ries had the following children:
15 i. Joseph Rapel was born in 1868 in Wisconsin.16,17 He resided
between 1870 and 1880 in Cato, Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.16
16 ii. Mary Rapel was born in 1869 in Wisconsin.16 She was born in
1870 in Wisconsin.17 She resided between 1870 and 1880 in
Cato, Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.16
17 iii. John Rapel was born in 1872 in Wisconsin.17
18 iv. Peter Raple was born in 1874 in Wisconsin.17
19 v. Susan Rapel was born after 1874 in Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.
She died before 1876 in Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.
He was married to Franciska Forster about 1875 in Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.19
co. mar. index v4 p144 Franciska Forster was born in 1849 in Austria.17
She was also known as Francezka Forster.20
John Rapel and Franciska Forster had the following children:
20 i. Annie Rapel was born in 1876 in Wisconsin.17
21 ii. Rosa Rapel was born in 1877 in Wisconsin.17
22 iii. Fransicka Rapel was born in 1879 in Wisconsin.17
23 iv. Jacob Rapel was born on Dec 13 1882.8 He died on Oct 7 1904
in Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.8 He was buried in St. Mary's
Catholic Cemetery, Greenleaf, Brown Co., WI.8
24 v. Clara Rapel was born on Sep 15 1883.8 She died on Nov 16 1901
in Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.8
25 vi. Theresa Rapl was born on Aug 27 1896.8 She died on Jan 7 1915
in Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.8 She was buried in St Mary's
Cemetery, Cato township, Manitowoc Co., WI.8
26 vii. Kate Rapl.
27 viii. Martin Rapl.
28 ix. Margaret Rapl.
29 x. George Rapl.
4. Wenzel Rapel is assumed to be related to Stephen Rapl, because they both
settled in the same area at about the same time. Wenzel Rapel would
be the right age to be Stephen Rapl’s son. Wenzel Repel is living in
Stephen Repel’s household in the 1860 Census.
He was born in 1837 in Bohemia.4 He was born on Jun 15 1837.8 He was born in
1838 in Bohemia.2 He was born in 1839 in Austria.1
He was also known as Wenzel Repel.2 He was also known as Wenzel Rapel.1 He
was also known as Wenzel Rappel.8 He was also known as Wengel Rapl.4 He
was also known as Wenzelaus Roppel.22
He immigrated about 1848 to Germany to Manitowoc Co.21
RAPEL: Wenzel........
Country of Origin: Bohemia
Birth date: 1831
Port of Entry: New York
Date of Entry: 1855 Jul
Date of Filing: 1880 Apr 23
Marriage record: www.2manitowoc.com
ROPPEL: Wenzelaus
m: 17 Oct. 1859 (co. mar. index v.4 p.27)
to: Magdalena Rees
He was married to Magdalene Rees (daughter of John Reis and Anna ?) on
Oct 17 1859 in Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.18
He resided between 1860 and 1880 in Rockland, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin.2,1,4
He owned $2500 in 1870 in Rockland, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin.1
He died on Jun 5 1882 in Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.8 He was buried in ST. MARY'S
CEMETERY Cato Township, Manitowoc Co., WI.8,21 Iron Cross
Magdalene Rees was born on Jun 20 1837.8 She was born in 1839 in Austria.1
She was also known as Lena.4 She was also known as Magdalena.8 She was
also known as Magdalena Rees.18 She resided between 1870 and 1880 in
Rockland, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin.1,4 She died on Jan 25 1887 in Manitowoc
Co., WI, USA.8 She was buried in ST. MARY'S CEMETERY Cato Township, Manitowoc
Co., WI.8 (Iron Cross)
Wenzel Rapel and Magdalene Rees had the following children:
30 i. Margrete Rapel was born in 1861 in Wisconsin.1 She resided
between 1870 and 1880 in Rockland, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin.1,4
+31 ii. Joseph F. Rapel.
32 iii. Anna Rapel was born in 1864 in Wisconsin.1,4 She was also
known as Anna Rapl.4
33 iv. Martin Rapel was born in 1866 in Wisconsin.1 He was born in
1867 in Wisconsin.4 He was also known as Martin Rapl.4
RESIDENTS OF MANITOWOC COUNTY 1901-1902
From Schmidt's Directory, 1901-1902
www.2manitowoc.com
NAME - SECTION - TOWNSHIP - POSTOFFICE - NUMBER OF ACRES
Rappel Martin, 25, Rockland, Qnary (120).
