THE RESSLER FAMILY, by Emily Ribblett Ressler, (now deceased) R.D. 1 Box 121, Seward, PA 15954

Reference: Patricia L. Berzonsky; 703 Ogden St.; Mineral Pt., PA 15942

Patricia wrote back to me, saying that she has cancer and is no longer doing research.

Cambria County Library, Johnstown, PA, PA RM 929.2 R435r

JACOB RESSLER

d. 21 Jan. 1890

m. Sarah Helsel, b. 1812, d/o John & Jane (Tipton) Helsel

  1. John, b. 1840, d. 10 Aug. 1892, m. Sarah A. Miller
  2. Henry, b. 1853, d. 17 Dec. 1902, m. Jamima Detwiler
  3. Jacob
  4. Emma A. (m. Tomb) -- there was no trace of a daughter Emma in any census record of her parents
  5. Eva S., (m. Miller) -- there was no trace of a daughter Eva in any census record of her parents
  6. Jane, (m. John Aungst)
  7. Sarah, (m. D.J. Hildebrand)
  8. Daniel
  9. Elias, b. 1858, d. 1911, m. Jennie Detwiler
  10. David, b. 16 Sep 1844, d. 4 Apr 1890, m. Sarah Stutzman
  11. James N., b. 25 Sep 1853; d. 4 Nov. 1930, m. Margaret Smith
  1. John. bur. Cramer Cem., Cramer, Pa. Sarah A. Miller, b. 1848, d. 11 Sep 1929, Cramer Cem. John in Army, Priv. Co. F, 2nd Battalion Mil. 1863. P.V. Inf. July 23, 1863 to Jan. 21, 1864.

George H., 12 April 1891-26 Feb. 1920, m. Sally Stutzman

Sarah E., 20 Mar 18[ ]-20 Feb. 1896, Cramer Cem. [mistake -- too rushed for accuracy]

John P., b. 19 Aug 1879

Elda M., b. 19 Sep 1883, m. James M. Bowers

  1. Henry, bur. Armagh Cem. Jamima Detwiler, married 15 Aug 1872, b. 23 Mar 1854, d. 25 June 1938, d/o Peter & Mary A. (Smith) Detwiler

Elias, b. 2 May 1875, m. (1) Margaret Butts, (2) Clara Stiles

William, 15 Jan 1873-9 Mar 1949, m. Nancy Fry

Eva, 18 Aug 1877-9 Oct 1952, m. Lloyd Irvin Naugle

Lowry, 27 Mar 1881-26 May 1950, m. Catherine Wagner

Laura, 14 Feb 1883-28 Jan 1919, m. Burt Stevens

Archie, 3 Mar 1885-1919, m. Maude Moore

Joseph, 22 Feb 1887-16 Nov 1918, m. Alice Moore

Henry Jr., 26 Nov 1889-16/19 Jan. 1902, Cramer Cem.

Lewis, 21 Oct 1891-17 Aug 1937, m. Minnie Clark

Esther, 10 Sep 1893-27 Aug 1905, Cramer Cem.

Martha, 21 Dec 1895-16 Nov 1933, m. Allen Grant Wagner

Irene, 10 Nov 1897-11 June 1979, m. Walter Decker, s/o David E. Decker & Sarah E. Sharp

9. Elias, 1858-1911, m. Jennie Detwiler, d/o Peter & Mary

Lottie, b. 7 Mar 1891-d. 3-4 June [May, according to Social Security Death Index] 1973, m. Joseph Plowman

Charles, 1880-1946, m. Birdie

Edward, 9 June 1882-5 Feb 1967, m. Christina Wagner

Martin, d. 1970, m. Stella Ling

Harry, 23 Jan 1885-29 Apr 1957, m. Rae Skiles

Pearl, m. Ling

Rose, m. George Plowman

  1. James Norton Ressler, dates as above, bur Armagh Cem. Margaret Smith, wife, 22 Jan 1868-16 Sep 1946, d/o James & Elizabeth Bowers Smith

Lawrence E., 15 Dec 1893-25 Jan 1974, m. Laura Ethel Simmons

Harry, 5 Nov 1907-4 May [March, according to Social Security Death Index] 1986, m. Alta E. Yahnert

Frank, b. 5 May 1910, m. Cora E. Yahnert

Sarah E., 18 Apr 1905-20 Dec 1905

Jacob E., 16 Apr 1896-10 Apr 1972, m. Nora A. Rager

Dolly, b. 18 Sep 1898, d. 1934, m. Adam Rager

William T., 8 Apr 1901- ____, m. Gussie Rorbaugh

Daisy, b. 1 Apr 1888, m. Samuel Rager

Emmanuel J., 10 Aug 1891-1935, m. Florence E.

James Wilbert, 11 Mar 1903-19 Nov 1969, m. Elsie Good

William E., 8 Apr 1900-4 June 1901, bur. Cramer Cem.

10 David Ressler, b. 16 Sep 1844, d. 4 Apr 1890, Cramer Cem.

m. Sarah Stutzman, 3 Nov. 1867, Johnstown. d/o Daniel

David was a Civil War Vet – Co. F 182 Reg. P.V.

Daniel, 1870-20 Feb 1896, Cramer Cem.

Sarah, 6 Apr 1873-15 Oct 1892, Cramer Cem.

Ida, 19 Nov 1885-15 Oct 1892, Cramer Cem.

Johnstown, PA “Tribune” issue of 15 Oct 1892, “Two Sisters Meet Death” “Struck by Train at Conemaugh Furnace”