Data source is Lydia Geisel Schaefer, E-mail lgschaefer1956@gmail.com
It is unclear who Hiram's parents were. In the 1850 census, he is 4 years old and living with Daniel Hershberger and his family in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. In 1860, at the age of 14, he is living with the Samuel Blough family Conemaugh twp. The Post Office was Davidsville.
Spouse 1:Maria MUMMAU (b. 12 OCT 1844, PA - d. 14 DEC 1918, Davidsville, PA)
Married:
Children:
1. Norman Hiram GEISEL (b. 6 MAR 1870, Somerset Co., PA - d. 1 MAR 1963)
2. Edward GEISEL (b. ABT 1872, Somerset Co., PA - d. BEF 1918)
3. Sadie E. GEISEL (b. 21 FEB 1874, Hillsborough, Somerset Co., PA - d. 26 APR 1954, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA)
4. John GEISEL (b. 23 MAY 1875, Somerset Co., PA - d. 8 MAR 1941)
5. Austin GEISEL (b. ABT 1877, Somerset Co., PA - d. BEF 1918)
6. Jacob H. GEISEL (b. ABT 1879, Somerset Co., PA - d. 1910)
7. George GEISEL (b. 30 SEP 1884, PA)
8. Albert GEISEL (b. ABT 1886, PA)