Descendents of Johann Heinrich Rößler
Compiled by:
Norman M. Lewis, Jr.

Table of Contents
- First Generation
- Second Generation
- Third Generation
- Fourth Generation
- Fifth Generation
- Sixth Generation
- Index
First Generation
1. Johann Heinrich1 Rößler was born in Germany about 1730. Johann died March 28, 1806 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at 75 years of age.
Johann Heinrich Rößler had the following family:
- + 2 i. Jacob2 Ressler was born November 16, 1767.
Second Generation
2. Jacob2 Ressler (Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born November 16, 1767.(1) Jacob died December 23, 1843 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at 76 years of age.(2) His body was interred in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery.(3)
He married Susanna Boehm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, around 1793. Susanna was born June 7, 1775.(4) Susanna died April 4, 1848 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at 72 years of age.(5) Her body was interred in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery.(6)
Jacob Ressler and Susanna Boehm had the following family:
- 3 i. John3 Ressler was born in Pennsylvania August 3, 1794. John died September 24, 1868 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at 74 years of age. He married Martha --?--. Martha was born January 20, 1804. Martha died December 26, 1876 at 72 years of age.
- + 4 ii. Jacob Ressler was born June 1, 1795.
- 5 iii. Benjamin Ressler was born July 9, 1797. Benjamin died May 8, 1823 at 25 years of age. He married Susan Groff.
- 6 iv. Susanna Ressler was born September 26, 1799. She married twice. She married Henry Kendig. She married an unknown person April 11, 1848.
- 7 v. Daniel Ressler was born March 24, 1802. Daniel died December 18, 1901 at 99 years of age. He married Mary Metzler December 12, 1833. Mary was born April 15, 1814. Mary died August 1, 1889 at 75 years of age.
- 8 vi. Samuel Ressler was born April 13, 1804. Samuel died November 12, 1875 at 71 years of age. He married twice. He married Mary Girvin December 1, 1831. Mary was born December 17, 1808. Mary died August 4, 1851 at 42 years of age. He married Mary Ann Bender February 7, 1856. Mary was born July 24, 1820. Mary died November 7, 1893 at 73 years of age.
- 9 vii. Mary Ressler was born June 7, 1806. Mary died January 2, 1886 at 79 years of age. She married Christian Wade August 4, 1825. Christian was born 1799. Christian died November 26, 1853 at 54 years of age.
- 10 viii. Elizabeth Ressler was born February 18, 1809. Elizabeth died May 23, 1872 at 63 years of age. She married Jacob Hershey.
- 11 ix. Infant Ressler was born February 18, 1809. Infant died February 18, 1809 at less than one year of age.
- 12 x. Magdalena Ressler was born September 18, 1811. Magdalena died September 15, 1891 at 79 years of age. She married William Girvin. William was born July 25, 1798. William died October 30, 1880 at 82 years of age.
- 13 xi. Infant Ressler was born February 14, 1814. Infant died April 29, 1814 at less than one year of age.
- 14 xii. Martin Boehm Ressler was born December 18, 1816. Martin died April 20, 1895 at 78 years of age. He married Magdalena Andrews. Magdalena was born September 19, 1822. Magdalena died November 24, 1897 at 75 years of age.
- 15 xiii. Anna Ressler was born February 11, 1820. Anna died May 10, 1914 at 94 years of age. She married John Trout October 12, 1843. John was born January 21, 1822. John died December 15, 1892 at 70 years of age.
Third Generation
4. Jacob3 Ressler (Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania June 1, 1795.(7) Jacob died March 8, 1880 in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at 84 years of age.(8) He died at the family homestead. His body was interred in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery.(9)
He married twice. He married Ester Hetty Rhoads. Ester was born February 6, 1797.(10) Ester died March 9, 1838 in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at 41 years of age.(11) Her body was interred in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery.(12)
He married Elizabeth --?-- in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, after 1838. Elizabeth was born February 11, 1803.(13) Elizabeth died April 15, 1875 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at 72 years of age.(14) Her body was interred in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery.(15)
Jacob Ressler and Ester Hetty Rhoads had the following family:
- + 16 i. Elias4 Ressler was born August 27, 1823.
- + 17 ii. Elizabeth Ressler was born 1825.
- 18 iii. Ephriam Ressler was born in Pennsylvania 1827. Ephriam died before 1880 in Pennsylvania.(16) He married Barbara Shoaf in Pennsylvania. Barbara was born in Pennsylvania 1825.(17) Barbara died in Pennsylvania.
- + 19 iv. Amos Ressler was born November 5, 1828.
- + 20 v. Benjamin Ressler was born August 15, 1830.
- 21 vi. Hettie A. Ressler was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania August 12, 1832. Hettie died January 9, 1892 at 59 years of age. She married Jacob Hoak August 18, 1881. There were no children from this marriage.
- 22 vii. Mary Ressler was born April 6, 1834. Mary died July 30, 1919 at 85 years of age. She married Martin Shirk Fall of 1882. They had no children.
- + 23 viii. John B. Ressler was born January 25, 1838.
Fourth Generation
16. Elias4 Ressler (Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania August 27, 1823.(18) Elias died July 3, 1891 in Butler County, Iowa, at 67 years of age. His body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
He married Hannah Pennepecker February 1852.(19) Hannah was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania November 9, 1831.(20) Hannah was the daughter of Henry Pennepecker and Catherine Hornsher. Hannah died February 7, 1905 at 73 years of age. Her body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
Elias Ressler and Hannah Pennepecker had the following family:
- 24 i. Mary Elizabeth5 Ressler was born circa 1853. Mary died October 26, 1855 at 2 years of age.(21)
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Emma L. Ressler was born in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania June 8, 1856. Emma died
August 15, 1924 at 68 years of age. She died of cancer. She married Ela E. Ragan in Shell Rock, Butler
County, Iowa, January 10, 1888.(22) There were no children
from this marriage.
Ela was born in Turin, Lewis County, New York May 12, 1847. Turin was formed from Mexico, Oswego County, New York on March 154, 1830. West Turin was formed from Turin in1830. Lewis County was formed from Oneida County in 1805. (French's Gazatteer of New York).
- + 26 iii. Melinda E. Ressler was born April 30, 1858.
- + 27 iv. Franklin J. Ressler was born December 24, 1862.
- + 28 v. Charles Henry Ressler was born January 19, 1865.
- 29 vi. Thaddeus Stevens Ressler was born December 24, 1870. Thaddeus died October 17, 1872 at 1 year of age.(23) His body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
- + 30 vii. Minnie May Ressler was born January 30, 1874.
17. Elizabeth4 Ressler (Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Pennsylvania 1825. Elizabeth died 1891 at 66 years of age.
She married Henry Andrew after 1850. Henry was born 1825.
Elizabeth Ressler and Henry Andrew had the following family:
- + 31 i. Elias5 Andrew was born November 5, 1851.
- + 33 iii. Henry Andrew was born May 3, 1856.
- + 34 iv. Emma Andrew was born April 17, 1859.
- + 35 v. Aaron Andrew was born November 3, 1860.
- + 36 vi. Mary F. Andrew was born October 24, 1863.
- + 37 vii. Frank Andrew was born October 22, 1865.
19. Amos4 Ressler (Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania November 5, 1828.(24) Amos died February 18, 1919 in Butler County, Iowa, at 90 years of age. His body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
He married Albertina Margretz in Pennsylvania, July 1854.(25) Albertina was born in Pennsylvania March 17, 1836.(26) Albertina was the daughter of Herman Henry Margretz and Sarah M. Stumpff. Albertina died November 11, 1894 in Butler County, Iowa, at 58 years of age. Her body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
Amos Ressler and Albertina Margretz had the following family:
- + 38 i. Adeline M.5 Ressler was born October 26, 1854.
- 39 ii. John H. Ressler was born in Butler County, Iowa September 18, 1857. John died September 21, 1861 at 4 years of age. He died from diptheria. His body was interred in Butler County, Iowa, at Butler Co. Cemetery.
- 40 iii. Hettie S. Ressler was born in Butler County, Iowa September 20, 1858. Hettie died September 5, 1860 in Butler County, Iowa, at 1 year of age. She died from diptheria. Her body was interred in Butler County, Iowa, at Butler Center Cemetery. She is buried in Lot #104 along with her grandmother.
