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• Obituary: 12 Oct 2009, Morning Call; Kenneth R. Wisser Kenneth R. Wisser, 86 years of Weisenberg Twp. formerly of Orefield passed away on Saturday, October 10 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of the late Mabel L. (Trexler) Wisser. Born in Weisenberg Twp., he was a son of the late Robert E. and Annie A. (Smith) Wisser. He worked in the Final Dept. of Mack Trucks for 33 years retiring in 1975. Kenneth honorably served his country in the Marines during WW II. He was a member of Lehigh Lodge #326 F& AM in Trexlertown, Lehigh Consistory, Rajah Temple of Reading and the Schnecksville VFW. Kenneth was a member of Weisenberg Lutheran Church where he served on Church Council and the Cemetery Assn. for many years. Survivors: Son, Glenn K. of New Tripoli; daughters, Lucille M. wife of Roger Kutz of Macungie, Anna R. wife of Jerry Davies of Nashville,TN, and Gail E. Mangold of New Tripoli with whom he resided; sisters, Dorothy Warmkessel and Ruth Greenawald both of Allentown, Betty Peters and June Hunsicker both of Slatington; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services: 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 13 at Weisenberg Lutheran Church, 7645 Weisenberg Church Road, New Tripoli, with the Rev. Raymond J. Hand officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:00 p.m. in the church. Interment will be 11:00 a.m Wednesday in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Keller Funeral Homes, Inc., Fogelsville. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kellerfuneralhomes.com. Contributions: May be made to the Church Memorial Fund c/o the funeral home, PO Box 52, Fogelsville, 18051. Published in Morning Call from Oct. 11 to Oct. 12, 2009 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mcall/obituary.aspx?n=kenneth-r-wisser&pid=134261582#sthash.Po6fIixH.dpuf

Kenneth — Mabel L. TREXLER. Mabel (daughter of Edward TREXLER and Lillie GEIST) was born Abt 1924, Claussville; died 06 May 1996, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Self-employed hairdresser in the New Tripoli area for 25 yrs

Notes:

Mabel was a self employed hairdresser in the New Tripoli area for 25 years before retiring in 1971. She was a member of Weisenberg Lutheran Church, New Tripoli.

Funeral arrangements, Keller Funeral Home, Fogelsville.

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• 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]

Edward — Lillie GEIST. [Group Sheet]

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• 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]

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• 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

Notes:

William Smith and Katie Barbara Arnold had five daughters.

William — Kate Barbara ARNOLD. Kate was born Apr 1872, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Weisenberg Cemetery, LeHigh County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]