Johann Friedrich Wessel (H173) was born 3 Jun 1843 in Delmenhorst, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann Cord Ludwig and Adelheid (Cölln) Wessel. Johann was baptized on 9 Jul 1843 in Ganderkesee, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Johann married Gesine Margarete Kosten (H174) about 1867 in Delmenhorst, Niedersachsen, Germany. Gesine was born 1 May 1841 in Delmenhorst, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Johann and Gesine had the following children:
- Karl "Charlie" Wessel (H175) - born 1868 in Delmenhorst, Niedersachsen, Germany.
- Caroline Adeline "Lena" Wessel (H176) - born 26 Nov 1871 in Delmenhorst, Niedersachsen, Germany. She died at the age of 81 on 24 Apr 1953 in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States.
- Maria "Mary" Wessel (H177) - born 26 Nov 1871 in Delmenhorst, Niedersachsen, Germany. She died at the age of 82 on 22 Apr 1954 in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States.
- Herman Wessel (H178) - born Jun 1877 in Germany. He died at the age of 41 on 31 Dec 1918 in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States.
- Ludwig Gerhard Martin Wessel - born 10 Aug 1880 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Friedrich Heinrich "Fred" Wessel - born 31 Aug 1882 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
Johann and Gesine, with the four oldest children immigrated to America on 6 Feb 1880 from Bremen, Germany on the ship "Donau" and arrived at the port of New York, New York on 1 Mar 1880.
19 Jun 1880 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Thayer Township, Thurston, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farming)
1910 - US Federal Census - Mathewson Township, Canadian, Oklahoma, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1920 - US Federal Census - Leslie Township, Wayne, Nebraska, United States (living with daughter Mary and her family)
1900 - US Federal Census - Thayer Township, Thurston, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farming)
1910 - US Federal Census - Mathewson Township, Canadian, Oklahoma, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1920 - US Federal Census - Leslie Township, Wayne, Nebraska, United States (living with daughter Mary and her family)
Gesine died at the age of 81 on 26 Jul 1922 in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States. Johann died at the age of 80 on 16 Jun 1923 in Thurston County, United States. They were buried in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, United States (Find a Grave Memorial #25197148).