- + 41 iv. Amanda Louisia Ressler was born September 11, 1860.
- + 42 v. Emma C. Ressler was born July 13, 1862.
- 43 vi. Mary Jennie Ressler was born in Butler County, Iowa January 21, 1864. Jennie died April 24, 1887 in Butler County, Iowa, at 23 years of age. Died of consumption. She was also blind. Her body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
- + 44 vii. Carrie A. Ressler was born May 12, 1867.
- 45 viii. Ellen S. Ressler was born in Butler County, Iowa June 30, 1868. Ellen died September 5, 1891 at 23 years of age.
- 46 ix. Fred A. Ressler was born in Butler County, Iowa April 15, 1871. Fred died April 14, 1939 at 67 years of age. His body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery. He married twice. He married Sarah J. Ross April 24, 1894. Sarah was born June 10, 1870. Sarah died January 18, 1929 at 58 years of age. Her body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery. He married Anna Rossenberg December 5, 1931. Anna was born March 4, 1876. Anna died July 12, 1948 at 72 years of age. Her body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
- + 47 x. Lottie E. Ressler was born November 14, 1873.
20. Benjamin4 Ressler (Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania August 15, 1830. Benjamin died October 25, 1918 at 88 years of age.
He married Sarah Wilson before 1858. Sarah was born November 26, 1837. Sarah died May 30, 1928 at 90 years of age.
Benjamin Ressler and Sarah Wilson had the following family:
- 48 i. Freeland5 Ressler was born April 20, 1858. Freeland died November 26, 1890 at 32 years of age. He married Ena Cramer.
- 49 ii. Elmer Ressler was born about 1860. Elmer died winter of 1933 at 73 years of age. He married Sue Herr.
23. John B.4 Ressler (Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania January 25, 1838. John died January 29, 1920 in Butler County, Iowa, at 82 years of age. His body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
He married twice. He married Nancy Jane Margretz in Allison, Butler Co, IA, January 11, 1863.(27) Nancy was born in Snyder County, Pennsylvania March 20, 1846.(28) Nancy was the daughter of Herman Henry Margretz and Sarah M. Stumpff. Nancy died February 12, 1906 in Butler County, Iowa, at 59 years of age.(29) She died from gangrine of the left foot, a complication from her chronic diabetes. Her body was interred Feburary 14, 1906 in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.(30)
He married Laura Russell in Butler County, Iowa, November 11, 1907. Laura was born October 19, 1847. Laura died February 21, 1916 in Iowa, at 68 years of age. Her body was interred in Waverly Junction, Bremer County, Iowa.
John B. Ressler and Nancy Jane Margretz had the following family:
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Elmer Milton5 Ressler was born in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa August
17, 1863. Elmer died November 29, 1938 in Butler County, Iowa, at 75 years of age. His body was interred in Shell Rock,
Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery. He married Martha Jane Soash in Shell Rock, Butler
County, Iowa, October 23, 1887. The marriage did not produce any children.
Jennie was born September 10, 1861. Jennie died February 23, 1948 at 86 years of age. Her body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
- + 52 ii. Frank Marice Ressler was born March 28, 1865.
- + 53 iii. Herman Jacob Ressler was born February 2, 1867.
- + 54 iv. Effie Ressler was born October 7, 1868.
- 55 v. Eva Ressler was born in Butler County, Iowa October 7, 1868. Eva died April 12, 1894 in Butler County, Iowa, at 25 years of age. Her body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
- + 56 vi. Enos Hubert Ressler was born October 1, 1871.
- + 57 vii. Lola Bell Ressler was born April 29, 1874.
- + 58 viii. Ethel Grace Ressler was born April 23, 1877.
- + 59 ix. Eliza Ann Ressler was born February 17, 1879.
- + 60 x. John Orin Ressler was born June 18, 1882.
- + 61 xi. Logan Otto Ressler was born November 14, 1884.
- + 62 xii. Claude Ambrose Ressler was born December 18, 1887.
- + 63 xiii. Reuie Leota Ressler was born August 19, 1890.
Fifth Generation
26. Melinda E.5 Ressler (Elias4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born April 30, 1858. Lin died January 23, 1940 in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, at 81 years of age.(31) Her body was interred in Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas.(32)
She married Rolland Nettleton in Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas, April 30, 1882. Rolland was born December 13, 1857. Rolland died October 18, 1928 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, at 70 years of age.(33) His body was interred in Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas.(34)
Melinda E. Ressler and Rolland Nettleton had the following family:
- + 64 i. Gretta Emma6 Nettleton was born March 24, 1887.
27. Franklin J.5 Ressler (Elias4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born December 24, 1862. Franklin died April 10, 1932 at 69 years of age.
He married twice. He married Wyoma A. Epley in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, March 20, 1887.(35) Wyoma died December 22, 1888 in St. Louis, Missouri. Died in childbirth of first child.
He married Flora Waite after January, 1889. Flora was born July 7, 1866. Flora died May 11, 1947 at 80 years of age.
Franklin J. Ressler and Wyoma A. Epley had the following family:
- 65 i. Orla6 Ressler was born in St. Louis, Missouri December 22, 1888. Orla died January 1968 at 79 years of age. He married Etta --?--.
Franklin J. Ressler and Flora Waite had the following family:
- 66 ii. Kenneth Waite Ressler was born in Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa December 24, 1894. Kenneth died October 1970 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, at 75 years of age. He married Clara May Brown. Clara was born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota September 7, 1894.
- 67 iii. Ivan Herbert Ressler was born January 25, 1896. Ivan died November 1977 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 81 years of age. He married Frances Temple in Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa. Frances was born March 18, 1902.
28. Charles Henry5 Ressler (Elias4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania January 19, 1865. Charles died July 14, 1944 in Butler County, Iowa, at 79 years of age. His body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
He married twice. He married Ida E. Clay in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, September 2, 1888. Ida was born May 2, 1865. Ida died November 18, 1923 in Butler County, Iowa, at 58 years of age. Her body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery. He married Mary Stacy in Butler County, Iowa, 1930.
Charles Henry Ressler and Ida E. Clay had the following family:
- 68 i. Clay6 Ressler was born March 27, 1891. Clay died June 1985 at 94 years of age. He married Olive Mack December 15, 1915. Olive was born February 13, 1896. Olive died December 14, 1990 in Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, at 94 years of age.
- 69 ii. Florence Ressler was born November 30, 1892. Florence died March 1981 in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at 88 years of age. She married Frank Huffman March 19, 1913. Frank was born October 20, 1881. Frank died June 1971 in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at 89 years of age.
- 70 iii. Keith Ressler was born March 22, 1904. Keith died April 13, 1989 at 85 years of age. He married twice. He married Elsie Miller June 3, 1929. Elsie was born February 14, 1910. Elsie died March 7, 1936 at 26 years of age. He married Freida Rieter April 12, 1936.
30. Minnie May5 Ressler (Elias4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born January 30, 1874. Minnie died December 9, 1905 at 31 years of age.
She married Mahlon E. Warner DD in Parkersburg, Butler County, Iowa, June 14, 1893. Mahlon died July 1938.
Minnie May Ressler and Mahlon E. Warner DD had the following family:
- 71 i. Mildred6 Warner was born in Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota November 29, 1894. Mildred died December 1974 in Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota, at 80 years of age. She married A.P. Falk July 9, 1925.
- 72 ii. Meda Warner was born November 19, 1895. Meda died June 2, 1966 at 70 years of age. She married twice. She married Thomas F. Ayers June 1920. She married Fred Davis after 1923.
- 73 iii. Ethyl Warner was born December 10, 1896. Ethyl died October 1986 in Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico, at 89 years of age. She married Merritt Fales June 12, 1922. Merritt was born October 2, 1897.
31. Elias5 Andrew (Elizabeth4 Ressler, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born November 5, 1851.
Elias Andrew and Sarah --?-- had the following family:
33. Henry5 Andrew (Elizabeth4 Ressler, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born May 3, 1856.
He married Emma Ross. Emma was born August 7, 1855.
Henry Andrew and Emma Ross had the following family:
- 78 ii. Ross Andrew was born April 4, 1880. He married Emma C. --?--. Emma was born November 19, 1886.
34. Emma5 Andrew (Elizabeth4 Ressler, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born April 17, 1859.
She married Harry Witmer December 14, 1884. Harry was born November 18, 1860. Harry died January 28, 1889 at 28 years of age.
