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BELGIANS IN AMERICA:    Biographies of Belgian settlers  

Henry TIELL, farmer, P. O. Alvada, was born in Luxemburg, Germany, November 30, 1819; son of Andrew and Susan Tiell, both natives of Luxemburg, where they were married and remained until their death. Our subject immigrated to America in 1849, locating in Seneca County, Ohio, where he was united in marriage, April 13, 1857, with Catharine Lucius, who was born in Belgium, January 24, 1837. Her parents were Joseph and Catharine Lucius, also natives of Belgium, and who immigrated to America, settling in Seneca County, Ohio, in 1854, and here lived and died. Mr. and Mrs. Tiell have been blessed with twelve children, eight now living: Joseph, Peter, Lewis, John, Michael, Nicholas, Henry and Albert; the deceased are Mary, Catharine, Mary and Martin. Our subject owns 190 acres of land, mostly improved, where he resides. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church at St. Nicholas. Mr. Tiell came to Seneca County, remaining three years, thence went to California and worked in a gold mine for thirteen months, then returned to Seneca County and engaged in farming, in which he has continued ever since.

Source : History of Seneca County, Ohio. Containing a history of the County, its Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, etc,; Portraits of early settlers and prominent men; Biographies; History of the Northwest Territory; History of Ohio; Statistical and miscellaneous matter, etc,, etc. illustrated chicago: Warner, Beers & co., 1886.