The Bressler/Pressler Family of Niederhochstadt/Pfalz and Berks County, Pennsylvania

The Bressler/Pressler Family of Niederhochstadt/Pfalz and Berks County, Pennsylvania Elia cth B. Bunting. TN 1749 two Pressler families immigrated to Pennsylvania from Niederhochstadt/Pfak. The children of Harms Georg Pressler, baptized at Niederhochstadt,' came to the colonies on the Lydizs taking the Oath of Allegiance at Philadelphia on 19 October 1749.' Their Pennsylvania records are confused easily with the children of Johannes Veltin Pressler, also registered in the church records at Niederhocheride but not recorded in the Ship Lista as enumerated by Strassburger and Hinkel' lians Georg Pressler's children settled immediately in the Tulpehocken region of Berks County, Pennsylvania, later migrating north to Pine Grove Township, Buts (later Schuylkill) County. The int., of Hans Veltin Premier settled among the Mennonites in lane:aster County, Pennsylvania, remaining there until the late eighteenth centume Both fondles used many of the same given names, and it is difficult to untangle their histories. This article aims to lessen the conffision of the two emigrating Pressler families by presenting a four-generation account of the descendants of Hans Georg Pressler. Throughout, the family name is ffielled as it was found in the sources used; it was and is spelled varioffily. The B-P confusion was caused primarily by the nearlffidentiol pronunciation of those consonants in German. The name is the same Tager, Now ne wwt tab Folds leers in psychology fiwn Swart/mom Coax, &Moore. Pa, as.61.31ateCollge of Washing., Itanata.11.,Aes bereaudying Bows. ancestors for wady ,rs. p.a., published TA eBntssien/Pmalen of Aidedwals. 'Mennonite Family Hiwry, 11 N. 1, Jay 19921:33-34 and Out of Wacca Wad, (CM. Oh. 19787, o Una,, eat. e Xmas. in Comp...Couto, So. arcane. M1 342 ”0 Ptrin3trania tionerigind Mannino whether it be Bressler, Breffier, Pressler, or 111011er, spelled with 63312 le "Cl double "6" a. dropped'V or an added 7c117 to read Brescbler.6 Niederhochriadt and Oberhochstad, today combined as 6741 Hochstadt, are small villages in the wine country of the RheinlandPals. They are about 11 miles southwest of Speyer and the Rhine River, 30 miles southeast of Erisershutern, and 3 miles northeast of Landau. Pressleni live there today as they did when one Hans Pref., was cited in the tax records of 1590, the earliest extant. Later tax lists, from the time of the Thirty Years War, enumerated Pressler natives of Hochstadt Georg Prabler and Georg Prater der Junge, in 1619; Lorenz PreMer, 1626; and VII. Waffler. 1678. In 1668 the tax lists included the Widow of Lorenz Prelller, and Hanes, Hannes Jerg, Valtin, Hannes Stoffel, and Philipp PreBler, each named separately.' The Reformed church registers at Niederhochstadt begin in 1708 and have large gaps. Marriages are listed for 1708-1716, and then the recordjumps m 1730. There are no death records from before 1729. For Oberhochstadt, there are records of a few baptisms beginning in 1727, but records are sparse for that church community. About 1732 emigration to the coloMes began and continued apace for 20 yeam as migrants sought improved economic conditions in the New World. Hochstadtersoften settled near one another. Host Church (St. John's Reformed Church), the earliest Reformed church in Barks County, Pennsylvania, was formed by immigrants, many from Host, the dialectal name of the Hochstadt villages Fatly settlers in the Tulpehocken encouraged and welcomed those who followed from the Hochstadt village. The Bresders moved into the Host Church area of northern Her. County and Mter pushed over the Blue Mountains Mid Pine Grove Townrinp. They warranted lands in the vicinity of the Tulpehocken Trail, the scene of Indian incursions during the French and Indian War. The Weiser papers include a report of two men killed, scalped, and buried on 31 October 1755 on the Shamokin Road half a sidle from George Bressler'ssettlementnittle primary nurse material has survived from the early disrupted improvements of the Pine Grove settlements. Regional church records begin in the 17800 Possible family relationships have been inferred from old letters, family acand census reports that tally in the later generations. Where conclusions are based on circumstantial evidence, they are so identified. The Bressler/Pressl Farni 343 First Generation Hans Georg (leorg) Pressler, buried January 1744 at age 50, was .narmed in 1709 at Ni.erhochstaar He and EvaMagdalena Press ler had thilaren bapar., although, apparently, no recd. of their marriage has sun... Her maiden name and parentage have not been found." Hans Georg and .a Magdalena Pressler had issue:" 1. i. Johann Georg Simon, bp. 19 Jan. 1722; sponsors: Georg Simon Stun and Anna Catherine Bauer, both single. + 2. ii. joh(ann) Nkkel, bp. 17 Nov. 1724." • joh(arin Georg) bp. 10 Aug. 1728, sponsors: Georg Mettler of Roth and Elisabetha, single. + 4. iv. Maria Elisabetha, bp. 28 Feb. 1732. • 5. v. Anna Maria, bp. 11 Aug. 1735; sponsors: Nicolaus Reintel .d Anna Maria. 6. vi. joh(ann) Valentin, by, 6 Sept. 1797; sponsors: Job. Valentin Lank and Maria Barbara Barenreiff, single. Second Generation 1. joh(ann) Georg Simon Bressler (hereafter called Simon) armed at Philadelphia about 19 October 1749 on the ship Lydia with his brothers Georg and Nickel" and his sisters Anna Maria and Maria Elisabeth. He witnessed wilk in the Tulpehocken region from 1753 to 1766," and was taxed . a laborer in the 1759 proprietary . records of Tulpehocken, Barks County." In Pine Grove Township, Berk' County, 1772-1786, Simon paid taxes on 210 acres and 125-) perches," Landwarranted bySimon Preigler Hie] 11 March 1767, and surveyed so him by varue of Application No. 2373 dated 11 Mar. 1768." It was resurvey.. 1789 and, . 