George Hensel, of German descent, came with his parents when a boy from near Parkersburg, Penn., to Fairfield County.  In 1819, he moved to Delaware County and the same year bought a large quantity of land in Jerome Township and Delaware County.  In 1819, he removed to Jerome, near Frankfort, and with his sons cleared up much land in this vicinity.  By trade, he was a brick-layer and stone mason.  He died in 1847.  He was twice married; by his first marriage he had three children, by his second, six.