Emma Andrew and Harry Witmer had the following family:
35. Aaron5 Andrew (Elizabeth4 Ressler, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born November 3, 1860. Aaron died May 5, 1925 at 64 years of age.
He married twice. He married Adeline --?--. He married Elizabeth --?--.
Aaron Andrew and Adeline --?-- had the following family:
- 81 ii. Katie Andrew was born October 8, 1883. She married Joseph Hostetter. Joseph was born August 3, 1878.
36. Mary F.5 Andrew (Elizabeth4 Ressler, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born October 24, 1863.
She married Chris B. Barr September 16, 1885. Chris was born May 5, 1861.
Mary F. Andrew and Chris B. Barr had the following family:
- 83 i. Ralph6 Barr was born November 23, 1883. He married Emma --?--. Emma was born November 25, 1881.
- 84 ii. Lida Barr was born December 18, 1888. Lida died August 1969 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at 80 years of age. She married --?-- --?--.
37. Frank5 Andrew (Elizabeth4 Ressler, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born October 22, 1865.
He married Maud Diffenderfer 1901.
Frank Andrew and Maud Diffenderfer had the following family:
38. Adeline M.5 Ressler (Amos4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Union County, Pennsylvania October 26, 1854. Adeline died March 20, 1941 at 86 years of age. At the time of her death, she was survived by 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
She married Jacob W. Metzgar in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, June 29, 1873. Jacob was born June 30, 1842. Jacob died July 2, 1921 at 79 years of age.
Adeline M. Ressler and Jacob W. Metzgar had the following family:
- 87 i. Harvey R.6 Metzgar was born May 4, 1874. He married twice. He married Mabel Amick. Mabel was born February 28, 1875. Mabel died September 4, 1957 in Longville, Cass County, Minnesota, at 82 years of age. Mabel died at her daughter, Adeline Hawn's home. He married Ella --?--.
- 88 ii. Anna Metzgar was born July 8, 1877. Anna died February 23, 1967 at 89 years of age. She married William Hunter May 11, 1912. William was born March 11, 1853. William died December 8, 1924 at 71 years of age.
- 89 iii. Royal Metzgar was born August 10, 1879. Royal died April 4, 1952 at 72 years of age. He married twice. He married Jennie Wright circa 1911. Jennie was born May 7, 1883. Jennie died February 25, 1957 at 73 years of age. He married --?-- --?-- after 1936. --?-- died September 27, 1941 in Oakdale, Johnson County, Iowa.
- 90 iv. May Albertina Metzgar was born August 29, 1885. She married Harry Fuller February 13, 1910. Harry was born in Pennsylvania May 18, 1885. Harry died January 14, 1962 at 76 years of age. He died of a stroke.
- 91 v. Maud Abigail Metzgar was born August 29, 1885. Maud died May 1975 in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at 89 years of age. She married Clifford Hunter December 17, 1908. Clifford was born December 25, 1882. Clifford died October 10, 1961 at 78 years of age.
- 92 vi. Ruth Cecil Metzgar was born November 15, 1890. She married twice. She married William Cokershausen in Washington, District of Columbia, September 24, 1919. William was born November 15, 1891. She married --?-- --?-- 1963.
- 93 vii. Floyd Metzgar was born December 2, 1892. He married twice. He married Marcia Sands circa 1932. He married --?-- --?-- after December 1936.
41. Amanda Louisia5 Ressler (Amos4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Butler County, Iowa September 11, 1860. Amanda died September 12, 1928 at 68 years of age.
She married Franklin Rice in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, March 24, 1880.(36) Franklin was born in New York March 4, 1853. Franklin died October 6, 1933 at 80 years of age.
Amanda Louisia Ressler and Franklin Rice had the following family:
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Olive6 Rice was born March 26, 1882. Olive died January 26, 1968 at 85
years of age. Her body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa. She married Sein A.
Bolks October 18, 1934. They had no children.
Sein was born 1881. Sein died October 17, 1948 at 67 years of age.
- 95 ii. Carl Rice was born November 26, 1888. Carl died May 4, 1961 at 72 years of age. His body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa. He married Nan Baldwin July 1912. Nan was born November 23, 1886.
42. Emma C.5 Ressler (Amos4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Butler County, Iowa July 13, 1862. Emma died April 22, 1897 in Butler Center, Butler County, Iowa, at 34 years of age. In 1896 with husband and family left Shell Rock, Iowa and went to Louisiana because of her health (consumption). Doctors had told her the southern climate would be better but was too damp and steadily got worse. She was in bed the entire year she was there. Her father came and took her back to Iowa where she died. Her body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
She married Maynard Randall Farr in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, December 2, 1885.(37) Maynard was born in Illinois May 13, 1859. Maynard died June 19, 1928 in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, at 69 years of age.(38)
Emma C. Ressler and Maynard Randall Farr had the following family:
- 96 i. Ernest Cuthbert6 Farr was born October 31, 1886. Ernest died November 18, 1960 in Rockford, Winnebego County, Illinois, at 74 years of age.
- 97 ii. Roxina Albertina Farr was born May 16, 1888. Roxina died July 20, 1889 in Butler County, Iowa, at 1 year of age. Her body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
- 98 iii. Raymond Edward Farr was born in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas September 30, 1889.(39) Raymond died May 1969 in Rockford, Winnebego County, Illinois, at 79 years of age. He married Alice Luke. Alice was born November 29, 1889. Alice was the daughter of Maynard Randall Farr and Emma C. Ressler. Alice died October 1971 at 81 years of age.
- 99 iv. Alice Luke was born November 29, 1889. Alice died October 1971 at 81 years of age. She married Raymond Edward Farr. Raymond was born in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas September 30, 1889.(40) Raymond was the son of Maynard Randall Farr and Emma C. Ressler. Raymond died May 1969 in Rockford, Winnebego County, Illinois, at 79 years of age.
- 100 v. Lawrence Oliver Farr was born April 16, 1892. Lawrence died October 1986 in Hartford, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, at 94 years of age. He married Laura Bell in Hartford, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, March 27, 1913. Laura was born January 5, 1891. Laura died January 1974 in Hartford, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, at 83 years of age.
- 101 vi. Harry Glenn Farr was born December 4, 1894. Harry died February 1977 in Cumberland, Barron County, Wisconsin, at 82 years of age. He married Estella Kathleen Jacobs in Cumberland, Barron County, Wisconsin, February 14, 1916. Estella was born February 10, 1893. Estella died February 1985 in Cumberland, Barron County, Wisconsin, at 92 years of age.
44. Carrie A.5 Ressler (Amos4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Butler County, Iowa May 12, 1867. Carrie died May 19, 1957 at 90 years of age.
She married Levi Elliot in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, March 31, 1891. Levi was born December 2, 1845. Levi died January 20, 1908 at 62 years of age.
Carrie A. Ressler and Levi Elliot had the following family:
- 102 i. Cora6 Elliot was born September 21, 1893. Cora died February 16, 1946 at 52 years of age. She married Ray Metcalf January 1912. Ray died July 19, 1941.
- 103 ii. Leona Elliot was born October 27, 1896. Leona died February 27, 1992 in Iowa, at 95 years of age.
- 104 iii. Hoyt Elliot was born January 26, 1903. Hoyt died April 10, 1990 in Iowa, at 87 years of age. He married Grace Dennis August 6, 1936. They had no children. Grace was born in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa January 25, 1896. Grace died September 1982 at 86 years of age.
47. Lottie E.5 Ressler (Amos4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Butler County, Iowa November 14, 1873. Lottie died October 23, 1955 at 81 years of age. She died from burns.
She married Jesse Serfoss March 13, 1907. Jesse was born October 27, 1866. Jesse died May 29, 1932 at 65 years of age.
Lottie E. Ressler and Jesse Serfoss had the following family:
52. Frank Marice5 Ressler (John B.4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Butler County, Iowa March 28, 1865. Frank died October 3, 1948 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, at 83 years of age. His body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
He married three times. He married Sarah E. Epley in Butler County, Iowa, March 26, 1891. Sarah was born June 17, 1868. Sarah died May 14, 1926 in Butler County, Iowa, at 57 years of age. Her body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
He married Orpha Hillman in Butler County, Iowa, November 24, 1927.