300 acres, sold to his son Michael for 1200." The tract is near the village caltark, southeast of present-day Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.. Probably Simon Bressler was a squatter before he made application fora war- 399 ThePentudissnia Geneologirclafagacine rant over the Blue Mountains in 1767. In 1838 his lands were described m being bordered by the lands of Samuel Wanner and Christian Heimhach, and traversed by the Little Swatara Creek.. The lichnbach and Wanner names were atilt seen on the local mailboxes in 1988. Patent tights were not awarded until Thomas Zutich made application on 93 April 1870.. Today this land is in Washington Township Saudi. County, Pennekilvania. Hemel, Church stands on the mountainjust to the north. Simon Bressler died I2November 1802 an4 was buried there two days later. His wife, Anna Barbara who predeceased him, is also buried at Hazen Church Cemetery.. On 8 October 1764 Simon Bresler of Tulpehccken paid a total of £94131 64 for the passage of Nicholas Bresler and wife, and Philip Jacob Breder, single.. Only Philip Jacob is on the Strassburger and Hinke limas having arrived on the Megof Pnusia.. PhilpJacob, the son ofjoh. David and Margaretha Pressler, was baptized in Niederhochstadt 19 November 1744.Nicholas may have been a brother to Philip Jacob. After arriving, they settled in the Tulpehocken near the other Bresslers. PhilipJacob Pressler died in 1770, leaving a daughter Elizabeth, age 3.. Elizabeth manied, in 1789, George Gruber, whose father, Adam, married (as his second wife) in 1791, Sarah Bressler, named as the aunt (probably meaning kin) of Elizabeth Bressler Gruber.. Nicholas Bidder died in Pine Grove Township, Barks County, Pennrylvania, leaving property on which letters of administration were issued to his sons-in-law on II December 1794.. The letters of administration listed his three children as Barbara, married toBenjamin Batdorfi Elizabeth, married to Wiliam Becker( and a son, Michael, who renounced his legacy.. Michael Presder and his wife Mary Maugaretha (Schaeffer) had children baptized before inovhig Caracas County, Pennsylvania. where four (possibly five) of their children were baptized in flaronsborg.. By 1811 Michael Pressler used Dadd as his given name when he immigrated to Germantown, Montgomery County, Ohio..His estate was administered there on 20 June 1835.. He left a large family which settled.. Indiana. Simon and Anna Barbara Bressler had issue: + 7. i. George Peter, confirmed 6 May 1765.1° + 8. ii. George, bp. 8 April 1751; sponsors: Peter [aux and wife.. 9. M. Johannes, b. 1753.. The Bressir/Pressler 345 • 10. h. Johannes Nicolaus, b. 8.Jtme 1758; bp. 11 June 1758; spinsors; Nicholas mul Julianne. (&hirmann) Kintyre." + 11. v. Michael, h 15 Aug. 1764." 12. D. Sarah, mar. 2 Jan. 1791 Adam Gruber, 0.1855, bur. Ecke Kircbe, Robeson., Pa." IS. Di. Philip, mar. 4 Aug. 1792 Margaretta Wetzel.. 2. Joh (ann) Nickel, sponsored at baptism on 4 March 1759 his nephew, Nicholas Bressler, son of George and Arma Eva (Bollinger) Breeler..According to family tradition, hewers murdered during the Indian ruts of the French and Indian War. Since Bressler lands were close to the Tulpehocken Trail, the oral tradition. probably correct. S. Joh(ann) George, married 27 January 1754 AnnaEva Bollinge." He had 100 acre in "Blue Hills" Berke County, surveyed; the survey was returned 27 June 1753," and the land was sold as 150 acres over the Blue Mountains M Sere County, on 10 December 1772." George and Anna Eva (Bollinger) Bressler had issue: 14. i. Anna Margaretha, b. 30 May 1756." + 15. ii. Nicolay, 5. 3 Feb. 1759, lap. 4 March 1759.4, 4. Maria Elisabetha, married 2 April 1758 Johannes Heberling, his third wife." Their issue migrated to Ohio. 5. Anna Maria, sponsored at baptism a daughter of Michael and Susanna Hartman on 2 September 1759 at Host church," and may be the Ann Mary Bressler who married Iticbard Griffith on 2 December 1770, cited in the records of the Rev. John Waldschmidt" ;, ,,th,(ann) Valentin. There is no evidence the he came to the fi.,, Third Generation 7. George Peter Bresler, son of Simon and Anna Barbara Bressler, we confirmed at Hon Church, Bab County, Pennsylvania,. and married about 1776 to Eva Barbara Ulrich.. George Peer and his brother Johannes Breed, married sisters, the daughters of George Jacob Shies. who mentions in his will deb. 07E30 each due him by 346 The Pmetylltattio Geneelogica Ara,* the Brerster Mothers. These debts may have resulted from marriage contracts for the Ulrich daughters, each of whom received .wrier one cow and its cal& one bed, one iron kettle, and a pot Peter died after 1819, in Amanda Township, Fairfield Counry, Ohio.. In Pennrylvania he servedin the Berke Cowry militia,. Hay 1777, asasectind lieutenant. .d as . ensign in May 17861.. He paid taxes in the Tulpehocken region,17741785, and in Pine CroveTownshirs 17741790.. On 6 December 1774 he warranted 150 acres in Pine Grove Township," and on 19 October 1785 warranted an additional 200 acres in the same township.. In 1798 he was .ed on a barn and 199 acres, valued at $497. On 16 June 1809 Peter Bernier, Sr., bought from Philip and Ann Herron,. $328, the northwefiquarter.cdon (160 acres) in Amanda Township, Fairfield County, Ohio.. He a. "Barbary" [.sic] deeded the land to their son Jamb and son-in-law Lloyd Hitchcock on 1 January 1818." By 1819 the conveyancing of the north half of 'Muddy Prarne.was repeated without Barbara's name, an indication that she died sometime in 1818-1819." Peter .d Barbara Bressler might have been buried in the old Hass Cemetery, located near Peter's land, but the headstones in the cemetery are now unreadable. Peter and Barbara (Ulrich) Bressler had tisum. + 16. i. John. b.3 Dec 1779. in Pennylvania." + 17. H. Jacob, b. 1786, in Pennsylvania.. + 18. Peter, b. I April 1787.. 19. iv. Plisabetha, b./bp. 14 April/17 Dec. 1789.° + 20. v. Philip, b. 12 July 1790.. 21. vi. Mary Magdalena, b./bp. 9June/21 June 1791. ; mar. 10 Aug. 1810 to John Es. 22. M. Meryl Barbara, h. SO Dec. 1792.) eljune 1830, Arsenk Ohio") mar. 2 Dec. 1817 Matitirs Warthman." 