Farabaugh Family History - Person Sheet
NameJohn Himmel 
BirthOct 13, 1838
DeathOct 10, 1901, Carrolltown, Pa.
BurialSt. Benedict Church Cemetery, Carrolltown, Pa.
BaptismNov 11, 1838, St. Michael's Church, Loretto, Pa., by Rev. Demetrius A. Gallitzin
FatherBruno Himmel
MotherAnn Mary Ballweber
Spouses
BirthNov 10, 1846, Cambria County, Pa.
DeathNov 15, 1922, Carroll Township, Cambria County, Pa.
BurialSt. Benedict Church Cemetery, Carrolltown, Pa.
FatherPeter Eckenrode (1799-1870)
MotherChristiana Fox (1813-1897)
MarriageOct 28, 1866, St. Michael Church, Loretto, Pa.
ChildrenMary Elizabeth (1885-1971)
Swebert (1876-1957)
Notes for John Himmel
According to his obituary, John was a Civil War veteran, serving in Company D of the 96th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. He and Margaret settled as farmers in Carroll Township, Cambria Co., Pa. A 1906 pension record for his widow Margaret states he served in the Co. D of the 93rd Regiment from November 18, 1864, to June 27, 1865, an was honorably discharged. Margaret was awarded a pension increase from $8 to $12 a month.
Notes for Margaret Ann (Spouse 1)
? # 3088
Ancesteral File ver 4.13 by Chas. A. Lantzy, Mechanicsburg Pa.
ECKROTH ECKENROTH ECKENRODE, Vol. II-1987-William Kirkpatrick pg
424
CATHOLIC VITAL RECORDS OF CENTRAL PA Vol II by Rev A Ledoux pg
41 Eckenrod
parents: Peter Eckenrod/Christina Fox
1850 census Pa Cambria Co Alleghany Twp pg 53b house # 176 Eckenrode
1860 census Pa Cambria Co Munster Twp pg 395/81 house # 395 Eckenrode