William E. WISSER

1892 - 1921  (~ 28 years)

• Name	William E. WISSER
  Nickname	Willie, Wm.
  Born	Oct 1892	Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Male
  Veteran of WW I	2 Nov 1917
  	11/2/1917 - 2/12/18 Batt'y C, 310th Reg. F. Art Army Private
  Died	3 Mar 1921	Sacred Heart hospital, Allentown, PA, USA
  Buried	Ziegel's Union Church Cemetery, Weiscnberg, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
  Person ID	P416	Wisser and Bryant 2013 | Dale Wisser family
  Last Modified	2 Jul 2014

  
  

  Father	Hezekiah WISSER,   b. 30 Jan 1841, Crackersport ,   d. 25 Oct 1924, Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth DEISHER
  Family ID	F229	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Oct 1892 - Pennsylvania, USA Died - 3 Mar 1921 - Sacred Heart hospital, Allentown, PA, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		IMGP0542web.jpg Hezekiah Wisser and children. (Thanks to Tom for this photo)
  		IMGP0616web.jpg Hezekiah Wisser and his extended family. (Thanks to Tom for this photo)
  		IMGP0529[1]web.jpg The writing on back of picture lists many of the family names, but I'm not sure which name goes with what person. If you can identify any of these people please send an email to gary@willserfamily.com. Thanks, Gary. (Thanks to Tom for this photo)

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		1900CensusHezakiahWisser_web.jpg Allen is listed as Alvin
  		1910census_wisserezekiel.jpg Allen is listed as Alvin
  		1920census_wisserezekial.jpg Neighbor Milton Miller may have been related to Elizabeth's mother Lydia Deisher (nee Miller)
  		1921_William_E_Wisser_obit.JPG William E. Wisser, of Mertztown, son of Ezekiel and Elizabeth (nee Deisher) Wisser. Note: Several brother in laws are mentioned in this record. At this time I am not able to match the names to all of his sisters.

  
  

  Military Records

  Wisser Wm E WWI Burrial.x.jpg World War I service information and Burial

  
  

• Notes

  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