He married Flora Waite in Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, September 30, 1936. Flora was born July 7, 1866. Flora died May 11, 1947 at 80 years of age.
Frank Marice Ressler and Sarah E. Epley had the following family:
- 108 i. Mable Ewilla6 Ressler was born December 10, 1893. Mable died December 1982 in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, at 89 years of age. She married Lester Sherwood June 28, 1920. Lester was born November 10, 1893. Lester died 1967 in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, at 73 years of age. His body was interred in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa.
- 109 ii. Glen Epley Ressler was born February 19, 1899. Glen died December 6, 1967 at 68 years of age. Died of a heart attack at his farm. His body was interred in Greene, Butler County, Iowa. He married Irene Sinnott February 14, 1920. Irene was born in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa June 17, 1898.
- 110 iii. Ella Nettie Ressler was born May 16, 1901. Ella died July 1978 at 77 years of age. She married Claus Adams January 14, 1922. Claus was born in Holland August 14, 1899. Birth year may be 1901. Claus died November 1979 at 80 years of age.
53. Herman Jacob5 Ressler (John B.4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa February 2, 1867. Herman died November 30, 1960 in Sparrow's Point, Baltimore County, Maryland, at 93 years of age. He died at the home of his daughter, Jura (Ressler) Lewis, 7317 North Dakota Avenue, from a stroke. He had bent over to light the stove in the kitchen when he had the stroke, hitting his head on the stove. He died a few days later. His body was interred December 3, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland, at Oak Lawn Cemetery.(41)
He married Ida Josephine Miles in Bristow, Butler Co, IA, March 23, 1890.(42) Ida was born in Jefferson County, Missouri May 6, 1869. Ida was the daughter of John Miles and Elizabeth Caroline Brown. Ida died April 7, 1950 in Baltimore County, Maryland, at 80 years of age. Her body was interred in Baltimore County, Maryland, at Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Herman Jacob Ressler and Ida Josephine Miles had the following family:
- 112 i. Edwin Lee6 Ressler was born in Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa December 8, 1890.(43) Lee died November 26, 1964 in Los Angeles County, California, at 73 years of age. His body was interred November 30, 1964 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, at Inglewood Park Cemetery. He married Esther M. Swedberg December 11, 1910. Esther was born in Minnesota March 24, 1892. Esther was the daughter of --?-- Swedberg and --?-- Strone. Esther died January 7, 1984 in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California, at 91 years of age.
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113
ii.
Zelma Ressler was born in Butler County, Iowa July 11, 1898. Zelma died September 23, 1982 in Jackson
County, Oregon, at 84 years of age.
She married twice. She married Jacob Haugen in North Dakota, December 15, 1915. Jacob was born in South Dakota February 3, 1891.(44) Jacob was the son of Isaac Haugen and Martha G. --?--. Jacob died November 13, 1926 in Sparrow's Point, Baltimore County, Maryland, at 35 years of age. Jacob fell across the train track at the Bethlehem Steel Mill and was cut into three pieces. His body was interred in Baltimore County, Maryland, at Oak Lawn Cemetery.
She married Clifton Larue Heeter in Baltimore County, Maryland, October 13, 1928. Clifton was born in Pennsylvania December 9, 1905. Clifton died October 2, 1988 in Central Point, Jackson County, Oregon, at 82 years of age.
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114
iii.
Elva Ressler was born in Butler County, Iowa September 23, 1900. Elva died July 19, 1962 in Baltimore,
Maryland, at 61 years of age. She married William Charles Raitt in Bison, Perkins County, South
Dakota, February 20, 1917. Elva was listed as a resident of Watrous, Hettinger County, North Dakota. William was listed as a
resident of Bentley, Hettinger County, North Dakota.
William was born in McGregor, Clayton County, Iowa May 11, 1890. William died July 31, 1956 in Baltimore County, Maryland, at 66 years of age.
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115
iv.
Jura Ressler was born in Butler County, Iowa February 10, 1905. Jura died August 8, 1983 in Baltimore County,
Maryland, at 78 years of age. Her body was interred August 11, 1983 in Bel Air,
Harford County, Maryland, at Bel Air Memorial Gardens. She married Robert Melville Lewis in
Baltimore, Maryland, March 4, 1923.
Robert was born in Baltimore, Maryland March 11, 1900. Robert was the son of Walter Melville Lewis and Lillian May White. Robert died December 17, 1985 in Baltimore County, Maryland, at 85 years of age. His body was interred December 20, 1985 in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, at Bel Air Memorial Gardens.
- 116 v. John Burton Ressler was born in Watrous, Hettinger County, North Dakota February 12, 1908. John died April 26, 1912 in Watrous, Hettinger County, North Dakota, at 4 years of age. He died from spinal meningitis. His body was interred in Mott, Hettinger County, North Dakota, at Sunnyslope Cemetery.
54. Effie5 Ressler (John B.4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Butler County, Iowa October 7, 1868. Twin to Eva Ressler Effie died June 24, 1934 in Butler County, Iowa, at 65 years of age. Killed in an automobile accident. Her body was interred in Dumont, Butler County, Iowa, at Dumont Cemetery.
She married George Pfaltzgraff in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, October 3, 1892. George was born May 30, 1855. George died June 24, 1934 in Butler County, Iowa, at 79 years of age. Died in an automobile accident. His body was interred in Dumont, Butler County, Iowa, at Dumont Cemetery.
Effie Ressler and George Pfaltzgraff had the following family:
- 117 i. John Enos6 Pfaltzgraff was born June 18, 1893. John died March 30, 1961 at 67 years of age. He married Mable Lease August 17, 1915. Mable was born November 16, 1894.
- 118 ii. Howard George Pfaltzgraff was born November 5, 1894. Howard died December 1987 in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, at 93 years of age. His body was interred in Dumont, Butler County, Iowa, at Dumont Cemetery. He married Cora Boots December 8, 1915. Cora was born 1896. Cora died February 11, 1925 in Dumont, Butler County, Iowa, at 28 years of age. Died of tuberculosis. Her body was interred in Dumont, Butler County, Iowa, at Dumont Cemetery.
56. Enos Hubert5 Ressler (John B.4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Iowa October 1, 1871. Enos died December 25, 1922 in Butler County, Iowa, at 51 years of age. He died from a ruptured appendix. His body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
He married Libbie Margaret Jaquis in Butler County, Iowa. Libbie was born June 8, 1872. Libbie died April 11, 1959 in Butler County, Iowa, at 86 years of age. She died of a stroke. Her body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
Enos Hubert Ressler and Libbie Margaret Jaquis had the following family:
- 119 i. Gladys May6 Ressler was born in Butler County, Iowa May 24, 1897. Gladys died June 30, 1952 in Butler County, Iowa, at 55 years of age. She died from cancer. Her body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
- 120 ii. Hubert William Ressler was born July 30, 1899. Hubert died October 5, 1941 at 42 years of age. Died from electrocution. He married Sena Frericks January 20, 1920. Sena was born November 13, 1898. Sena died March 1991 at 92 years of age.
- 122 iv. Vern Elihu Ressler was born November 21, 1903. Vern died November 1974 in Waverly Junction, Bremer County, Iowa, at 70 years of age. He married twice. He married Etta Frericks December 25, 1928. Etta was born May 5, 1903. Etta died September 25, 1958 at 55 years of age. He married Sena Frericks after September 25, 1958. Sena was Etta's sister and the widow of Vern's brother, Hubert. Sena was born November 13, 1898. Sena died March 1991 at 92 years of age.
- 123 v. Floyd Irel Ressler was born November 28, 1904. Floyd died July 1986 in Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa, at 81 years of age. He married Rose Schultz June 26, 1925. Rose was born in Greene, Butler County, Iowa June 26, 1907.
- 124 vi. Carl Francis Ressler was born February 26, 1907. Hap died April 1977 at 70 years of age. He married Marian Persinger September 29, 1935. Marian was born March 10, 1913.
- 125 vii. Helen Ethel Ressler was born July 4, 1910. Helen died July 1984 in Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, at 74 years of age. She married Carl Gallmeyer November 3, 1935. Carl was born September 30, 1904. Carl died May 1977 in Evansdale, Black Hawk County, Iowa, at 72 years of age.
