The Wissler Family of Fayette County, Ohio

DAVID H. WISSLER.

The fifty years which David H. Wissler has spent in Paint township, Fayette county, Ohio, has given his neighbors a chance to know him in every phase of his character, and that they respect him and hold him in high regard is due to the fact that he has led a life free from blame and censure. He is one of the successful farmers of his township, and has succeeded in his chosen vocation through his own courage, persistency and good management. He is a man who believes in lending what aid he can to his neighbors and to the general public, while at the same time advancing his individual interests. He has always been identified with the civic life of his community, giving his fellow citizens conscientious and efficient service.

David H. Wissler, the son of Christian and Eliza (Core) Wissler. was born January 10, 1864, on the farm where he is now living, about six miles from Bloomingburg. His farm of one hundred sixty-one acres, known as the Spring Brook farm, is on the Danville pike and is one of the most attractive farms of the township. His father. Christian Wissler, was the son of Henry and Susan (Neff) Wissler, both father and son being born in Jncaster county, Pennsylvania. Christian Wissler located in Madison county, this state, in 1855. In 1856 Henry Wissler came to Ohio and he and his son. Christian, both came to Fayette county and bought farms in Paint township. Christian Wissler and wife reared a family of five children. Charles, David H., Mrs. Evelyn Hosier, Emma and Howard, the last two named being deceased.

David II. Wissler attended the Wissler school in his home township, and then spent three years, 1881-4, in the National Normal University at Lebanon, Ohio, where he took the commercial and civil engineering courses. After the death of his mother, in 1886, he returned home and took over the management of the paternal estate, and at the death of his father, in

1907, he inherited the old homestead. He has never married and has always devoted himself to farming and stock raising, paying particular attention to the breeding of Shorthorn cattle and Berkshire hogs. His brother, Howard, who is now deceased, was educated at Ada, Ohio, and married Catherine Kellough, leaving his widow with two children, Wayne and Grace, who are attending school at Bloomingburg.

Mr. Wissler is a Republican in politics, and has been one of his party's leaders for many years. He is a man of high character, and enjoys to a marked degree the confidence and esteem of those with whom he has been associated. A man of broad education, he is deeply interested in everything pertaining to the advancement of the community, and for years has been recognized as one of the progressive and representative men of his township and county. He is a man whom to know is to respect and admire, because of his sterling qualities of character and upright life.

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One of the prosperous farmers of Paint township, Fayette county. Ohio, is Charles Wissler, who, without being favored by inherited wealth or the assistance of influential friends, has attained a comfortable place in life and is well and favorably known throughout the county where he was born. He has reached his success by the observance of those qualities of industry and economy which always characterize the successful man. As a result of his industrious life he is regarded by all who know him as a man of the best type of American citizenship, straightforward, genial and obliging, who, while advancing his individual interests, has never neglected his general duties as a citizen of the commonwealth.

Charles Wissler, the son of Christian and Eliza (Core) Wissler, was born July 8, 1868, on the old Wissler homestead in Paint township. He attended the schools of his home neighborhood during the winter seasons and assisted his father with the work on the farm during his summer vacations. He remained under the parental roof until he was twenty-one years of age.

by Google and then began working for himself. At the age of twenty-five he was married and at once located on his present farm of one hundred and thirty acres about five miles from Bloomingburg. He carries on a general system of farming, paying particular attention to the breeding and raising of hogs. His farm is well improved and under his skillful management is yielding a handsome return each year.

Mr. Wisskr was married October 27, 1893, Mary Shotts, the daughter of Rufus C. and Magdalene (Sailer) Shotts, and to this union has been born one son, Harry C., who is now attending school. Mrs. Wissler's father was a native of Ross county and now lives in Sedalia, this state. Five children were born to Rufus C. Shotts and wife: Mary, William F., Edward S., Florence B. and Rufus.

Politically, Mr. Wissler is a Republican and, although taking an intelligent interest in the great political issues of the day, yet he has confined his energies to the development of his agricultural interests. He and his family are loyal and consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church and liberal contributors to the support of their favored denomination.

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JACOB A. WISSLER.

