Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer-LeHIgh Cnty, Owner/Op Newside General Store
• Social Security Number: 179-18-7800

Notes:

Robert Wisser lived in Macungle, PA in 1981 (James Wisser obit) Robert and James (brothers) married sisters.

Listed on 1920 Census just after Oliver Wisser Family

Robert — Annie Alice SMITH. Annie (daughter of William F. SMITH and Kate Barbara ARNOLD) was born Dec 1898, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Ruth WISSER
2. June WISSER
3. Betty J WISSER
4. Pauline WISSER
5. Dorthy WISSER
6. Kenneth R. WISSER
7. Thomas Franklyn WISSER was born 1923; died 1949; was buried 1949, Weisenberg Cemetery, LeHigh County, Pennsylvania, USA.
8. William O. WISSER was born 22 Aug 1921; died 08 Jan 1989, At His Home In Fogelsville.

Other Events:

• Death: Arterio Sclerotic cardiovascular Disease / Certificate Number: 72939 Cause of Death
• Occupation: Farmer (see notes for more details)
• Residence: 23 Aug 1940, 1826 Pennsylvania Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; 50th Wedding Anniversary
• Weiser Families In America Vol 1: 1997, Page 1756; GW36C4

Notes:

Oliver F. Wisser, of South Whitehall township, was born in that township, March 2, 1872. He has followed farming all his life. In 1900 he began farming where he now lives. His farm consists of 115 acres and was formerly known as the
Henninger homestead. In 1912 he purchased the Phaon Hummel farm of 65 acres, located near Crackersport. It is now cultivated by Edwin Wisser. The house upon the tract was built in 1800. That he is a man of prominence in his community is
evident from the fact that he has filled the following offices in his township: School Director, being President of the board for two years; tax collector and road commissioner. He filled the office of

Deacon for six years in the Jordan Lutheran Church.

(From the HISTORY OF LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA)

Wedding Anniversary - 50 years

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver F. Wisser
Newspaper dated August 23, 1940

The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver F. Wisser is being observed today at their home, 1826 Pennsylvania Street, Allentown, the couple having been married Aug 23, 1890, in the parsonage of the Fogelsville Reformed congregation by Rev. Edwin J. Fogel.
Mr. Wisser was born at Walberts, a son of the late Emanuel and Mary Krause Wisser. He was reared in South Whitehall Township, and attended the public school at Crackersport.
Mrs. Wisser who before her marriage was Amanda Hammel, daughter of the late James and Elizabeth, Gangewere Hammel, was born near Crackersport. She too attended the Crackersport school.
Mrs. Wisser has been a lifelong member of Jordan Reformed congregation at Walberts. Mr. Wisser in the early years was a member of Jordan Lutheran at Walberts, but has since become a member of Jordan Reformed.
Immediately after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Wisser, moved to a farm on the Wennersville-Cetronia road not far from Crackersport and resided there until about 14 years ago,w hen they sold their farm to the late Gen. H. C. Trexler and came to the city to spend their remaining days.
They are the parents of seven children, Edwin, of Crackersport; Sevilla, wife of James Seidel of Troxells Crossing; Robert, of near Seipstown; Ma?,w ife of Floyd Merkle of Hamburg, James of Detroit, Mich. George, of Allentown, and Beulah, wife of Charles Weidner, of Weidner?s hotel near Wescosville. There are also grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Beulah, the youngest of the couple?s children, was born on her mother?s birthday anniversary.
The couple had planned to celebrate the golden wedding anniversary with a reunion of their 40 offspring but the serious illness of their daughter, Mary, who is in a Reading hospital, has precluded this.