57. Lola Bell5 Ressler (John B.4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Butler County, Iowa April 29, 1874. Lola died March 4, 1936 in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, at 61 years of age. She died from cancer. Her body was interred in Sunburst, Toole County, Montana.
She married twice. She married Olaf August Engstrom in Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, April 3, 1912. Olaf was born in Norway May 24, 1869. Olaf died August 13, 1918 at 49 years of age.
She married George H. Jeffries in Wendell, Gooding County, Idaho, March 9, 1927.
Lola Bell Ressler and Olaf August Engstrom had the following family:
- 126 i. Selma Grace6 Engstrom was born in Idaho April 28, 1914. Selma died January 17, 1988 in Cascade County, Montana, at 73 years of age. She married James Hunter McAlpine April 4, 1934. James was born in Oregon 1893. James died July 19, 1952 in Glacier County, Montana, at 59 years of age. He died of cancer.
58. Ethel Grace5 Ressler (John B.4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Butler County, Iowa April 23, 1877. Grace died September 29, 1966 in Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, at 89 years of age. Her body was interred in Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, at Lowell Cemetery.
She married Henry F. Catchpool in Butler County, Iowa, March 25, 1903. Henry was born February 9, 1872. Henry died January 2, 1946 in Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, at 73 years of age. His body was interred in Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, at Lowell Cemetery.
Ethel Grace Ressler and Henry F. Catchpool had the following family:
- 129 ii. Maurice Garnish Catchpool was born in Butler County, Iowa July 5, 1905. Maurice died June 21, 1943 at 37 years of age. Died in car accident. His body was interred in Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, at Lowell Cemetery.
- 130 iii. Herbert Lorne Catchpool was born January 9, 1908. Herbert died February 1987 in Butler Center, Butler County, Iowa, at 79 years of age.
- 131 iv. Roger Henry Catchpool was born in Butler County, Iowa March 3, 1910. Roger died September 17, 1988 in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, at 78 years of age. He married Viola C. Orth May 2, 1936. Viola was born February 25, 1906. Viola died April 1971 in Butler County, Iowa, at 65 years of age. Her body was interred in Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, at Lowell Cemetery.
59. Eliza Ann5 Ressler (John B.4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Butler County, Iowa February 17, 1879. Eliza died March 23, 1967 in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at 88 years of age. Her body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
She married William C. Kimball in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, July 6, 1898. William was born April 17, 1870. William died January 19, 1948 in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at 77 years of age. His body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
Eliza Ann Ressler and William C. Kimball had the following family:
- 132 i. Mildred Grace6 Kimball was born April 28, 1899. Mildred died April 1972 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, at 72 years of age. She married Herman Heise December 6, 1921. Herman was born October 26, 1888.
- 133 ii. Lawrence Kimball was born December 2, 1900. Lawrence died October 1983 in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, at 82 years of age. He married twice. He married Viola Gielser January 29, 1927. Viola was born March 12, 1902. Viola died January 6, 1958 at 55 years of age. He married June Murray Claunch in Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri, September 27, 1963. June was born February 25, 1915.
- 134 iii. Evelyn Ruth Kimball was born July 18, 1902. Evelyn died May 1985 in Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, at 82 years of age. She married Ora Ozro Sewell June 1, 1924. Ora was born February 20, 1902. Ora died December 1985 at 83 years of age.
- 135 iv. Irma Lucelle Kimball was born July 17, 1905. Irma died May 11, 1997 in Waverly Junction, Bremer County, Iowa, at 91 years of age. She married Rex Herbert Williams June 10, 1930. Rex was born May 22, 1909. Rex died October 21, 1997 at 88 years of age.
- 137 vi. Vernal Kerrell Kimball was born October 12, 1910. Vernal died January 27, 1988 in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at 77 years of age. He married Arlene Renning in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, January 30, 1937. Arlene was born January 10, 1916.
60. John Orin5 Ressler (John B.4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Butler County, Iowa June 18, 1882. Orin died October 28, 1953 in Butler County, Iowa, at 71 years of age. He died from a blood clot. His body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
He married Leone Gamble in Minnesota, March 28, 1907. Leone was born February 1, 1888. Leone died January 20, 1925 at 36 years of age.
John Orin Ressler and Leone Gamble had the following family:
- 139 i. Clarence Ray6 Ressler was born August 4, 1908. Clarence died June 16, 1993 in Dumont, Butler County, Iowa, at 84 years of age. He married Mildred Smith. Mildred was born January 17, 1914.
61. Logan Otto5 Ressler (John B.4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Butler County, Iowa November 14, 1884. Logan died March 28, 1944 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, at 59 years of age. He died from his injuries in the Waverly hospital. His body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
He married Sophia Thusnelda Yarcho February 16, 1910. Sophia was born May 26, 1891. Sophia died January 11, 1973 in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at 81 years of age. Her body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.
Logan Otto Ressler and Sophia Thusnelda Yarcho had the following family:
- 140 i. Ruluff Y.6 Ressler was born April 17, 1914. Ruluff died December 1987 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, at 73 years of age. He married Carol Ashley in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, December 27, 1940. Carol was born April 25, 1921. Carol died November 1, 1989 at 68 years of age.
62. Claude Ambrose5 Ressler (John B.4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Butler County, Iowa December 18, 1887. Claude died May 15, 1953 in Iowa, at 65 years of age. Died in his sleep of a heart attack.
He married twice. He married Susie Stevens July 5, 1909. Susie was born October 23, 1891. Susie died August 1, 1937 at 45 years of age. He married Rosa --?-- June 1939. Rosa was born October 5, 1881.
Claude Ambrose Ressler and Susie Stevens had the following family:
- 144 iii. Flora Ressler was born December 11, 1915. Flora died August 31, 1962 in Atlanta, Phelps County, Nebraska, at 46 years of age. Died in automobile accident along with husband and daughter. She married Ray Deling September 17, 1932. Ray died August 31, 1962 in Atlanta, Phelps County, Nebraska. Died in automobile accident along with wife and daughter.
63. Reuie Leota5 Ressler (John B.4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Butler County, Iowa August 19, 1890. Reuie died August 1973 in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at 82 years of age.
She married Remko Johnson in Butler County, Iowa, March 19, 1913. Remko was born in Holland December 15, 1881. Remko died July 1976 at 94 years of age.
Reuie Leota Ressler and Remko Johnson had the following family:
- 151 iv. Roy Elbern Johnson was born July 2, 1919. Roy died November 7, 1958 at 39 years of age. He died of brain cancer. He married Dorothy Irene DeBuhr June 21, 1946.
- 152 v. Margery Reuie Johnson was born July 16, 1925. Margery died January 15, 1943 at 17 years of age. She died in auto accident.
Sixth Generation
64. Gretta Emma6 Nettleton (Melinda E.5 Ressler, Elias4, Jacob3, Jacob2, Johann Heinrich1 Rößler) was born in Parkersburg, Butler County, Iowa March 24, 1887. Gretta died July 31, 1923 in Hardeman County, Texas, at 36 years of age.(45) She died following complications after surgery for the removal of a fibroid uterus. Her body was interred in Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas.(46)
She married Edwin McMaster April 30, 1908.
Gretta Emma Nettleton and Edwin McMaster had the following family:
- 155 i. Dorothy Elizabeth7 McMaster was born June 2, 1909. Dorothy died June 25, 1993 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, at 84 years of age. Her body was interred December 28, 1993 in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, at Carlsbad Municipal Cemetery.(47) She married William Seay Carpenter July 23, 1932. William was born August 5, 1909. William died December 1, 1955 in Corona, Lincoln County, New Mexico, at 46 years of age.(48) The plane he was piloting crashed. At the time, the family was living in Carlsbad. His body was interred December 1, 1955 in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, at Carlsbad Municipal Cemetery.(49)
Notes and References
1. Jacob Ressler, tombstone inscription, Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; photographed by Dorothy Cover (hereafter cited as Jacob Ressler (Sr.), Tombstone).
2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.
4. Susanna Ressler, tombstone inscription, Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; photographed by Dorothy Cover (hereafter cited as Susanna Ressler, Tombstone).
5. Ibid.
6. Ibid.
7. Jacob Ressler, tombstone inscription, Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; photographed by Dorothy Cover (hereafter cited as Jacob Ressler, Tombstone).
