Son Joseph NOEL and wife Elizabeth SPEICHER and daughter Ann Margaret NOEL and husband Peter SANDERS emigrated to the United States circa 1833 and settled in Cambria County in the Loretto area of Allegheny Township.

Descendants of Josef Noel and Margarethe Gruber.

1-*1 Joseph NOEL was born about 1765 in Prussia.
      Joseph married *1 Margaret GRUBER about 1790 in Germany. Margaret was born about 1765 in Prussia.

2-* Joseph NOEL Sr. was born on 27 Feb 1790 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland), died on 3 Mar 1865 in Munster Twp., Cambria Co., PA
      at age 75, and was buried in St. Michael Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, PA.

Joseph married * Elizabeth SPEICHER, daughter of *1 Wilhelm SPEICHER and *1 Gertrud KLEIN, on 12 Sep 1809 in Völklingen, Germany.
      Elizabeth was born on 27 Feb 1790 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland) and died between 1865 and 1870 in Cambria County, PA.

3-* Joseph NOEL Jr. was born on 23 Aug 1810 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland), died on 27 Jun 1885 in Munster Twp., Cambria Co., PA
      at age 74, and was buried in St. Michael Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, PA.

Joseph married Catherine STOLTZ, daughter of Adam STOLTZ and Elizabeth MORITZ, on 3 Nov 1840 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Loretto,
      Cambria Co., PA. Catherine was born on 10 Oct 1821 in Schönenberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, died on 26 Apr 1888 in Munster Twp.,
      Cambria Co., PA at age 66, and was buried on 28 Apr 1888 in St. Michael Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, PA.

3-* John George NOEL was born on 13 Sep 1811 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland) and died on 13 Sep 1811 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia
      (Germany-Saarland).

3-* Peter NOEL was born on 15 Aug 1812 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland) and died on 16 Aug 1812 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia
     (Germany-Saarland).

3-* Mary Magdalene NOEL was born on 11 Jul 1813 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland), died on 19 Jan 1867 in Chest Twp., Cambria Co., PA
      at age 53, and was buried on 21 Jan 1867 in St. Lawrence Cemetery, Chest Twp., Cambria Co PA.

Mary married Aloysius SWOPE, son of  Joseph SWOPE and  Maria A. GERBER, on 9 Jan 1838 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Loretto, Cambria Co, PA.
      Aloysius was born on 15 Aug 1811 in Pheterhausen, Alsace, France, died on 12 Apr 1879 in Chest Twp., Cambria Co., PA at age 67, and was buried in
      St. Lawrence Cemetery, Chest Twp., Cambria Co PA.

3-* Elizabeth NOEL was born on 25 Mar 1816 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland) and died between 1853 and 1862 in Cambria County, PA.

Elizabeth married  Michael WESNER Sr. on 30 Jun 1840 in Hart's Sleeping Place, (St. Joseph's) Cambria Co PA. Michael was born about 1815 in France
      and died about 1845 in Blair County, PA about age 30.

3-* Catherine NOEL was born on 1 Sep 1818 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland).

Catherine married  Lewis John MAYER, son of  Unknown Father MEYER and Unknown, on 10 Feb 1839 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Loretto,
      Cambria Co., PA. Lewis was born in 1807 in Strasbourg, Alsace, France.

3-* Mary Catherine NOEL was born on 4 May 1820 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland), died on 18 Sep 1880 in Carrolltown, East Carroll Twp.,
      Cambria Co., PA at age 60, and was buried in St. Benedict RC Cemetery, East Carroll Township, Carrolltown, Cambria Co, PA.

Mary married Jacob A. SHARBAUGH, son of  Joseph Jacob SHARBAUGH and Magdalena SCHMIDT, on 7 May 1838 in Hart's Sleeping Place, (St. Joseph's)
      Cambria Co PA. Jacob was born on 12 Jun 1814 in Kubelberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, died on 24 Dec 1875 in East Carroll Twp., Cambria Co., PA
      at age 61, and was buried in St. Benedict RC Cemetery, East Carroll Township, Carrolltown, Cambria Co, PA.

3-* Philip NOEL was born on 6 Jun 1822 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland), died on 31 Aug 1895 in Munster Twp., Cambria Co., PA at age 73,
      and was buried in St. Michael Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, PA.