23. Mi. Salome, b. 7 June 1793.) d. June 183011; mar. 19 Dec. 1816 to Lafayette Hitchcock.. 24. ix. David, b. 4 Aug. 1795.; mar. 1 Jan. 1822 to Easiah Brown.. 25. x. Christina, hp. 13 May 1797.. m.avaskr/linsierlaily 347 8. George Bressler, son of Simon and Anna Barbara Bressler. was baptized 8 April 1751, with Peter Lame and wire (from Niederhochgadt) as sponsors." He married Maria Catherine Camber in 17730 and died in Pine Grove Township, Berke County, on 28 April 1801. His will, dated 2 April 1801 and probated 5 October 1801, named his wife as executrix but did not mention the names of his children." John Adam Bresler, one of his sons, petitioned the Beres County Orphans. Couri on 3 November 1801 to appoint a guardian for him, as he was a minor above the age of 14, and his father had left `considerable Real and Personal Estate.'" His inventory showed an estate worth over E220, the result of the sale of his Framed land shortly before his death." George Bressler is probably buried at Henelk Church. Hewarranmd, had sumeyed sSpringinount7 125.53 resin Pine Gore Township, Behr C.onnsty, on 25 Apei11787." and receB. the patent rights 1 September 1800." Maria Catharine (Camber) Bressler was born 17 November 1799 and died 19 September 1826. Her rital statistics were recorded in her burial record Mund among those of the reformed churches M the Lykens Valley. She died of "Ahem Minna,. (weakness of age), was buried at Hoff:snarl, Church, and left three sons. two daughters, and 26 grandchildren. Her funeral Bible verse, "Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; 1 have chosen thee in the furnace of afflictions (Isaiah MAO), may give a hint m to the vigorous lives of those marring immigrants who wentinto the Mldemess during the French md Indian Wars. She was baptized 28 December 1749 at Host Church." The Cambers came from °herb:NM-tare/Ptak" and arrived in Philadelphia on theDregon." By 1754, the Camber family had moved over the Blue Mountains, joining those called die Mwerblobarrithleies (the over-the-Blue-Mountain folk). She lived with her can Job. Aden Bressler at the time of her death." Gems, and Maria Catherine (Camber) Bressler had issue: 26. i. Eve, b. 5 Sept 1776." 27. ii. Jacob. b. before May 1780," mar. Magdalena F. and had issue bp. in Pine Grose Twp., Beds Co., in 1809," and in Lybens Twp., Dauphin Co., in 1810." In 1839 and 1845 Jacob and Magdalena (Molly) sold their land grants," and they had moved to Crawfwd 04a Pa., by 1850." 348 771ePromthois Genealogic...gam 28. M. Abraham, b. before May 1780," mar. Susannah lived in Upper Paxton and bytens twee.. Dauphin Co., until after 1820, when he disappeared from the federal census records.. One son is documented, Johannes, b. 1809 and d.1886, bykens, Pa." .t 29. iv. Johannes Adam, b. 15 Dec. 1786 in Pine Grove Twp., Berke Co.; d. 27 June 1844, Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., Pal. 30. v. A second daughter, who has not been found; her existence is inferred from the statement, in the Hoffinaes Church burial records. that Maria Catherine (Camber) Bressler was survived by three sons and two daughters. 9. Johannes, son of Simon and Anna Barbaro Bressler, was born in 1753 and died on 23 September 18351. He married Anna Maria Ulrich. (1752-1839),I. A patent for 346.66 acres in Schuylkill County was granted him on 27 January 1815.l. Census schedules list him in Pine Grove Township, Barks County, and after the creation of Schuylkill County out of Berlx County, he is noted as living hi Wayne Township, Schuylkill Comity.. Johannes and Anna Maria (Ulrich) Bressler had Muth + 30. i. Johannes, b. 1780, d. in 1861 in Wayne Co.. Ohio!. 31. ii. Ethabetha, b. 18 Sept 1783; d.1864'°'; mar. Andrew Schmether, 22 Dec 1805.66 + 32. ill. Daniel, b. 8 Jan. 1786, el. 8 Jan. 1893.1. + 33. iv. Benjamin, b. 14 May 1790, bp. 21 July 1794.06 + 34. v. Anna Maria, b. 2 July 1792, bp. 2 Aug. 1792.th 35. vi. Maria Elisabeth, b. 7 010. 1794 6 36. vii. Learthart by 8 ling. 176 16,0, d. 17 Dec. 1884.6. 37. Aft Manor., b. 14 Aug. 1798,65 d. 24 March 1865, Jackson Co., Mich. 38. ix. Salome, b. I Jan. 1801.i. mar. Isaac M. Woods."' 10. Johann Nicolaus, son of Simon and Anna Barbara Bressler, was sponsored at bapdon on 11 June 1758 by Nicolths and Julianna Kintronlii He married Elizabeth Boyer"' (daughter of Assimus Boyer of Pine Grove Township, Forks County"), served in the Berks County 7900ra6r/HmlerFamily 349 militia during the Revolution(1776 and 1780),ig and received a gam pension of $40 per year after 1832.07 He moved to Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, by 1803 and died there on 29 April 1843.07 Johann Nicholas and Elisabeth (Boyer) Bresger had issue: + 39. i. Johan Nicholas, bp. 4 Jan. 1784 (probably 1794), HeMel's Church, sponsored by Mich.). Bressler and Christina Boyer.. • 40. ii. Johann Michael_ b.1 April 1797, Pine Grove Twp., Berks Go!. 41. 41. Johann VAlhelm, hp. 17 March 1800+7 He and his*. Barbara emigrated from Pennsylvania about 1829 and resided 0c summit Co., Ohio, in 1850.'ll + 42. W. Johann Daniel, b. 2 Oct 1803, by 6 May 1804, Amonsburg, + 43. v. Johann George, b. 9 Feb. 1806, by 5 May 1806, Aaronsburg, 11. Michael Bressler, eon of Simon and Anna Barbara Bressler, was horn 15 August 1764,I7 probably in Pine Grove Township, Barks County, married Barbara Hemel 18 June 1789;0 and died at Hegins. Pennsylvania, on 2 February 1843.1" lo addition to purchasing of his father's lands in 1794, he bought more acreage in Pine Grove Township, Barks County. Selling his holding, he left the area by the time of the 1810 census and acquired 500 acres of wooded land and 500 acres of cleared land in lower MaharsoyTownship, Schuylkill County (the Hegira Valley), called "Das schoen Pine Tal." Barbara Hetsel, the daughter of Peter Hetzel, who gave land for Salem Lutheran Church in Pine GroveTownship, Bergs County, was born in Elisabeth Township, Lehigh County, on 14 September 1771.m She died in 1833 and was buried in Hegins, Pennsylvanial. Michael and Barbara (Hemel) Bressler had issum 44. i. Barbara, b. 19 Sept 1790.0I + 45. it Miguel, b. 20 May, bp. 28 May 1782.i. + 46. iii. Johannes Pe, b. 5 April 1794.." 