8. History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa: Together with Sketches of Their Towns, Villages, Townships, Educational, Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Representative Citizens, (Springfield, Illinois: Union Publishing Company, 1883), P. 697 (hereafter cited as Union Publishing, History of Butler County); and Jacob Ressler, Tombstone.
9. Jacob Ressler, Tombstone.
10. Hetty Ressler, tombstone inscription, Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; photographed by Dorothy Cover (hereafter cited as Hetty Ressler, Tombstone).
11. Ibid.
12. Ibid.
13. Elizabeth Ressler, tombstone inscription, Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; photographed by Dorothy Cover (hereafter cited as Elizabeth Ressler, Tombstone).
14. Ibid.
15. Ibid.
16. Joseph H. Harnish entry, 1880 US Census, Population Schedule, Conestoga Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Enumeration District 168, Page 367, Dwelling 185, Family 195, Microfilm T9, Roll 1143, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Joseph H. Harnish, 1880 US Census).
17. Ibid.
18. Union Publishing, History of Butler County, P. 705.
19. Ibid., P. 705.
20. Ibid., P. 705.
21. Ibid., P. 705.
22. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, International Genealogical Index, Vol. Iowa. (Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1992), (hereafter cited as IGI, Iowa - 1992).
23. Union Publishing, History of Butler County, P. 705.
24. Madeline M. Metzger, comp., The Ressler Family: Johann H. Rossler and his Descendents (Decorah, Iowa: Anundsen Publishing Co., 1994), P. 92 (hereafter cited as Metzger, Rossler History); and Union Publishing, History of Butler County, P. 697.
25. Union Publishing, History of Butler County, P. 697.
26. Ibid., P. 697.
27. IGI, Iowa - 1992.
28. Nancy Jane Ressler, Death Certificate 08, 1906, Butler County Clerk's Office, Butler County, Iowa (hereafter cited as Nancy Jane Ressler, Death Certificate).
29. Ibid.
30. Ibid.
31. Katlheen Griffin to Norman Lewis. Email dated September 9, 1999 (grettakg@home.com). In possession of Norman Lewis (1999). (hereafter cited as Griffin to Lewis, Email dated 9/12/99).
32. Ibid.
33. Ibid.
34. Ibid.
35. IGI, Iowa - 1992.
36. Ibid.
37. Ibid.
38. Anestry.com. South Dakota Deaths, 1905-1955. [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004.
39. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20, 243 Rolls. Washington, DC: National Archives. (Online Database) World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com, 2002.
40. Ibid.
41. Obituary of Herman J. Ressler, Jones Creek, Maryland (hereafter cited as Herman J. Ressler, Obituary).
42. Herman J. Ressler & Ida J. Miles, Marriage Certificate, March 25, 1890, No. 1051: County Clerk's Office, Butler County, Iowa (hereafter cited as Ressler - Miles, Marriage Certificate).
43. Ancestry.com, WWI Draft Registration.
44. Isaac Haugen entry, 1900 US Census Population Schedule, Rose Dell Township, Rock County, Minnesota, Enumeration District 253, Page 235, Dwelling 74, Family 74, Microfilm T623, Roll 787, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Isaac Haugen, 1900 US Census); and Ancestry.com, WWI Draft Registration.
45. Griffin to Lewis, Email dated 9/12/99.
46. Ibid.
47. Ibid.
48. Ibid.
49. Ibid.
Index
--?--
--?--, --?-- (marriage to Floyd Metzgar) (i758) (living status unknown)--?--, --?-- (marriage to Lida Barr) (i2386) (living status unknown)
--?--, --?-- (marriage to Royal Metzgar) (i688), d.1941
--?--, --?-- (marriage to Ruth Cecil Metzgar) (i765) (living status unknown)
--?--, Adeline (marriage to Aaron Andrew) (i614)
--?--, Elizabeth (marriage to Aaron Andrew) (i615)
--?--, Elizabeth (marriage to Jacob Ressler) (i3883), b.1803-d.1875
--?--, Ella (marriage to Harvey R. Metzgar) (i650) (living status unknown)
--?--, Emma (marriage to Ralph Barr) (i624), b.1881-
--?--, Emma C. (marriage to Ross Andrew) (i606), b.1886-
--?--, Etta (marriage to Orla Ressler) (i503)
--?--, Martha (marriage to John Ressler) (i2795), b.1804-d.1876
--?--, Rosa (marriage to Claude Ambrose Ressler) (i1278), b.1881-
--?--, Sarah (marriage to Elias Andrew) (i597)
Adams
Adams, Claus (marriage to Ella Nettie Ressler) (i859), b.1899-d.1979Amick
Amick, Mabel (marriage to Harvey R. Metzgar) (i649), b.1875-d.1957Andrew
Andrew, --?-- (i598)Andrew, --?-- (i599)
Andrew, --?-- (i600)
Andrew, Aaron (i593), b.1860-d.1925
Andrew, Annie (i591), b.1855-d.1916
Andrew, Bertha (i602)
Andrew, Elias (i590), b.1851-
Andrew, Emma (i594), b.1859-
Andrew, Esther (i628)
Andrew, Frank (i596), b.1865-
Andrew, Galen (i620), b.1889-
Andrew, Harry (i616), b.1883-
Andrew, Henry (i592), b.1856-
Andrew, Henry (marriage to Elizabeth Ressler) (i589), b.1825-
Andrew, Katie (i617), b.1883-
Andrew, Mary F. (i595), b.1863-
Andrew, Ross (i605), b.1880-
Andrew, Ruth (i627)
Andrews
Andrews, Magdalena (marriage to Martin Boehm Ressler) (i2815), b.1822-d.1897Ashley
Ashley, Carol (marriage to Ruluff Y. Ressler) (i1266), b.1921-d.1989Ayers
Ayers, Thomas F. (marriage to Meda Warner) (i575)Baldwin
Baldwin, Nan (marriage to Carl Rice) (i770), b.1886-Barr
Barr, Chris B. (marriage to Mary F. Andrew) (i622), b.1861-Barr, Lida (i625), b.1888-d.1969
Barr, Ralph (i623), b.1883-
Bell
Bell, Laura (marriage to Lawrence Oliver Farr) (i781), b.1891-d.1974Bender
Bender, Mary Ann (marriage to Samuel Ressler) (i2804), b.1820-d.1893Boehm
Boehm, Susanna (marriage to Jacob Ressler) (i2792), b.1775-d.1848Bolks
Bolks, Sein A. (marriage to Olive Rice) (i768), b.1881-d.1948Boots
Boots, Cora (marriage to Howard George Pfaltzgraff) (i1012), b.1896-d.1925Brown
Brown, Clara May (marriage to Kenneth Waite Ressler) (i508), b.1894-Carpenter
Carpenter, William Seay (marriage to Dorothy Elizabeth McMaster) (i495), b.1909-d.1955Catchpool
Catchpool, Elizabeth Lola (i1115) (living status unknown)Catchpool, Henry F. (marriage to Ethel Grace Ressler) (i1114), b.1872-d.1946
Catchpool, Herbert Lorne (i1132), b.1908-d.1987
Catchpool, Maurice Garnish (i1131), b.1905-d.1943
Catchpool, Roger Henry (i1133), b.1910-d.1988
Claunch
Claunch, June Murray (marriage to Lawrence Kimball) (i1187) (living status unknown)Clay
Clay, Ida E. (marriage to Charles Henry Ressler) (i547), b.1865-d.1923Cokershausen
Cokershausen, William (marriage to Ruth Cecil Metzgar) (i759), b.1891-Cramer
