Christian Henry Meisel
Born December 25, 1857 Newark, New Jersey.
Died May 31,1889 Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Buried Fairmount Cemetery, Newark, New Jersey.
Relatives & friends of Chris Meisel of this city, manager of
the Mansfield, O. Base Ball Club and formerly of the Newark Club,
fear for his safety. Mr. Meisel obtained a two-days' leave of absence,
and left Mansfield for Newark early on Friday morning. He was expected
in this city on Saturday, where he was to spend his short vacation
with his family, after which he was to rejoin his club at Wheeling,
W. Va. Mrs. Meisel, who resides at 306 Bank Street, this city, received
a telegram from Mansfield inquiring whether her husband had reached
Newark in safety. She called on officer Knapp, who it is said, had
received a telegram from Meisel, hoping for encouraging information.
Knapp had not heard from him, nor had Harry Meisel, the base ball
manager's brother. As Mr. Meisel is not in Nwk, Wh., or Mansfield,
and his train was obliged to pass through the ill-fated Conemaugh
Valley, his friends are much alarmed. (Newark Evening News, June
4, 1889)
Is Manager Meisel Lost?
That Chris Meisel, of this city, manager of the Mansfield Ohio
Baseball Club, manager of last season's Newark team is among the
victims of the Johnstown disaster is now believed by nearly all
his friends in this city. Mr. Meisel's wife and children live at
306 Bank St.
C.H. Vogele, president of the Mansfield, O., Base Ball Club in
a telegram to John H. Bonnell of this city, says that he fears that
Meisel is lost. (Newark Evening News, June 6, 1889)
A Meisel Fund Started
The fund being raised for the benefit of the widow & children
of "Chris" Meisel, the base ball manager, is beginning
to grow… (Newark Evening News, June 10, 1889)
Meisel. On May 31, Christian H. Meisel in his 33rd year. Funeral
on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. from the Fairmount Baptist Church, Bank street.
Relatives and friends, also the Indians, the Union League, and Washington
Council No. 100, A.L. of H., are invited to attend. Relatives will
meet at his late residence, No. 81 Wickliffe street at 3 p.m. Interment
at Fairmount Cemetery. (Newark Evening News October 18, 1889)
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