47. iv. Jonothan, b. 19 Oct 1795, d. in the War of 1812 and was buried in Baltimore!. 220 TarPotarAoaar Onexteciatlatagewita 48. v. CatheAna, b. 19 Oct 1797110, mar. Philip Aro, 4. 29 May 1876.10 49. A. John, b.1 Feb. 1800.16 + 50. Ai. Henrich,b. 10 Sept 180901 51. viii. Susanna, b. 20 May 1805,111 mar. Jonotho Oho.'" 52. is. Hobo. b. 21 Feb., bp. 17 Apri11807,). mar. Chrisdan Sharman.). + 53. 1. Solomon, b. 24 March 1809, bp. 24 May 1810..1 + 54. A. Abraham, Ix 7 Apri11817 near Hegins,Pa..1 15. Nicolay Bressler, son of George and Anna Eva (Dollinger) Bressler, was born on 3 February and baptized on 4 March 17591°, and died 12 March 1826 in Halifax Townmartied Elizabeth ship, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania'" His estate was distributed in 1828 and listed his heirs.). The record pages of a family Bible also exist.% He left no other records but those of three children baptized as adults in 1811.). Nicolaus and Elizabeth Bressler had issue: 55. i. Anna Maria, b. 17 Jan. 1785'0; bp. 416ov. 1211).; ar. (I) 2 March 1817 Benjamin Moyer,'• (2) Jacob l6 April 1861'• + 5. ii. Johannes, b. SO Aug. 1788.'• 57. iii. Elisabeth, b. 17 March 1791;1. bp. 4 Nov. 1811,16 mar. Michael Chubb. + 58. h. Jacob, b. 17 April 1793.). mar. Susanna Michel 29 May 1819.1" 59. v. Margaret, b. 16 Dec. 1794,16 and unmarried in 1828. 60. A. Philip, b. 20 Jan. 18421'. 61. vii. Peter, b. 18 ApA11804.1.1 Fourth Generation 16. John Brewler,III son of George Peter and Eva Barbara (Ulrich) Baader, was bona 3 December 1779 in Pennsylvania, married (1) Nancy Done, (born 21 June 1812, died 12 January 1850),IN and (2) The Brash/Brash, Amity 351 Hester Jane Nestleroad.i. He sired 11 children by his run wife, and eight children by his second wife.'• He owned the southeast quarter of Section 18 M Hocking Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, by 29 December 1812, and gave, in 1835, 1/4 acre to the trustees of the [Mind Brethren Church!. He died in 1864 and was buried in the United Brethren Cesnetery.l. Two children migrated to Rlinois, but all others remained in Ohio, many living in Wood and Henry con, des. 17. Jacob Bressler, son of George Peter and Eva Barbara. (Ulrich) Bressler, was boost about 1786 in Pennsylvania, married Catherine Rimer. (born 21 April 1776; died 21 September 1849; buried Brthler Cemetery, Lima, Ohio". and died by 24 July 1851.l. He bought Range 7E, section 26, of Bath Tovmship, Allen County, on 3 April 1899.'• His three children remained in Ohio. &mkt- Reservoir in Lima, Ohio, was named for his grandson, Sharon Bressler, who retired as Director of Utilities of Lima, Ohio, 18. Peter Bressler, son of George Peter and Eva Barbara (Ulrich) Bressler, was tern 1 April 1787 M Pennsylvania, married Dorothy Weaver (born 4 January 1783, died 4 November 1841), and died 11 June 1841.'. He purchased Range 5E, Section 12, Marion Township, Allen Couthy, Ohio, 1 November 1834.1" His SanglnicA with family entries is at the Allen County Historithl Society, Lima, Ohio.i.A0 his children remained in Fairfield, Pickaway, and Allen counties, Ohio. 20. Plthip Bressler, son of George Pemr and Eva Barbara (Ulrich) Bressler,. was horn 12 July 1790 in Pennsylvania, died 5 July 1862 in Veminlion Township, Ashland County, Ohio, and was buried at Risser, Old German Church Cemetery in Ashland County!. He married Susannah (surname unknown) by whom he had 12 children. His first four children of record were born in Centre County, Pennsylvania, 7010000 1815 and 1820.l. He purchased 80 acres in Section 05 of Range 17, MildinTownship, Richland County, Ohio, on 17 June 1822.i. His issue remained in Ohio, except his son Jacob (born 5 February 1820 in Pennsylvania) who migrated to Linn County, 1owni. Philip Bresler gave Jacob Presler of limo County, Iowa, a power of attorney dated 22 January 1856, which was recorded in Marion, Linn County, Iowa, on 6 March 1856.l. Also, see the Postscript following the Notes to this article. 352 710 70,4rtais CenessogaMogssine 29. Johannes Adam Bressler, son of Geo, and Carherina (Camber) Bressler, was born 15 December 1786 probably in Pine Grove Township, Berks County, died 27 June 1844 in Lykens Townrnip, Dauphin County, and was buried at Hoffman 's Church!.He married (1) by 1807 ElisabethaYeager (born 1November 1788, died 13 June 1843.), daughter MIMI_ and CatherMa (Rau) Yeager.; married (2) Catherine (hom 14 September 1793, died 10 January 1858.).. On 1 May 1820 he bought 70 acres M Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, fromJac, and Elisabetha Heller.. He was listed as a tailor in the 1818 Rat of communicants at Hoffman'' Church_ Ito which he served as deacon from 1817 to 1819 and as elder from 1832 to 1834.19' The first five of his children were baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church,1B6 the later three at Holfan's Reformed Church. All eight oflds children survived him. Six of them remained in the Dauphin County area, one migrated to Crawford County, Pennsylvania, and one has not been found after 1850. 32. Dan, Bressler, son of Johan, and Anna Maria (Ulrich) Bressler, was born 18 September 1783, died 8 October 1864, and servedin the War of 1812..1-le married MargaretErnoldon 8March 1810. Ohe was born 31 January 1790 and died 18 December 1874.). He died intestate, leaving a log house, mhvreirter bam, and 100 acres valued at $2,644. His son-in-law Absolon liehn (mar., to Daniel's daughter Imuisa), bought his holdings to satisfy his debts.. His raven children lived in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. 