Barbara — Walter L PAGE. Walter was born 11 Jan 1937, Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; died 27 Oct 1998, Salisbury, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Allen — Pauline D SHANKWEILER. Pauline was born 6 Feb 1922, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA; died 18 May 2003, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 19 May 2003, Allentown, Pennsylvania; Source: The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania Date: Monday, 19 May 2003 Pauline D. Wisser, 81, of Allentown, died May 18 in Valley Manor Nursing Center, Coopersburg. She was the wife of the late Allen N. Wisser Jr. She was a waitress for Bruno's Dinette, Allentown, for more than 15 years. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of Elsie (Leh) Schiffert of Coopersburg and the late Robert Shankweiler. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Allentown. Survivors: Mother, daughters, Barbara Page of Allentown, Beverly Wolf of Hellertown; stepbrothers, Robert Schiffert of Wescosville, Donald Schiffert in Arizona; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Sell-Herron Funeral Home, 1145 Lehigh St., Allentown. No calling hours. Contributions: To the church

Other Events:

• Obituary: 23 Jul 1951, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa,, Page 7; Allen N. Wisser, Sr., dispatcher for the Lehigh Valley Transit Company, died late Saturday night at Allentown Hospital. Aged 66, he resided at 727 ½ S. Hall St. The husband of Esther (Kercher) Wisser, he was the son of Ezekial and Elizabeth (Deysher) Wisser. A member of the Odd Fellows Home Association, Wisser was very active in Grace Lutheran Church. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Allen Jr. and Willard W., Allentown; three daughters, Irene, wife of George Sharpe, Mabel, wife of Arthur David, and Ellen Breisch; 11 grandchildren; three brothers, Irwin, West Catasauqua; Edwin, Allentown; and Herbert, West Catasauqua; and five sisters, Mrs. Stella Pauley, Mertztown; Mrs. Ida Kline, West Catasauqua; Mrs. Eulah Drey, Allentown; Mrs. Emma Rahn, West Catasauqua; and Mrs. Annie Leiby, Ashfield. [The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa, Monday, July 23, 1951, page 7] Death Notice (July 24, p. 26): Age at death = 66 years, 7 months, 7 days Buried, Fairview Cemetery (most likely Allentown)

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Birth:
1900 Census

Allen — Esther E. KERCHER. Esther (daughter of Milton KERCHER and Emma FEGLEY) was born 1888; died 1960; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, 855 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Store clerk, Civil War Vet, Agricultural pursuits.
• Personal Web Page: See more details and high res images on this web page: http://wisserfamily.com/wisserhezakiah1841.html
• Veteran of Civil War: 7 Nov 1862, LeHigh County, Pennsylvania, USA; 176th Infantry (Drafted Militia) Company B Infantry
• Obituary: 27 Oct 1921, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA; Ezekiel J. Wisser; Mertztown; died Tuesday at home; aged 80 years, 8 months, 25 days; farmer, retiring 9 years ago; member, Lutheran congregation, Ziegel's church. Survivors: wife, Elizabeth (Eisher) Wisser; children: Irwin, Herbert, Catasauqua; Alvin, Edwin, Allentown; Mrs. Emma Frey, Kutztown; Mrs. Alfred Leiby, Ashfield; Mrs. Edwin Kline, Topton; Mrs. Herbert Pauley, Mertztown; Mrs. Howard Dry, Maxatawny; brothers, Emanuel, Guthsville; Lewis, Fullerton; 29 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Buried, Ziegel's church. [obituary, The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Thursday, October 27 1921, page 7]

Notes:

Civil War Vet according to the History of Lehigh county.

Quote from - "History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania -1914"
Hezekiah Wisser, a son of Jacob Wisser, was born at Crackersport. In his earlier years he clerked in a store for a few years. During the Civil War he gave his services in defense of his country. For a number of years he has followed agricultural pursuits. He was married to Miss Knerr with whom he had two children, Emma and Anne. He was married a second time to Elizabeth (Miller) Desher. They are the parents of the following children: Irwin, Allen N., Estrella, Ida, Edwin, Beulah, William, and Herbert.

Wisser, William E.

William E. Wisser, of Mertztown, who died Thursday evening at the Sacred Heart hospital, aged 26 years, 6 months and 13 days, was a native of Lehigh county. He was a son of Ezekiel and Elizabeth (nee Deisher) Wisser. Mr. Wisser's death was the result of an early childhood illness, when he was afflicted with a falling ailment. He was considered well enough physically to pass the draft board examination and served four months at Camp Meade. He was honorably discharged because of physical disability. He was placed by the government in the Sacred Heart hospital for treatment. The remains were removed to this parents' home yesterday by Undertaker C. Schmoyer. He is survived by his parents, four brothers, Irwin and Edwin, Catasauqua; Allen, this city, and Edwin, Mertztown; and these sisters: Mrs. Herbert Pauley, Mertztown; Mrs. Edwin Kline, Topton; Mrs. Howard Dry, Maxatawney; Mrs. Alfred Leiby, Ashfield, and Mrs. Charles Frey, Kutztown. The funeral will be held Wednesday forenoon from his parents' home at Mertztown. Services will be conducted at the house at 9.30 a.m. Continued services and burial at Ziegel church, Rev. Keller officiating. Mr. Wisser was a member of the Lutheran congregation at Ziegel's church and of Washington Camp, No. 141, P.O.S. of A., at Maxatawney.

[Source: Allentown Morning Call, Saturday, March 5, 1921, page 7. Submitted by Jerri.]

http://berks.pa-roots.com/obits/ObitsWem-Wy.html

Hezekiah — Elizabeth DEISHER. [Group Sheet]

Milton — Emma FEGLEY. [Group Sheet]