Philip married Margaret ITEL, daughter of John ITEL Sr. and Mary Ann SEUBERT, on 16 Nov 1847 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Loretto, Cambria Co., PA.
      Margaret was born on 14 Jun 1830 in Allegheny Township, Cambria Co., PA, died on 15 Jan 1877 in Cambria County, PA at age 46, and was buried in
      St. Michael Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, PA.

3-* Peter NOEL Sr. was born on 22 May 1824 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland), died on 10 Dec 1906 in Cambria County, PA at age 82, and was buried in St. Michael Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, PA.

Peter married Sarah Ann COONS, daughter of John COONS Sr. and Christina WOLF, on 20 Apr 1847 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Loretto,
      Cambria Co., PA. Sarah was born on 24 Nov 1819 in Cambria County, PA, died on 1 Sep 1896 in Cambria County, PA at age 76, and was buried
      in St. Michael Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, PA.

3-* John NOEL was born on 27 Aug 1826 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland), died on 29 Aug 1884 in Munster Twp., Cambria Co., PA
      at age 58, and was buried in St. Michael Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, PA.

John married * Catherine E. SCHWAB, daughter of * Charles S. SCHWAB and * Eleanor MYERS, on 12 Apr 1853 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Loretto,
      Cambria Co PA. Catherine was born on 27 Dec 1835 in Cambria Twp., Cambria Co., PA, died on 9 Sep 1927 in Cambria County, PA at age 91,
      and was buried on 12 Sep 1927 in St. Michael Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, PA.

3-* Annie NOEL was born on 26 Jun 1829 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland), died on 10 Apr 1902 in Cambria County, PA at age 72, and was
      buried in 1902 in St. Benedict RC Cemetery, East Carroll Township, Carrolltown, Cambria Co, PA.

Annie married Peter SHARBAUGH, son of Joseph Jacob SHARBAUGH and Magdalena SCHMIDT, on 29 Feb 1848 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Loretto,
      Cambria Co PA. Peter was born in Jun 1824 in Kubelberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, died on 3 Apr 1912 in Cambria County, PA at age 87, and was
      buried in 1912 in St. Benedict RC Cemetery, East Carroll Township, Carrolltown, Cambria Co, PA.

3-* Dorothy Theresa NOEL was born on 20 Sep 1831 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland), died on 17 Oct 1891 in Hastings, Elder Twp.,
       Cambria Co., PA at age 60, and was buried in St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery, Hastings Borough, Elder Twp, Cambria Co PA.

Dorothy married Charles Augustine HUBER, son of Jacob HUBER and Barbara MAYER, on 5 Apr 1853 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Loretto,
      Cambria Co., PA. Charles was born on 27 Sep 1824 in Kubelberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, died on 11 Jul 1906 in Hastings, Elder Twp.,
      Cambria Co., PA at age 81, and was buried on 13 Jul 1906 in St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery, Hastings Borough, Elder Twp, Cambria Co PA.

3-* Magdalena NOEL was born on 10 Dec 1833 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland) and died on 1 Mar 1877 in Carrolltown, East Carroll Twp.,
      Cambria Co., PA at age 43.

Magdalena married Francis HUBER, son of Jacob HUBER and Barbara MAYER, on 8 Nov 1853 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Loretto, Cambria Co., PA.
      Francis was born on 2 Mar 1827 in Kubelberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, died on 18 Jan 1910 in Carrolltown, East Carroll Twp., Cambria Co., PA
      at age 82, and was buried on 21 Jan 1910 in St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery, Hastings Borough, Elder Twp, Cambria Co PA.

2-* Ann Margaret NOEL was born on 19 Mar 1796 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland), died on 10 Nov 1862 in Allegheny Township,
      Cambria Co., PA at age 66, and was buried in St. Michael Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, PA.

Ann married * Peter SANDERS, son of 1 Nikolaus SANDER and 1 Elisabeth NEY, on 23 Jan 1816 in Völklingen, Germany. Peter was born on 5 Apr 1796
      in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland), died on 23 Jan 1869 in Allegheny Township, Cambria Co., PA at age 72, and was buried in
      St. Michael's Catholic Church, Loretto, Cambria Co PA.