33. Benjamin Bressler, on of Johannes and Anna Maria (Ulrich) Bressler, was born 9 June 1791 and married Elisabeth Ulrich, who died 21 October 1862 and was buried at Mph, Reformed Church Cemetery, near Wernersville, Berks County?. Benjamin was listed as a Muer in Heidelberg Township, Berk, County, in 1850." In July of 1864 he purchased land in Schuylkill County?. His five children remained in the Reading and Sinking Spring areas. His sons were stone masons, and hu grandsons became active in the Reading mm 0181701 government The date of his death has not been found. 36. Loanhanit Bressler, son of Johannes and Anna Maria (Ulrich) Bressler, was born 8 August 1796.. died 17 December 1884 at Cressona, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, and was buried at Friedensburg, Pennsylvania.. He married Elizabeth who The Bra•kr/Prasler laity 353 bore his 11 children. He was Eared as a blacksmith in 1350, and his children lived in the trailing communities of Schuylkill County. 39. Johann Nicholas Bressler, son of Nkholar and Elisabeth (Boyer) Bressler, was baptized 4 January 178493 and died 15 August 1879 in Penn Township, Centre County, Pennarlvania.1. His will, written 25 July 1875, mentions by name his five daughters and three sons, plus two grandchildren of his deceased son Nicholas?• He warranted 50 acres in Centre County on 22 January 1841, was granted 50+ acres by patent 8 August 1857. and sold this parcel to his sons, Daniel and Nicholas, for 3300.5. This debt was still outs ending at his death. He married Catherine Bunn (Ikons). about whom nothing more is known. 40. Johann Michael Bressler, son ofJohann Nicholas and Elisabeth (Boyer) Bressler, was born 1 Apr111797371 died 12 December 1881 at Penrayb2nia,30 and married Anna Maria Spangler, the daughter ofJohn Henry Spangler and Magdalena Haupt who was torn 5 July 1799 in Buffalo Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvanikul and rani 13May 1886.1. Michael Bressler wara tailor in Haines Township, Centre County, in 1801. By 1802 he was among the earliest inhabitants of Wilhelm, where he wasalso listed asa tailor. By 1819 he had maned from Brush Valley (Centre County) to Sugar Valley in Logan Township (Tylersville).10 A daughter. Magdalena Bressler Rishel, told her grandchildren about his house with a din floor and panthers howling at the door.. Michael fathered seven children; one immigrated to Missouri, another to Oklahoma, and the others remained in Sugar Valley. 42. Johann Daniel Bressler, son of Johann Nicholas and Elisabeth (Boyer) Bressler, was baptized 8 November 1805°1 and died 25 November 1889 =Fostoria, Pennsylvania. He married (1) 10 April 1828 in Morris Township, Huntingdon County, Bona Margaret Canoe, who was horn 18 June 1809 in Warrior's Mark,Fennsylyanik and died 28 May 1843 at Fostoria, Pennsylvania, having horn six children. He married (21 Mary Ann Tannyhill, by whom he had nine children. She was born 25 February 1820 and died 22 September 1881 at FOAM., Pennsylvania. Tio sons of his first marriage died in the Cral War, and all but one of the surviving four children remained in Pennsylvania. Of his second family, one died in the Civil War, and all but one removed to Wayne. Nebrasha.u6 954 .P.6.7ssanis Cmallogiodssossaise . 1 43. Johann George Bressler, son ofJohann Nicholas and Essabeth (Boyer) Bressler, was boss 5 February 1805, baptised 15 May 1806,6' married Elizabeth Geary of Blair County, Pennsylvania, and died after 1880 in Hullo's Mark, Centre County, Pennvania. His ten chi, d'art remained in Pennsylvania... 45. Michael Brasher, son of Michael and Barbara (Hemel) Bressler, was bon 20 May 1792•' and died 7 February 1877 in Butler Cowry, Ohio... He married Susanna Hawk in Schuyllull County, Pennsylvania_ She was born 27 February 1797 and died 5 ApdI 1866.6' The family migrated to Ohio after 1830. One son sullied in Breckenridge County, Colorado. 46. Johannes Peter Bressler, son of Michael and Barbara (Hemel) Bressler, was born 5 April 1794,16 died 5 December 1855, married Christina Otto (6.71260.1er 1763, died 11 May 1850),6. and had five children. Four remained in SchuyIldll County, and one died in Fssarney, Nebraska.•° In 1850 Peter Bressler owned the Schuylkill Countyllotel in LowerMahantango Tomshim hisson Peter, aschool teacher, resided with him... Pew, Sr., served in the War alms wimp his brother Jonothan, who died of yellow fever and was buried at government expense in Baltimore... 49. John Bressler, son of Michael and Barbara (Hemel) Bresslehms born 1 February 1800,6' died 19 November 1880,6' and married (1) on 26 November 1826 Barbara Hand (born 27 June 1802, died 8 December 1827).'6 She died bearing their only child, John Hand Bressler, who owned a tin and stove shop in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and sired Oscar Bressler, who developed the Bressler Metal Works of Lebanon. John Bressler married (2) on 22 March 1831 Elisabeth Cebres (born 28 May 1810, died 24 Apri118986.), daughter ofJohn and Casherina (Otto) Ochres.. she bore nine children, who remained in the area. 50. Henry Bressler, son of Michael and Barbara (Name) Bressler, was born 10 September 1803, died 13 December 1871 at the home of his brother John,•' end was buried at Clauses Church, Branch Township, Schuylkill Cssuny,Pennsylvania...liewas a Mom keeper in Branch Township and had two sons and five daughters... All of his children remained in Pemolvania. TheBrcu4/HminFwaiy 355 53. Soloman Bressler, son of Michael and Barbara (Heriel)Bressler, was born 24 May 1809. died 11 September 1881."' and math. Barbaralioffy (born 6 March 1815, died 2February 1889)."[ He lived re the old Nthhael Bressler homestead and was well known as a`Foresinger-in the Reformed churches of the area. He died without issue, and his large e.se was left to the Fried.en's Reformed Church in Hegira, Pennsylvania, and to the orphans' home at Womelsdorf, Berke County. 