Andrew Wissler [Parents] died in 1804 in Lancaster Co, PA, by Rev Henry Matthews. He married Anna Magdalena Groff in 1767.
Residences & events:
Lancaster Co, PA "where he entered the employ of John Groff, an extensive farmer in Clay Township on the west bank of Middle Creek. In 1767 he married Anna Magdalena, the only daughter of his employer, and in this way became the owner of the old Groff homestead.....With the additions it was divided into four farms by Jacob Wissler, son of Andrew....but has ever since remained in the Wissler family."
His estate was settled in 1804.
Anna Magdalena Groff died in 1806 in Lancaster Co, PA, by Rev Henry Matthews. She married Andrew Wissler in 1767.
They had the following children:
M i John Wissler.
He died unmarried.M ii Jacob Wissler was born in 1776. He died in 1853.
Jacob Wissler [Parents] was born in 1776 in Clay Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. He died in 1853. He married Anna Eby in 1800.
Residences & events:
Lancaster Co, PA, where the Annals recorded the following:
"He was a man of considerable energy and made three trips to Canada on horseback. He belonged to the Old Mennonite Church, but he did not ignore altogether the law of self-defense, and one of his descendants still cherishes a cane which which he defended himself against the attack of an Indian, upon one of the trips mentioned."
"He was one of the successful farmers of his day, following agricultural pursuits until his death...He had prospered by thrift and industry, and at the time of his death owned four farms."
Lititz, Lancaster Co, PA, where he retired.
History recorded: "He had prospered by thrift and industry, and at the time of his death had added considerably to the old Groff homestead, dividing the whole into four farms, giving a portion each to his sons, Jacob, Christian, Ezra, and Levi. He provided otherwise for his other children."
Anna Eby.Anna married Jacob Wissler in 1800.
They had the following children:
M i Andrew Wissler died in Michigan.
Andrew was a farmer and merchant who moved to Michigan.M ii Jacob Wissler was born in 1803. M iii Christian Wissler.
Christian farmed and was also a miller.F iv Magdalena Wissler. M v Ezra Wissler was born on 6 May 1809. He died on 3 Nov 1891. M vi John Wissler died in Columbia Furnace, VA.
Residences & events:
Canada where John was a tanner and merchant in his early days
Columbia Furnace, VA, where he later had an iron furnace.M vii Levi Wissler. F viii Catherine Wissler. F ix Mary Wissler. M x Samuel Wissler.
Residences & events:
Salem, Ontario, Canada, where he was a miller, tanner, and merchant.
Ezra Wissler [Parents] was born on 6 May 1809 in Elizabeth Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. He died on 3 Nov 1891. He married Mary Fahnestock Bauman on 24 Nov 1831.
Residences & events:
Lancaster Co, PA. The Annals of the county recorded his history: "He began farming on the old homestead. He purchased the first threshing machine in his section and did the threshing for quite a distance around. In 1839-40 he builta house and barn on the old Groff homestead, then mostly timber land, which he cleared gradually."
1876 Brunnerville, PA. Having sold the farm to Henry Brubaker and moved, "he built himself a house and where both his sons resided, Aaron having the foundry and machine shop and John B the store."
The exact cause of death is unknown but it was "an illnes of over six months, occasioned by pneumonia."
Mary Fahnestock Bauman died in 1886 in Brunnerville, PA. She married Ezra Wissler on 24 Nov 1831.
They had the following children:
M i Aaron Wissler was born on 24 Aug 1832. M ii John Bauman Wissler was born on 30 May 1836 in Clay Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. He died on 10 May 1898 in Brunnerville, PA.
His life was recorded in the Annals of Lancaster Co, PA:
"In his early days he worked on his father's farm, meantime attending common school and a term at the Lititz Academy, under Professor John Beck. There he mastered English, German text and German script writing."
Rothsville, PA. "He entered the store of Samuel B. Myers as book-keeper, continuing thus for one year, when Mr. Myers sold out and removed to Virginia.
He taught school for three terms, working on the home farm during the summer vacations.