Submitted by Sue Jones

http://www.pa-roots.org/data/read.php?503,432691,432691#msg-432691

Oliver married Amanda Louisa HAMMEL 23 Aug 1890, Jordan, Lehigh, PA. Amanda (daughter of James HAMMEL and Lucy GANGEWERE) was born 6 Jan 1872, Crackersport, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 10 May 1941, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 14 May 1941, Jordan United Church of Christ Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 07 Jun 1880, South Whitehall Township, PA; 1880 Census
• Obituary: 11 May 1941; Amanda L. Wisser Newspaper dated May 11, 1941 Bedfast since October, Mrs. Amanda L. Wiser, of 1826 Pennsylvania St., died at her home at 8:45 am. yesterday. She was 69. The former Amanda L. Hammel, she was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth nee Gangewere Hammel and was born near Crackersport on January 6, 1872. On Aug. 23, 1890, she was married to Oliver F. Wisser, a farmer and last August the couple observed their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Wisser had been a lifelong member of the Jordan Reformed congregation at Walberts. The last member of her family, she is survived by her husband and the following children: Edwin, Allentown R 3; Robert, Breinigsville R 2; James, Detroit, Mich; George, Allentown; Mrs. Beulah Weidner, Bethlehem, Another daughter, Mary, died last year. Funeral services will b held at her late home on Wednesday at 2 p.m. with continued services at 2:30 p.m. at Jordan Reformed Church, Walberts. Rev. George Johnson will officiate. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Submitted by Sue Jones http://www.pa-roots.org/data/read.php?504,432678,548746#msg-548746

Other Events:

• Occupation: Stone and brick mason (See Notes)Farmer in 1880
• 1880 Census: Jun 1880, South Whitehall Township, PA; Age 37 - Listed as a Farmer on the 1880 census
• Weiser Families In America Vol 1: 1997, Page 1755; GW36C

Notes:

He was a stone and brick mason for fourty-five years. He resided nearly all his life in South Whitehall township and for fourty years at Walberts. For ten years he conducted a coal yard at Walberts. In 1907 he retired from business and in
1912 he moved to Guthsville. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, which he served as deacon. He filled the office of school director of South Whitehall township very acceptedly. (from the HISTORY OF LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA - 1914)

Biography
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=adb0b3b5-a15b-4b2c-a73e-4335e2db3a1a&tid=7158548&pid=391

Last Will and Testament
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=98f4b5ec-4e5b-4ba1-b267-860655e72e6d&tid=7158548&pid=391

Moving 1912
Emanuel Wisser of Crackersport sold his house and lot there to Phoon Hammel. He will make bis home with his son-in-law, Lewis Stephen, and family

October 25, 1912
The Allentown Leader from Allentown, Pennsylvania · Page 8

Emanuel married Mary Ann KRAUSE 20 Dec 1890, Jordan United Church of Christ, Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Mary (daughter of Benjamin KRAUSE and Abigail MOYER) was born 14 June 1842, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 17 Nov 1911, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Housekeeper in 1880
• Obituary: 18 Nov 1911, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; Newspaper Obituary, The Allentown Democrat (Allentown, Penn.) of Saturday, 18 Nov 1911 Mrs. Mary, wife of Emmanuel Wisser of Crackersport, died suddenly yesterday morning of general debility, aged 69 years. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Abigail Krauss and was born at Laury?s. Besides her husband she leaves the following children: Oliver of Eckert?s, Oscar E. of Walbert?s, Mrs. Ellen Buchman of Kratzer?s, Mrs. Jennie Reinhard of Cetronia, Mrs. Mantana Stephen and Mrs. Anna Stauffer of Crackersport, one brother James Krause of Northampton also survives. The funeral will be held on Tuesday morning at 9.30 o?clock at her late home with further services at the Jordan Church at which Rev. E. Semmel will officiate. Interment will be mad ein the adjoining cemetery. Undertaker Guth has charge of the remains.

Notes:

Emanuel Wisser
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=327b8660-d53a-4786-9d22-a52a8e39ba82&tid=7158548&pid=564

Listed as "Katie Krause" on the death certificate of her son Oliver.

Other Events:

• 1870 Census: Jul 1870, South Whitehall Township, PA; Age 44 in 1870 census Listed as Farmer
• Census: 07 Jun 1880, South Whitehall Township, PA; South Whitehall, Leigh, PA

James — Lucy GANGEWERE. Lucy (daughter of Joseph GANGWERE and Catherin KEMMERER) was born 28 Jun 1836; died 24 Sep 1901. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1870 Census: Jul 1870, South Whitehall Township, PA; Age 35 - Keeps House, Lives with husband James Hammel
• 1880 Census: Jun 1880, South Whitehall Township, PA; Age 43 - House Keeping, Lives with husband James Hammel

Notes:

Went by the name Lucy Hammel on the 1880 South Whitehall Census.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Stone mason (see notes for more detail)
• Residence: South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
• Tree: USA Wisser Tree 01
• VetWarOf1812: 1 Sep 1814, Kutztown, Pennsylvania; Information given on the War of 1828 Pension record for Jacob Wisser
• VetWarOf1812: 1 Sep 1814, Kutztown, Pennsylvania; Information given on the War of 1828 Pension record for Jacob Wisser
• Residence: 1860, South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States; Age in 1860: 64
• Residence: 1870, South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States; Age in 1870: 74
• Residence: 1880, Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States; Age: 84Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Father
• 1880 Census: Jun 1880, South Whitehall Township, PA; Age 84 - on 1880 census.
• Weiser Families In America Vol 1: 1997, Page 1753; GW36 - This book lists his birth date as 25 Feb 1796. I believe this may be a baptism date.

Notes:

Jacob Wisser, a son of Daniel Wisser, was a stone mason employing from eight to ten men. The greater part of his life he lived at Crackersport. The latter part of his life he lived with his son Lewis at Fullerton, where he died aged
ninety-one years.

HENRY DAVIDHEISER



by Ronny O. Bodine

28 September 2013





HENRY DAVIDHEISER was born 1759-1761, being aged 60 on 2 Dec 1820, 69 on Dec 1828 and 79 in Dec 1838; died 19 Aug 1838 in Greenwich Township, Berks County.



Henry Davidheiser served as a Private in the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel Butler during the Revolutionary War. He submitted two declarations, one on 2 Dec 1820 when aged 60 and another on 8 Dec 1828 when aged 69 as a resident of Alsace Township in Berks County. He stated he enlisted in May 1778 in Berks County in a company commanded by Captain Robert Connely in the Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel Butler and that at the expiration of his service he was honorably discharged at Carlisle. His application was approved. He died 19 Aug 1838 leaving a will.



His death was reported in The Reading Adler of 28 Aug 1838: Heinrich Davidsheiser, a soldier of the RW, died on 19 Aug 1838, aged 79, in Greenwich Twp., Berks County.



The will of Henry Devitshiser of Greenwich Township, Berks County, was written 11 Dec 1837 and proved 10 Sept 1838. Therein was named only his widow, Elizabeth, who was also appointed the executor. (Berks County Wills, vol. 8, p. 72)



On 10 April 1844, his widow, Elizabeth Davidheiser, aged 73, applied for a widow?s pension. To prove her case evidence was provided showing she had married Henry Davidheiser on 28 April 1789 in Reading, Berks County and that her name before marriage was ELIZABETH MAURER. On 9 Oct 1850, now residing with her son Solomon in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Elizabeth Davidheiser, now blind, appeared before the Lehigh County Court in the company of her son Solomon to clear up a matter regarding her widow?s pension.





In 1850, Elizabeth Davidheiser lived with her son Solomon and his family in South Whitehall Township. The family was recorded under the name HISER and consisted of Solomon 40, his wife Lydia 41, 4 children and his mother Elizabeth, 79.



The German will of Elizabeth Davidheiser of Greenwich Township, Berks County was written 15 May 1846 and named her sons Heinrich, John, Jacob, Solomon, and Samuel and daughters Anna, wife of Jacob Wisser and Elizabeth. Peter Klein was appointed executor. On 17 Sept 1851 an inventory was submitted that included a bond from Jacob Wisser dated 12 April 1845 for $275. On 13 April 1852, Solomon Davidheiser submitted an accounting of the estate and noted the bond from Jacob Wisser had not yet been collected. (Lehigh County Register of Wills, File no. 2343) - See more at: http://wisserfamily.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I146&tree=wisser01#sthash.qDGmO3TT.dpuf

Jacob — Annie DAVIDHEISER. Annie (daughter of Henry DAVIDHEISER and Elizabeth MAURER) was born 3 Sep 1806, Pennsylvania; died 4 Mar 1886; was buried , Jordan Lutheran Cemetary, Allentown, Lehigh, PA, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
• Residence: 1870, South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States; Age in 1870: 63
• Residence: 1880, Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States; Age: 73Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Mother

Notes:

HENRY DAVIDHEISER



by Ronny O. Bodine

28 September 2013





HENRY DAVIDHEISER was born 1759-1761, being aged 60 on 2 Dec 1820, 69 on Dec 1828 and 79 in Dec 1838; died 19 Aug 1838 in Greenwich Township, Berks County.