54. Abraham Bressler, son of Michael and Barbara (Heftel) Beeee. ler, was horn 7 April 1817, died 23 July len, and was buried in Fountain, Pennsylvania. He monied (I) Salome and (2) Rebecca Ada. (born 19 February 1816. died 2 April 1884w) by whom he fathered eight children. In 1840 George Hepler of Lower Mahan.), Township "admitted infidelity .d agreed to pay for all costs and damages incurred by Salome Bressler as long as she carries the name Bressler, and to provide for aA aoyet unborn child for the rest of its life. ...red The .born child was Augustus Brewler, who lived with the George Hether family and was awarded just 51.00 by Abraham in his will. After serving as a volunteer in the Civil War, he immigrated to Wood County, Ohio."' Abraham Bressler was considered very wealthy, had an excellent farm, a sawmill, and the first house in the region with wallpaper. A staunch Democrak more radical than the other Bressler', he sympathized with the Southern cause during the Civil War (a Copperhead).''' He was arrested for threateningandharassinga milieeay recruiting officer in Hegira and taken to Philadelphia to answer charges in the U.S. District Court At the hearing the judge decided that Bressler was not guilty of en offense against the U.S. government and refused to hold him for trial.Bressler's home was eventually owned by descendants who kept the door that had been defaced by bayonet marks made by the Union soldiers when they were sent to arrest Abraham Bressler.w His eight children (three sons) by his second wife remained in the Schuylkill County area. 56. Johannes Bressler, son of Nicolay and Elisabeth Bressler, born SO August 1788, baptized 4 November 1811,w vss probably the Johannes who died in 1875 in Bethel Township, Beds County,"a and married Catherine Leaig."' One son, Henry, migrated to Indiana, was killed in the Civil War, and left issue who bed in Oklahoma and 356 The Pousaylvania Genealogical Magosine Kansas. Another son, Jacob, reared a loge family hi Predericluburg, Pennsylvania. 58. Jacob Bresier, son of Nicolay and Elisabeth Bressler, born 17 April 1793, married on 25 May 1818 Susanna Michael of Susquehary nah Township, Dauphin County.. Susanna Bressler presumably ounlived her linsband,a1Me Med in Clinton County,Indiana,leaving a will reworded in 1861, in which she names only her men children, all living in Indiana.. 60. Philip Bressler, son of Irycolay and Elisabeth Bressler, was born 20 January 1800. and died 3 January 1869.. He married 1 March 1825 Magdalena Etter, the daughter of George Etrer..After his man nage he bought the farm of his fathertiniaw M Halifax To Dauphin County, where be lived until hn Math. He was an Whig and subsequent Democrat.. His seven children remained in Dauphin County. In 1931 one descendant and writer about the Bresslein described them as `originally characterized by their Hapsburg jaw, light blue ryes, sharp and penetrating; light, very fair skin, which would bum under erposuren large powerful noses. Some of them had redwisiers Miry, and most...light brown hair. All of them, both men andwonnm were large, some over six feet. height...1n these days of hiocheinical discovery, it might be interesting to see how many of them traits are carried in the Bressler descendants' genetic strains. Notes . Dle Iiinnage In Oen Karclnenbuzfsern arse 013a. flochatadt/Pra, fiet7ripta.170a.196. 8.:Prohtrandeanehenaralv,Speper. hereafter acrd Lerd. acor bmt Ralph Beaver Strassburger and WWI, John HInk. Geri nn Mowers, 2 vols. (Baloiroore, 96), 1921 (ons. ulal. 3 vols., Penneyharna Ges. Society, 19341,100aaller cited as Strasslwer and 0.1. 9. Hochstadt/P5d. Reformed Churchboot. 358 37(ePenmylvania Mealayoal Map* man nylkallC alL1:3LC.11.11istorical Sac., Harrisburg, Pa., hereafter • s,,24. Records of lielaers Fwmerti,a1 and Luthemn °match (Salem 25. 'Palatines and Servants or.. on Se King 0.7.544, 26.Strasshamger and DM., 194 27. Ilcchstaill,fal. Reformed Chnrchbook N. Berk( Co. toinirmadorts, Bk. 9:92. Maria Sarah Brea., widow of Philip iraT:lurr el7ria= Zo=larrOlfrcal=„tsh=rett Co. Orphans' 'urot. 7=7r 43' ,' ClrVt.;:rn as 1747-.10.5' 50. Serb A 5 ReadInCg acren40,20 1 4 A 5 99Fla. y 1735.noi e oh nT Ype ho cken of 15 pnof1” s,60prheo oertheMnnonanaaof Deep Creek taken execution (volt mielmel Bram. (44. His interest leas boo& out by 311thaelDatclorf and William Becker. 92. Recrds& Salem Lutheran Church, Aaronburg,Pa., procured by the pasmr from their place of storage in a bank vault In 1981, for Irtasy Pressler Swope, of ItorkeMe,Ind. ''' ' los "'""`'' (19:1,ma', SgoV0190 guts, in Mol M., tin ,21421;11ZI`m"d'ur`c41—"2171117.---" 21,5. Records of /boll,. Wow* Chu., Stramstown. Pa.,(Ch/12. OSP. • 97. Tombstone, Sommer HUI Cemetery, Alanheim 9wp., Schuylkill Co., P. 38.. Records of Host Church. 49. Records of art( Lutheran Church. 41. Reco. or th. cmm. worm. ttren aster 13.1(.., Berke Co., Pa, X01/2. GS13 the will of Philip Wetzel dab. 10 April 1210 and probated 29 Apri11810, mentions Ms sonin.law Philip Bressler. Berk. Co. Abstracts...P. 42. Recordsolliost Church. 44. PennsOnertioArchivm, 9rd sen, 26249. 45. Unrecorded deed in the pontoon of the Bert Co. Itstorkal Society, 3413,33...(Pe,02enn( PeP3m.o.33.. 17304779(14mi. 40. (.2. burg. 1896). hereafter cited as Rem. effohn Casper Stave. 47. Records of Host Church. The Brenter/Pressle Faly 359 48. &Ms We.; Casper Sterusr.6, 49.Records of Host Church. 50..19,13:9939 Arai, 211ser., 51. Records of Host Church. M., 146.Georgelsooh Ulrich married Eleahell.311919. Bedu teas in 17281n Oberhe.stadt/Pfalz. His wilt dated 20..1786,mM daughten Eva Svhara and And Marla Bressler. 59. Fairfield ...Ohio, 13m1. 31,1415. 55. PennsykanioArdi5e3 5th ser.7:92. 55 11/99,139444193335 ard ser.1.256.988.915.773. 5, Berlu Co. Deed 34.14-19:102. 59. Iferiu County atNeTime of the 95 1798135.01rect ). Tax Pinegr.reT Coup GnWim(.mdm 2, GO. Fairfield...0130.N. Bk. C. item 9 65. My Collection. ECM, OSP, hereafter eked as Ely Cella. GSP W Ely, librarian, Bucks Co. 111:93.3,1 Sock, remind from C. Id Bo19% .rs Ohio, under a.ft 831,15 1991.a re[psestior resew.. on the linesofPetel.Bressles; we m r.7„19.1=es in06.andsonschronicledwerethoee hanin Pine Grove t 64. 