Brunnerville, PA "After his marriage Mr. Wissler intended to farm, but land was so high in price at the time that it was considered unprofitable to buy, and the Brunnerville (the Whitehall) store stand being sold on account of the death of Levi H. Yundt, the proprietor, the latter was purchased by Ezra Wissler, the father, for his son John B. Mr. Wissler rented it from his father until 1877, when circumstances beyond John B. Wissler's control induced his father to give him the deed to the store property. He kept the store from 1858 to 1892, had the Brunnerville post office established in 1861, and held it as postmaster until 1892, when he resigned the office and retired from business, selling his stock of goods to his son-in-law A.E. Lane."
His marriage resulted in 4 children, only 2 daughters lived to adulthood and one of them was still living at home late in life.
His death was the result of gastritis and heart failure after an illness of over four months.
Levi Wissler [Parents].Levi married Sarah A Todd on 4 Feb 1854 in Lancaster Co, PA, by George Carpenter, MG.
Levi was a farmer.
Sarah A Todd.Sarah married Levi Wissler on 4 Feb 1854 in Lancaster Co, PA, by George Carpenter, MG.
Jacob Wissler [Parents] was born in 1803 in Clay Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. He married Barbara Bomberger.
"He, too, followed farming extensively until one year before his death, when he retired. He was a member of the Old Mennonite Church."
Barbara Bomberger.Barbara married Jacob Wissler.
They had the following children:
M i Jacob B Wissler was born on 4 Sep 1828. F ii Anna Wissler. F iii Martha Wissler. F iv Mary Wissler. M v Levi Wissler died in 0008.
Jacob Landis.Jacob married Magdalena Wissler. Jacob resided.
Magdalena Wissler [Parents].Magdalena married Jacob Landis.
Levi Erb.Levi married Mary Wissler.
Mary Wissler [Parents].Mary married Levi Erb.
Aaron Wissler [Parents] was born on 24 Aug 1832 in Lancaster Co, PA, by Rev Henry Matthews. He married Leah Keller in 1856.
From the Annals of Lancaster Co, PA: "Aaron lived at home until he was twenty-five years of age, and during his boyhood received a good practical education in the common schools. He commenced farming in Clay township, continuing thus for eleven years, after which he moved to Brunnerville, the place where he now resides. He bought out the foundry and machine shop of Peter Bruner, who died in 1868, and has carried on the business up to the present time, meeting with substantial success. On July 31, 1898, the shops burned to the gound, but within ninety days Mr. Wissler had the re-building so far advanced that he was able to resume business. The incident is characteristic of the man, for he has throughout his career displayed an energy of purpose and enterprising spirit which fully account for the success with which his efforts have been crowned."
"Mr. and Mrs. Wissler are both members of the German Baptist Church. Mr. Wissler is one of the most respected citizens of the community where he has spent a long life of usefulness."
Leah Keller.Leah married Aaron Wissler in 1856.
They had the following children:
M i John K Wissler. F ii Anna Mary Wissler.
She married Reuben F hackman and had 5 children.
John K Wissler [Parents].John married Lizzie F Longnecker.
He worked for his father and attended to the business.
Lizzie F Longnecker.Lizzie married John K Wissler.
They had the following children:
M i William Wissler. M ii Edwin Wissler.
Jacob B Wissler [Parents] was born on 4 Sep 1828 in Clay Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. He married Anna R Brubaker on 5 Sep 1854 in Lancaster Co, PA, by Rev Henry Matthews.
His life was depicted in the Annals of Lancaster Co:
"He lived at home until he was twenty-six years of age, during his boyhood attending the common schools. He began life for himself at farming, in Clay township, on one of his father's farms, where he remained twenty-two years, after which he purchased the place where he now resides, and on which he has made extensive improvements; his home is in the village. Mr. Wissler is engaged to some extent in raising tobacco, though he is practically retired. In politics he is a Republican, and he held the office of school director for some years....Mr. and Mrs. Wissler ar both members of the Old Mennonite Church. They enjoy the good-will and esteem of all who know them, and Mr. Wissler has always been regarded as one of the representative substantial citizens of the community."
Jacob and Anna had 3 other children, 2 died in infance and the other in childhood.
Anna R Brubaker.Anna married Jacob B Wissler on 5 Sep 1854 in Lancaster Co, PA, by Rev Henry Matthews.
They had the following children:
M i Joseph Wissler. F ii Lizzie Wissler.
She married Christian B Resser.