Cramer, Ena (marriage to Freeland Ressler) (i817) (living status unknown)Davis
Davis, Fred (marriage to Meda Warner) (i576)DeBuhr
DeBuhr, Dorothy Irene (marriage to Roy Elbern Johnson) (i1331) (living status unknown)Deling
Deling, Ray (marriage to Flora Ressler) (i1282), d.1962Dennis
Dennis, Grace (marriage to Hoyt Elliot) (i802), b.1896-d.1982Diffenderfer
Diffenderfer, Maud (marriage to Frank Andrew) (i626)Elliot
Elliot, Cora (i794), b.1893-d.1946Elliot, Hoyt (i801), b.1903-d.1990
Elliot, Leona (i800), b.1896-d.1992
Elliot, Levi (marriage to Carrie A. Ressler) (i793), b.1845-d.1908
Engstrom
Engstrom, Lola Bell (i1108) (living status unknown)Engstrom, Olaf August (marriage to Lola Bell Ressler) (i1101), b.1869-d.1918
Engstrom, Selma Grace (i1103), b.1914-d.1988
Epley
Epley, Sarah E. (marriage to Frank Marice Ressler) (i824), b.1868-d.1926Epley, Wyoma A. (marriage to Franklin J. Ressler) (i500), d.1888
Fales
Fales, Merritt (marriage to Ethyl Warner) (i579), b.1897-Falk
Falk, A.P. (marriage to Mildred Warner) (i572)Farr
Farr, Ernest Cuthbert (i778), b.1886-d.1960Farr, Harry Glenn (i787), b.1894-d.1977
Farr, Lawrence Oliver (i780), b.1892-d.1986
Farr, Maynard Randall (marriage to Emma C. Ressler) (i777), b.1859-d.1928
Farr, Raymond Edward (i779), b.1889-d.1969
Farr, Roxina Albertina (i2388), b.1888-d.1889
Frericks
Frericks, Etta (marriage to Vern Elihu Ressler) (i1045), b.1903-d.1958Frericks, Sena (marriage to Hubert William Ressler) (i1029), b.1898-d.1991
Frericks, Sena (marriage to Vern Elihu Ressler) (i1029), b.1898-d.1991
Fuller
Fuller, Harry (marriage to May Albertina Metzgar) (i689), b.1885-d.1962Gallmeyer
Gallmeyer, Carl (marriage to Helen Ethel Ressler) (i1082), b.1904-d.1977Gamble
Gamble, Leone (marriage to John Orin Ressler) (i1261), b.1888-d.1925Gielser
Gielser, Viola (marriage to Lawrence Kimball) (i1186), b.1902-d.1958Girvin
Girvin, Mary (marriage to Samuel Ressler) (i2803), b.1808-d.1851Girvin, William (marriage to Magdalena Ressler) (i2812), b.1798-d.1880
Groff
Groff, Susan (marriage to Benjamin Ressler) (i2797)Haugen
Haugen, Jacob (marriage to Zelma Ressler) (i899), b.1891-d.1926Heeter
Heeter, Clifton Larue (marriage to Zelma Ressler) (i927), b.1905-d.1988Heise
Heise, Herman (marriage to Mildred Grace Kimball) (i1145), b.1888-Herr
Herr, Sue (marriage to Elmer Ressler) (i819) (living status unknown)Hershey
Hershey, Jacob (marriage to Elizabeth Ressler) (i2809)Hillman
Hillman, Orpha (marriage to Frank Marice Ressler) (i829) (living status unknown)Hoak
Hoak, Jacob (marriage to Hettie A. Ressler) (i821) (living status unknown)Hostetter
Hostetter, Joseph (marriage to Katie Andrew) (i618), b.1878-Huffman
Huffman, Frank (marriage to Florence Ressler) (i557), b.1881-d.1971Hunter
Hunter, Clifford (marriage to Maud Abigail Metzgar) (i725), b.1882-d.1961Hunter, William (marriage to Anna Metzgar) (i676), b.1853-d.1924
Jacobs
Jacobs, Estella Kathleen (marriage to Harry Glenn Farr) (i788), b.1893-d.1985Jaquis
Jaquis, Libbie Margaret (marriage to Enos Hubert Ressler) (i1026), b.1872-d.1959Jeffries
Jeffries, George H. (marriage to Lola Bell Ressler) (i1102) (living status unknown)Johnson
Johnson, Anne (i1314) (living status unknown)Johnson, Effie Valentine (i1319) (living status unknown)
Johnson, Ethel Frieda (i1322) (living status unknown)
Johnson, Leslie R. (i1337) (living status unknown)
Johnson, Loren Claire (i1342) (living status unknown)
Johnson, Margery Reuie (i1336), b.1925-d.1943
Johnson, Remko (marriage to Reuie Leota Ressler) (i1313), b.1881-d.1976
Johnson, Roy Elbern (i1330), b.1919-d.1958
Kendig
Kendig, Henry (marriage to Susanna Ressler) (i2799)Kimball
Kimball, Evelyn Ruth (i1188), b.1902-d.1985Kimball, Irma Lucelle (i1196), b.1905-d.1997
Kimball, Lawrence (i1185), b.1900-d.1983
Kimball, Mildred Grace (i1144), b.1899-d.1972
Kimball, Theo W. (i1214) (living status unknown)
Kimball, Vernal Kerrell (i1250), b.1910-d.1988
Kimball, Wayne Alden (i1253) (living status unknown)
Kimball, William C. (marriage to Eliza Ann Ressler) (i1143), b.1870-d.1948
Lease
Lease, Mable (marriage to John Enos Pfaltzgraff) (i1000), b.1894-Lewis
Lewis, Robert Melville (marriage to Jura Ressler) (i376), b.1900-d.1985Luke
Luke, Alice (i7039), b.1889-d.1971Luke, Alice (marriage to Raymond Edward Farr) (i7039), b.1889-d.1971
Mack
Mack, Olive (marriage to Clay Ressler) (i550), b.1896-d.1990Margretz
Margretz, Albertina (marriage to Amos Ressler) (i630), b.1836-d.1894Margretz, Nancy Jane (marriage to John B. Ressler) (i388), b.1846-d.1906
McAlpine
McAlpine, James Hunter (marriage to Selma Grace Engstrom) (i1104), b.1893-d.1952McMaster
McMaster, Dorothy Elizabeth (i494), b.1909-d.1993McMaster, Edwin (marriage to Gretta Emma Nettleton) (i493)
Metcalf
Metcalf, Ray (marriage to Cora Elliot) (i795), d.1941Metzgar
Metzgar, Anna (i643), b.1877-d.1967Metzgar, Floyd (i648), b.1892-
Metzgar, Harvey R. (i642), b.1874-
Metzgar, Jacob W. (marriage to Adeline M. Ressler) (i641), b.1842-d.1921
Metzgar, Maud Abigail (i646), b.1885-d.1975
Metzgar, May Albertina (i645), b.1885-
Metzgar, Royal (i644), b.1879-d.1952
Metzgar, Ruth Cecil (i647), b.1890-
Metzler
Metzler, Mary (marriage to Daniel Ressler) (i2801), b.1814-d.1889Miles
Miles, Ida Josephine (marriage to Herman Jacob Ressler) (i383), b.1869-d.1950Miller
Miller, Elsie (marriage to Keith Ressler) (i563), b.1910-d.1936Mowrer
Mowrer, --?-- (marriage to Bertha Andrew) (i603)Nettleton
Nettleton, Gretta Emma (i492), b.1887-d.1923Nettleton, Rolland (marriage to Melinda E. Ressler) (i491), b.1857-d.1928
Orth
Orth, Viola C. (marriage to Roger Henry Catchpool) (i1134), b.1906-d.1971Pennepecker
Pennepecker, Hannah (marriage to Elias Ressler) (i482), b.1831-d.1905Persinger
Persinger, Marian (marriage to Carl Francis Ressler) (i1071) (living status unknown)Pfaltzgraff
Pfaltzgraff, George (marriage to Effie Ressler) (i998), b.1855-d.1934Pfaltzgraff, Howard George (i1011), b.1894-d.1987
Pfaltzgraff, John Enos (i999), b.1893-d.1961
Ragan
Ragan, Ela E. (marriage to Emma L. Ressler) (i490), b.1847-Raitt
Raitt, William Charles (marriage to Elva Ressler) (i929), b.1890-d.1956Renning
Renning, Arlene (marriage to Vernal Kerrell Kimball) (i1251) (living status unknown)Ressler
Ressler, Adeline M. (i631), b.1854-d.1941Ressler, Amanda Louisia (i634), b.1860-d.1928
Ressler, Amos (i476), b.1828-d.1919