34 v. John Rapel was born in 1868 in Wisconsin.1 He was born in
1870 in Wisconsin.4 He was also known as John Rapl.4
35 vi. Barbara Rapel was born in 1871 in Wisconsin.4 She resided
in 1880 in Rockland, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin.4 She was
also known as Barbara Rapl.4
36 vii. Mary Rapel was born in 1873 in Wisconsin.4 She resided in
1880 in Rockland, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin.4 She was also
known as Mary Rapl.4
37 viii. Wenzel Rapel was born in 1877 in Wisconsin.4 He resided in
1880 in Rockland, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin.4 He was also
known as Wengel Rapl.4
THIRD GENERATION
31. Joseph F. Rapel was born in 1862 in Wisconsin.1 He was born in 1863.8
He was born in 1863 in Wisconsin.4 He was also known as Jos. Rapl.18
He was also known as Josep Rapl.4 He was also known as J. F. Rappel.21
He resided between 1870 and 1880 in Rockland, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin.1,4
He died in 1937 in Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.8 He was buried in ST. MARY'S
CEMETERY Cato Township, Manitowoc Co., WI.8 Tombstone reads: Father/
Joseph F. / 1863-1937
"(He) engaged in agricultural pursuits upon the home farm until he was nineteen
years of age, after which he took full charge of the farm until he reached
his thirtieth year. Desiring to specialize he started to manufacture cheese,
and is still engaged in that pursuit in Cato Falls." (History of Manitowoc
County Wisconsin by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912 v2 p618-621 www.2manitowoc.com)
He was married to Roletta Smith on Jun 1 1887 in Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.36
Roletta Smith was born in 1867.8 She was also known as Rolleta Smith.18
She was also known as Roletta Smith.21 She died in 1954.8 She was buried
in ST. MARY'S CEMETERY Cato Township, Manitowoc Co., WI.8
"The Smith family came from New York state about 1870. The grandfather, Silas
Smith, was well known as an inventor and operated a machine foundry at Potsdam,
New York. One of his principal inventions was the stump and rock lifter which
he subsequently introduced in Wisconsin" (History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin,
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912 v. 2 p618-621).
Joseph F. Rapel and Roletta Smith had the following children:
53 i. Marcus J. Rappel was born on Aug 25 1888 in Cato Falls,
Manitowoc Co., WI.21 He was an assistant general manager
of J.F. Rappel & Company, wholesale cheese distributors in
1911 in Manitowoc Co., WI, USA.21
"Marcus J. Rappel pursued his education in the country schools
of Cato Falls until he reached the age of twelve years. At
that time he entered a business college in Wisconsin and
subsequently took a course in the agricultural department
of the University of Wisconsin. Thus prepared to institute
modern methods in agricultural pursuits he returned to his
father's home and assisted in the various duties there for
about nine years. The greater part of this time was spent in
the manufacture of cheese. When he left home he accepted the
position he at present occupies. Fraternally he is connected
with the Catholic Order of Foresters. Although he is still a
young man he is well known as one who has made no backward
steps in his career but is constantly striving toward the
goal of prosperity, making use of whatever opportunities
present themselves."
(History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin, by Dr. L. Falge,
1911-1912 v2 p618-621 www.2manitowoc.com)
MANITOWOC COUNTY, WISCONSIN (www.2manitowoc.com)
Below is a partial list of people who lived here in the 1800's.
RAPPEL: J.F.; Marcus J.; Martin; Roletta (Smith); Wenzel
SOURCES
1. 1870 Rockland, Manitowoc Co., Census.
2. 1860 Rockland, Manitowoc Co., WI, Census.
3. www.2manitowoc.com.
4. 1880 Rockland, Manitowoc Co., WI, Census.
5. child's death record. daughter Anna (Rapl) Pischel d. 10-4-1906.
6. Ibid. daughter Anna (Rapl) Pischel d. 10-4-1906.
7. Ibid. daughter Anna (Rapl) Pischel d. 10-4-1906.
8. tombstone.
9. www.familysearch.com.
10. Death Certificate.
11. Ibid. daughter Anna (Rapl) Pischel d. 10-4-1906.
12. child's marriage record.
13. Held by library.
14. child's death record.
15. wife's death record.
16. 1870 Cato, Manitowoc Co. Census.
17. 1880 Cato, Manitowoc Co., WI Census.
18. Marriage Document.
19. 1855 Germantown, Washington County, WI.
20. e-mail.
21. Dr. L. Falge 1911-1912. v.2 p. 618-621. www.2manitowoc.com.
22. Marriage Document. www.2manitowoc.com.
23. 1905 Maple Grove, Manitowoc Co. WI census.
24. 1880 Maple Grove, Manitowoc Co., WI Census.
25. Death Certificate.
26. Burial plot.
27. 1900 Maple Grove Manitowoc Co. Census.
28. 1920 Maple Grove Manitowoc Co. Census.
29. child's birth record.
30. 1885 Maple Grove, Manitowoc Co. Census.
31. 1930 Maple Grove, Manitowoc Co., Census.
32. SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX.
33. www.familysearch.com. source call # 1260808.
34. Burial record.
35. www.familysearch.com. source call # 1260808.
36. Marriage Document. v5 p369.
37. Descendant's report.
38. birth certificate.