3-* Elizabeth Margaret SANDERS was born on 27 Oct 1816 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland), died on 27 Apr 1864 in Carroll Twp.,
      Cambria County, PA at age 47, and was buried in St. Benedict RC Cemetery, East Carroll Township, Carrolltown, Cambria Co, PA.

Elizabeth married Jacob HINES on 25 Feb 1838 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Loretto, Cambria Co PA. Jacob was born in 1815 in Germany, died
      on 15 Apr 1854 in Carroll Twp., Cambria County, PA at age 39, and was buried in St. Benedict RC Cemetery, East Carroll Township, Carrolltown,
      Cambria Co, PA.

3-* Maria Magdalene SANDERS was born on 2 Jul 1819 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland) and died on 12 Jun 1820 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia
      (Germany-Saarland).

3-* Mary Margaret SANDERS was born on 2 Apr 1821 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland), died on 18 Jan 1899 in Munster Twp.,
      Cambria Co., PA at age 77, and was buried in St. Michael Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, PA.

Mary married John BEITER, son of Casper BEITER and Mary Anna SILL, on 12 Oct 1856 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Loretto, Cambria Co PA.
      John was born on 10 Jan 1819 in Germany, died in 1908 in Munster Twp., Cambria Co., PA at age 89, and was buried in St. Michael Cemetery,
      Loretto, Cambria County, PA.

3-* Catherine SANDERS was born on 10 Jan 1824 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland), died in 1904 in Munster Twp., Cambria Co., PA
      at age 80, and was buried in St. Michael Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, PA.

Catherine married Peter O'NEILL, son of Henry O'NEILL and Catherine O'NEILL*, about 1844. Peter was born on 4 Aug 1814 in Parish of Ballynascreen,
      County Derry, Ireland, died on 17 Dec 1898 in Munster Twp., Cambria Co., PA at age 84, and was buried in St. Michael Cemetery, Loretto,
      Cambria County, PA.

3-* Peter SANDERS was born on 22 Apr 1826 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland) and died on 30 May 1832 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia
      (Germany-Saarland) at age 6.

3-* John SANDERS was born on 25 Feb 1829 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland), died on 1 Dec 1888 in Cassandra, Washington Twp.,
      Cambria Co PA at age 59, and was buried in St. Michael Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, PA.

John married Eliza McHUGH, daughter of Michael McHUGH and Elizabeth McMANUS, on 4 Mar 1851 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Loretto, Cambria Co.,
      PA. Eliza was born in 1830 in Washington Township, Cambria Co., PA and died after 1910 in Cassandra, Washington Twp., Cambria Co PA.

3-* Martin SANDERS was born on 25 Feb 1829 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland) and died on 8 Mar 1829 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia
      (Germany-Saarland).

3-* Martin SANDERS was born on 22 Apr 1832 in Fürstenhausen, Prussia (Germany-Saarland) and died between 1900 and 1910.

Martin married Barbara STEPHENS on 15 Feb 1859 in St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Summit, Cambria Co PA. Barbara was born in Jan 1834 in Pennsylvania.

3-* Joseph SANDERS was born on 17 Oct 1834 in Allegheny Township, Cambria Co., PA, died on 5 Sep 1870 in Cambria County, PA at age 35,
      and was buried in St. Michael Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, PA.

Joseph married Catharine NOEL, daughter of Joseph NOEL and Margaret CARNEY, on 8 Mar 1859 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Loretto,
      Cambria Co., PA. Catharine was born on 9 Jan 1839 in Washington Township, Cambria Co., PA, died on 2 Mar 1898 in Cambria County, PA
      at age 59, and was buried in St. Michael Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, PA.  *Note:  Catherine Noel is descended from the 7 Family Noels
      who arrived in the United States on the ship Princess Augusta.

3-* Matilda SANDERS was born on 29 Mar 1838 in Allegheny Township, Cambria Co., PA and died after 1900.

Matilda married John J. McHUGH Jr., son of Michael McHUGH and Elizabeth McMANUS, on 2 Feb 1857 in St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church, Wilmore,
      Cambria Co PA. John was born in 1833 in Washington Township, Cambria Co., PA and died in 1873 in Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA at age 40.

3-* Philip J. SANDERS was born on 13 Nov 1840 in Allegheny Township, Cambria Co., PA, died on 10 Jan 1919 in Munster Twp., Cambria Co., PA at age 78,
      and was buried in St. Michael Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, PA.