Henry Davidheiser served as a Private in the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel Butler during the Revolutionary War. He submitted two declarations, one on 2 Dec 1820 when aged 60 and another on 8 Dec 1828 when aged 69 as a resident of Alsace Township in Berks County. He stated he enlisted in May 1778 in Berks County in a company commanded by Captain Robert Connely in the Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel Butler and that at the expiration of his service he was honorably discharged at Carlisle. His application was approved. He died 19 Aug 1838 leaving a will.



His death was reported in The Reading Adler of 28 Aug 1838: Heinrich Davidsheiser, a soldier of the RW, died on 19 Aug 1838, aged 79, in Greenwich Twp., Berks County.



The will of Henry Devitshiser of Greenwich Township, Berks County, was written 11 Dec 1837 and proved 10 Sept 1838. Therein was named only his widow, Elizabeth, who was also appointed the executor. (Berks County Wills, vol. 8, p. 72)



On 10 April 1844, his widow, Elizabeth Davidheiser, aged 73, applied for a widow?s pension. To prove her case evidence was provided showing she had married Henry Davidheiser on 28 April 1789 in Reading, Berks County and that her name before marriage was ELIZABETH MAURER. On 9 Oct 1850, now residing with her son Solomon in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Elizabeth Davidheiser, now blind, appeared before the Lehigh County Court in the company of her son Solomon to clear up a matter regarding her widow?s pension.





In 1850, Elizabeth Davidheiser lived with her son Solomon and his family in South Whitehall Township. The family was recorded under the name HISER and consisted of Solomon 40, his wife Lydia 41, 4 children and his mother Elizabeth, 79.



The German will of Elizabeth Davidheiser of Greenwich Township, Berks County was written 15 May 1846 and named her sons Heinrich, John, Jacob, Solomon, and Samuel and daughters Anna, wife of Jacob Wisser and Elizabeth. Peter Klein was appointed executor. On 17 Sept 1851 an inventory was submitted that included a bond from Jacob Wisser dated 12 April 1845 for $275. On 13 April 1852, Solomon Davidheiser submitted an accounting of the estate and noted the bond from Jacob Wisser had not yet been collected. (Lehigh County Register of Wills, File no. 2343) - See more at: http://wisserfamily.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I146&tree=wisser01#sthash.qDGmO3TT.dpuf

Notes:

Benjemen Krauz in 1850 census

Benjamin Crauss in 1860 census

Benjamin married Abigail MOYER 17 Jan 1841, Rev. Joseph S. Dubs. Abigail (daughter of Peter MOYER and Margaretha DINKY) was born 16 Dec 1816, North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened 12 Jan 1817, Egypt Reformed Church, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 19 Mar 1895, North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 21 Mar 1895, Mickleys Church Cemetery - Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Christened:
Baptism
1817
12 Jan
Egypt Reformed Church, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
ABIGAIL, born 16 Dec 1816, bapt. 12 Jan 1817, dau. Of Peter Meyer and wife Margreth. Sponsors John Saeger and wife Catharina.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage to Benjamin Krauss
1841
17 Jan
Age: 24
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
From Marriages of Rev. Joseph S. Dubs 1823-1853: Married 17 Jan 1841 Benjamin Krauss of N. Whitehall and Abigail Meier.

Joseph married Salome GUTH 26 Dec 1824, South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States. Salome (daughter of Peter GUTH and Anna Catharine XANDER) was born 22 May 1802, Pennsylvania; was christened 20 June1802, Jordan United Church of Christ; died 1863, Pennsylvania; was buried , Jordan United Church of Christ (formerly Jordan Reformed Church), Walberts, South Whitehall Twp., Lehigh County, Pa. [Group Sheet]

Joseph — Catherin KEMMERER. Catherin (daughter of John KEMMERER and Magdalena LEIBENSPERGER) was born Dec 1808, Pennsylvania, United States of America. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

According to "Jordan United Church of Christ" death record, Joseph and Catherine had 4 sons and 2 daughters. (gaw 4/6/2014)