Re: Bentzel/ Pensyl
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In reply to:
Bentzel/ Pensyl
Lynn 10/07/02
Hello, cuz ...
I am descended from Balzer Bentzel (1774-1852), who was an older brother to your Leonard Bentzel (1783-1826). I don't know much about Leonard's family, just the names of his 7 children and the birthdates of some of them. My gg grandfather wrote them down in a ledger around 120 years ago, no doubt asking his mother and aunt (daughters of Balzer Bentzel) for information.
Just saying hello --
Charles
p.s. Just remembered that Family Search has the 1880 US Census for the entire country on line now. I'll have to go do some Bentzel hunting. I do have Rockbridge Co., VA roots too.