Ressler, Anna (i2816), b.1820-d.1914
Ressler, Annie (i820), b.1862-d.1886
Ressler, Benjamin (i477), b.1830-d.1918
Ressler, Benjamin (i2796), b.1797-d.1823
Ressler, Berniece Mary (i1268) (living status unknown)
Ressler, Carl Francis (i1070), b.1907-d.1977
Ressler, Carrie A. (i637), b.1867-d.1957
Ressler, Charles Henry (i487), b.1865-d.1944
Ressler, Clarence Ray (i1262), b.1908-d.1993
Ressler, Claude Ambrose (i471), b.1887-d.1953
Ressler, Clay (i549), b.1891-d.1985
Ressler, Daniel (i2800), b.1802-d.1901
Ressler, Donald (i1305) (living status unknown)
Ressler, Dorothy Hope (i1274) (living status unknown)
Ressler, Earl John (i1043) (living status unknown)
Ressler, Edwin Lee (i456), b.1890-d.1964
Ressler, Effie (i463), b.1868-d.1934
Ressler, Elias (i473), b.1823-d.1891
Ressler, Eliza Ann (i468), b.1879-d.1967
Ressler, Elizabeth (i474), b.1825-d.1891
Ressler, Elizabeth (i2808), b.1809-d.1872
Ressler, Ella Nettie (i827), b.1901-d.1978
Ressler, Ellen S. (i638), b.1868-d.1891
Ressler, Elmer (i818), b.1860-d.1933
Ressler, Elmer Milton (i461), b.1863-d.1938
Ressler, Elva (i457), b.1900-d.1962
Ressler, Emma C. (i635), b.1862-d.1897
Ressler, Emma L. (i484), b.1856-d.1924
Ressler, Enos Hubert (i465), b.1871-d.1922
Ressler, Ephriam (i475), b.1827-d.1880
Ressler, Ethel Grace (i467), b.1877-d.1966
Ressler, Eva (i464), b.1868-d.1894
Ressler, Flora (i1281), b.1915-d.1962
Ressler, Florence (i556), b.1892-d.1981
Ressler, Floyd Irel (i1057), b.1904-d.1986
Ressler, Frank Marice (i462), b.1865-d.1948
Ressler, Franklin J. (i486), b.1862-d.1932
Ressler, Fred A. (i639), b.1871-d.1939
Ressler, Freeland (i816), b.1858-d.1890
Ressler, Gladys May (i1027), b.1897-d.1952
Ressler, Glen Epley (i826), b.1899-d.1967
Ressler, Helen (i1309) (living status unknown)
Ressler, Helen Ethel (i1081), b.1910-d.1984
Ressler, Herman Jacob (i382), b.1867-d.1960
Ressler, Hettie A. (i478), b.1832-d.1892
Ressler, Hettie S. (i633), b.1858-d.1860
Ressler, Hubert William (i1028), b.1899-d.1941
Ressler, Infant (i2810), b.1809-d.1809
Ressler, Infant (i2813), b.1814-d.1814
Ressler, Ivan Herbert (i535), b.1896-d.1977
Ressler, Jacob (i385), b.1795-d.1880
Ressler, Jacob (i386), b.1767-d.1843
Ressler, John (i2794), b.1794-d.1868
Ressler, John B. (i384), b.1838-d.1920
Ressler, John Burton (i459), b.1908-d.1912
Ressler, John H. (i632), b.1857-d.1861
Ressler, John Orin (i469), b.1882-d.1953
Ressler, Jura (i381), b.1905-d.1983
Ressler, Keith (i562), b.1904-d.1989
Ressler, Kenneth Waite (i507), b.1894-d.1970
Ressler, Logan Otto (i470), b.1884-d.1944
Ressler, Lola Bell (i466), b.1874-d.1936
Ressler, Lottie E. (i640), b.1873-d.1955
Ressler, Lyle Truman (i1277) (living status unknown)
Ressler, Mable Ewilla (i825), b.1893-d.1982
Ressler, Magdalena (i2811), b.1811-d.1891
Ressler, Martin Boehm (i2814), b.1816-d.1895
Ressler, Mary (i479), b.1834-d.1919
Ressler, Mary (i2806), b.1806-d.1886
Ressler, Mary Elizabeth (i483), b.1853-d.1855
Ressler, Mary Jennie (i636), b.1864-d.1887
Ressler, Melinda E. (i485), b.1858-d.1940
Ressler, Minnie May (i488), b.1874-d.1905
Ressler, Orla (i502), b.1888-d.1968
Ressler, Reuie Leota (i472), b.1890-d.1973
Ressler, Ruby Viola (i828) (living status unknown)
Ressler, Ruluff Y. (i1265), b.1914-d.1987
Ressler, Samuel (i2802), b.1804-d.1875
Ressler, Stella (marriage to Galen Andrew) (i621)
Ressler, Susanna (i2798), b.1799-
Ressler, Thaddeus Stevens (i489), b.1870-d.1872
Ressler, Thelma Jean (i1300) (living status unknown)
Ressler, Vern Elihu (i1046), b.1903-d.1974
Ressler, Zelma (i458), b.1898-d.1982
Rhoads
Rhoads, Ester Hetty (marriage to Jacob Ressler) (i387), b.1797-d.1838Rice
Rice, Carl (i769), b.1888-d.1961Rice, Franklin (marriage to Amanda Louisia Ressler) (i766), b.1853-d.1933
Rice, Olive (i767), b.1882-d.1968
Rieter
Rieter, Freida (marriage to Keith Ressler) (i564)Ross
Ross, Emma (marriage to Henry Andrew) (i601), b.1855-Ross, Sarah J. (marriage to Fred A. Ressler) (i805), b.1870-d.1929
Rossenberg
Rossenberg, Anna (marriage to Fred A. Ressler) (i806), b.1876-d.1948Russell
Russell, Laura (marriage to John B. Ressler) (i460), b.1847-d.1916Rößler
Rößler, Johann Heinrich (i2793), b.1730-d.1806Sands
Sands, Marcia (marriage to Floyd Metzgar) (i753) (living status unknown)Schultz
Schultz, Rose (marriage to Floyd Irel Ressler) (i1058) (living status unknown)Serfoss
Serfoss, Dorothy (i809) (living status unknown)Serfoss, Jesse (marriage to Lottie E. Ressler) (i808), b.1866-d.1932
Serfoss, Lester (i812) (living status unknown)
Serfoss, Ralph (i813) (living status unknown)
Sewell
Sewell, Ora Ozro (marriage to Evelyn Ruth Kimball) (i1189), b.1902-d.1985Sherwood
Sherwood, Lester (marriage to Mable Ewilla Ressler) (i830), b.1893-d.1967Shirk
Shirk, Martin (marriage to Mary Ressler) (i822) (living status unknown)Shoaf
Shoaf, Barbara (marriage to Ephriam Ressler) (i629), b.1825-Sinnott
Sinnott, Irene (marriage to Glen Epley Ressler) (i843), b.1898-Smith
Smith, Mildred (marriage to Clarence Ray Ressler) (i1263) (living status unknown)Soash
Soash, Martha Jane (marriage to Elmer Milton Ressler) (i823), b.1861-d.1948Stacy
Stacy, Mary (marriage to Charles Henry Ressler) (i548)Stevens
Stevens, Susie (marriage to Claude Ambrose Ressler) (i1273), b.1891-d.1937Swedberg
Swedberg, Esther M. (marriage to Edwin Lee Ressler) (i883), b.1892-d.1984Temple
Temple, Frances (marriage to Ivan Herbert Ressler) (i536), b.1902-Trout
Trout, John (marriage to Anna Ressler) (i2817), b.1822-d.1892Wade
Wade, Christian (marriage to Mary Ressler) (i2807), b.1799-d.1853Waite
Waite, Flora (marriage to Frank Marice Ressler) (i501), b.1866-d.1947Waite, Flora (marriage to Franklin J. Ressler) (i501), b.1866-d.1947
Warner
Warner, Ethyl (i578), b.1896-d.1986Warner, Mahlon E., DD (marriage to Minnie May Ressler) (i570), d.1938
Warner, Meda (i574), b.1895-d.1966
Warner, Mildred (i571), b.1894-d.1974
Williams
Williams, Rex Herbert (marriage to Irma Lucelle Kimball) (i1197), b.1909-d.1997Wilson
Wilson, Sarah (marriage to Benjamin Ressler) (i815), b.1837-d.1928Witmer
Witmer, Blanche (i609) (living status unknown)Witmer, Harry (marriage to Emma Andrew) (i608), b.1860-d.1889
Wright
Wright, Jennie (marriage to Royal Metzgar) (i682), b.1883-d.1957Yarcho
Yarcho, Sophia Thusnelda (marriage to Logan Otto Ressler) (i1264), b.1891-d.1973
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