One of the most successful farmers and stock raisers of Fayette county is Jacob A. Wissler, of Paint township. His whole life has been spent on the farm where he is now living and, consequently, he is well known in the community. That he is held in high esteem by his fellow citizens is due to the clean and wholesome life he has lived and the interest he has always manifested in the general welfare of the locality where he has lived so many years. By good management and well-laid plans he has attained a success commensurate with his efforts and has earned the right to be classed with the progressive farmers of his township.

Jacob A. Wissler, the son of Simon and Anna (Seychrist) Wissler, was born January 2, 1876, on his present farm of fifty acres, which lies six miles north of Bloomingburg. Simon Wissler, the son of Henry Wissler, was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and came to Fayette county with his parents in 1856. Eight children were born to Simon Wissler and wife: Mrs. Susan Vates, Mrs. Alice Dixon, Mrs. Elmira Watts, Ulysess G., Jesse, Jacob A., John, and Clarence.

Mr. Wissler was educated in the schools of his home neighborhood and remained at home until he was married at the age of twenty. He then rented a farm from his father-in-law, Luther Irwin, and, with commendable zeal, he and his wife started in to save so that they might have a home of their own. Mr. Wissler made all the improvements on part of the old home place where he lives, it being a bare field when he took possession of it. This farm is known as Maple Lodge farm. Mr. Wissler has placed some extensive improvements on the farm since acquiring it and always keeps the farm in such a condition as to get the best results from his efforts. He has made a specialty of the raising of Duroc hogs and has been very successful in this feature of his farming.

Mr. Wissler was married on the first day of January, 1896, to Lelia Irwin, the daughter of Luther and Mary Jane (Jones) Irwin. Mr. Irwin is a native of Paint township and is one of the most successful farmers of

Google the township. He and his wife have reared a family of five children: Lelia, the wife of Mr. Wissler; one who died in infancy; William H., deceased; Ethel, the wife of Carl Culbertson; Mary j., the wife of J. A. Hill, of Jeflfersonville, Ohio. The one son born to Mr. and Mrs. Wissler is deceased.

Fraternally, Mr. Wissler is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and he and his wife are both members of the Daughters of Rebekah. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, in whose welfare they have always been greatly interested.

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An enterprising young farmer of Paint township, Fayette county. Ohio, is Clarence Wissler, a native of this county and a descendant from on of the pioneer families of the county. He started out to work for himself when he was only fourteen years of age and has made his own way unaided. He is a ceaseless worker and has applied himself with great energy to the operation of his farm of one hundred and five acres of land in Paint and Range townships, eighty-five acres being in Range township, Madison county.

Clarence Wissler, the son of Simon and Anna (Sechrist) Wissler, was born in this county October 7, 1883, and has spent his whole life within the limits of this county. Simon Wissler is the son of Henry and Susan (Xeff) Wissler and was born in Incaster county, Pennsylvania. He came to Fayette county, Ohio, when he was twenty-one years of age, remained in this county one year and then returned to his native state and brought back his father and mother. Mr. Wissler was one of the largest landholders of Fayette county and was prominently connected with the history of this county from 1853 until his death, being the owner of one thousand acres of land. Henry Wissler and wife were the parents of seven children. Christian. Mrs. Mary Anderson, Henry, Simon, Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett. Elias and one who died in infancy. Simon Wissler and wife were the parents of eight children, Mrs. Susie "Nates, Mrs. Alice Dixon, Mrs. Almira Watt, Ulysses Grant. Jesse, Albertus, John and Clarence.

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Google land in Paint and Range townships and has since been engaged in general farming, dividing his attention between the raising of crops and the breeding of live stock. In addition to his own farm he rents one hundred and fourteen acres adjoining, from his mother, so that he is now tilling two hundred and nineteen acres of land.

Mr. Wissler was married at the age of twenty to Ida Stuthard. the daughter of Perry and Lavina (Badger) Stuthard. Her father was a native of Madison county, Ohio, and was an extensive land owner. Mr. Stuthard and wife reared a family of five children, Roy, Ida, Essie, Dove and F'ay.

Politically, Mr. Wissler is identified with the Republican party, but has never been active in political matters, preferring to devote all of his attention to his agricultural interests. He is still a young man and his success thus far indicates a prosperous future for him. He started out with nothing and has attained his present position solely through his own unaided efforts, and is therefore deserving of a great deal of credit.

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