919.41ealon, OSP. .I..,4:,V477crk7t707:,:::2711Z:II!,̀ZOtt' enfe'r Hill Church 68. Ashland Goo, Ohio. Geimries, typescript. (52.11.pms.apter 1455, BAR onio Genealogical Soc.. 1979) 274, hereafter eked as Ashland Com, hio, Comet.. 69. iteconls of Summer MU Qum, 70.Maniage Records of Fairfield Count, Ohio, 1805-1855 (hereafter • ted as Marriage. of Paiereld .., Ohio) Western Reserve Historical Societ9.:8eland, Ohio (hereafter W111433.3949/119913. 71.Records of Summer HIll Church 72. Benonal correspondence. Goer, Wart., Columbus. Ohio. to 55 author. 2 eb. 988. 79. Marriages of Fairfield ...Ohio. 74.Records ...omer Hill °lurch. 75.Tombstone, Royalton Cemetery, liocking..p., rairfieldCo., Ohio read Ne author, 1985. 76.Maniages of Fairfield .., Ohio. 360 The Pew** Coneabgiar Map* 77. Records of Summer 1.1111 Church. 79. Recorda of St. John's Lutheran and Reformed Church, 1796-1863, Priedenainus, Pa. 0Ch/3,1.1,1429, OSP, hereafter cited aaReeonde of St. JoM'a L 80. Records of Lon's Blue Mountain Church, Stmuastow, 10,12. GSP. SI. ktfOrds of..M.1,11.eformalantra, Upper Paxton Trp..Dauphin Co., Pa., XCh./4, OSP. The St David, ITCOMS include buria/ records of the Reformed churelms in the LykensValkyCharge.includIng those olHoffinan's Clore, where hada Caherina (Camber) Bressler was buried below). 82. Berta G. WillSk. 84. Patera elk P. 41292. Bureau of Land Records,PMAC. 86. Patent Str, 4S:VS2. 87. Rem. of Host Church. 88. Burgett. thastmls 91. Retordsof Slopp.sChurch (Tolpehil 0eformed).8etheltivp..Lehanon Co., 92.Jacob and Abraham...der (see below, were .1.21yeanoldwheutheir father cRecl, as they did not require plan appointments Jacob married to [' .rodtr7a.=731 .o=11"' a'st=erlittg' s1= assumption that Jacob and Abraham were the sons of George &VOICE 98 Records of Sn Jacolis Emnselical and Luthesan awch,Pirte Orme., SP 94. Rem. of Rlinger's Church (Sion's), Ly1rens 1,4, Dauphin Co., Pa., typeacript..V10/148/1(65,GR. 95.Schuylkill.. Deed114.14-23189. 96. U.S.Censua 1860, Wspe rrwp., Crawford Co., Pa..311. 97.Ahmthammmat 1..21 eas-sold when his father died.Decause helivednear Jacob andjolmAdam Bressler in Dauphin Co. it is remonable, hut not proved Nat the three were sons George &colas a3,.820. Lykins (Ad Twp., Dauphin Co., Pa, 116. 98. 99. Recom4of St.Jolm's Lutheran Churen,Lyken, Pa (1873-1942), X03/514, osp. 100.Dates =ken from tombstone soxoffmans Cemetery (St Peter's Reformed Church),LykensTwp., Dauphin Co. 101.Rem]. of Muer 1E0 Church. vehnots' an ' i?1721==.' llis===== a daughter, Anna Maria, Carrie Johamme Bressien See nom 5i The Breuder/Presslerrannibi 961 105.Records of Summer Hill Church. 104. Schuylkill Ca Deed 61LN-11:107. 05. The 1790 federal unsus lists h. next to . father, Simon,. P. On. 1500federal census places him next to his brothers Coco, and 1, 161, P1rteCrOVerw,Ber13Co. (p 870); In the um...ft...m1..a ...I zw.f.o ine GrtneTrep,..... 167), , in Pine Gene It, Schuylkitl C Co.(p,5): and in the 1650 rederal cenms. he and his W their Innnrea aon..leanartl,' as living oboe in Wayne Wp.. Se1.11311Co, aged 70-80 . 106.Vital .tistice fipnished ey.....,..10.1.ch, er. 527 Myer..., Drexel Hill, Pa. 19026 107.Records of Altalobo Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery. Itehrersburg. Pa. microfilm GSP. 106. liecords of Tr.ityThipehocken chm.o.j......,,,,1-elaanc. Co.. ea., ma, cse. 109.Records of Sunmer Churth. 110.Ibid. 112. Ibid. 119. Ibid. 114.Records of St. John's 1,841( Church. Prietiensburg,. 115.Retards of Summer FM 0.-ch. 116.Ibid. 117.Schuylkill Co. Deed Bk. 16165. lo 121.1 Sarah Wood, late Bressler and tlgr, of ‘Abods.glIpN40 John Bressler's patent land giant p.m). t D.8..cords orHostChurch. 19. fsh.no ohan n Michael Bsser, gv.dahis pare nt N ichoelarsv. 2,111 =.lR'ar eug er th e posesonoradsen n lusse nAall i j illed, 2 Chin Co. 6k. 640. Ill. Peransybon ArtAkna.. sen . 5:150 (27 Aug. 1776). 7:92 (1 room. 1760). 122. Certified ex.. fiorn Pa Pension Records. 217. 67, 100. 336, the pomess.n ofJo. I'. Bressler. Wayne.901 125. Registry ofthe Itev.Peter S.FIsher,Sinking Springs,Pa.,1825-1672,60/71,, 124.lieu...tor/Ie., ER Chu], 125.TaufeelLein in possession of Russell Tylerville. Pa... 1970. 126.Records of Homers 1650, Springfield, Summit Ohio, 81. 126. llecords of Salm toNeran Church, /talonsEaug. Centre Pennsylvania StateLibrary, Harrisburg, Pa. 130. 1-7istory of the Bressler Family; 5. The. Penruylvareia Genallogicallfagmine l'omhemne.Z.V.Ln; Lothem;and Refonned Church Cemetery. liegins. 156. .1.11story of the Brawler Family: 5. 154. Tombetone,L 11 emetery. Y. Sligtory of the Bressler Family." 5. 156. Records of lieu. .89‘ L Church. 197. 1.9. `His, of the Bressler Fmk' 5. 159. Records oelletzersE Bel. Church. 3144/521, OSP. 141. Records of Ileteel,E Clnuch. 144. liktory of the Bressler Family • 146. Records of Fletzers &I. Church. 146. `111atory of the Baer Family, 8. 14). Records alio., B Peramsch. 148.Data from tomixtone in the Community Cemetery.Fountain.Pa. 149. Records °Ili. Church. hrdoTrer ' e elie7= =Ln= == :stet r=h; descendant Herman F. Kintner of Har.burg. 151. 11shibutIon of Estate, 1828, Da.hinC6. Orphans' CautIteeorit,11mria. IN. Johann= Barlitonern, GM... 6424+5 nut Anemia. Theologis (Basel, 1784). Family record tranalated hy C. P. Schlyalm. 'I. proper name of this aux. member is NieoLana Bresseler, barn 03 5. of MI. 1759. and baptized the after cited as Nicholas Bressler N.. 154. Nicholas Bressl er 155. Heart. of Shoop, Reformed Church. 158. Records of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, klarrishwg, 157. Tombstone, Long's Cemete, 159. Nicholas Bressler Bible. 161.Records of Shoo0.11efonned Church. 162.Mich...realer 118.. x44/f, The BretrIer/PesdriMnily 363 169. Frederick S. Weiser, vans. and ed., Re* Pam. elas a Lan WM. atird, Harris., 1.41$01 Ca. Pa. 17,107. Sources and Dammam of the Pennsybania Garam ,Penoxyhaia German Scciet,193711, 91. IOC Nicholas Bresster Nble. 165. Ibid. 166. EA. 16, Tombstone Records, East Union Cemetery (United BreNren m Mast), '7:=7""7,?