Philip married Catherine EBERLY, daughter of Francis J. EBERLY and Mary MILLER, on 18 Apr 1864 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Loretto,
      Cambria Co., PA. Catherine was born on 7 Apr 1845 in Munster Twp., Cambria Co., PA, died on 16 Aug 1919 in Munster Twp., Cambria Co., PA
      at age 74, and was buried in St. Michael Cemetery, Loretto, Cambria County, PA.

Catherine NOEL, below, has not been verified as a child of Joseph Noel and Margaret Gruber, but conjectured there may be some connection ~dnj

2-*1 Catharine NOEL was born in Mar 1805 in Altenstadt, Bas-Rhin, France, died on 30 Nov 1865 in Cambria County, PA at age 60, and was buried
      in St. Boniface Cemetery, Elder Twp, Cambria Co PA.

Catharine married Peter WOODLEY before 1829 in Germany. Peter was born in 1803 in Altenstadt, Bas-Rhin, France, died on 29 Jul 1876 in
      Cambria County, PA at age 73, and was buried in St. Boniface Cemetery, Elder Twp, Cambria Co PA.


Another German NOEL living in Cambria County is George NOLL (1799-1875)  m. Elizabeth Unknown (1806-1889).  His son Henry NOLL married
      Christina WILLEBRAND.  Note the spelling of the last name is NOLL in most records ~dnj


Some early NOEL Families found in Cambria County Pennsylvania or Maryland born that may have led my ancestors to Cambria County were:

Nicholas NOEL (1765-1858; s/o of Pierre and Margaret (Unknown) York/Adams Co.)  m. Elizabeth COONS/KUHNS/KUNTZ, both from York/Adams County.
      They moved to Cambria County sometime between 1800 and 1810.  Both are buried at St. Michael Cemetery in Loretto.  *Note:  Catherine Noel
      (w/o Joseph Sanders) is Nicholas Noel's granddaughter.

Magdalena NOEL (1769-aft.1850; d/o Pierre and Margaret (Unknown) York/Adams Co.) m.  Jacob FLOWERS.  They appear in St. Michael Church
      baptismal records as early as 1821. 

The ever elusive Peter NOEL (abt 1760; s/o ?) married Margaret (Unknown)

·    Isaac NOEL (1789-1840) m. 1829 St. Michael's  Mary Mag. ROUDEBUSH  Clearfield Twp.
·    Simon NOEL (Abt. 1790-1848) m. 1812 (Westmoreland Co.) Anna Marie ANDREISSEN
·    Abraham NOEL (1788-1876) m. abt 1815 Mary Mag. RUFFNER
·    David NOEL (1795-___) m. 1833 St. Michael's  Mary Ann FORSHEY
·    Peter NOEL (1800-after 1850) m. 1829 St. Michael's  Catherine HOAK
·    Susan NOEL (1801-1840) m. 1833 St. Michael's  Simon RUFFNER
·    Henry NOEL (1809-bef. 1850) m. abt 1833 Mary Ann PLUNKETT

John NOEL (1782-1855; s/o Blasius & Mary Ann Speass) m. Mary Mag. STORM
Joachim NOEL (1812-1888; s/o John NOEL & Mary M. STORM) m. Mary Ann CRISTE
Blasius NOEL (1794-1869; s/o Blasius & Mary Ann Speass) m.1826 St. Michael Sophia BURKE

William NOEL (1801-1882; s/o Andrew NOEL & Elizabeth WALTERS York/Adams Co.) m. Anna Emily WILSON and Bridget Ann GRIFFEY
Susannah NOEL (1805-1882; d/o Andrew NOEL & Elizabeth WALTERS York/Adams Co.) m. Samuel DILLON
Catherine NOEL (1807-aft.1860; d/o Andrew NOEL & Elizabeth WALTERS York/Adams Co.) m. Peter DILLON


Trying to find a connection between any of these families and my German/Prussian emigrants and what led them to settle in the Cambria County area.

Donna Noel Julian
bdjlk@roadrunner.com
Updated: October 2007

RESEARCHING: Cambria County families including NOEL, SPEICHER, SCHWAB, GROVE, MAUSE