-1='"'a.",—"I'll""c° Ohio: sg and 169.Commoragivt limoriall and Biographical'Rear Prang (Chimp, 1.99). rep...19721.101, 170.Ely Conceder, GSP. 171.Correspondence with Charles R.Cosling, Lancaster Countyliistorical Soci- (u.1. Brethren M Christ), Hating 179. Ely Collection, G. 174.Allen County Cernetexy Records. 175.IsAM ofJacoh Bresler.igned Sept.1860 andrecorded24 Ju/y1361. Allen ..X.Ayr,46,eitz James. [Mend Land Erarigs ry'.10n• Coun, Arbor, 17, Published proclamation by the Alayor and Council Alemben, Lima. Ohio, 1.41.1ay 1972. X178. 173. ElyCollectIon,GSP. 179. James. 021,0 Land ania Pl. Vt101`0ttllIZag .LLLIToft ”Za===="Ter=:'"'" i ' l s' y IZ r Fe..T ods ongbook...,toPeerBroke Best Pnge IR. Ashland County, Ohio, Cemeteries. YU. 183. Protocol Bk, 1801-1882, M Records of Pemis Creek Lutheran Churc, Penn liall,GreggiWp.,CentreCo.,,MChorchReoarda,VoL 1,AllenCo.11brary, Fort Wayne, Ind. 189. Ellsworth 11. tdone,R., Original Purchaser. °nand in Richland Co., Ohio, Part 1. Submitted Noy 1966, OM, blansBeld, Ohio. 136. This power of attorney was found in the files of tht Ashland Ca. illstorical Society, Ashland Ohio. Plulip, in granting the power.of akorneyt nue. he is ofthe county akin, loym He must have mtumed olio either pies m w death or for burial. Ohio M1862. 187. Tombstone, lioffman, Cemetery (St. Peter's Reformed Church). lodeor 364 nsPomylnanioGensalogirs Mager * 109. Release by the heirs of Elia...deceased dauglIter ofjohannes Yeager.20. May 1850. Dauphin Chunywxn. M.G. 434. 1so. Tondatone.Salenalnand (Peace) Chum, Berry., Pa. 191.Dauphin.. Orphans' Court/WIG 0.4 206. 192.Dauphin Co.. 193.Item. of HoffinxeRef armed. (SO Pete.), 1,4cen, Ta p.. in u..,Cf., Pa.. XC1/6. GSA rt erealler cued as Records of Boffin. s liefonned Et 195.Rao!. of &John's Lurlenin Church, Upper Paxton Twp. (now Mifflin ea., 0/211,0911 "1,P.) 196.Records ofSummer H111. Church. ISO, noc..a.,of Trinity Tulpernen Reformed Oturchj*T.P.,...... Co.., microfilm CAP. 190. Records orgninmer HIll Church. 199. Schuylkill C.o. ett1M. rds of St. John's1teformed Church (1-1a,sChurch).Lower Ileld)eberg Twp.. Serb , Pa... OSP. 201.0.6. Census. 1850. Heidelberg Try.. Berl Co., Pa., 468. 202.Schuy1221 C.o. Deed 13“1,179, 95:119. 203.Records of Summer 1.1111 aurch. 204 Records of St. John., &It Church, Priedensburg. Pa. 205. Records of lierzei.s.8.1.Church. 208. Hearn Cour& Cernetery Records at the Centre.. Historical Society, Bellefonte, Pa., have a notatlon that he waa 103 years ol age at death. 207.Centre...90k 13, 398. 208.Patent 11, 63:463, Bureau of Land Itecords.P111.1C. birthdate, and birthplace, in possession of 210.Tombannes. lawean Celnetery,ylersville.Clinton Co., Pa. 211.Taufschein for Anna Maria Spangle, in the possession of a descendant Russell 1,412er. Tyler., Pa.. in 1500. 2)5. Tornhatones.Tylerwille Lutheran Cemetery. Clinton Co.. Pa. 215.Joh n Blair .n1,1,1." of Cone an/Omen Counties, Penns** (Philade, phia, 106.3..repr. 1975), 40,80, MO. 845. 214. Penonalco w nce,wn.Pfuee RIshel,Tylersdlle,Pa., to the aullor. Ocl. 1963. ruin... Libra, liarriabaug. Pa. 216.11ds infonnation was obtained hom .ffie family 0.1.2 wiled by descendant John TannyM1.111 Break, Jr.. of Wape, Neb. More information was gnnrn Wilbur Lee Breallen Ialte.jackson, Idaho: Vynna Bressler Pon. Victor. 1dabo; and Garland Bresaler. Mainvir., Neb. 111 Bresskr/Pressler 255 217. Records of Salem Lothemn Mord, A..., Come Peomyl. vania 8.te Unto, liarrialx,I, 218. Amity informatlon ens contributed by direct descendant% PancilBreader, Edward P. Schollenberge,Tyrone.1, and 8.2rsJack P. Danmark Altoona.. 219. Itecorda of Hertel, E. Pe 1. Chu., 220. Records of Bunker 11111 Cemeter, Relly Tap.,11mler Co., 061o,WRIIS. 221. Deld 222. Reconis of Het., E Tarnow, hieden's1-302.C.rth Cme., 224. RmearthordeacerdantItosalie 51,0 asier Belm....191,,a.nos,1969. Consus.1850.Lower Idebantango Tvp, Schuylkill..., 2,385. 226. Illstory of tbe Bressler ramily, 227. Records of Fletxel's r lel. Church 228. Jobn Bresaler Bible family pages,Dar Kuria. Vol. /, no. 4. 18224,6. 229. Tombstone, Medal,. 3c Comet, 230. Bald 231. John Bressler Brok family page, TM Kum, Val..7,13o. 4 0(!.1292), 55. 232. limorth of Heizers Church. 7.vo 233. John ender au.faze ily page, 236. Records of Het.. E Clkur, 237. Tbrobnone.Priedens 1.8c It Cemetery. 238. Ibid. 239. Tombstone, Community Cemetery, Fount., Ps. .1. Tombs-me, Community Cemetery, FOUntain., n. 242. Schuylkill C.o. Misc. 5:241. 243. LarminnareasvelliseorieatadBiogrephiallthssa,filhoe., 0.(1097),477. 294. "History cram Bressler ram11,. 24, Court of Common Mew of Sebuyain Cu.. Commonweal... 1, 2.4 Relation, Abmbani Bressler vs. Uriab Gan, Habeas Corpus ulSubjkiendum, 15 June 18•33,,,o1.11..2. 246. Tbilifamily bre warsretatedtotheau.orhyAbmbamIlreseler,graraddaugb. ter. Naomi nizake. (Breeder) Shadle. of Pa. whom fmber, Albert Breed, Mberited Abraham Bressler, bome. 248. Berks.. Will Ilk 13:49, dated. Dec.1874 sod rmbsted Jun. ISM Health, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 250. MO of Peter Mkbael. Dauphin BLS. 907. Mier mentions his daughter Susanna Broder. 231. Clinton Orruk Court...okra, Ind..Bk. 2. 565 ThePernsyMia GenealogaMagorine 252. Nicholas Illeoler 259. Tombstone. Long' a emetery. 224. Ream:44 St..Davkls Reformed aturch. Upper Patton TT. Dauphin Co., 255.*v. Biograplaleal Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pernaryhania 1695), 721-22. 256.'Moo, of the Bressler Family.' 5. Postscript Since completion of this article, another son of Philip Bressler, 'William, has been identified. Like his brotherJacobi William used the surname Rimier. Ile established anew family in filen Elder, Kansas; where he removed after being divorced by his first wife in Ohio.' Notes I. Ran..Witl Bt. E..8& 2. Re 4156, Seneca Co. Clerk of Courts, Tiffin, Ohio.